$29.99Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Kaiju Brawls in Collapsible Cities
The 2002 kaiju arena brawler, remastered. Pick from 12 monsters, punch, blast and throw skyscrapers through 8 destructible cities, then settle it with friends in local co-op or new online multiplayer. Big monsters, bigger property damage.
Is Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered worth it?
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is worth it if…
- you grew up with the 2002 original and want it back, shinier
- you like short, loud rounds with friends rather than long careful sessions
- you want to fight as giant monsters and throw buildings while doing it
- you enjoy a fighting game where the roster, not just the skill, changes each match
- you have a group in one room or online that settles scores in monster form
Screenshots
Twelve monsters, twelve ways to wreck a city
Every kaiju fights differently. Each of the 12 has its own moveset: vicious melee combos, ranged energy blasts, and a special Rage Mode strike when the moment calls for it. So a brawl with a beam-spitter plays nothing like one against a burrowing brawler, and learning a new monster means learning a new fight.
You decide who fits your style. Some monsters reward getting in close and staying there, others let you win from across the arena. There are also single-player campaigns for each kaiju, so every monster comes with its own run through the game. The campaigns can get repetitive over a long session, but as a way to learn a roster, they do the job.
The city is your weapon
The arenas are not scenery. Buildings, rocks and landmarks can be picked up and thrown, so when the punches stop landing, the skyline is right there. Tired of throwing fists? Throw a skyscraper instead.
You fight through 8 locations, each with day and night variations: recreated real-world cities, Monster Island, and the alien Mothership. Every one of them breaks apart as the fight goes on, so a late round looks very different from an early one. It pays to think about where you stand: near a throwable tower, or in the open with nothing left to grab. The environment is a decision, not a backdrop, and half the fun is watching a tidy downtown turn into rubble by round's end.
Built for the couch
This is a party game that asks one thing of your guests: pick a giant monster. The rules take a minute to explain, the rounds are short, and the mayhem does the rest. Four players, local, one screen, and a city that gets steadily demolished as the evening goes on.
It is also a game that invites bad decisions. Someone will grab a building and miss. Someone will charge a Rage attack at the exact wrong moment. With 12 monsters to pass around the group, nobody has to play the same kaiju twice in a night, and unlocking more gives the group a reason to come back next weekend.
Settle it with friends
The original was a couch game. This one adds online multiplayer, so the grudge matches no longer depend on who lives nearby. Online fights feel smooth, and the game is genuinely skill-based: reflexes and matchup knowledge decide who wins, which gives the rivalry somewhere to go.
It works as a shared session too. Jump into a lobby, trade monsters, run a few rounds, argue about who really won. Local co-op is still there for when everyone is in the room, and the two together cover most group setups. One warning for competitive households: certain monsters have earned a reputation, and picking them may cost you a friendship you will get back after one round.
What should you know before picking it up?
Can you play it solo?
Yes. Each kaiju has its own single-player campaign, and there is an improved unlock system that lets you research and unlock monsters, locations and gallery items in any order you choose. Solo play is also how you earn the unlocks, so a night alone still moves your roster forward. Just know the campaigns are built as short bursts, and the grind is real if you want the full roster quickly.
Do you need to know the original game or the movies?
No. The remaster is faithful to the 2002 fighter, and longtime fans recognize nearly everything, but nothing requires that history. If you simply like giant monsters hitting each other in cities, the game explains itself in one round. Knowing which monster is which adds flavor, not access.
How does it look and sound now?
The visuals were remastered from the ground up to keep the cinematic feel of the original, with updated models and a bold, colorful look. The fights are staged like the films: dramatic camera work, big set-piece destruction, monsters roaring across a skyline. The remaster leans into that movie feel rather than realism, and it shows in every knockdown.
Is it buggy or rough?
Mostly no, with an asterisk. The game runs well and the fights feel good, but some bugs have been reported, including Rage Mode occasionally failing to trigger its special attack in the campaigns. It is the kind of rough edge you notice, not the kind that ruins a round, and the core brawling holds up regardless.
How long does it last?
The fighting itself keeps going as long as you have opponents, online or on the couch. The campaigns are the shortest part and can repeat on you, so treat them as training and let the multiplayer and unlocks carry the long run.
What do you actually do in a fight?
You brawl. Melee combos up close, energy blasts at range, grabs, and Rage Mode strikes when your meter is ready. Around all that, you use the arena: throw buildings and rocks, position near landmarks worth weaponizing, and break the city down strategically instead of just standing in it. The monsters have stats you can see, so you know what you are working with before the first punch lands.
