- Steam pricePrice
- $9.99
- Players
- 2
- Release
- September 16, 2026
- Session GoalsGoals
- Platforms
How co-op works
Shared-screen co-op puzzle-platformer where both players express four emotions through song to manipulate environments and solve interconnected challenges that require precise timing and coordination.
About this game
MONOWAVE is a puzzle-platformer built around the expressive power of music and emotion. Players journey through vibrant, shifting worlds where four distinct emotions unlock environmental changes and pathways. The game invites you to empathize with spirit friends and explore how feelings reshape the landscape around you.
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The core gameplay revolves around singing to express emotions, each one triggering different environmental reactions. Puzzles demand careful timing and spatial awareness as platforms appear, obstacles transform, and new routes open in response to your musical choices. In local co-op, both players must harmonize their emotional expressions, coordinating movements and song choices to progress through increasingly intricate challenges.
The adventure unfolds across a series of colorful worlds, each presenting fresh puzzle mechanics and visual themes tied to emotion. Shared-screen cooperation keeps both players engaged in the same problem-solving space, making communication and teamwork essential. The combination of platforming precision and expressive puzzle design offers a distinctive cooperative experience for players looking for thoughtful, music-driven challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does co-op work in MONOWAVE?
MONOWAVE supports local co-op on a shared screen where both players work together to solve puzzles. You'll need to coordinate your emotional expressions through song, timing your musical choices and movements to manipulate the environment and progress through each world. Communication is key since both players must harmonize their actions to unlock pathways and solve increasingly complex puzzles.
Can I play MONOWAVE solo or is it co-op only?
You can play MONOWAVE both solo and with a friend in local co-op. The game is designed to work in either mode, though the cooperative experience adds an extra layer of coordination as you and your partner must harmonize your emotional expressions to solve puzzles together.
What kind of puzzles should I expect?
The puzzles revolve around expressing emotions through song to trigger environmental changes. You'll need precise timing and spatial awareness as platforms appear, obstacles transform, and new routes open based on your musical choices. In co-op, puzzles require both players to coordinate their emotional expressions and movements, making teamwork and communication essential.
Do I need a second controller for local co-op?
Yes, MONOWAVE features full controller support and shared/split-screen co-op, so you'll need two controllers for local multiplayer. The game also supports Steam Remote Play Together if you want to play cooperatively online with a friend who owns the game.