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What players think
The recurring themes across 215 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
Developed and published by Monstrum, this game builds on the foundation of the original Monsters’ Den browser releases, expanding them with updated resolution, refined systems, and multiple modes designed for long-term replayability.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
20 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
Monsters’ Den: Book of Dread is a streamlined, tactical dungeon-crawler that leans fully into the appeal of classic, party-based RPG combat while stripping away the narrative excess and visual spectacle common in modern titles.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
17 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The art is terrific, the enemy design/art is amazing and the stock difficulty is still challenging.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The interface is clean and functional, and the simple visuals ensure excellent performance even on modest hardware.
Interface
Players who bring up Interface mostly praise it.
12 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The loop is intentionally addictive, with each completed stage enticing you to go “one more level” even when your party is bruised and your inventory nearly full.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
11 of 215 sampled reviews raised it
The ability to import custom character portraits adds a personal touch that keeps each party feeling unique.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Combat20 reviews
Difficulty17 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Interface12 reviews
Characters11 reviews
Divided opinion
Audio100% still recommend
Players complain
Story87% 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
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$4.99
The lowest we've tracked is $0.99.
6 points recordedtoday · $4.99
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