Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 58 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 25 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 17 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 14 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
25% of themes are praise50% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
58 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Monstrum is an enjoyable survival horror, with a hectic 'run and hide' style gameplay instead of stealth.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the visuals themselves are not particularly advanced, they serve their purpose well, reinforcing the sense of decay and isolation that defines the experience.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design, in particular, plays a critical role—every noise carries weight, whether it’s the thud of something moving in the distance or the sudden crash of an object disturbed by the creature.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay58 reviews
Graphics25 reviews
Audio22 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty78% still recommend
Interface86% still recommend
Crashes60% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Performance100% still recommend
Combat100% still recommend
Players complain
Story82% still recommend
Bugs79% still recommend
Multiplayer89% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- VR Support
- VR Supported
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$17.99
The lowest we've tracked is $3.59.
8 points recordedtoday · $17.99
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