Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road has been out for a bit over a month now, and as you can tell from their Steam page, the response has been great. With over 2000 “Very Positive” or “Mostly Positive” reviews, there isn’t a bad word in sight. With that, though, I am wondering why more people aren’t playing it?
At a time when every other email I receive says “It is like Vampire Survivors“, it is clear there is a demand for the genre. However, copying a genre can get old and tired. That is why I have been raving about Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road so much. It does pay homage to that sort of game, but it also completely flips the formula on its head and makes it its own.
I have been a fan of this game since the summer. It earned one of our Best of Gamescom 2025 awards, and when I reviewed it ahead of release, it scored a 9.5 because of the excellent gameplay loop, strong unlockables and unique mechanics. I have been truly... Read more