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Monsters and Monocles

📅 Aug 16, 2016
Retro Dreamer
Monsters and Monocles is a frantic top-down shooter for 1-4 players. Use teamwork and your arsenal of weapons to defeat the overwhelming hordes of evil, either locally or online. All the levels are procedurally generated with new layouts, objectives, and secrets each time you play.
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About This Game

Monsters and Monocles is a action/indie game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Retro Dreamer and released in 2016. With an estimated 6,000 copies sold, it is considered a niche release on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 74.5/100 — a generally positive reception overall. Players commonly describe it as Action Roguelike, Indie, Action, Bullet Hell and Pixel Graphics.

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User Reviews

74.5
Overall Score / 100
7.4/10
Steam (98 reviews)

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Game Information

Release Date
August 16, 2016
Developer
Retro Dreamer
Publisher
Retro Dreamer
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
$14.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
Low Data
VRI ScoreLearning
N/A
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Genres & Categories
Genres
Action
Indie
Early Access
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Shared/Split Screen
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Stats
Remote Play Together
Family Sharing
Tags
Action Roguelike
Indie
Action
Bullet Hell
Pixel Graphics
2D
Roguelite
Multiplayer
Early Access
Shooter
Local Multiplayer
Roguelike
Top-Down Shooter
Supported Languages
Text Only
English

System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Core i5 or Core i7
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 400 Series or better
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Additional space required for any mods downloaded
Minimum
  • OS: 10.8 or greater
  • Processor: Core i5 or Core i7
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Discrete GPU required
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Additional space required for any mods downloaded
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or SteamOS
  • Processor: Core i5 or Core i7
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Discrete GPU, Nvidia GTX 400 Series or better
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 500 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Additional space required for any mods downloaded
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