Monster Sanctuary

A great mix of a platformer, RPG and monster catching game Monster Sanctuary has so much depth and content to keep you busy for a long time. Feels like a great RPG from the 16-bit era, a ton of cool monsters to hatch, to aid you on your quest.

There’s a lot to love about Monster Sanctuary. Exploring its world is rewarding and enjoyable, and its turn-based combat packs enough depth to keep you invested. Hitting a brick wall and needing to grind can be frustrating, but the desire to progress is usually strong enough to keep you going. It’s the perfect blend of Pokémon and Metroidvania, and it works exceptionally well. Even if you’re a fan of only one of those, you’ll find plenty to love in Monster Sanctuary.

A unique blend of monster combat and Metroidvania platforming seems like a recipe for a new indie hit.

When you then add in the cute pixel art style, and the astoundingly good chiptune soundtrack, Monster Sanctuary not only blurs the lines between genres, but also between modern and old-school games. The story is a little light, but the gameplay is almost perfect, and this is an excellent monster-taming adventure and Metroidvania game all rolled into one.

What do you get when you mix Pokémon with a Metroidvania? Monster Sanctuary exists to answer that question. The role-playing platformer is within a retro-style world where Monster Keepers of ancient bloodlines catch and tame creatures. Keepers will train their monsters to engage in combat and solve platforming puzzles across several different areas outside the safety of the Sanctuary. German indie game developer Moi Rai Games and Denis Sinner have been working tirelessly to recapture and imp...

Monster Sanctuary combines platforming, turn based combat, and monster collection to create a fun dungeon crawling experience. While there isn’t a strong story that would be seen on other platformers, Monster Sanctuary still delivers a fun experience that makes you want to become the most powerful monster tamer.