Fit check
Is I am not a Monster: First Contact worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of turn-based tactics who want a story campaign rather than real-time battles
- Science-fiction players who enjoy rescuing civilians during alien invasions
- Players seeking a mission-based RPG with several controllable heroes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat may stop at the turn-based battle system
- Players wanting a small cast or single-character campaign may find multi-hero control and eight heroes too broad
- Players looking for open-ended exploration may find the mission-based structure restrictive
- Players seeking a deck-building or roguelike combat loop may prefer Shogun Showdown
Our take on I am not a Monster: First Contact
Players who want immediate access to a single protagonist may hit a wall when missions require managing multiple heroes at once. Those seeking a quick standalone scenario may also bounce off the campaign structure, which spans more than 30 missions and includes a continuing mystery.
What is I am not a Monster: First Contact?
Lead Captain Laser and a group of heroes through a retro science-fiction campaign aboard the Albatross space liner.
The ship has been seized by alien lizards that can infect passengers and transform them into monsters. Turn-based tactical battles involve controlling several heroes at once while confronting hostile creatures. The campaign contains more than 30 missions and features eight distinct heroes. Objectives include rescuing passengers, defeating the invading creatures, and uncovering why the monsters appeared.
How I am not a Monster: First Contact plays
- 01Turn-Based Tactics
- Battles unfold through tactical actions taken in alternating turns.
- 02Multi-Hero Control
- Players can direct several characters during the same encounter.
- 03Passenger Rescue
- Missions include protecting and saving people aboard the Albatross.
- 04Monster Mystery
- The campaign investigates the unexplained arrival of the alien creatures.
- 0530-Plus Missions
- The story campaign includes over 30 separate missions.
- 06Eight Heroes
- The playable roster contains eight distinct characters.
I am not a Monster: First Contact compared to similar games
Shogun Showdown also uses turn-based combat, but centers on positioning, attack tiles, skill choices, deck construction, and repeated runs. This listing instead presents a science-fiction campaign with more than 30 missions, eight heroes, passenger rescues, and a monster mystery. Back to the Dawn is an RPG about surviving and escaping a maximum-security prison, rather than controlling a tactical team aboard a spaceship.
I am not a Monster: First Contact: platforms & release
Is I am not a Monster: First Contact worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of turn-based tactics who want a story campaign rather than real-time battles. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat may stop at the turn-based battle system.
Where can I download I am not a Monster: First Contact?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens I am not a Monster: First Contact's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is I am not a Monster: First Contact on?
Windows only.
