Monster Bash HD

Emberheart Games · Apogee Entertainment

Released: Oct 29, 2021
Platforms: WindowsLinux
Last updated: 06 Sep 2026, 17:04 GMT

Updates & announcements

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03 Sep 2026Developer post
BioMenace Remastered Joins the Apogee Legacy Bundle!
Four Apogee Classics. One Legacy Bundle. Snake Logan has some company. BioMenace Remastered is now part of the Apogee Legacy Bundle on Steam , bringing together four remastered action-platforming classics from Apogee's history into one collection. Whether you grew up hunting for
06 Jan 2026Developer post
⚠️ Security Notice – Compromised Discord Account
Hello everyone, I want to inform you that my Discord account ( admin of Emberheart Games server ) has been compromised and taken over by an unauthorized third party. This individual currently has access to my account, including my friends list and the whole Emberheart Games Disco
Hello everyone,
I want to inform you that my Discord account (admin of Emberheart Games server) has been compromised and taken over by an unauthorized third party. This individual currently has access to my account, including my friends list and the whole Emberheart Games Discord server.
The attacker is impersonating me and sending private messages and server announcements that contain links or files, often claiming they are projects or work associated with me. These messages are malicious and do NOT come from me.
Please note:

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I am working with Discord support to resolve this situation. Until further notice, please consider any Discord message from my account or server to be unsafe. I greatly appreciate everyone who is helping out by warning others about this breach and for keeping everyone safe.
Thank you for your understanding, and I’m very sorry for the problems and concern this may cause.
~ Primoz
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26 May 2023Developer post
Hotfix v1.1.5.2
Without giving away any spoilers, the secret path issues from Episode 2, Level 2, have been fixed. • Passage displays properly on every stage now • Unlocking of the secret path issues fixed There are other issues that we're aware of, and more updates are planned, including the Se
19 May 2022Developer post
Patch 1.1.5 - Enter the "Hell's Kitchen" (new Secret Level)
Johnny, all cozy lying on the sofa under a pile of warm sheets, staring at the fireplace in their living room, shuddered at the thought that Big Red Demon almost made a soup of him once. He can still taste the hellish vegetables thrown in the same huge boiling cauldron he was soa
Johnny, all cozy lying on the sofa under a pile of warm sheets, staring at the fireplace in their living room, shuddered at the thought that Big Red Demon almost made a soup of him once. He can still taste the hellish vegetables thrown in the same huge boiling cauldron he was soaking in.
All of a sudden, he shouted, "Big Red Demon!! Where did that demon go? What if he's trying to make a meal out of the pets?! I must go back, there must be a hidden entrance to his realm!"
Second secret level was added to the Episode 2 - can you find secret entrance to the Big Red Demon's domain? Do you have what it takes to save all the pets from the Hell's Kitchen?
In addition to the secret level, the following changes were done:

Steam Workshop Level & User Level browsers issues fixed
Steam Workshop levels now show finished level and downloaded maps are colored differently
Multiple Stun issues fixed
Missing heart added to the end of E1L03
Some art pieces were improved to match the overall style
Fixed incorrect tile placements in some maps
Level Editor improvements - Attribute browser & placement (explanation for each attribute added) - New zoom out level added for better overview of the map (TAB) - You can now scroll the map by holding middle mouse button - Various quality of life improvements
As always, thank you for reporting all the bugs and for playing the game! We'll keep fixing what's broken and keep adding other quality of live improvements over time.
Good luck finding the new Secret Level and have fun! ːCotcHeartː
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25 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.1.0
Have you heard about very special Mushrooms growing in the underworld? You may have found one and experienced something magnificent... For those of you who did, you can now enable special effect from the game settings and play the whole game in that style. Next to that, you can a
Have you heard about very special Mushrooms growing in the underworld? You may have found one and experienced something magnificent...
For those of you who did, you can now enable special effect from the game settings and play the whole game in that style. Next to that, you can also access Gore level setting to make your adventures even more messy (or less for that matter).
If you haven't found it yet, good luck! ːcc_candleː
Other fixes and updates:

