Recent reviews by Doctor Scratch'N'Sniff

Monstrum is one of the most terrifying games I have played too date, second only to the original Fatal Frame games.

The constant feeling of being stalked combined with claustrophobia caused by the environment leaves you with an intense sweat and the feeling of something breathing down your neck constantly. I was constantly on edge while I was playing.
The sound design is perfect, and gives life to the ship itself; an environment brought to life as a character in it's own right, essentially.

The two monters in the game currently are very good, and keep me on edge whenever I start a new game. The first few minutes are terrifying, as I'm struggling to hear audio cues telling me which creature is on the ship with me this playthrough. Depending on which monster you're stuck on the ship with, you'll have to change your playstyle accordingly, which is a nice touch to keep things fresh.

There is no easy way out, or a switch you can flip to make you feel comfortable. The entire boat is it's hunting ground and it will find you.

I have a few gripes with the game. While I appreciate the roguelike element to it, it does make finding specific items a pain in the ass. Which, I understand is the point. However, it'd be more clear if certain items only spawned in certain sections of the ship. Duct-tape in the crew quarters, submarine batteries in the cargo bay, chain in the bowels of the ship, etc. The monster behavior seems a bit strange, too. Notably the brute. His footsteps can usually be heard given his tremendous size, but often times he would somehow sneak off without a sound, and appear right behind me. That's scary, to be sure, but I feel it betrays the point of that particular monster.

That being said I'm in love with this game and will be playing it more in the future to be sure. I'm excited for the new monster and any changes to gameplay. Keep it up Junkfish <3