Monster Fantasy is a newly announced action RPG from Chinese developer Jotoyo that pairs monster hunting with cozy life-sim systems. The game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set yet. A Kickstarter campaign has been planned to help fund development.
Hunting monsters, then heading home to fish
The pitch is straightforward: you play an amnesiac hero in the Kingdom of Eldoras, where you can either chase down giant monsters for materials and rewards or spend your time fishing, mining, cooking, and crafting. The game doesn't force you down one path. You can focus on combat, lean into the village life, or bounce between both.
Around 50 giant monsters are in the game, each with their own behavior patterns and tells. Four classes are available (Warrior, Mage, Archer, and Martial Artist), each with distinct combat mechanics. Defeated monsters can be tamed as pets, ridden across different biomes, and brought into battle as companions.
Village life and NPC relationships
On the life-sim side, Monster Fantasy promises around 100 villagers with individual personalities and interests. You can build friendships, develop the village, and settle into activities like woodcutting, gathering, and equipment crafting. The visual style leans bright and cartoon-like, similar to the "charming visuals" the developer highlights in its marketing.
One notable detail from the Steam page: Jotoyo is experimenting with AI large language models for optional freeform NPC conversations, separate from the game's traditional hand-crafted dialogue. This isn't confirmed for the final release and would be optional if included.
Multiplayer and platform details
Monster Fantasy supports online and LAN co-op, so you can hunt monsters, build your village, and explore together with friends. The game currently lists Windows 11 as its minimum OS requirement with 16 GB RAM minimum (32 GB recommended), though GPU and processor specs are still to be determined.
Ten languages are supported, including English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Thai.
For life-sim fans who also enjoy the loop of hunting and gathering in games like Monster Hunter or Rune Factory, this one sits in a similar space. It's early days for the project, and Jotoyo doesn't have an established track record yet, so it's worth keeping expectations measured until more gameplay footage and a clearer timeline surface.
Source: Niche Gamer via Google News - Life Simulation Games