- March 24, 2021
- Crunchy, Munch and Partners
Couch Monsters
Platforms
About
"Couch Monsters" is a charming local co-op party game where players control mischievous monster buddies. Each level presents new obstacles and puzzles to overcome using the monsters' unique abilities. With its vibrant art style and cooperative gameplay, "Couch Monsters" is perfect for fun-filled game nights with friends and family.











- The game features interesting puzzle mechanics that require teamwork and problem-solving skills, making it engaging for both new and experienced players.
- The art style and sound design are charming and detailed, contributing to a visually appealing and immersive experience.
- Couch Monsters offers a fun and satisfying co-op experience, with a good balance of challenge and humor, making it perfect for playing with friends or loved ones.
- The game has a limited number of levels that must be played in sequence, which may feel restrictive and lead to uneven difficulty spikes.
- Some players found the hint system unnecessary, suggesting that the puzzle mechanics could be better introduced without it.
- While enjoyable, the game may be too challenging for younger players or those new to puzzle games, potentially limiting its audience.
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe gameplay features interesting and clever puzzle mechanics reminiscent of portal-style games, providing a fun cooperative experience. However, the game is criticized for its small number of levels, inconsistent difficulty, and a lack of proper introduction to its mechanics, which necessitates a hint system that is often unnecessary in puzzle games. Overall, while the core mechanics are solid and enjoyable, the game feels unpolished and could benefit from better level design.
“Interesting puzzle mechanics, where you jump from high ledges to eat boxes, which teleport out of the other monster's mouth to gain momentum.”
“There are really great puzzles in this game; any Portal player will probably love it and be familiar with the mechanic, even though it is definitely a different take on it!”
“The overall gameplay feels very good.”
“Worth on a sale for the solid core mechanic and cute characters, but frankly a small and unpolished game with a measly 30 levels which must be played in sequence, whose difficulty is all over the place.”
“Puzzle mechanics are not always appropriately introduced to the players, and the existence of a hint system proves that - most puzzle games don't need and don't have a hint system, because when players struggle getting past a level during testing, devs can add more levels prior to it that introduce the missing information in smaller chunks.”
“The gameplay feels unbalanced and lacks the polish expected from a well-developed puzzle game, making it frustrating rather than enjoyable.”