Indie developer sasoriken-games opened the Steam store page for its new PC title Monsters & Banknotes on November 9 and began accepting wishlist additions. The game is targeted for release in Q1 2027.
Monsters & Banknotes features 141 monster species and 69 mutations. Players raise monsters while weighing bloodlines and individual value, and can uncover hidden special breeding methods through rumors.
The game takes place in the backstreets of a rainy city. Starting a small monster shop on borrowed money, players buy, breed, raise monsters, and conduct business with customers. Beyond determining what creatures customers want and evaluating bloodlines, rarity, and traits, players oversee daily shop management, including displays, customer service, and price negotiations.
A key feature of the game is that sold monsters remain present in the game world. Creatures transferred to new owners reappear through 1v1 arena competitions or events taking place throughout the city. Players are forced to choose whether to sell a high-value specimen or keep it to breed the next generation.
Management mechanics include shop expansions and staff employment, as well as deciding how to respond to extortion demands from criminal syndicates. In addition to 1v1 arena battles, an annual grand auction is also held. The visual style pairs pixel-art character sprites with a three-dimensionally rendered rainy city.
Japan-based indie studio sasoriken-games is serving as both developer and publisher. The game is currently in development for PC and will feature Korean language support. The exact launch date will be announced at a later date.
