R.E.P.O. has become a standout horror game in the streamer community throughout 2025, captivating audiences with its unique array of monsters, each demanding specific strategies for survival. Below, you'll find a comprehensive guide to all the monsters in R.E.P.O. and the best ways to handle them.
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- All Monsters in R.E.P.O.
- Animal
- Apex Predator (Duck)
- Bang
- Bowtie
- Chef
- Clown
- Gnome
- Headman
- Hidden
- Huntsman
- Mentalist
- Reaper
- Robe
- Rugrat
- Spewer
- Shadow Child
- Trudge
- Upscream
All Monsters in R.E.P.O.
Animal
Threat Level: Low
The Animal is swift but poses minimal threat, dealing little damage. It's a non-combative creature, making it an easy target to eliminate.
Apex Predator (Duck)
Threat Level: Low
The Apex Predator remains harmless unless provoked. If you're looking to earn some easy cash, lure it to the extraction zone and use the piston to crush it.
Bang
Threat Level: Medium
True to its name, the Bang is an explosive enemy that rushes towards you upon detection or attack, detonating on impact. To neutralize it, pick it up and throw it into water, lava, or acid. Strategically, you can also use Bangs to damage other monsters.
Bowtie
Threat Level: Low
Bowties emit a scream that immobilizes players, preventing movement and pushing them back. Although the scream itself is harmless, it can lead to secondary damage from environmental hazards. These creatures are slow and vulnerable during their scream, making them easy to sneak up on and attack.
Chef
Threat Level: Medium
The Chef's attacks are predictable; it jumps and slashes with knives. Dodging its attack causes it to lose balance, providing a window for counterattacks.
Clown
Threat Level: High
The Clown is a formidable foe, using a height-adjusting laser beam and a charging melee attack. After firing its laser, it becomes momentarily stunned, offering a brief opportunity for escape or retaliation.
Gnome
Threat Level: Low
Gnomes move in groups and focus on destroying your loot rather than attacking you directly. They are weak and can be easily dispatched by slamming them against a wall or floor.
Headman
Threat Level: Low
The Headman, a floating head, is generally non-aggressive unless provoked by light. It's best to avoid shining lights on it to prevent any hostility.
Hidden
Threat Level: Medium
The Hidden appears as a cloud of black smoke and can stun you, causing you to drop your items. It's challenging to spot and kill, so hiding when you sense its presence is advisable.
Huntsman
Threat Level: Medium
The blind Huntsman reacts to sound, firing a deadly shotgun. It follows a set patrol route, making it easier to avoid than to confront.
Mentalist
Threat Level: Medium
The Mentalist, an alien-like floating enemy, creates an anti-gravity field that levitates and then slams objects down. It can teleport, making it hard to escape. However, it's vulnerable to melee attacks, and other players can rescue you from its field.
Reaper
Threat Level: Medium
The Reaper is slow and deaf, making it easy to avoid. It's best dealt with using guns and ranged weapons due to its strength.
Robe
Threat Level: High
Robe is fast and aggressive, chasing players relentlessly. Direct eye contact causes it to frenzy, increasing its speed and aggression. It's best to avoid looking at it and hide until it leaves.
Rugrat
Threat Level: Low
Rugrat scavenges for items and throws them at players if spotted. It's generally harmless but requires multiple people to lift and smash against a wall to kill.
Spewer
Threat Level: Medium
The Spewer chases players and vomits, which can cause you to vomit and damage nearby players or items. Grabbing and shaking it will make it retreat.
Shadow Child
Threat Level: Low
Despite its eerie appearance, the Shadow Child is not threatening. Its low HP makes it an easy one-shot kill with most attacks.
Trudge
Threat Level: High
Trudge is slow but deadly, pulling players towards it for an insta-kill mace strike. It's best to hide and wait for it to move on, as killing it is resource-intensive.
Upscream
Threat Level: Medium
Upscreams travel in groups, grabbing and throwing players to cause damage and stun. They are vulnerable to most attacks, but the tranq gun is particularly effective, allowing you to stun, grab, and slam them.
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