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Monster Sanctuary

Pixel-art creature-collecting Metroidvania with tactical turn-based team battles

moi rai games · Published by Team17 · Released Dec 8, 2020

ActionAdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 11K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 38 in 30 days
Players
100
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 months ago
Jul 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GT 512
2 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Monster Sanctuary?

A 2D creature-collecting RPG set in a Metroidvania-style fantasy sanctuary. As a new Monster Keeper guided by a spectral familiar, you hatch and train monsters, build teams for turn-based battles, and use their abilities for platforming and environmental puzzles. Online PvP and optional Randomizer, Bravery, and Permadeath modes are also available.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy building teams around skills and combat synergies
  • +you want monster abilities to unlock exploration routes
  • +you like optional challenge modes and online PvP

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple combat without extensive team optimization
  • −you have little patience for backtracking and level scaling
  • −you want a story-led RPG with developed characters

What players say

91% of 10,816 reviews are positive · 84% of 38 in the last 30 days

Players praise the distinct monster skill trees, flexible team-building, and combat built around synergies, buffs, and debuffs. Common complaints include steep difficulty spikes, level scaling, drawn-out routine fights, frequent backtracking, and a thin story.

Players over time

▼ -2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 129 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026100
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Oct 25, 2026105
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Oct 15, 202688
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Oct 13, 202696
Oct 11, 2026112
Oct 10, 2026117
Oct 9, 202683
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Oct 7, 202682
Oct 6, 202699
Oct 4, 2026103
Oct 3, 202696
Oct 2, 202690
Oct 1, 202667
Sep 30, 202692
Sep 29, 202686
Sep 27, 2026105
Sep 26, 2026115
Sep 25, 202698
Sep 24, 2026105
Sep 23, 202674
Sep 23, 2026103
Sep 22, 2026102
Sep 21, 2026129

How many players finish Monster Sanctuary?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Tower of Secrets», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Monster Sanctuary screenshot 1

Monster Sanctuary system requirements

Minimum: GT 512, 2 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz
Graphics
GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Dual-Core, 3.0 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTS 450 or Equivilant
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Monster Sanctuary have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Monster Sanctuary run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
41
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Monster Sanctuary use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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