# Monster Sanctuary

> Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

## Game facts

- Developer: moi rai games
- Publisher: Team17
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Dec 9, 2020
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Action, Puzzle, Turn-BasedTactics, 2DPlatformer, Party-BasedRPG, Metroidvania, Platformer, CollectibleRPG
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
- Playtime: Main story 30.5 hr, Main + some extras 45.5 hr, 100% completion 53.5 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/monster-sanctuary)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), Brazilian Portuguese, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Italian (Italy), Chinese (China), European Portuguese; Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), Brazilian Portuguese, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish, Russian (Russia), Italian (Italy), Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/monster-sanctuary)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Deep, strategic team building based on simultaneous three-monster battles and combinations of skills, equipment, and synergies
- A unique game structure that naturally combines monster collection with Metroidvania-style exploration
- Monster movement abilities are directly tied to map exploration and progression routes

### Weaknesses

- Difficulty spikes and repetitive grinding increase fatigue in the later stages
- Abilities, monsters, and resources locked throughout the map, along with complex platforming sections, make exploration frustrating
- Dull early-game level design, repetitive dialogue, and low immersion

## Links

- [Monster Sanctuary on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4885)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4885/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T21:33:50.069Z