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Is Monster Crawl worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade action fans who want repeated dungeon runs rather than a story-led adventure
- Players who enjoy experimenting with hero attacks and relic combinations
- Pairs seeking local co-op who have a controller for the second player
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a slow-paced combat loop may find the fast, active fighting hard to settle into.
- Players who prefer a tightly guided route may bounce off the mix of open spaces, mazes, switches, and portals.
- Solo players seeking a narrative-focused RPG may find the focus is on dungeon combat and builds.
Our take on Monster Crawl
Players who want combat to pause while they plan may hit the wall as soon as a run begins: fights are described as fast-paced and active, with hordes of monsters. Those who dislike choosing and combining effects may also stall at relic rooms, where chest rewards require a selection.
What is Monster Crawl?
Fight through dungeon runs in an arcade-style action roguelike, facing monster hordes, traps, and bosses.
Dungeons include open areas, mazes, switches, portals, treasure, keys, and challenge rooms. Relic rooms offer chests and choices, with relics that add effects such as pets, buffs, utilities, or attacks. Choose among heroes with distinct attacks, collect gems to level up and modify attacks, and combine effects into different builds. Spend gold between runs to open gameplay options and improve relics found in dungeons. Multiple boss encounters include the Rat King and Ultimate Death, and boss relics add effects that can change a run. Local co-op is available; a controller is required for the second player.
How Monster Crawl plays
- 01Relic-based builds
- Relics can add pets, utilities, buffs, or attacks, and can be combined with hero abilities.
- 02Dungeon challenges
- Runs include mazes, switches, portals, traps, secrets, and separate challenge rooms with rewards.
- 03Hero progression
- Gems let players level up a hero and add or modify attacks.
- 04Local co-op
- A second player can join using a controller, with Steam Remote Play also supported.
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Monster Crawl: platforms & release
Is Monster Crawl worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade action fans who want repeated dungeon runs rather than a story-led adventure. Skip it if: players who want a slow-paced combat loop may find the fast, active fighting hard to settle into.
Where can I download Monster Crawl?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Monster Crawl's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Monster Crawl on?
Windows only.
