Minimon
- March 25, 2015
- Lunar Labs
Get on SteamStart an adventure in a world full of monster hunters: Plagued by a strange disease, the continent of Chroma is in panic, and a strange turn of events will turn you - a small kid - into a powerful monster hunter, capable of tame even Ulmaxia, the dragon king.
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Reviews
- The game has charming 3D graphics and cool monster designs, making it visually appealing.
- The community is supportive and helpful, providing assistance through Discord for players who encounter issues.
- The game has potential and is being remade by a solo developer, which gives hope for future improvements.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs, crashes, and performance issues, making it frustrating to play.
- It feels abandoned, with little to no updates or improvements since its release, leading to a lack of trust in the developer.
- The gameplay is slow, controls are awkward, and the overall experience is often described as a 'train wreck'.
- story10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The story starts off engaging and imaginative, drawing comparisons to Pokémon with its deeper narrative and interactive elements. However, it tends to lose focus as it progresses, and some users noted issues with storytelling quality, including broken English. Overall, while the initial premise captivates players, the execution may leave some wanting more.
“I really love this game! It is fun and easy to play, and the story is very imaginative. I love it.”
“Imagine playing Pokémon but with a deeper story, where the minimon follow you and you can also fight. It doesn't have to be the monsters that fight. The opening to the story captivates you right off the bat. I can't wait for the final product.”
“The story is interesting at the start, but it kind of gets lost as it goes.”
“There is a bit of broken English, or maybe just poor storytelling.”
“The opening to the story captivates you right off the bat, but it feels like it lacks depth.”
“The story seems to have potential, but it ultimately falls flat and doesn't engage the player.”
- stability8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been widely criticized for its numerous bugs and stability issues, with many users describing it as a "buggy, exception-ridden mess" and comparing it unfavorably to other titles. While some players note that stability has improved since its initial release, the overall consensus is that it remains a laggy and broken experience, with concerns about its ongoing support and development.
“A buggy, exception-ridden mess.”
“A horrid, buggy, laggy mess.”
“It's honestly the most buggy and broken game I've played since Monster Crown, but at least Monster Crown is still being worked on, while Minimon has been abandoned.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics have been widely criticized as significantly inferior to promotional screenshots, with many users describing them as terrible and the animations as gross. Additionally, the overall visual experience is marred by bugs, lag, and a nonintuitive user interface, contributing to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“The graphics are much worse than the screenshots.”
“The animations are gross, the graphics are not good, the actual gameplay is pretty bugged, and the UI system is nonintuitive.”
“The graphics are terrible, the animations are worse, the controls are awkward and disjointed, the sound comes and goes as it pleases, the dialogue reads as if it's been run through Google Translate, there's no documentation readily available, menus haphazardly transition or disappear altogether at random, scripted NPC behavior often sends them running to walls or vanishing mid-sentence, there's intense lag (even in single player!), and so on.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is marred by numerous bugs, poor graphics, and unappealing animations, while the user interface is described as nonintuitive, leading to a frustrating overall experience.
“The animations are gross, the graphics are not good, the actual gameplay is pretty bugged, and the UI system is nonintuitive.”
