Slay the Monsters

Released: 2026

Hunt twisted creatures in a hand-drawn gothic world. Fight with runic blades and firearms, unlock powerful skills, and survive the horrors of three haunted districts.

The streets belong to monsters. Take them back. Slay the Monsters is a side-scrolling action survival game set in a dark, hand-drawn fantasy world. Step into the boots of the Rift Hunter and face relentless creatures among crumbling towers, haunted chapels, and blazing foundries. FIGHT UP CLOSE. STRIKE FROM AFAR. Cut through approaching enemies with your blade or keep the horrors at bay with runic firearms. Watch your ammunition, collect weapon drops, and react as threats close in from either side. GROW INTO THE HUNT. Earn experience through combat and raise your hunter rank. Unlock weapons and skills, collect gold, and invest in upgrades before your next run. Your accumulated progression carries forward between hunts. UNLEASH RUNIC POWER. Expand your arsenal with Rift Charge, Twin Rupture, and Warden Sentry. Unlock these abilities as you progress and bring new tools into the fight. THREE DISTRICTS. ONE DARK WORLD. Battle through the lantern-lit streets of the Lantern Quarter, the spectral ruins of Ash Chapel, and the fiery machinery of Rift Foundry. Each district brings its own backdrop to the hunt. KEY FEATURES - Side-scrolling survival combat against waves of otherworldly creatures. - Blades and runic firearms for close-range and ranged fighting. - Unlockable skills, weapon upgrades, and persistent hunter-rank progression. - Gold, weapon drops, and healing pickups to support your next stand. - Three distinct gothic districts: Lantern Quarter, Ash Chapel, and Rift Foundry. - Hand-drawn fantasy artwork featuring masked horrors and haunted stone giants. - Keyboard and Xbox controller inputs for movement, attacks, and abilities. Take up your weapon. Face the horde. Slay the Monsters.