Monster Alchemy (2026)

Developer: Team Metacarpo
Publisher: Team Metacarpo, Vsoo Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 109 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 6.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A mellow, low-stakes tinkering loop where you gradually blend and grow monsters at your own unhurried pace.

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What players say

Players describe a creature collecting loop built on fusing monsters and gathering resources, with pixel art and an Octopath-like look. The main quest and crafting can run 38 hours, though some call the world empty and the story thin. A few note the battle system becomes trivial once overleveled from chasing every fusion.

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