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Nobody Games · Published by Nobody Games
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Can a cute cat or a frog become the next Wukong? A party-based RPG roguelike inspired by Journey to the West. Lead a band of nameless animals disguised as monks — overcome trials, master magical powers, defeat demons, and journey West to meet the Buddha.
About this game
Legend has it that anyone who follows Tang Sanzang to the Western Paradise and retrieves the sacred scriptures can become a Buddha even demons get a shot at enlightenment and immortality. But in another world, a group of nameless little demons wants the same thing. So they disguise themselves as the legendary pilgrimage of five, setting off to find the Buddha. Can a cute cat, a lazy sloth, or a humble frog take the place of legendary heroes, survive 81 trials and tribulations, and finally attain Buddhahood just like Wukong once did?
Roguelite Meets Party-Based RPG
Grow stronger with every run, even after defeat. Every position in your formation matters, each one crucial to overcoming a different breed of demon. The right formation, the right gear, and the right ultimate at the right moment these are what decide the battle.
Five Elements, Endless Builds
Every hero draws power from one of the Five Elements Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth each granting unique stats, skills, and combat styles. But the elements don't exist in isolation: Wood feeds Fire, Fire forges Metal, Metal enriches Water, Water nourishes Wood, and Earth binds them all. Master these ancient cycles of creation and destruction to counter enemies and chain devastating combos.
Merge to Evolve
Spend wisely it matters more than you think. Recruit the right creatures after each stage and merge them to unlock greater power. Don't forget to stock up on weapons and potions along the way. Every choice shapes your odds of victory. With near-limitless customization, build your own formations and strategies for every run.
A Cast as Diverse as It Gets
Who gets to be Wukong? Who plays Tang Sanzang? The roster is wildly diverse, and any character can fill any role a cuddly cat might just become the Monkey King, while a sleepy panda could take on the mantle of the monk himself.
Overcome the Trials
To become a Buddha, you'll need to lead your team through hundreds of trials and monstrous foes. A varied cast of bosses, each with signature skills, will force you to rethink your formation and gear if you want to claim final victory and finally set foot in the Western Paradise to meet the Buddha.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel I7 6700k
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 | AMD R7 370
- Storage: 6 GB available space
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A party-based RPG roguelike inspired by Journey to the West.
Hi everyone! I’m Simon, the developer behind Monk & The Misfit Monsters, and I’m also the solo developer working on the game. Today, I’d like to share a little story about how this game came to be.You’ve probably heard of Journey to the West before. Tang Sanzang, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing. We all know their journey to the West. But I found myself becoming more curious about the other side of the story: the little monsters and demons who usually appear only as obstacles along the way.Then I started wondering: What if, one day, those little monsters decided that they wanted to make their own journey to the West?It started as a simple, somewhat random idea. But the more I thought about it, the more I began imagining a group of misfit characters, each with their own personality and abilities, setting out together on their own journey.And eventually, I wanted to turn that idea into a game. So I started developing it on my own.As a solo developer, I’ve been handling almost everything myself from character design, gameplay and combat systems to team building, level design, art, and all the little details in between. There have been plenty of ideas that had to be tested, changed, or even completely thrown away after I had already spent time building them. But with every experiment, mistake, and revision, Monk & The Misfit Monsters has slowly taken shape into the game I imagined.At its core, I want to create a Roguelite RPG where players can build their own team, develop their characters, experiment with different skill combinations, and make meaningful choices throughout each journey.⚔️ Tactical Combat 🧩 Team Building 📈 Character Progression 🎲 A Roguelite Journey Full of SurprisesMaybe you’ll fall in love with this little group of monsters. They may not be the strongest. But they might just become your favorite team. The game still has a long way to go, and there’s plenty I want to improve. But I’d like to start sharing it with players and hear what they think.T...Read full article on Community Announcements (ZackiChanke)






