The game “Monster Sanctuary” on Steam is a mix of various elements, such as monster taming, platforming, and pixel art. The game is very popular among players with a 92% positive rating. Additionally, it is currently on sale and is offered for around half the price.
What kind of game is Monster Sanctuary? Monster Sanctuary is an RPG side-scroller with a pixelated world inspired by the Metroidvania sub-genre.
The genre name is a combination of the two well-known game titles Metroid and Castlevania. This refers to 2D games whose gameplay consists of side-scrolling and platform elements. Additionally, it is characteristic of them that you explore worlds, although parts of them can only be visited after learning a specific skill.
Here you can see a trailer for Monster Sanctuary:
Reminds of Pokémon with platform elements
What does the gameplay in Monster Sanctuary look like? At the start of the game, you first choose a starting monster with which you begin your journey. As you progress through the game, you collect more and more creatures – you can obtain up to 111 different monsters.
You explore the vast areas of the game together with your monsters. Both in combat itself and outside it, you can count on the support of your companions and fly through the air with them.
You can also train the monsters. Each creature has its own abilities and a skill tree that you can adjust gradually. In addition, you must solve puzzles and complete platform challenges in the game world.
The game also features a PvP mode where you can play online against other players and let your monsters fight each other. You need to strategically use your attacks to increase their effectiveness through various effects.
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How do players rate Monster Sanctuary? On Steam, 92% of the total 6,207 reviews are positive, making the game overall very well-rated (as of December 9, 2022, via Steam).
Players write in the reviews that the game combines different elements from various other games:
- Makaveli on Steam
“It feels like you’re playing Pokémon in a Metroid world, that’s what you get when you play Monster Sanctuary. Excellent RPG game, with not such an original combat mechanic, beautiful aesthetics for a retro-like game, and a very challenging difficulty for a game that is not impossible to beat. 7/10.”
- 1Bahd_Mutha on Steam
“It’s a very, very good monster-catching game and platformer that is really fresh and unique. And I totally like the RPG-style skill trees. It makes it a really individualized experience to play it in your own style. Plus, it has some of the best starters I’ve seen in a non-Pokemon game so far!”
- Rudiculous on Steam
“It’s a surprisingly deep game. It challenges you throughout the entire gameplay and you have to adapt to the circumstances at all times. […] The jump & run aspect of the game was fun, even though I’m not a big fan of the genre. The graphics are what you would expect from an 8-bit game. There’s a lot of content and I took almost 60 hours to complete the game. […]” .
