About Vanguard Monsters
Vanguard Monsters is a roguelite auto battler where you raise a party of monsters and fight off an invasion from the Void. You build the team, gear it up and decide where everyone stands, then the fighting plays out by itself.
Each battle puts anywhere from one to six monsters on each side. Every monster has a charge meter, and when it fills, that monster attacks or fires off its ability. Between fights you train your monsters, collect treasure and magical equipment, and transform them into stronger forms as the run goes on.
The browser version is a demo, and a sitting runs about half an hour. You can play Vanguard Monsters online here with nothing to install, in a pixel-art world of forest paths.
How to Play Vanguard Monsters
- Click inside the game window first, then try the mouse and keyboard to work the menus.
- Press Play on the title screen and start building your first party.
- Before each battle, set your formation with the enemy lineup in mind.
- Once the fight starts, your monsters act on their own as their charge meters fill.
- Move one monster mid-battle when it counts. The move has a cooldown, so save it to shield a weak ally or stack damage on one target.
- Between fights, train your team, equip the treasure you find and transform monsters into tougher forms.
What to Expect in Vanguard Monsters
Most of the thinking happens before the first hit lands. Enemy groups bring different problems from fight to fight, so a formation that crushed one battle can fall apart in the next. The single mid-battle move is the one moment you take direct control, and timing it well often decides a close fight.
It's a roguelite, so each run starts a fresh party and you learn the enemy mix as you go. The demo also has quests to beat and costumes to earn, which gives you a reason to come back after a run ends. If you like an auto battler where setup matters more than reflexes, this one fits.
Tips for Vanguard Monsters
- Look at the enemy side before you lock in your formation and build around what you see, since each group brings a different problem.
- Hold your mid-battle move for an emergency. Pulling a weak monster out of trouble is often worth more than an early reposition.
- Use the move to attack, too. Shifting a monster so it focuses one enemy can end a fight faster.
- Give your best equipment to the monsters you plan to build around instead of spreading it thin.
- Set aside about half an hour so you can play Vanguard Monsters free from the first battle to the end of a run.
Who Made Vanguard Monsters
Vanguard Monsters was made by Jay, who released it on itch.io. It's built in Unity. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Vanguard Monsters page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Vanguard Monsters free?
Yes. Vanguard Monsters is free to play here in your browser, with no install and no account. The browser build is a demo of the full game, and a session runs about half an hour, which is enough time to raise a party, fight several battles and see how the monster upgrades work.
How do you play Vanguard Monsters?
You build a party of monsters, set their formation before each fight and let the battle run on its own. Monsters attack or use abilities as their charge meters fill. During a fight you get one move on a cooldown, which lets you shift a monster into a better spot at the right moment.
What is the goal in Vanguard Monsters?
The goal in Vanguard Monsters is to hold back the invading forces of the Void and protect your home. You do it by growing a stronger team over each run: training monsters, collecting magical gear and transforming them into tougher forms before the bigger fights arrive.
Who made Vanguard Monsters?
Vanguard Monsters was made by Jay, who released it on itch.io. It's built in Unity, and the version here is a demo. FunClicker did not create the game. We embed the creator's own version, and the credit link above goes to the original release.
Can I play Vanguard Monsters on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, since Vanguard Monsters runs in a browser tab and needs no install. On a phone it may load, but the game was made for a computer screen and a mouse, so a laptop or desktop is the reliable way to play through a full run.
Is Vanguard Monsters unblocked at school?
Vanguard Monsters needs only a browser tab, with nothing to download and no login. Whether it opens on a school or work network is up to that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads on your connection, press Play and start building your party.
Is Vanguard Monsters an auto battler?
Yes. Vanguard Monsters is an auto battler with roguelite runs. Your monsters fight on their own once a battle starts, and your choices come through formation, upgrades and the single timed move you can make mid-fight. That small window of control is what keeps each battle tense.
How many monsters fight in each battle?
Battles in Vanguard Monsters put between one and six monsters on each side of the field. The enemy count and makeup change from fight to fight, so a formation that worked once may need rethinking. Watch how the enemy lines up before you commit your own team.
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