
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
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Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 1.57/day in the week to Sep 10 → 1.86/day in the week after.
About
Delve deep into the Metroidvania inspired world of Monster Sanctuary, explore the expansive lands and call upon your monsters to lend their aid in and out of combat! Use their unique skills to fly, ride and brute force your way through environmental puzzles and precise platforming! The world is yours to traverse as you see fit, are you ready to take on the Sanctuary?
Your quest begins with a choice of an ancient spectral familiar, a wistful monster who will guide your first steps into the sanctuary. They will be by your side as you catch your first of 111 monsters. From here it is up to you to hatch, collect, evolve and train monsters from across the Sanctuary! Each possesses unique abilities and a skill tree for you to customise as your team grows in strength.
Strategically order your attacks for maximum efficiency, stacking your attacks to deal devastating combos! Try out different team combinations and make use of synergies between your monsters. Encounter formidable foes, endurance challenges and train an unbeatable team!
Face off in a test of skill and ability in online player vs player! Gather and train monsters, max out their skill trees and take on friends and foes in an epic battle to have the last monsters standing!
Added with the latest update, you can enable and combine optional Randomizer, Bravery and Permadeath game modes, making every playthrough a fresh and different experience.
Genres
Sums Steam only; Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo publish no volume signal, so the true total is higher by an unknown amount.
| Store | Price | Audience | Score | Chart | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SteamYou are here | $4.99−75% | 12.7Kreviews | 91% | — | $1.1M |
| $19.99 | 1.9Kratings | 90% | — | not modelled | |
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Reviews
Themes across 848 recent reviews and how positive each mention is. A keyword signal, not full sentiment analysis.
Reviews
很早之前买的,突然发现游戏库里有这个,还挺好玩
Much love to this game I played it twice! lovely critters and very fun battles!
我32小时全收集快通关的存档莫名其妙的没了,我说怎么玩的时候怎么成就一个都没跳...(微笑)
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| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
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| $1.1M | 5.6K | 90% | $19.99 | |
| $1.1M | 1.2K | 71% | $24.99 | |
| $1.1M | 2.1K | 86% | $14.99 | |
| $1.1M | 2.6K | 85% | $19.99 | |
| $1.1M | 1.4K | 92% | $19.99 | |
| $1.1M | 2.8K | 99% | $19.99 |
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| Game | Estimated lifetime revenue | Reviews | Review score | Price |
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| $93.7K | 257 | 66% | $14.99 | |
| $49.2K | 69 | 83% | $19.99 | |
| $3.4M | 8.1K | 84% | $19.99 | |
| $181.3K | 1K | 56% | $9.99 | |
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14 of 15 markets; the rest we haven't asked for this title, not markets where it is unavailable.
Reviews, worldwide (the counter carries no country): 2.71/day in the week to Jul 30 → 1.57/day in the week after.
For scale, across Steam · Top Sellers · Brazil over the last 30 days: the 24 chart moves that followed a price cut of more than 20% went a median of 9 places towards #1, and the 2,404 moves with no price cut behind them went 2 away. One store, one chart, one country — it is the only place we have enough observations to say even that.
Prices outside the United States have been collected since 6 August 2026 and chart positions since 19 July 2026, so a cut older than that has no market to compare and a market that joined later has no history yet. Nothing here is converted between currencies.
Stats
All-time low is the lowest price we've recorded for this game since we started tracking it.
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil
| $4.99−75% |
| 1Kratings |
| 94% |
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| not modelled |
| $19.99 | — | — | — | not modelled |
Matched by title — a reused name can pair the wrong games. * is a critic aggregate. Prices and positions are each store's United States storefront; Epic charts worldwide. Audience and Score too, except Steam's, which is worldwide.
Hours played at review time, across 851 reviews with recorded playtime.
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类宝可梦+平台跳跃的组合,战斗部分有趣,但部分地区需要多次探图比较浪费时间
If you like Pokemon with more depth, and metroidvanias, this is the game for you.
Playing my second playthrough now, trying to 100% the game, the game is a good winding down game. In the end of my day just explore around and try to get my team in place. There are tons of strategy you can try, and different team composition is really fun!
