If you are a fan of high-octane indie roguelites, chaotic horde battlers, and strategic tower defence, Xbox players just got a massive treat.
Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and French developer Ludogram have officially brought their hit ‘tower-survivor‘ action-roguelite, Monsters Are Coming!, to Xbox Series X|S (and Xbox Game Pass). Having already carved out a dedicated community on PC, console gamers can now take control of a giant moving fortress, forage for vital resources, and hold the line against endless waves of darkness.
What is Monsters Are Coming! All About?
Think Vampire Survivors meets Tower Defence, but set on a rolling city that never stops moving.
In Monsters Are Coming!, humanity’s final refuge is heading south towards safety, and it is up to you to keep the wheels turning. Unlike traditional survivor games where you only control a single character, here you are constantly balancing two vital responsibilities: controlling your hero on the battlefield and keeping your moving city intact.
The core gameplay boils down to three key loops:
- FORTIFY: Build and expand your moving stronghold. As you reach shelters along the way, you can purchase new city districts and attach them to your fortress. Choose strategically where to drop archery outposts, necromancer towers, and fire-breathing dragons to cover your flanks from unrelenting monster hordes.
- FORAGE: Step beyond the city gates with your hero to gather wood, stone, and gold. You’ll need wood to feed the engines and keep moving, stone to repair damaged defences, and gold to expand your fortress. Just don’t wander too far—if the city leaves you behind or gets overwhelmed while you’re off collecting loot, it’s game over!
- FIGHT: Take down bad-ass bosses, level up your class, and unlock game-changing synergies. The best part? Even if your hero falls in battle, the run isn’t over as long as the city stands. You can jump right back into the fight as long as your fortress hasn’t been turned to ash.
Why the Xbox Series X|S Launch is a Big Deal
The Xbox release isn’t just a simple port; console players are jumping into the most complete and polished version of the game yet. Arriving alongside the Xbox launch is a massive content update packed with fresh features, including:
- A New Hero (The Joker): A chaotic trickster class built around randomness, unpredictable upgrades, and weapon-swapping mechanics for players who love unpredictable builds.
- The X-Fortress Townhall: A new town hall option that rewards precise city layout planning and powerful tower placements.
- Weekly Challenges & Leaderboards: Compete against the community under specific map and modifier constraints to see who can build the ultimate surviving fortress.
- The Codex: A brand-new system added to help players keep track of status effects, keywords, and tower synergies in the heat of battle.
Final Verdict
With its unique blend of resource management, dynamic base building, and horde survival action, Monsters Are Coming! is a fresh spin on the survivor-like genre that will keep you saying “just one more run.” Whether you’re playing on PC or diving in via Xbox Series X|S, grab your tools, stoke the engines, and get ready to defend humanity. The road ahead is long, but glory awaits at the Ark!
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