A little light. A lot of monsters.

Monster Dusk: Apocalypse is a portrait survival shooter for Android from solo indie developer Piledrivegames. Step out of camp, keep your lantern moving and see how long you can hold back the horde. Released on November 11, 2026, it brings escalating waves, weapon choices and lasting progression to a game you can carry in your pocket.

Short waves grow more dangerous as the night goes on. Fast pursuers close the gap, sturdy tanks soak up damage, and ranged and magical attackers force you to keep moving. Six enemy roles and 200 creature appearances give the field journal plenty to remember.

Move, fire, reload, escape

Steer with the thumb joystick and hold FIRE to shoot toward the nearest threat. Watch your magazine, choose a moment to reload and use DASH to get clear when the swarm closes in. Your position and timing matter as much as the next upgrade.

Healing, haste, shields and a clearing nova can turn a desperate scramble into another wave survived. A repeating dusk, night, dawn and day cycle changes the arena light while you look for a way through.

Build your kind of lantern

Choose a weapon style and shape it with upgrade choices during the run:

Camp repeater: keep a stream of shots going as you move through the horde.
Sunburst scatter: spread your fire across the creatures closing in.
Moon lantern: send shots through enemies lined up in your path.

Experiment with a different build, react to the upgrades you are offered and find a rhythm that carries you further into the next wave.

Bring something back to camp

Each attempt feeds your keeper’s long-term progression. Earn experience, raise your keeper level and spend earned coins on permanent upgrades and weapon unlocks. Your camp progress stays with you between runs.

Three daily quests and a seven-night welcome-gift streak give you more goals to work toward. Fill out the field journal as you discover creatures, then head back out with something new to try.

See Monster Dusk in action

Screenshots are from an earlier build; control placement and gameplay balance may differ in the current release.

The keeper faces a group of pixel-art monsters during the first dusk wave, with movement, fire, reload and dash controls below the arena. — 01 Keep moving, fire toward the nearest monster and make room for the next wave.

The little armory shows the Deep pockets magazine upgrade and the Camp repeater, Sunburst scatter and Moon lantern weapon choices. — 02 Build your loadout with permanent upgrades and three distinct weapon styles.

The field journal tracks creatures sighted out of 200 and explains six enemy roles, with records for Shamblers, Rushers, Ironhides and Ember Fangs. — 03 Discover 200 creature appearances and learn the behavior of six enemy families.

The Monster Dusk: Apocalypse camp screen shows the keeper level, earned coins and links to the armory, daily camp, field journal and records. — 04 Return to camp, spend earned coins and prepare for another night.

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How long can you keep the light alive?

Chase your own survival record offline, or connect to Google Play Games to work toward 27 achievements and compare records across five leaderboards. Best wave, survival time, kills, keeper level and creatures discovered each give you a different goal.

Core gameplay and local saves work offline. Online achievements, leaderboards and advertisements need an internet connection; Google Play Games features also require sign-in.

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Before you leave camp

Is Monster Dusk: Apocalypse free?

Yes. The Android game is free with ads, with no in-app purchases or subscriptions. Optional rewarded ads offer benefits when available, alongside menu banners and ads between completed runs.

Can I play offline?

Yes. The survival game, upgrades and local progress work without Google Play Games sign-in or a constant connection. Connect when you want to use supported online features.

Will my progress carry over to another device?

Progress is saved locally on your device. Google Play Games leaderboards and achievements do not back up your full save. Clearing app data, reinstalling or changing devices can remove local progress.

Where can I get help or manage advertising privacy?

Open Sound & privacy → Advertising privacy → Privacy options in the game to review available advertising choices. For more information, read the Monster Dusk: Apocalypse privacy policy or contact Piledrivegames.

Terms of Service

Read the Monster Dusk: Apocalypse Terms of Service for information about playing the game, advertisements, parent and guardian guidance, and your rights.