All Monsters & How to Kill or Escape Them in R.E.P.O.

R.E.P.O., the 2025 horror game sensation, has captivated streamers and players alike with its terrifying roster of monsters. Each creature presents unique challenges, demanding specific strategies for survival. This guide details every monster in R.E.P.O. and the best ways to handle them.

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Table of contents

• 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 weak, posing little threat. Its lack of aggression makes it an easy kill.

Apex Predator (Duck)

Threat Level: Low

Unless provoked, the Apex Predator is harmless. For easy cash, lure it to the extraction zone and crush it with the piston.

Bang

Threat Level: Medium

The Bang is a volatile, grenade-like enemy. Upon detection or attack, it rushes and explodes. Pick it up and throw it into water, lava, or acid. It can also be used to damage other monsters.

Bowtie

Threat Level: Low

Bowties scream upon spotting a player, hindering movement and pushing you back. While the scream itself is harmless, it can propel you into dangerous obstacles. Their slow speed and immobility during screams make them vulnerable to attacks. Sneak up on them when they're not alert.

Chef

Threat Level: Medium

The Chef’s attacks are predictable. It jumps and slashes with knives. Dodging causes it to lose balance, creating an opening for counterattack.

Clown

Threat Level: High

The Clown is a formidable foe. It attacks with a height-adjusting laser beam and a melee charge. After firing its laser, it’s briefly stunned, providing a window for escape or attack.

Gnome

Threat Level: Low

Gnomes travel in packs and prioritize destroying loot. They are weak and easily killed by picking them up and slamming them against a wall or floor.

Headman

Threat Level: Low

The Headman, a floating head, is generally non-aggressive unless provoked by light.

Hidden

Threat Level: Medium

The Hidden, a cloud of black smoke, grabs players, stunning them and causing item drops. Its ability to pull players towards other enemies makes it dangerous. Its elusive nature makes killing it difficult; hiding is often the best strategy.

Huntsman

Threat Level: Medium

The Huntsman is blind but highly sensitive to sound. It fires a shotgun upon hearing noise, instantly killing nearby players. It patrols a set route, making it easy to avoid. Direct confrontation is strongly discouraged.

Mentalist

Threat Level: Medium

The Mentalist, a floating alien-like creature, activates an anti-gravity field, levitating nearby objects before slamming them down. It can teleport. It’s vulnerable to melee weapons, and other players can pull you from its anti-gravity field.

Reaper

Threat Level: Medium

The Reaper is slow, deaf, and doesn't chase far, making it easy to avoid. Ranged weapons are most effective against it.

Robe

Threat Level: High

Robe is fast, aggressive, and pursues players relentlessly. Direct eye contact triggers a frenzy, increasing its speed and damage. Avoid looking at it and hide until it leaves.

Rugrat

Threat Level: Low

Rugrat scavenges for items and throws them at players if spotted, fleeing if empty-handed. It typically requires multiple players to kill.

Spewer

Threat Level: Medium

The Spewer, a tadpole-like creature, chases players and vomits on them, causing damage. Grabbing and shaking it causes it to flee. Its vomit can also damage enemies.

Shadow Child

Threat Level: Low

The Shadow Child is easily dispatched with most attacks due to its low health pool.

Trudge

Threat Level: High

Trudge is slow but deadly. It pulls players towards it before striking with its mace, often resulting in instant death. It can also pull players from hiding spots. Avoidance is recommended.

Upscream

Threat Level: Medium

Upscreams travel in groups, grabbing and throwing players, causing damage and stunning them. They are vulnerable to most attacks, but the tranq gun is particularly effective for stunning and subsequent disposal.

This guide covers all monsters in R.E.P.O. For more game tips and information, check out The Escapist.