Monster Within (Demo)

Shapeshift to survive: sneak, smash, and escape the dungeon of despair.

(NB: This game is only a prototype and made for a game jam. If interest arise from this prototype I will continue with development.)

You are the monster. Trapped within a cursed dungeon, your only hope is to find the key and escape each room. But survival isn’t simple — you hold the power to shapeshift between forms, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Use them wisely, or remain forever in the dark.

🧩 Gameplay

• Sneak as the Mouse: Crawl through tiny tunnels, slip past guards, and stay hidden in the shadows.

• Rage as the Monster: Unleash raw power to smash crates, rocks, and enemies that stand in your way.

• Manage Power Orbs: Transformations consume precious energy — plan your shifts carefully.

• Escape the Rooms: Each chamber hides a key and an exit door. Guards patrol with lamps, and every choice brings you closer to freedom… or to death.

🎮 Controls

• WASD – Move

• Mouse Look – Look around

• E – Pick up objects / interact

• Left Click (Rage Form) – Smash objects and enemies

✨ Features

• First-person dungeon crawling with horror atmosphere.

• Stealth and power mechanics in one.

• Simple but tense puzzle-like rooms.

• Low-poly retro visuals with blood effects.

Can you master both forms and escape the dungeon? Or will the Monster Within consume you?

✨ Credits

The following assets was used which was not made by myself,

• Pixel art textures by https://little-martian.itch.io/retro-texture-pack
• Music and sounds by, https://ovanisound.com/policies/terms-of-service and https://imphenzia.itch.io/universal-sound-fx