Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road
Released: 11/20/2025
Score Breakdown
83.3
Critic Average
9 reviews
79
Steam User Score
1,983 reviews
N/A
Metacritic User Score
Disparity Breakdown
83 vs 79
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
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11/28/2025
Launch Window“Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road is an energetic, clever take on the survivors-like formula, offering something refreshingly different without losing the pick-up-and-play appeal that defines the genre. It’s fast, it’s frantic, and it’s full of personality. If you enjoy juggling chaos, building strange little contraptions on wheels, or simply want a new spin on a familiar blueprint, this is absolutely worth diving into. And for the price, it packs an impressive amount of ingenuity. If you’re burnt out on the genre, maybe give yourself a breather first, but if you’re ready for something lively, layered, and surprisingly strategic, this road is well worth travelling.”
95
95/100
11/24/2025
Launch Window“Monsters are Coming! Rock and Road is your next new Survivors obsession, with a clever tower defence twist and that “just one more run" hook.”
90
90/100
11/20/2025
Launch Window“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.”
80
80/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“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.”
80
80/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“My only complaint about Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road is that there isn't more of it.”
95
95/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“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.”
85
85/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“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.”
80
80/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“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.”
70
70/100
11/19/2025
Early Review“Monsters Are Coming! Rock and Road hits PC Game Pass and is another solid Survivors-like for those who haven't had their fill.”
75
75/100
