Team17 Digital and Moi Rai Games have announced the release date for their monster taming RPG, Monster Sanctuary.

The game entered Early Access in August 2019, following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2018. Monster Sanctuary is a mixture of 2D puzzle-platformer and monster taming RPG.  Many of your monsters have skills that aid in exploration and platforming while out of combat.

Monster Sanctuary launches December 8th for Windows PC, Linux, Mac (all via Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. You can find our preview based on a very early build here.

You can find the release date trailer below.

You can find the rundown (via Steam) below:

Choose your spectral familiar and follow in your ancestors’ footsteps to become a Monster keeper and save the Monster Sanctuary.
Embark on an epic adventure using the powers of the monsters you collect, and the team you build, to unlock an ever-expanding world. On your quest to become the ultimate Monster Keeper you’ll unravel the cause of a mystery that threatens the peace between humans and monsters.

Explore a Metroidvania inspired world.
The powers of your monsters will allow you to explore and expand the world. Cut down vines, smash down walls and glide over gaps- all with the help of your monsters.

Assemble your team.
Hatch collect and train monsters from across the world and build your team. Every monster has a unique skill tree to allow you to customize and tailor your party.

Clash in tactical 3V3 combat.
Strategically order your attacks for maximum efficiency, stacking your blows to create combos.Grind and find the best combo to earn the rarest monster eggs!

Battle Monster Keepers across the world!
Go head to head in a test of skill and ability in online player vs player! Gather and train monsters, max out their skill trees and take on friends and foes in an epic battle until your monsters are the last standing.

Image: Steam