- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen is not confirmed.
- Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player online play. Nintendo lists 2-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
91%
Very positive on Steam
- 81MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 81Top criticsOpenCritic · Nov 2022 (OpenCritic top critic average, 26 reviews, as of Nov 2022; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 82%RecommendOpenCritic · Sep 2024 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 28 reviews, as of Sep 2024; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
72 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet. 91% positive of 10,000 Steam reviews.
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Quick facts
- Developer
- moi rai games
- Publisher
- Team17
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- Dec 8, 2020 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 9 languages
In these lists
Answers
- Does Monster Sanctuary have couch co-op?
- No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch. Online play is the way to play it together.
- Is Monster Sanctuary crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Monster Sanctuary?
- No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
- What platforms is Monster Sanctuary on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Monster Sanctuary work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Monster Sanctuary free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Monster Sanctuary on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 201 Game Pass multiplayer games
