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Press release:
Dundee, Scotland, May 29th, 2019 – The long-awaited sequel to the hugely successful rogue-lite horror game “Monstrum” will be coming to PC in 2020.

Junkfish are proud to announce “Monstrum II“, a direct multiplayer sequel to Monstrum. The terrifying rogue-like survival horror set at sea was released on PC in 2015; Quickly becoming a fan favourite for streamers, let’s players and horror game enthusiasts worldwide.

Monstrum II pits players against terrifying monsters that are controlled by other players in procedurally generated horror labyrinth.

The survivors must escape the grotesque experiment taking place onboard the decaying 1970’s era sea fortress, all the time whilst evading the horrors within.

“We were thrilled fans from all over enjoyed the first game, and we’re extremely excited to delve further into Monstrum to give them more of what they enjoy,” said Adam Dart, Creative Director of Junkfish.

“While the first title was a single player experience, Monstrum II will focus on a horror experience you can enjoy with others.”

Players will have to think on their feet and adapt to a dynamic, open-ended horror playground. It’s down to you how you tactically exploit the different environmental and gameplay challenges generated with each playthrough, regardless of if you’re playing as the survivors, or as one of the deadly oceanic monstrosities hunting them down.

There are countless solutions to the ever-changing obstacles in Monstrum II, whether you’re using scavenged items to access hidden routes; brutally smashing through destructible objects; climbing the environment to ambush your prey; working cooperatively with your fellow survivors to reach important equipment, or going solo and hiding to gracefully avoid detection.

Monstrum II will launch on PC late 2020, with plans for current and next generation Playstation and Xbox consoles to follow.

To keep up with Monstrum II updates, check out www.monstrumgame.com or the Junkfish Discord channel: http://bit.ly/discord-monstrumgame

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093170/Monstrum_II

About Junkfish:
Junkfish is a leading independent game development studio based in Dundee, Scotland and Singapore with a passion for creating unique, innovative and high-quality games for a worldwide audience.

Junkfish launched its first game, Monstrum, on PC in January 2015, where it quickly gained very positive player reviews, as well as phenomenal critical acclaim.

Monstrum quickly became a favourite for many horror fans worldwide including influencers and streamers alike, receiving nominations for “Best Debut Game” TIGA award and “Best Game” Scottish BAFTA award. Attack of the Earthlings, Junkfish’s second title, released in February 2018 where it received glowing user reviews.

The studio will be launching Monstrum II, a multiplayer sequel to Monstrum in 2020. With a combined experience of 60+ years of within the games industry, the development team at Junkfish has a diverse variety of specialities spanning multiple genres, platforms and technologies, such as VR, AR, PC and Console development.