Underplayed Gems

The Monster Within (2022)

The Monster Within cover
Developer
GMO Free Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.0 of 5, 95 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, tactical deckbuilder where you balance investigation, underworld cunning, and monstrous impulses in a darkly humorous comic-book city.

strategicatmosphericdarkly humoroustensetacticaldeckbuildingrogue-litecomic stylized

What players say

Players praise the 1950s comic book aesthetic and the novel deck-building mechanics, but many find the game grindy and repetitive. Reviews are split: some love the progressive depth and multiple play styles, while others call it boring and unpolished. A significant minority report progress-wiping crashes and game-breaking bugs.

Trailer

Screenshots

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