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I am not a Monster: First Contact

Turn-based spaceship tactics with several heroes under your command

Cheerdealers · Published by Alawar · Released Sep 27, 2018

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 515
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jul 5, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 3870
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is I am not a Monster: First Contact?

An isometric, single-player tactics game set aboard the Albatross, a spaceship seized by alien reptiles. You control multiple heroes across more than 30 missions, rescuing passengers and investigating the creatures' arrival.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing a squad through mission-based campaigns

Not for you if...

  • −you want real-time action rather than turn-based combat

What players say

77% of 515 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals and humor. Complaints center on slow pacing, and recent reviewers report that multiplayer no longer works.

Screenshots and trailer

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I am not a Monster: First Contact system requirements

Minimum: HD 3870, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i3 560 3.33GHz or higher
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GT/Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i5 2.6+ GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 460/Radeon HD 6850 (1GB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does I am not a Monster: First Contact have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does I am not a Monster: First Contact run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
88
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does I am not a Monster: First Contact 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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