Q-Games has announced PixelJunk Monsters 3, the next entry in the long-running PixelJunk Monsters tower defense series for PC via Steam. A private playtest for PixelJunk Monsters 3 will be held from September 4 at 6:00 p.m. PT to September 8 at 6:00 p.m. on PC for users who join the Q-Games Discord server.
Here are the start and end dates for the playtest:
- Start:
- JST: September 4, 2026, 10:00 AM
- CEST: September 4, 2026, 3:00 AM
- PDT: September 3, 2026, 6:00 PM
- End:
- JST: September 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
- CEST: September 9, 2026, 3:00 AM
- PDT: September 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
PixelJunk Monsters 3 will support Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (European and Latin American), Arabic, Portuguese (Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language options.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the PixelJunk Monsters series, the legendary series returns to its hand-drawn roots in glorious 4K! Run, dance, and build towers to defend against Monsters, with new roguelike elements adding strategic depth. Play solo or with up to two players online or locally.
Key Features:
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- A brand-new instalment in the best-selling PixelJunk Monsters series
- Beautiful hand-drawn visuals presented in stunning 4K
- A unique tower defense experience where players actively run around building the defenses
- New roguelike systems that add strategic depth and replayability
- New towers, new enemies, and memorable boss battles
- Online and local co-op for up to two players
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