Local Level browser added to play local levels which you shared with others manually without using Steam. That way you don't have to run them through level editor.
Secret Level score is now added to overall score. If you've finished the Secret Level already, score will be automatically updated after starting the game.
Level editor is now showing tool bar in the right order
Level editor level browser is properly showing only .map files now.
Plenty of missing / invalid / wrong tiles fixed
Some objects that kept moving on pause are fixed
E1L03 - Added escape route to the spikes on the bottom left corner.
E3L03 & E3L04 - Backgrounds updated
Skeleton collision adjustment
Possessed Trap fixed - it can be blocked by pushing objects over it and collision position fixed.
Knife Thrower hand will hurt you now if you stand next to when it throws knife.
House wall faces will properly damage you now
When opening Status screen on Custom levels it will show only available challenges
Zombies rising from the ground can be smashed with the pushing block now
Happy Monster Bashing! ːCotcSkullː
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15 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.9
How is the Secret Level hunt going? Have you solved the mystery? ːCotcGraveː Here is another Patch to make your adventures more pleasant. Thank you for all your reports! Following issues fixed Invisible collisions, gaps and tiles fixed in multiple levels "Dizzy Stars" never disap
How is the Secret Level hunt going? Have you solved the mystery? ːCotcGraveː
Here is another Patch to make your adventures more pleasant. Thank you for all your reports!
Following issues fixed

Invisible collisions, gaps and tiles fixed in multiple levels
"Dizzy Stars" never disappear after getting thrown in the air or die while stunned
Ground Cannon not shooting at Johnny when standing
Secret Level 2nd invalid exit
Purple (not killable spiders) not hurting Johnny
Achievement 'Witchiepoo' not counting witch kills properly
Getting pulled into the wall when climbing upwards from the Ground with wall next to you
Getting stuck in house broken grounds
Achievement 'Lord of the Flies' getting achieved even when flies are killed
When placing Saw in level editor, it will be show a preview of rat instead one of the saw
Saws will now change direction when reaching the gap or hitting the invisible object collision
Updates:

Your last Compass position will carry over to the next level and even to the next game session
If you are looking for more adventures, don't forget to check custom levels. Last one uploaded is Castle Towers, fortress in the swamp, full of secrets and puzzles, you should definitely check it out. You are encouraged to create your own adventure as well, we are eager to see what you come up with. ːCotcShovelː
Until next time!
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12 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.8 - Secret Level appears
It's another stormy night and Johnny dreams about his past adventures in the Under World. Johnny is standing on top of the bone which is rising tall above the thick poisonous cloud. Skeletal figure flies towards him and in an attempt to dodge it, Johnny slips and falls into the c
It's another stormy night and Johnny dreams about his past adventures in the Under World. Johnny is standing on top of the bone which is rising tall above the thick poisonous cloud. Skeletal figure flies towards him and in an attempt to dodge it, Johnny slips and falls into the chasm screaming...
Still screaming, Johnny awakes in his bed and shouts: "Nooo, I haven't been there before! I must go back to find that place and save all the pets."
First secret level was added to the Episode 1 - can you find it and see what Johnny saw in his dreams? Can you conquer it and save all the pets?
In addition to the secret level, the following changes were done:

Castle ceiling spikes will deal damage
Spiky bones from E3L06 will deal damage
Zombie arm rising from the grave will properly damages player
Knife Throwing hand will shoot at the player if standing on top of it
Floating jump pad removed from E3L04
Holding jump on jump pad won't send Johnny flying anymore
Sliding on jump pad fixed
"Get all Johnnies" challenge removed from E2L08 since there are no Johnnies
Finishing level on higher difficulty will mark lesser difficulties as beaten by default.
Few new tiles added
Text typos fixed
Good luck finding the new Secret Level, we hope you'll enjoy it! ːCotcHeartː
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09 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.7
New day, new patch! ːCotcShovelː E1L05 - Small stalactites hanging from the air removed and big stalactite with big collision fixed E3L04 - " Skull Watcher " challenge removed E3L08 - " Collect All Johnnies " challenge removed E3L09 - Fixed checkpoint position " 4 Cages 1 Stone "
New day, new patch! ːCotcShovelː

