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I am not a Monster: First Contact

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

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.

What works

  • Unique blend of turn-based tactics and social deduction
  • Engaging and lengthy single-player campaign
  • Strong retro sci-fi aesthetic and story
  • Deep tactical gameplay with weapon-item combinations
  • Challenging and rewarding difficulty curve

Things to keep in mind

  • Small multiplayer playerbase and matchmaking issues
  • Limited maps and game modes
  • Steep learning curve and minimal tutorial support
  • Save system can be frustrating with limited checkpoints
  • Some ui and control clunkiness reported

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • HELLCARD

  • Madballs in Babo:Invasion

  • CyberCorp

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate

  • G2 Fighter / 基因特工

  • Ravenswatch

Less competitive

Games that feels like I am not a Monster: First Contact but with less competition against others

  • UnderRail

  • Tactical Breach Wizards

  • Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

  • Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics

  • Demonschool

  • Shadowrun Returns

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I am not a Monster: First Contact: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Domination.

Last update: 21/08/2026