Underplayed Gems

Monstrum (2015)

Monstrum cover
Developer
Team Junkfish
Publisher
Junkfish Limited
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 3,732 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 11 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense and unforgiving survival horror where procedurally generated levels and permadeath force you to rely on wits and stealth to evade an AI predator.

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What players say

A procedurally generated cargo ship traps you with one of three monsters, each with distinct AI. Players love the tension but split on whether the repetitive layout and luck-based item hunting are frustrating or part of the charm.

Screenshots

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