Underplayed Gems

Dawn of the Monsters (2022)

Dawn of the Monsters cover
Developer
13AM Games, WayForward
Publisher
WayForward
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure
Rating
4.4 of 5, 149 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

You control giant monsters in a cartoonish, brawling rampage through destructible cities, smashing everything with gleeful abandon.

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What players say

Players praise this as a rare kaiju beat 'em up that captures the feel of controlling a giant monster, with slow, weighty movement and no jump button. Fans of the genre love the art and references, but many note the combat gets repetitive, the soundtrack is dull, and the content feels limited, especially with DLC sold separately.

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