Team17

Monster Sanctuary

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Engines

  • Unity 2017

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*

Community tags · historical

  • Creature Collector*
    Votes · historical
    448*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    341*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    335*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    315*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    299*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    292*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    286*
  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    278*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    274*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    259*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    255*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    238*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    222*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    214*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    208*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    200*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    190*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Windows Compatible Sound Card*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 14.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    MacOS Mojave 10.14*
    Processor alternatives
    1.7 GHz Intel Core i5*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphic 4000 or Equivalent*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTS 450 or Equivilant*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-Core, 3.0 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    22*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Moi Rai Games

Publishers

  • Team17
  • Team17 Digital*

Release history

  • 2019-08-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-12-07 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-12-07*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 8, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Monster Sanctuary*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Dual-Core, 3.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTS 450 or Equivilant*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core, 3.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTS 450 or Equivilant*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Moi Rai Games
Moi Rai Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Team17 Digital
Team17 Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-12-07 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-12-07*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
41*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,533* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
987* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • moi rai games*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,533* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
394* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Monster Sanctuary*
Negative reviews · historical
971*
Peak ccu
166*
Positive reviews · historical
10,468*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations
9,916*
Store release date · historical
Dec 8, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Game website · historical
https://monster-sanctuary.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
moi rai games
moi rai games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 8, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
12* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
847* min
Ccu
166*
Developer
moi rai games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
12* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
330* min
Name
Monster Sanctuary*
Negative reviews · historical
971*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
10,468*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Team17*
Community tags · historical
  • Creature Collector*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Metroidvania*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Exploration*
  • Fantasy*
  • Adventure*
  • JRPG*
  • RPG*
  • 2D*
  • Strategy*
  • PvP*
  • Difficult*
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Platformer*
  • Side Scroller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Community tags · historical
Creature Collector
Creature Collector*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Exploration
Exploration*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Adventure
Adventure*
JRPG
JRPG*
RPG
RPG*
2D
2D*
Strategy
Strategy*
PvP
PvP*
Difficult
Difficult*
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Platformer
Platformer*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Tags votes
Creature Collector
Votes · historical
448*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
341*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
335*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
333*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
315*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
299*
Exploration
Votes · historical
296*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
292*
Adventure
Votes · historical
286*
JRPG
Votes · historical
278*
RPG
Votes · historical
274*
2D
Votes · historical
259*
Strategy
Votes · historical
255*
PvP
Votes · historical
254*
Difficult
Votes · historical
238*
Indie
Votes · historical
222*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
214*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
208*
Platformer
Votes · historical
200*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
190*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • moi rai games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 14.04 Processor: Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: MacOS Mojave 10.14 Processor: 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphic 4000 or Equivalent Storage: 1 GB available space *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Monster Sanctuary*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
75*
Historical store price
$7.49*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations total
9,844*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 8, 2020*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
moi rai games
moi rai games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 14.04*
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible Sound Card*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
MacOS Mojave 10.14*
Processor alternatives
1.7 GHz Intel Core i5*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphic 4000 or Equivalent*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Windows Compatible Sound Card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 8, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,611*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
22*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Monster Sanctuary*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
22*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data