{"id":514772,"date":"2026-03-03T15:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:00:14","slug":"dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn Of The Monsters | New Gameplay Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" typeof=\"Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/> <\/p>\n<p> <b>Platform:<\/b> PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, PC <br \/> <b>Publisher:<\/b> WayForward Technologies <br \/> <b>Developer:<\/b> 13AM Games <br \/> <b>Release:<\/b> 2022  <\/p>\n<p>Look out, monsters are attacking the city! Except it\u2019s you! If\u00a0the idea of stomping through cities as massive kaiju or giant robots gets your blood pumping, then the upcoming\u00a0Dawn of the Monsters may be up your alley.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/new-gameplay-today\/2022\/02\/23\/dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch embedded media<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2D beat &#8217;em\u00a0up by 13AM Games and Wayforward lets up to two players assume the gargantuan roles of monsters and mechs to lay the smackdown on equally titanic adversaries. You&#8217;re more than just a lumbering brute, as you can outfit these beasts\u00a0with various mods and abilities to broaden your offensive arsenal. The result is a chaotic monster mash that also boasts\u00a0a sharp look thanks to its comic book-inspired aesthetic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Then watch as\u00a0Alex Stadnik, Marcus Stewart, and 13AM designer Tom McCall show off Dawn of the Monsters\u2019 over-the-top gameplay and systems.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If you enjoyed this video, be sure to check out other recent episodes of New Gameplay Today highlight titles such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/ngt\/2022\/02\/21\/far-changing-tides-new-gameplay-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Far: Changing Tides<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/ngt\/new-gameplay-today\/2022\/02\/04\/gran-turismo-7-new-gameplay-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gran Turismo 7<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/preview\/2022\/02\/08\/destiny-2-the-witch-queen-preview-impressions-new-gameplay-today\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Destiny 2: The Witch Queen<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/new-gameplay-today\/2022\/02\/23\/dawn-of-the-monsters-new-gameplay-today\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Platform: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, PC Publisher: WayForward Technologies Developer: 13AM Games Release: 2022 Look out, monsters are attacking the city! Except it\u2019s you! If\u00a0the idea of stomping through cities as massive kaiju or giant robots gets your blood pumping, then the upcoming\u00a0Dawn of the Monsters may be up your alley. Click here to watch embedded media The 2D beat &#8217;em\u00a0up by 13AM Games and Wayforward lets up to two players assume the gargantuan roles of monsters and mechs to lay the smackdown on equally titanic adversaries. You&#8217;re more than just a lumbering brute, as you can outfit these beasts\u00a0with various mods and abilities to broaden your offensive arsenal. 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