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PixelJunk Monsters 3 Returns in Hand-Drawn 4K With Roguelike Twists

Q-Games unveiled the 20th‑anniversary sequel at the Future Games Show and opened a Steam wishlist without announcing a release date to begin community engagement.

Overview

  • Q-Games announced PixelJunk Monsters 3 as a 20th‑anniversary entry in the series at the Future Games Show, confirming the project is in early promotion rather than at release.
  • The game restores the series’ hand-drawn visual style and is being presented in 4K to recapture the original aesthetic at higher resolution.
  • Core tower-defense play remains central, with players building towers, defeating waves, and collecting coins, while new roguelike systems add unlockable items and replayable runs.
  • PixelJunk Monsters 3 adds new towers, new enemy types and memorable boss encounters, and supports two-player cooperative play both online and via local couch co-op.
  • The title is listed for wishlisting on Steam with no release date, a move that reopens the franchise to longtime fans and aims to let Q-Games reveal features and updates through its social channels.