Hace dos años casi que acabé Monster Sanctuary, pero acabo de verlo por casualidad y he pensado que los desarrolladores merecían una review positiva. Monster Sanctuary es el ejemplo perfecto de lo que sería un juego de Game Boy Advance si saliese a día de hoy. Es perfecto para la Steam Deck. Probablemente uno de los juegos donde más he disfrutado de la construcción de equipos. Facilidades para cambiar monstruos del equipo por otros, árboles de habilidades muy extensos y muchísimas sinergias entre monstruos. Todo eso sumado a una exploración bastante buena, hacen que tenga muy buen recuerdo de este juego. El principal problema a mi parecer es la historia, que es decente sin más, pero en un juego de estas características no necesito más.
Fun game with a good battle system. Nice story and a good worldbuilding. Maybe sometimes the time you need to gain experience for your monsters is a bit too much, but it could simply be my fault for building an unbalanced team
[h1]🇧🇷 Review em Português abaixo[/h1] [h1]🇺🇸 English Review[/h1] [h2]A 2D Monster Collector That Actually Evolves the Formula[/h2] Monster Sanctuary is one of those games that might look simple at first glance, but once you dive in, you realize there’s a lot more going on beneath the surface. If you enjoy games like Pokémon, this is basically a [b]2D monster collector with a twist[/b]—and a very good one. The gameplay is easily the highlight. Every monster has its own [b]unique skill trees[/b], allowing for different builds and strategies. You can’t just brute force your way through fights—team composition, synergy, buffs, debuffs, and planning actually matter. The combat system feels deep, rewarding, and sometimes surprisingly challenging, especially later in the game. The metroidvania aspect is another standout feature. Your monsters aren’t just for battle—they also unlock [b]exploration abilities[/b], encouraging you to revisit areas and fully explore the world. It gives a real sense of progression and makes catching new creatures always feel meaningful. Visually, the game is [b]pleasant and charming[/b]. The pixel art is well done, and while some monster designs might feel unusual at first, many of them are creative and full of personality. It’s also fun spotting [b]references to other games and elements from different worlds[/b]. The story, while simple at times, is [b]engaging and enjoyable[/b]. And when the twist involving Marduk hits, it genuinely adds a strong moment to the experience. That said, the game isn’t perfect. The story pacing can feel a bit rushed in certain moments, and the endgame difficulty spike can be quite steep if you're not prepared with a well-optimized team. Still, Monster Sanctuary is a [b]hidden gem[/b]. It manages to take a familiar formula and expand it with meaningful depth, making it one of the most interesting creature collector games out there. [hr][/hr] [h1]🇧🇷 Review em Português[/h1] [h2]Um “Pokémon 2D” que evolui a fórmula[/h2] Monster Sanctuary é aquele tipo de jogo que parece simples à primeira vista, mas quando você começa a jogar, percebe que tem muito mais profundidade do que aparenta. Para quem gosta de Pokémon, é basicamente um [b]“Pokémon 2D com algo a mais”[/b]—e muito bem feito. O grande destaque é o gameplay. Cada monstro possui [b]árvores de habilidades únicas[/b], permitindo builds diferentes e estratégias variadas. Não dá pra simplesmente sair batendo e vencer tudo—composição de equipe, sinergia, buffs, debuffs e planejamento fazem muita diferença. O combate é profundo, recompensador e, em alguns momentos, bem desafiador. O elemento de metroidvania também é excelente. Seus monstros não servem só para batalha, mas também liberam [b]habilidades de exploração[/b], incentivando você a revisitar áreas e explorar tudo com calma. Isso dá um ótimo senso de progressão e faz com que capturar novos monstros seja sempre relevante. Visualmente, o jogo é [b]agradável e charmoso[/b]. O pixel art é bonito, e embora alguns designs possam parecer estranhos no começo, muitos são criativos e cheios de personalidade. Dá até para perceber [b]referências a outras coisas e jogos[/b] no design dos monstros. A história é simples, mas [b]cativante[/b]. E a reviravolta envolvendo o Marduk é realmente muito boa e dá um peso a mais na narrativa. Como ponto negativo, o ritmo da história pode parecer um pouco acelerado em alguns momentos, e o endgame pode ter um aumento de dificuldade considerável se você não estiver com um time bem montado. No geral, Monster Sanctuary é um [b]verdadeiro hidden gem[/b]. Ele pega uma fórmula conhecida e leva para outro nível com profundidade e criatividade, sendo uma ótima escolha para fãs do gênero.
My favorit Pokevania.
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