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Is Dawn of the Monsters worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Kaiju fans who want side-scrolling beat-'em-up combat
- Players seeking a cooperative monster action game for two
- Action players who prefer selectable characters with distinct play styles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for turn-based combat or role-playing progression
- Players who prefer exploration-driven or open-ended structures over mission-based brawling
- Solo players seeking a game built around competitive multiplayer
Our take on Dawn of the Monsters
Rather than casting ordinary heroes against human-scale enemies, the game makes giant monsters the playable defenders. Its side-scrolling brawling structure is paired with destructible city environments, boss encounters, and creature customization.
What is Dawn of the Monsters?
Fight invading Nephilim across more than 35 missions set in destructible cities modeled on real-world locations.
Choose from four playable monsters—Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira—each with different abilities and play styles. Combat includes Rage skills, Cataclysm attacks, finishing moves, bosses, and dozens of enemy types. DNA augments let players customize their monsters. The side-scrolling beat-'em-up supports solo play or two-player cooperative action, with giant creatures battling through urban environments as DAWN's defense against the invasion.
How Dawn of the Monsters plays
- 01Four playable monsters
- Megadon, Ganira, Aegis Prime, and Tempest Galahad offer different abilities and combat approaches.
- 02Destructible city stages
- Missions take place in breakable urban environments modeled on real-world locations.
- 03Monster combat abilities
- Rage skills, Cataclysm attacks, and finishing moves provide several ways to defeat enemies.
- 04Enemy variety
- The game includes bosses alongside dozens of other enemy types.
- 05DNA augments
- Monster customization uses DNA-based upgrades.
- 06Two-player co-op
- A second player can join the side-scrolling combat.
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Dawn of the Monsters: platforms & release
Is Dawn of the Monsters worth it?
It is worth it if: kaiju fans who want side-scrolling beat-'em-up combat. Skip it if: players looking for turn-based combat or role-playing progression.
Where can I download Dawn of the Monsters?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Dawn of the Monsters's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Dawn of the Monsters on?
Windows only.
