Underplayed Gems

Monster Sanctuary (2020)

Monster Sanctuary cover
Developer
moi rai games
Publisher
Team17
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.6 of 5, 12,556 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 26 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A pixel-art creature collector that blends precise platforming exploration with strategic turn-based monster battles.

metroidvaniaturn-based tacticscreature collectorexplorationpixel graphicschallengingpuzzle platformingsingleplayer

What players say

Players praise the creature collector and metroidvania blend, especially the light/dark monster shift system and deep three-monster team synergies. Some find the map too big with inconsequential secrets, while others report frequent PC crashes and note development shifted to Aethermancer.

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Screenshots

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