Monstrum
Released May 2015
Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.
90% positive · 3,738 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Monstrum launched on May 20, 2015 and received a series of post-launch updates through its early life: VR support and bug fixes in September and October 2015, a Unity 5 engine upgrade in May 2016, and trading card / eye-tracking additions in May 2017. After that May 2017 update, substantive content development on the base game effectively concluded. The developer shifted focus to a sequel, Monstrum 2, which was announced in May 2019 and entered Early Access in 2020. A compatibility fix was issued in September 2023 to address a crash on newer Intel CPUs, but that was a maintenance patch rather than new content. The only DLC ever released for Monstrum is the Original Soundtrack, which shipped in July 2015. There are no unreleased DLC items listed on the store. The most recent post from Team Junkfish, dated June 18, 2026, is not about new content for the game itself — it announces a community-run modding challenge event that the studio is sponsoring with Steam voucher prizes. This confirms the studio is still engaged with the community but is not developing new content for Monstrum. The game launched as a complete, self-contained horror experience and received its final meaningful content additions by May 2017. No further content has been announced or is expected.
Evidence
Update 1.5.0 added trading cards, eye-tracking support, and VR improvements. Developer noted the game had gone without an update for a long time due to focus on a second project (Attack of the Earthlings). This is the last substantive content update to the game.
The only DLC for Monstrum is the Original Soundtrack, released in July 2015. No unreleased DLC items are listed on the store.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Junkfish Limited
Achievements
16
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Monstrum takes the traditional survival horror formula and remixes it completely with procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and AI driven predators, ensuring that nowhere on its derelict cargo ship is ever truly safe.
Offering up a challenge to even the hardiest of gamers, Monstrum will force you to use your wits and whatever tools you can find to outrun or outsmart your pursuer. Attempt to escape from an environment that is out to kill you while evading the lurking terror that could be around any corner. Can you survive Monstrum?
Game Features
Three Unique Monsters
Face one of three monster types each play-through, each one with different behaviours and tactics. Can you work your way out of an ambush or escape a direct attack? And will the same actions work every time?
Procedural Arena
Prepare for a different gameplay environment each time you play as the ship's interior shifts shape with every run, changing the location of items along the way.
Escape Routes
Discover different methods of escape and delve into the bowels of the ship to recover items you need to repair them.
Opportunities and Hazards
Use whatever you can find to try and outwit the monster. Hide in lockers or under furniture. Use distractions to attract the monster to you, or, perhaps more wisely, to where you've just been, but be careful not to run too fast lest you fall into one of the ships numerous traps along the way.
Permadeath
Death is permanent. Get killed in Monstrum and you'll be starting again. In a different ship, probably against a different monster. Good luck. Start running.
Offering up a challenge to even the hardiest of gamers, Monstrum will force you to use your wits and whatever tools you can find to outrun or outsmart your pursuer. Attempt to escape from an environment that is out to kill you while evading the lurking terror that could be around any corner. Can you survive Monstrum?
Game Features
Three Unique Monsters
Face one of three monster types each play-through, each one with different behaviours and tactics. Can you work your way out of an ambush or escape a direct attack? And will the same actions work every time?
Procedural Arena
Prepare for a different gameplay environment each time you play as the ship's interior shifts shape with every run, changing the location of items along the way.
Escape Routes
Discover different methods of escape and delve into the bowels of the ship to recover items you need to repair them.
Opportunities and Hazards
Use whatever you can find to try and outwit the monster. Hide in lockers or under furniture. Use distractions to attract the monster to you, or, perhaps more wisely, to where you've just been, but be careful not to run too fast lest you fall into one of the ships numerous traps along the way.
Permadeath
Death is permanent. Get killed in Monstrum and you'll be starting again. In a different ship, probably against a different monster. Good luck. Start running.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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