Build and Hunt in Frankenstein's Monster, Now Opening Its First Playtest on Steam
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Frankenstein's Monster has announced an upcoming Steam playtest alongside a new trailer, inviting PC players to compete in building and hunting with rival scientists ahead of its 2026 release.
The classic gothic horror premise is getting a fresh multiplayer spin in Frankenstein's Monster, an upcoming PC title slated for release in 2026. According to a new trailer and announcement covered by IGN South Africa, the game drops players into 1818 as rival scientists competing to construct the ultimate creature from a hand-drawn map of available parts. There is a clever mechanical twist tying directly to your background, because your hippocratic oath dictates that any body part you scavenge must be replaced with another, forcing you to carefully consider what resources you leave behind for your opponents.
The gameplay loop splits the experience into two distinct phases. First, you race against three rival scientists to build and refine your monster while deploying a previous creation from your collection to hunt down the competition. Once the timer runs out, a prestigious scientific society steps in to judge the builds, rewarding the top scientist with reputation gains and powerful new abilities. Successful creations even earn a permanent spot in your personal monster collection for future bragging rights.
Players looking to get their hands on the lab early can jump into the newly announced single-player playtest currently running on Steam. Whether you plan to tackle the roguelite single-player mode or wait for the social hangout multiplayer features to drop with the full 2026 launch, this title brings a genuinely fresh tactical layer to monster building. You can check out the official trailer and read the original details over at IGN South Africa.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: Frankenstein's Monster, PC Gaming, Steam Playtest, Strategy, Indie Games
Original article: IGN South Africa