Monstrum is an indie developed by Team Junkfish, released 20 May 2015 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Linux. It currently starts at $3.59 at GOG.
What Monstrum is
Monstrum is an indie game developed by Team Junkfish and released in 2015. It was published by SOEDESCO Publishing. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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?
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, stealth and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $3.59 at GOG, 80% below its usual price.
What it launched against
Monstrum launched on 20 May 2015, within three weeks of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Splatoon, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Heroes of the Storm. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Splatoon, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Heroes of the Storm.
Official trailer
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