# Games like Monster Sanctuary

> The closest matches to Monster Sanctuary: Coromon, Aethermancer, Temtem, Monster Train, and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Coromon](https://imho.run/games/1218210/coromon) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 3,098 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218210/)
2. [Aethermancer](https://imho.run/games/2288470/aethermancer) — Shares team synergy with Monster Sanctuary. 1,348 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288470/)
3. [Temtem](https://imho.run/games/745920/temtem) — Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 17,954 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745920/)
4. [Monster Train](https://imho.run/games/1102190/monster-train) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Monster Sanctuary. 12,182 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1102190/)
5. [Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1042550/digimon-story-cyber-sleuth-complete-edition) — A frequent pick in Monster Sanctuary players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,665 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042550/)
6. [Cassette Beasts](https://imho.run/games/1321440/cassette-beasts) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 5,994 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/)
7. [Salt and Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/283640/salt-and-sanctuary) — Shares metroidvania exploration with Monster Sanctuary. 7,119 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/283640/)
8. [Crystal Project](https://imho.run/games/1637730/crystal-project) — Also Metroidvania and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 2,143 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1637730/)
9. [Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1277400/monster-hunter-stories-2-wings-of-ruin) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 3,764 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1277400/)
10. [Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager](https://imho.run/games/978520/legend-of-keepers-career-of-a-dungeon-manager) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 1,590 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/978520/)
11. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
12. [Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest](https://imho.run/games/954650/druidstone-the-secret-of-the-menhir-forest) — A frequent pick in Monster Sanctuary players' libraries, and another Strategy. 961 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/954650/)
13. [Crown Trick](https://imho.run/games/1000010/crown-trick) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 563 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000010/)
14. [Dark Deity](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 1,850 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
15. [Portal Fantasy](https://imho.run/games/2464460/portal-fantasy) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 153 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464460/)
16. [Sea of Stars](https://imho.run/games/1244090/sea-of-stars) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 6,270 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1244090/)
17. [Beastieball](https://imho.run/games/1864950/beastieball) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 1,133 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1864950/)
18. [Dungeon Rushers](https://imho.run/games/429620/dungeon-rushers) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 255 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429620/)
19. [Tangledeep](https://imho.run/games/628770/tangledeep) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Monster Sanctuary. 639 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628770/)
20. [Monster Crown](https://imho.run/games/830370/monster-crown) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 532 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/830370/)
21. [Valdis Story: Abyssal City](https://imho.run/games/252030/valdis-story-abyssal-city) — Also Metroidvania, like Monster Sanctuary. 1,648 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252030/)
22. [Tomomon](https://imho.run/games/1979570/tomomon) — Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based Combat, like Monster Sanctuary. 99 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1979570/)
23. [Roguebook](https://imho.run/games/1076200/roguebook) — Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Monster Sanctuary. 1,911 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076200/)
24. [Nexomon](https://imho.run/games/1191580/nexomon) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Monster Sanctuary. 950 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1191580/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=814370&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=814370&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=814370
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/814370
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Monster Sanctuary

Monster Sanctuary is a 2020 action-RPG that combines turn-based monster collection with Metroidvania exploration across a side-scrolling pixel world. Developed by moi rai games and published by Team17, the game features combo-based combat, monster skill trees, equipment customization, party-swapping, and team synergy mechanics alongside interconnected exploration and combat systems. Reviewers highlight how each monster feels viable with distinct roles, how monster skill trees are entirely unique per creature, and how build diversity feels limitless within a synergy-focused system that rewards creative team building. Players describe the atmosphere as contemplative and immersive, with a challenging but rewarding experience that spans a long playtime. The game runs verified on Steam Deck, holds an 81 Metacritic score, and maintains 93% positive reviews from 4878 Steam users at $19.99.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 814370
- **Developer:** moi rai games
- **Publisher:** Team17
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 8, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 81
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=814370&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
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