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Monster Slayers

Monster Slayers is a rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure. Create a hero and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you battle to become a true Monster Slayer.

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Nerdook Productions
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Nerdook Productions
Release
March 23, 2017
9 years and 133 days ago
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Mostly Positive1,257 reviews79.2%

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About the Game

Developed by Nerdook (Reverse Crawl, Vertical Drop Heroes), Monster Slayers is a complete reimagining of the free web-based hit of the same name, which has been played over 4 million times on gaming portal, Kongregate.

A rogue-like deck-building RPG adventure (and one of the very few released BEFORE Slay the Spire), Monster Slayers uses an innovative card-based battle system and lets you customize a deck to suit your play style. Create a new hero to join the Monster Slayers Guild and choose your path through the perilous Northern Valley as you follow your quest to defeat the legendary Harbinger and become a true Monster Slayer.

  • Battle undead goblins, lion outlaws, mighty dragons and other monstrous foes using a unique card-based combat system

  • Strategically shape your deck as you acquire new cards from merchants, treasure chests, and allies

  • Collect fame from each run to unlock new abilities that can be used by future heroes

  • Every playthrough is different: levels, enemy encounters and loot are randomly generated

  • Choose from six different classes: Rogue, Ranger, Knight, Barbarian, Cleric, Wizard

  • Recruit companions to join you on your quest and make use of their special abilities

  • Equip your hero with stat-boosting loot to improve the chances of victory

  • Fight for your place at the top of the Monster Slayers leaderboards

  • Inspired by the much-loved deck-building RPG, Dream Quest, created by Peter Whalen (Hearthstone)

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