Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road Reviews
Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road is a fun riff on various run-based subgenres, building itself upon the foundations of roguelite, bullet heaven and tower defence, slapping some wheels on the corners and seeing how far it can go.
My only complaint about Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is that there isn't more of it.
A unique take on the Survivors-like genre that also throws in city building and tower defence mechanics, Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is a moreish roguelike that will have you repeatedly coming back for more.
Since 2021, there have only been a small handful of games that deserve to be in the conversation with Vampire Survivors as the best Bullet Heavens since the genre skyrocketed. With the unique fusion in what the studio calls "Tower Survivor", there is a level of depth often ignored in most bullet heavens, Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road belongs in the conversation with the best of the genre.
Sprinkling tower defence strategising on top of an addicting roguelike bullet-hell proves a stroke of genius for Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road. Fantastic persistent and in-game upgrades that keep the gameplay fresh, a vibrant and playful art style and excellent bullet hell mechanics make this an absolute blast, especially on Steam Deck. While it does struggle with some repetition in environments and a grinding bottleneck, it'll be hard not to spot this entertaining monster coming over the hill.
Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is a light, quirky, budget-friendly jack-of-all-trades that shines in short bursts but repeats itself too often to earn knighthood.
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Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road hits PC Game Pass and is another solid Survivors-like for those who haven't had their fill.