E1L05 - Small stalactites hanging from the air removed and big stalactite with big collision fixed
E3L04 - "Skull Watcher" challenge removed
E3L08 - "Collect All Johnnies" challenge removed
E3L09 - Fixed checkpoint position
"4 Cages 1 Stone" achievement fixed
"Dungeon Master" achievement fixed
Increased idle animation interval
Fixed text typos in level ending
Growing plant won't play the "Grow" sound more than once now
Snakes damage collision improved and they will keep attacking Johnny if he'll be standing on top of them
Some tiles improved
Achievements counters issue fixed - counters shouldn't reset anymore after quitting the game.
Thank you again for your patience and for all the reports! ːCotcHeartː
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05 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.6
More updates and fixes are here, just in time to enjoy the game fully over the weekend! Updates: Idle animations added Hints prompt will be shown at the top of the screen when you're playing level that you haven't finished yet. Level editor is now showing some shortcuts in the bo
More updates and fixes are here, just in time to enjoy the game fully over the weekend!
Updates:

Idle animations added
Hints prompt will be shown at the top of the screen when you're playing level that you haven't finished yet.
Level editor is now showing some shortcuts in the bottom right corner
Map validation added to level editor to check if map has everything it needed in order to be played and finished
Fixes:

Achievement 'Dirty Rat' can be achieved now
Achievement '4 Cages 1 Stone' can be achieved now
Achievement 'Bones Undisturbed' can be achieved now
Achievements 'Fresh Breath' and 'Big Kiss' are properly counted now
'Splattered Skulls' achievement is triggered under right conditions now
Issue where you could walk into the ground from the branch is fixed ( bug could be found in E3L02)
Background in E3L01 improved to match the original
When you have Achievements menu shown, you can't navigate the Main Men anymore
Some missing PC-Speaker sounds added (including die sfx)
Some tiles fixed
Some stalactites were not properly removed when block is dropped on them so they could still hurt you even when walking over the stone block - that is fixed now.
If you find bugs, please report them in the forum section or visit us on our Discord. And if you're enjoying the game, we would really appreciate if you could drop a short review for us, that helps the game greatly!
Have a great weekend and keep bashing! ːCotcHeartː
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03 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.5
Another day, another patch! ːcc_explosionː Changes & updates Fish will properly damage player on touch now ( after landing ) Episode 3 hints are readable now ( open hints with 'H' ) While riding a broom, you can destroy stone blocks & trigger switches with lightning shots
Another day, another patch! ːcc_explosionː
Changes & updates

Fish will properly damage player on touch now (after landing)
Episode 3 hints are readable now (open hints with 'H')
While riding a broom, you can destroy stone blocks & trigger switches with lightning shots
Various typos fixed
Fixed issue where you could get stuck/glitch in Difficulty, Level & Episode selection screens
Doors improved in E2L08 - some doors looked like you could enter them although they were designed to be one-way only (design from classic version). Doors without return were changed visually to avoid confusion
Doors glitches (mostly in E2L08) fixed - it could happen that you could not enter the usable doors
Doors input delay fixed where you had to press UP key twice before entering.
Rumble effect should resemble settings option now
"Feet Mystery" achievable now! Can you unlock it?
Achievement "God like!" will trigger properly now.
Missing Zombies added to E1L03 in right spike area.
Big rotating bone is now platform and not wall.
We are aware of all your reports and if your issue is not on the list, we would just like to let you know it's on our to-do list. Thank you for the reports and for helping us to identify the bugs.
See you in the Under World! ːCotcSkullː
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02 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.4
New fixes and updates from the Under World are here! ːCotcSkullː Pushing blocks won't erase background tiles anymore Finishing last level of Episode 3 will mark it as done now Vulture will start falling down when it has 1 health point left instead of exploding Achievement "Fire W
New fixes and updates from the Under World are here! ːCotcSkullː

