Overview

Prepare to embody pure destructive force in YOU ARE THE MONSTER, an action-packed title where the city itself becomes your playground. As a growing entity of chaos, your primary objective is to obliterate everything and everyone in your path. This Early Access game, developed and published by Joshua Hughes, throws you into a single-player PvE experience focused on escalating destruction and power.

Highlights

  • Unleash Rampant Destruction: The core gameplay revolves around destroying the city and its inhabitants, growing in size and power with each act of devastation.
  • Evolving Threats and Abilities: As you grow, you'll face increasingly formidable opposition, including police, SWAT, tanks, and jets, necessitating the strategic upgrading of your abilities to overcome them.
  • Unlockable Content: Progress through the game to unlock new monster forms, additional game modes, and cosmetic items, offering fresh ways to experience the destruction.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy a power fantasy where they are the antagonist. If you relish the idea of causing widespread chaos, growing from a small threat into an unstoppable force, and engaging in arcade-style destruction against overwhelming odds, YOU ARE THE MONSTER offers that experience. It's suited for those looking for a straightforward, action-heavy PvE game with a focus on progression and destruction.

Game Info

Developed and published by Joshua Hughes, YOU ARE THE MONSTER is available in Early Access. It features single-player PvE gameplay with a strong emphasis on action and destruction. The game supports full controller input and offers custom volume controls. Content warnings include depictions of violence and blood. The game was released on June 18, 2026.