Steam specs (min / recommended)
Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : 64-bit processor and operating system Mémoire vive : 200 MB de mémoire Espace disque : 500 MB d'espace disque disponible
Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires
I'm Making a Monster
Players submerge themselves into a heavy narrative exploring grief, keeping session times under two hours for 53 out of 60 reviewers. Overall sentiment sits at 75 percent positive across 60 post-release evaluations.
What it's about: Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.
In-game
In players' words
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
Detailed data (table)
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Mixed | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story / writing | 50 | 39 | 4 | 7 |
| Graphics / art | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Content / longevity | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| Audio / music | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Value for money | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Gameplay | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Interface / UX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiplayer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Performance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 54 min on median; those who dislike it: 30 min.
🪤 100 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 6 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 70,4 % of players.
What creators say (YouTube)
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Strengths
- Visual presentation captivates the audience entirely, gathering 33 positive mentions out of 33 for graphics.
- The emotional narrative core resonates deeply, driving 39 positive mentions out of 50 for the story.
- Sound design hits every right note, earning 17 positive mentions out of 17 for audio.
- User interface design is smooth and functional, with 2 positive mentions out of 2 highlighting its utility.
Weaknesses
- The experience vanishes too quickly, leading to 15 negative mentions out of 25 regarding overall content volume.
- Core interactive systems fail to engage, resulting in 4 negative mentions out of 4 for gameplay.
- Pricing concerns frustrate buyers, producing 5 negative mentions out of 6 regarding value.
- Technical hitches disrupt the simulation, accounting for 1 negative mention out of 1 for performance.
Who is it for?
Interactive fiction enthusiasts and narrative-driven gamers looking for a short, emotionally heavy experience focused on loss and artistry.
Is I'm Making a Monster worth it in 2026?
Mostly yes, if its flaws don't put you off: 75% of 60 Steam reviews are positive (player score 67/100). Most-praised strength: Visual presentation captivates the audience entirely, gathering. Current price: 8,14€.
Verdict
Despite its brief runtime and mechanical shortcomings, the striking visual style and moving storyline carry it to a respectable 75 percent positive score across 60 reviews. It functions more as an interactive canvas for sorrow than a deep simulation, rewarding those who come purely for the atmosphere.
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