Monster Loves You! (2013)
Dejobaan Games, LLC, Radial Games, Radial Games Corp
Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children. As a Monster, you pop up in the most interesting places — what do you do when three angry bears discover a young child in their cabin? Or when you spy a wolf hunting down that woman with the red cloak? As a Monsterling, your choices are simple ones. Do you chase those poor little mice (+1 Ferocity) or protect them from the dogs (+1 Kindness)? Do you come clean about that fungus your friends ate (+1 Honesty) or cover for them (+1 Bravery)? As a youth, your choices determine your personality. But all youngins must grow up. Monsters and Humans have been at odds for centuries, and there are Human villages on the other side of the enchanted woods. When Human children get lost in those dark and winding thickets, do you terrorize them for fun (+1 Ferocity)? Do you help return them to Human civilization to prove that not all Monsters are to be feared and hated (+1 Kindness)? Or do you fatten them up for Human foie gras — a Monster delicacy? All this, to the backdrop of increasing tensions between Monster- and Humankind.Key features:Balance Bravery, Cleverness, Ferocity, Honesty, Kindness, and Respect to wield political power. Over 900 choices to make. Devour Little Red Riding Hood. Gobble up Hansel and Gretel. Eat the Three Little Pigs.
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PC PS4Genres
Adventure Indie Puzzle Role-playing (RPG) SimulatorThemes
Action Comedy Kids Science fiction
Languages: English
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Critic Reviews
neXGam
By Michael TausendpfundMonster Loves You is one of those games that are always a welcome surprise. Simple gameplay, which can be fun for a many hours of play. Like old adventure books of the 80s you can be both nasty and nice with your monster. Which way you go is completely up to you. Those who are not put off by the English language will get an entertaining title that also makes them happy as a couple or as a group. Thumbs up from me!
Pure Nintendo
By Trevor GouldMonster Loves you is entertaining enough for the first couple of plays, but it definitely doesn't last. This short title fails to leave much of an impression, unfortunately.
PS3Blog.net
By EdENMonster Loves You is a charming and minimalist story-book style adventure. It is heavy on the text, so if you're not into games such as visual novels, then you're not going to enjoy this one. Each run is going to take around 30 minutes or so, and if you want to 100% the game, you will need to get all 14 endings that the game has to offer. Be sure to check this one out!
GameSpew
By Kim SnaithIt won't keep you hooked forever, but thanks to its gorgeous art style, witty writing and lovable monsters, it will keep you entertained for a while.
Nintendo Times
By Alex KnightMonster Loves You is a carefully crafted storybook experience that works splendidly with the Switch, allowing controller or touch screen interfacing. It’s one of those games that’s great to be played as a bedtime story for your kids, or just on your own as you please. There’s a lot of endings, with even more decision outcomes in the heart of the game. Watching your monster grow up is a clever story arc and one with a lot of fun to be read along the way. With the price point of $9.99 at the time of this writing, I’d equate this to picking up a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book. There’s a lot of enjoyable reading here for the value.
