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Retro sci-fi tactical turn-based strategy with an exciting storyline. The Albatross space liner is overrun by lizard-like monsters that can infect humans and turn them into their own kind. Save the passengers and defeat the hostile creatures.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is a turn-based tactics, strategy and sci-fi game developed by Cheerdealers and published by Alawar.
Released on September 27th 2018 is available only on Windows in 6 languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, French, German and Spanish - Spain.

It has received 1,259 reviews of which 967 were positive and 292 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 1.07€ on Steam with a 90% discount, but you can find it for 1.00€ on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified I am not a Monster: First Contact into these genres:

Turn-Based Tactics Strategy Sci-fi 1980s Tactical Retro Space Atmospheric Isometric Singleplayer Turn-Based Strategy Real Time Tactics Turn-Based Combat Stylized Turn-Based Online Co-Op Multiplayer Indie PvP Co-op

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 560 3.33GHz or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT/Radeon HD 3870 (512 MB)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
Fun game, worth it with a huge discount (bought it for ~2 Euros). It was a lot of fun, the graphics and the atmosphere is very charming, the music is excellent! Main story is very good. Combat is unusual, interesting, but learnable and well-playable, after you found certain logic behind it. Weapon/item combination is an excellent idea! What a pity that the creators shut down the possibility of the multiplayer and online lelveling up option... 6/10 for me
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May 2025
So far, I've liked the game. The graphics, story and atmosphere are exactly as described on the store page, and I like the gameplay. The only two things I don't like are the exclusive item system and the save management. First, the exclusive item system. You should know that a character can carry only 4 items at a time - 2 weapons and 2 utility items. This means that you'll have to make choices in what kind of gear your crew has and what they'll be able to do. The problem here is that some characters have exclusive items . They can't leave these, meaning that their storage capacity for that item type will be halved, severely hampering their flexibility. Second, the save management. The save management is absolutely atrocious. Levels can (for me at least) easily take an hour, and the only time the game is saved is upon level completion. You can't switch between saves, and while you're playing a level, you can revert to the last checkpoint or to the start of the level, but these checkpoints are unmarked. It's happened to me that I got to a checkpoint with a state in which I couldn't win, and had to start over. I also haven't been able to find the save files in the gamefiles, so I couldn't manage my saves that way either. The exclusive item isn't that bad, but the save management frequently has me reconsidering whether it's a good idea to play now, as it'll mean committing to play for (probably) an hour. Verdict: begrudging recommend, but I really wish the game would save upon quitting the game, or better, have a manual save system.
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Nov. 2024
I bought this for a dollar or two, and it was worth it at that price. The single player turn-based mechanics were given an interesting twist in that you plan an action, then a move for each of your characters (instead of move/act) and then you and the opponents play out the action at once. No real RNG element as weapons do a fixed damage and always hit, but there is a varied choice of weapons with different features. That made it different enough to be interesting, and new mechanics/challenges were introduced throughout the 30+ "scenes" in the game. That said, 30 scenes were a bit long to be held with just the different mechanic, and I felt it dragged a bit in the end. Not much replay value. Retro Sci-Fi setting, tongue in cheek humor, and story line (with twists) were decent enough. No voice acting, and I found myself generally playing with the audio off. Ended on a Cliffhanger that makes you think there was intended to be another chapter or a sequel that never made it, but in a way, that's faithful to the retro Sci-Fi source. Its glaring deficiency is lack of the ability to save. You could restart at the last checkpoint inside a scene if you were still playing and got in an untenable position, but if you exit the game while in a scene, you have to start over that entire scene (including stepping through the dialog at the start). Fortunately, its not a particularly difficult game once you get the hang of the mechanic (and no difficulty setting), so restarts are fairly rare unless you had to shut down. But I found myself leaving it up a lot when I had to walk away from the keyboard because life called. If I had paid $11 I might not be as positive, but at $2 I feel I got more than I paid for.
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June 2024
A great TRPG, with less RPG elements but that gives it a nice spin (your inventory and character determines skills, it is way better than what you may think at first). Great story, although it drags a bit towards the end. Some questionable choices forced on the player, but altogether a good effort on narrative and gameplay. Turn mechanics introduce a spin, with different action, shoot, move times and ways to mix/cancel them. It was a refreshing game to play for a veteran of the genre, and with many cool innovations. Did not play the MP element, but it should be fun also. 40 hours for the full campaign, more or less, perhaps limited replay value unless you want to try different builds/weapons.
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Frequently Asked Questions

I am not a Monster: First Contact is currently priced at 1.07€ on Steam.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 1.07€ on Steam.

I am not a Monster: First Contact received 967 positive votes out of a total of 1,259 achieving a rating of 7.37.
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I am not a Monster: First Contact was developed by Cheerdealers and published by Alawar.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is playable and fully supported on Windows.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is not playable on MacOS.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is not playable on Linux.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is a single-player game.

I am not a Monster: First Contact does not currently offer any DLC.

I am not a Monster: First Contact does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

I am not a Monster: First Contact does not support Steam Remote Play.

I am not a Monster: First Contact is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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I am not a Monster: First Contact
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Cheerdealers
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Alawar
Release 27 Sep 2018
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