Factsheet

Developer:
moi rai games
Based in Hamburg, Germany

Release date:
December 8th, 2020

Platforms:
Steam (Windows/Linux/Mac)
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Xbox One

Website:
monster-sanctuary.com

Regular Price:

USD19.99
EUR19.99
GBP15.99

Description

Monster Sanctuary is a monster-taming RPG with party-based combat and metroidvania-like exploration. New monsters provide additional strategic options in combat and allow you to overcome obstacles to explore new areas and find hidden treasures. The turn-based combat focuses on team synergy and combos and a deep skill system, distinguishing Monster Sanctuary from other popular monster collecting games.

As the youngest heir of an ancient bloodline of proud Monster Keepers, you step out into the world to follow in your ancestors' footsteps. You will gather a party of monsters to grow and train. Meanwhile, a series of unsettling events worries the experienced Keepers of the Monster Sanctuary. This is the beginning of a journey to unravel the cause of a mystery that threatens the peace between humans and monsters.

History

Monster Sanctuary started as a free time project by veteran game deveoper Denis Sinner in 2015 and launched into full time development in 2018. It entered Steam Early Access in August 2019. Its full release on PC, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass was in December 2020. Since release the game has received multiple free updates adding new features, content and balancing changes. In June 2022 moi rai games released a highly anticipated free DLC for Monster Sanctuary, called the Forgotten World. Amongst 10 new monsters and the biggest area in the game to explore, the DLC added tons of new skills and items, end-game challenges as well as new optional game modes for a nuzlocke-type experience.

Features

  • Strategical turn based combat
  • Every Monster has a unique skill tree. This lets you individualize your Monster to pursue different strategies
  • Feeding and equipping your Monsters to improve their stats further emphasizes this aspect
  • A combo system that gives additional depth to the combat
  • Combat ratings that reward efficient combat completion
  • Using Monster abilities to unlock new areas
  • Atmospheric story, art and Monster lore
  • Optional and combinable Randomizer, Bravery and Permadeath game modes, making every playthrough a fresh experience
  • Player Customization
  • Online PvP with Matchmaking + seasonal Leaderboard

Videos

Release Announcement Trailer YouTube

Launch Trailer YouTube

Forgotten World - Free DLC Trailer YouTube

Legendary Keeper Update Trailer YouTube


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Review by GameGrin
"This game is so in depth and has so much going on for it, it’s a game you have to check out, especially if you are a fan of Pokémon, platformers or love old school RPGs. Or if you have always wanted to see what a mix of the three would look like, this is it" gamegrin.com.

Review by TheGamer
"Monster Sanctuary is a Pokémon game smashed together with pixel-art, JRPGs, and Metroidvanias. If that's not a recipe for an indie game hit, then I don't know what is." thegamer.com.

Review by GameSpew
"Exploring the world of Monster Sanctuary is rewarding and enjoyable, and its turn-based combat packs enough depth to keep you invested" gamespew.com.


About moi rai games

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moi rai is a small, international indie game developer startup from Germany led by Denis Sinner, a veteran game developer having worked on the Might and Magic and Tropico franchises, that has grown into a small, international and passionate team.

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Monster Sanctuary Credits

Denis Sinner
Programmer, Designer, Pixel Artist, Composer

Anton Sinner
Designer

Adam Kling
Pixel Artist

Daniel Reis
Pixel Artist

Steven Melin
Composer

Galina Sinner
Marketing, PR, Social Media


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