Tiny Monster Haven Launches On Steam

Fans of the cozy management game genre will be interested in learning Tiny Monster Haven, a creature collector with farming and cooking elements, has just launched on Steam.

You’ve just been put in charge of a large field that needs tending and farming….and it’s also crawling with monsters. What to do but utilize the resources you have? You’ll be cleaning up the field at first, but your main task will be domesticating the monsters, for eventually they’ll be handling the tasks you’re doing now, freeing you to explore the game’s world. Once you’re able to do that, you’ll meet even more monsters, befriend them and put THEM to work for you. Eventually you’ll have a strong enough army to explore the entire area, challenging NPCs in Pokemon battling fashion for the honor of champion.

There’s a lot mixed iu here, and a lot of obvious influences, but developer Lodeman says he was mainly inspired by the Chao Garden in Sonic games.

“I have always been a huge fan of the old Tiny Chao Garden mini-games in Sonic Advance,” he says. “After discovering Rusty’s Retirement, I thought it would be really cool to combine the idea of a monster-taming game with elements of Tiny Chao – all while the game sits at the bottom of your screen. I was already working on a monster-taming RPG, and I realized that this would be a great mix of different gameplay mechanics – all of which I was passionate about. Thus, Tiny Monster Haven was born.”

• Cozy, idle-friendly creature collector that runs at the bottom of your screen.
• Relaxed progression that blends idle gameplay with rewarding hands-on moments.
• Day/night cycles and seasons, with certain monsters appearing only at specific times.
• Mini RPG-style adventure with NPC battles and Elemental Gurus.
• Raise and care for monsters while they actively help manage your Haven.
• Grow crops and cook meals to improve your monsters’ stats and abilities.
• Engage in turn-based battles and mini-games, with automated or manual options.
• Earn Monster Essence to unlock monster eggs, moves, and evolutions.
• Expand your Haven with new areas, decorations, and items.

Tiny Monster Haven is now available on Steam for a 10% discount of $7.19 – this will last until August 18 when it reverts to its intended price of $7.99. You can also get a bundle with Valorware’s previous game Boil Cabbage Make Soup.