Dawn of the Monsters
March 1, 2022
Dawn of the Monsters is a co-operative kaiju beat ‘em up coming in early 2022. Take control of four awe-inspiring playable behemoths in order to take on the evil Nephilim—a horde of creatures that are hellbent on destroying the planet. Liberate four major metropolitan areas, from Toronto to Tokyo, in …
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"When it comes to monstrous arcade action, few games are as fun as Dawn of the Monsters with its varied gameplay and tight controls."
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"Dawn of the Monsters is an absolute delight for anyone who enjoys kaiju or tokusatsu content."
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"Dawn of the Monsters is undeniably fun, even if it is a bit repetitive. The charm of the “Japanese comics” in motion is irresistible, overlapping the gameplay rhythm, which drags on at certain moments. And it&s;s always nice to control …"
Read original review"Slightly above average or simply inoffensive. Fans of the genre should enjoy them a bit, but a fair few will be left unfulfilled."
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75.0
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"Dawn of the Monsters is a very good beat-&s;em-up made just a bit better because you finally get to be a towering creature that dishes out pain. The combat system is flashy yet deep, and the card upgrade system keeps …"
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"Dawn of the Monsters is a really fun time, both in solo and especially in co-op, being a pretty good brawler that’s both a serviceable tribute to the Toku days and one with a decent amount of depth, with lots …"
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"It&s;s nice to see when a studio steps out of its comfort zone and ventures into a new genre. Even better when the result is a fun title. Dawn of the Monsters fits this example well. Its graphic style, fully …"
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"Here&s;s an ideal phrase to define what Dawn of the Monsters is: “a love letter to Kaiju Tokusatsu and beat em ups.” If you like the Tokusatsu entertainment with giant monsters or the beat ‘em up style in its golden …"
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"Dawn of the Monsters is an excellent Brawler that any kaiju fan can sink their teeth into."
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"Dawn of the Monsters is the Kaiju beat &s;em up we’ve been waiting for with the developers doing a grand job to create a unique experience whilst celebrating the genre. I would love to see some new characters and levels …"
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68.0
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"Dawn of the Monsters is immediately one of the better kaiju games out there. In part, that&s;s due to the fact that, historically, there haven&s;t been many great games in the genre. More importantly, though, that&s;s due to the simple …"
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"Dawn of the Monsters successfully manages to reproduce the feeling of kaijus and big robot fights, but it doesn&s;t add anything new to the genre&s;s tropes, falling in a bit uninspired and repetitive gameplay."
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"Letting players live out the dream of fighting gigantic Kaiju, Dawn of the Monsters does enough to make it an enjoyable beat ‘em up without necessarily standing out."
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"Dawn of the Monsters is a beat-em-up title that features massive beasts and robotic mechs taking out other ferocious monsters. As I piloted these behemoths, I explored various landscapes and worked to save human civilization. Did these immense creatures make …"
Read original review"Even with some small issues like a lack of clarity with the Rank system and levels feeling a little repetitive, Dawn of the Monsters is still a ton of fun. There are plenty of goodies to unlock, a two-player mode …"
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"Well damn, who knew that within a two week span I’d play two very different titles on Switch that have the beat-em-up genre deep within their DNA but are so completely different and are also both fantastic for their own …"
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""Better than American Godzilla from 1998.""
Read original review"If you’re a fan of kaiju or side-scrolling beat ’em ups, consider Dawn of the Monsters absolutely essential. You won’t find another game like it. Though even if you’re not typically a fan of those genres, you should still give …"
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"Dawn of the Monsters should be on your list if you&s;re looking for a great co-op kaiju beat &s;em up. The beautiful artwork and range of different characters and abilities will have you changing up who you pick until you …"
Read original review"Yes, there is a roar button. It is never not fun. What do you want from a kaiju game? Wholesale destruction, and the feeling that you are in control of something huge and powerfu."
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"Dawn of the Monsters stumbles into some of the more common pitfalls of belt-scrolling fighters, but it has enough flair, polish and excitement to be a more than worthy offering, particularly played in couch co-op with a friend. We wish …"
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"Dawn of the Monsters is a super fun game dripping in style. From the comic book art style, to the very Kaiju inspired story and character designs, to the surprisingly deep combat and customization systems."
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"But that&s;s a relatively minor complaint since each stage is so short. I&s;m also willing to forgive because 13AM Games has built a charming kaiju brawler that, while paying homage to the giants (ha!) of the genre, feels wholly unique. …"
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