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WayForward, 13AM Games · Published by WayForward
Very Positive — 88% positive (153 reviews) · 35 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up!
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Action, Adventure · 2022 · More £15 - £30 games
Dive into the chaotic action of Dawn of the Monsters, where you command your team to survive the onslaught of kaiju. Released in 2022 by WayForward and 13AM Games, this manga-inspired adventure combines side-scrolling with intense monster battles.
About this game
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths - Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira - each with distinct abilities and play styles, and smash your way through destructible real-world environments spanning more than 35 missions! Power up with DNA augments, crush foes with devastating Rage moves and brutal finishers, and team up with a friend for 2-player co-op action! You are the planet's last line of defense...but will that be enough for mankind to survive the Dawn of the Monsters!?
Key Features:
-Four unique, monstrous playable characters: Megadon, Ganira, Aegis Prime, and Tempest Galahad
-Earth-shattering monster-versus-monster one- or two-player co-op beat-'em-up action
-Fully destructible cities based on real-world locations
-Brutal Rage abilities, devastating Cataclysm Attacks, and merciless finishing moves
-Fierce bosses and dozens of different enemy types
-Customize your monsters with DNA augments!
Key Features:
-Four unique, monstrous playable characters: Megadon, Ganira, Aegis Prime, and Tempest Galahad
-Earth-shattering monster-versus-monster one- or two-player co-op beat-'em-up action
-Fully destructible cities based on real-world locations
-Brutal Rage abilities, devastating Cataclysm Attacks, and merciless finishing moves
-Fierce bosses and dozens of different enemy types
-Customize your monsters with DNA augments!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5700 Series or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
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Contra: Operation Galuga Now Available!
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/765970/a74f001253d8ac024c37fb7be8a015c75d891186.png Contra is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga! Grab your spread shot and run 'n' gun your way through explosive co-op action against the Red Falcon army! This thorough remake of the revolutionary Contra NES/arcade game from the 1980s redeploys players to the Galuga Archipelago, where you'll take control of elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean (as well as other warriors) and use an assortment of iconic weapons such as the Spread Shot, Laser Beam, and Homing Missiles to run, jump, and shoot your way through burning jungles, frigid mountains, a grotesque alien lair, and more. Character-specific abilities, devastating Overload powers, and unyielding bosses keep the action intense across Story Mode (1-2 players), Arcade Mode (1-4 players), and Challenge Mode (1 player), while variable difficulty settings and perks provide options for gamers of all skill levels! Contra: Operation Galuga is available now!Read full article on Community Announcements (HeiferKid)AnnouncementsOfficial
Contra: Operation Galuga Launches March 12!
Prepare to attack aggressively! The iconic run-'n'-gun series, Contra, is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga, launching on March 12! The legendary soldiers return to blast their way through eight stages of action against the Red Falcon army in explosive co-op action for up to two players in Story Mode or up to four players in Arcade Mode!Read full article on Community Announcements (HeiferKid)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dawn of the Monsters Downloadable Content
Patch 1.2 for Dawn of the Monsters has arrived, bringing the long-awaited Arcade Edition DLC pack, as well as a ton of new free content. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41455629/57888cb65fb11e0a3d4042157e4f6c5308ebc19b.png Arcade Edition DLC pack Play as the new character Meteor Temujin in any mode Experience the Arcade Mode and aim for the highest leaderboards Unlock new Gallery and Archive files, and glimpse the future of DotM Free update Challenge yourself with 10 unique Trials Play the story with a higher difficulty in the New Game+ mode Play with Japanese text and/or voice-acting Learn more about the new content on the 13am Games website below. https://www.13amgames.com/dotm-dlc1Read full article on Community Announcements (13AM Unai)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.2
Added New Story + Added New Game +, ++, +++ and ++++ Added Trials Added additional challenges Added Japanese VO and Localization Added support for the Arcade Edition DLC, which includes: A new Arcade game mode A new playable character, Meteor Temujin Additional character skinsRead full article on Community Announcements (13ammMarty)AnnouncementsOfficial
Dawn of the Monsters DLC Trailer At Guerrilla Collective Tomorrow!
Tomorrow we will be unveiling the brand new DLC update to Dawn of the Monsters with Guerrilla Collective at 9AMPT/12PMET! This includes showing off the brand new character, Meteor Temujin!: https://rb.gy/pzuqr {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41455629/e02501c9bc931e079cbb6d47fcdbc8ad8516927f.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (13AM Unai)
