Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road

Combining tower defense and survivor-like gameplay against hordes of enemies with action roguelite, Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road sees players controlling a character tasked with protecting a moving city while automatically attacking enemies. As they progress, players must gather resources (wood, stone and gold), improve their skills and uncover secrets that can give them an advantage. The aim of the game is to reach a refuge where players can upgrade the city and transform it into a rolling fortress of destruction. This is achieved by selecting, placing and improving city districts to defend against dangers from all sides. Effective defensive structures then ensure the city's protection while players search for new resources and treasures based on a risk-and-reward system.

The city is at the heart of the game and must be defended against waves of monsters, including bosses. While it is possible to switch playable characters upon death, if the city is destroyed, the game is over. While the gameplay is challenging initially, it becomes easier over time thanks to the roguelite structure and permanent upgrades. However, it takes quite a long time to unlock these improvements, and the upgrade options could be more creative and important, especially in comparison to Ball x Pit.

"We’ve taken your feedback onboard in regards to several aspects of the game, especially difficulty and meta-progression. Rest assured, these topics are our main priority and the whole team is working hard on several upcoming updates, all coming in the very near future. (...) Our goal is to add more content that will strengthen the synergies, display more statistics to help you make better informed choices, and add more variation when you play different roads and difficulty levels." (Ludogram & Raw Fury)

The game is being developed by Ludogram, a studio based in Lille, France. This indie studio is known for the multiplayer adventure game Worlds of Aria and the visual novel game Firebird, which is actually a narrative road trip. The boutique indie publisher is Raw Fury, founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez, and celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Its best-known games include Kingdom Two Crowns, Per Aspera, Star Trucker, Cassette Beasts, Dome Keeper, Star Renegades, and Blue Prince.

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road was released on 20 November 2025 for PC at the price of €8.99. Ludogram and Raw Fury emphasise that the game is Xbox Handheld Verified and supports Xbox Play Anywhere. It is also Steam Deck Verified. The game will be released for Xbox Series X|S at a later date.

Conclusion

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road is a nicely designed combination of tower defense and survival-style gameplay. However, the roguelite structure could still be improved.

Features

• Well-working mix of tower defense and survivor-like gameplay
• Motivating risk & reward system
• Roguelite progression