[Fix] Pushing blocks won't erase background tiles anymore
[Fix] Finishing last level of Episode 3 will mark it as done now
[Fix] Vulture will start falling down when it has 1 health point left instead of exploding
[Fix] Achievement "Fire With Fire" is fixed
[Fix] Achievement "Going Down The Fast Way" is updated- Now you need to kill Count Chuck in less than 2 minutes on medium or hard difficulty.
All levels in level selection have display images now
Hint box appears when you jump on hot oven now
On Game Over screens on Ep1 & Ep2, witch's laugh will be heard
Thank you for playing!
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02 Nov 2021GamingOnLinux
Apogee Entertainment gets another remaster out with Monster Bash HD
Originally released back in the '90s, Monster Bash HD is a fresh remaster from Apogee Entertainment and Emberheart Games and it's available for Linux. Read the full article here:
01 Nov 2021Developer post
Linux / Steam OS Version now Available
Linux and Steam OS users rejoice, Monster Bash HD is now available on your platform! Join other players in a fight against Count Chuck - bash the monsters, save all the pets and bring back your beloved pet Tex! See you on the leaderboards! ːCotcTorchː
01 Nov 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.3
New patch to make your adventures more pleasant is out! • Johnny won't get stuck while shooting rockets at Swamp Dragons & Fish in Swamp levels • Mandatory "Boots" enemy was added to E3L04 which is necessary to finish the level • Finishing custom level after playing any episo
31 Oct 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.2
The second patch v1.0.2 with some mandatory fixes & updates is out! Custom key bindings is now available (sorry for the delay) Rumble effects are now present Nightmare difficulty updated - there are more enemies present now to challenge your Bashing skills New secrets in E1L0
The second patch v1.0.2 with some mandatory fixes & updates is out!

Custom key bindings is now available (sorry for the delay)
Rumble effects are now present
Nightmare difficulty updated - there are more enemies present now to challenge your Bashing skills
[Fix] New secrets in E1L05 & E2L08 (before unreachable)
[Fix] Level ending loot % calculations are adjusted now & fixed (bonus items count towards 60%, Chests 20% and Johnnies another 20%)
[Fix] If you used more than 1 hour on the level, it will show full time in the level selection now instead of only minutes
[Fix] Some level backgrounds issues fixed
[Fix] Story text typos
Thank you for your patience and enjoy the game! ːCotcTorchː
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30 Oct 2021Developer post
Patch v1.0.1
Hello Bashers, we hope you're all enjoying the Johnny's adventure so far! Some of you might have experienced a bump or two in the road (bugs!) and we are doing our best to fix them as soon as possible, we apologize for the troubles! So, the first patch is now out - v1.0.1 Story s
Hello Bashers, we hope you're all enjoying the Johnny's adventure so far!
Some of you might have experienced a bump or two in the road (bugs!) and we are doing our best to fix them as soon as possible, we apologize for the troubles!
So, the first patch is now out - v1.0.1

Story screen added
Music is now looping without fading
[Fix] Getting stuck in level editor when playing and exiting an empty level
[Fix] Blocks achievement is now working
[Fix] Rat Race achievement is fixed where rat didn't run or where you could achieve it by default by finishing E1L03
[Fix] Secret place in E1L09 is now reachable
[Fix] Selecting 4th, non-existent episode was breaking the game
[Fix] Dizzy stars stayed if you get kicked in the air while stunned
[Fix] Few text corrections
[Fix] Other tiny bugs & updates
We are aware of other issues and are already working on them. We appreciate every bug report so feel free to report them in the forums under Bugs section, thank you!
Those who are asking about Linux version - yes, we are doing final tests and it will be out shortly, thank you for waiting.
Thank you for playing and see you on the leaderboards! ːCotcHeartː
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Monster Bash HD

Updates & announcements

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⚠️ Security Notice – Compromised Discord Account

Hotfix v1.1.5.2

Patch 1.1.5 - Enter the "Hell's Kitchen" (new Secret Level)

Patch v1.1.0

Patch v1.0.9

Patch v1.0.8 - Secret Level appears

Patch v1.0.7

Patch v1.0.6

Patch v1.0.5

Patch v1.0.4

Apogee Entertainment gets another remaster out with Monster Bash HD

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