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Monowave

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First release
Sep 16, 2026
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Platform, Puzzle · Action
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S

MONOWAVE is a puzzle-adventure platformer built around four emotions: happiness, sorrow, anger, and anxiety. Players use each emotion's abilities and pass emotions to other spirits through song to solve puzzles and explore the world. The game supports solo play and two-player local co-op, with one player controlling Mono and the other controlling Prism.

Also known as MONOWAVE, MONOWAVE.exe, 莫诺微步 MONOWAVE, 莫諾微步 MONOWAVE

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Storyline
MONOWAVE follows Mono, a newborn Guardian spirit destined to protect the four Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Happiness, and Sorrow. The Emotions were guided and nurtured by the Prism Tree at the heart of the world. When the Emotion Shards within the Prism suddenly vanish, the Emotions scatter across the land and the Prism Tree begins to wither. Mono sets out to reunite the Emotions and restore harmony to the land.Read more

MONOWAVE follows Mono, a newborn Guardian spirit destined to protect the four Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Happiness, and Sorrow. The Emotions were guided and nurtured by the Prism Tree at the heart of the world. When the Emotion Shards within the Prism suddenly vanish, the Emotions scatter across the land and the Prism Tree begins to wither. Mono sets out to reunite the Emotions and restore harmony to the land.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 16, 2026
Mac
Sep 16, 2026
Nintendo Switch
Sep 16, 2026
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 5
2026 · Date to be confirmed
Xbox Series X|S
2026 · Date to be confirmed
Age ratings
ESRB EPEGI 3
Game modes
Split screen, Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
exploration, cute, emotional

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90
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 80 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Shared or split screenSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 2 Nov
  • Steam Remote Play TogetherSteam · 16 Oct

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