Crit

I'm Making a Monster

Buy75%

Mostly Positive · 63 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

zorkie studios · Interactive Fiction · Jul 6, 2026

Player review score
75%
Mostly Positive
Price
$6.38−20%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
Not sampled yet

Concurrent players not sampled yet.

All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
6
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy I'm Making a Monster?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 59 sampled reviews

Based on 63 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 59 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise25% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
36 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
This is a simple, short, elegant, and beautiful story told through the medium of a visual novel with some light choice-mechanics The game utilizes excellent prose and gorgeous illustrations to execute a contemplative, cozy yarn of loss, grief, friendship, and obsession in a New Weird setting.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
8 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
This is a truly beautiful exploration of grief and managing your life through it.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 59 sampled reviews raised it
The music is lovely and the visuals are a very beautiful water color.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story36 reviews
Gameplay8 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Divided opinion
Audio
75% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$6.38$7.98−20%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

5 points recordedtoday · $6.38

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