I am not a Monster: First Contact
Released Sep 2018
Retro sci-fi tactical turn-based strategy with an exciting storyline. The Albatross space liner is overrun by lizard-like monsters that can infect humans and turn them into their own kind. Save the passengers and defeat the hostile creatures.
76% positive · 1,294 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
I am not a Monster: First Contact launched on September 27, 2018. On December 18, 2019, the developer published a post explicitly announcing that the "final chapters" of the game's story were now available, describing this as the conclusion of Captain Laser's space adventures. This is a clear developer statement that the game's content is complete. All subsequent news posts from the developer's Steam page concern entirely separate games published by Alawar (Necrosmith, They Always Run, Wall World, Kingsgrave, Necroking) — none relate to I am not a Monster: First Contact. There are no unreleased DLC items, no announced future content, and no ongoing update cadence for this title. The game shipped as a complete story-driven experience, and the developer confirmed its conclusion in December 2019.
Evidence
Developer announced the final chapters of I am not a Monster: First Contact are now available, explicitly framing this as the conclusion of the game's story.
Subsequent developer news posts exclusively promote separate Alawar-published titles (They Always Run, Necrosmith, Wall World, Kingsgrave, Necroking), with no mention of further content for I am not a Monster: First Contact.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Alawar
Achievements
88
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
A thrilling sci-fi story.
The Albatross spaceship has been taken over by unknown alien lizards. But no monster can escape the unwavering hand of Captain Laser!
The Albatross spaceship has been taken over by unknown alien lizards. But no monster can escape the unwavering hand of Captain Laser!
- Over 30 different missions
- 8 unique heroes
- Control multiple heroes at the same time
- Save passengers and discover the secret of the monsters' sudden appearance
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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