Garshasp: The Monster Slayer
Third-person hack-and-slash action against monsters drawn from Persian mythology
Dead Mage · Published by Digital Dragon · Released May 9, 2011
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 50% of 254
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 49/100 (critic reviews)
What is Garshasp: The Monster Slayer?
This single-player, third-person action game follows Garshasp through the ancient land of Khunirath on a quest for revenge and his ancestors' stolen mace. You fight monsters with melee combos, upgrade abilities, explore, and navigate platforming sections.
For you if...
- +you enjoy action games rooted in Persian mythology
Not for you if...
- −you want melee combat without quick-time events
What players say
50% of 254 reviews are positive
Players praise the straightforward hack-and-slash action. Common complaints concern limited combat variety and the short length. Recent reviews also report launch problems, including PhysX issues.
Screenshots and trailer
Garshasp: The Monster Slayer system requirements
Minimum: 256 MB RAM, 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7
- Processor
- P4 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 256 MB RAM, Nvidia 6600 and up
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Storage
- 3 GB free
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7 64-bit
- Processor
- 2.5GHz dual core CPU
- Graphics
- 512 MB RAM, GeForce 8800 or Radeon 4600 GPU
- Memory
- 2.5 GB
- Storage
- 3 GB free
Does Garshasp: The Monster Slayer have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Garshasp: The Monster Slayer run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 36
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German, Polish, Russian, Persian.
Does Garshasp: The Monster Slayer 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
