Mon Amour
- October 14, 2021
- Onion Games
Get on Steam"Mon Amour" is a challenging one-button game where you, as a brave hero, aim to save your princess and her court by kissing them in a nightmarish land, filled with hazards and rivals. The game features various terrifying terrains and notifications of fallen competitors, keeping you on your toes in this kiss-em-all adventure. Stay focused, avoid dangers, and maintain your edge to outperform your rivals and rescue your loved ones. Good luck!
Mac OS
Nintendo Switch
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Mon Amour is a charming and quirky game that successfully expands on the Flappy Bird formula with engaging gameplay, a unique scoring system, and delightful visuals.
- The game features a catchy soundtrack, interesting characters, and a lighthearted story that adds depth to the simple one-button mechanics, making it fun and addictive.
- With 50 stages and a collect-a-thon aspect, Mon Amour offers replayability and a satisfying challenge, appealing to both casual and dedicated players.
- The game is relatively short, taking only about 30 minutes to complete, which some players feel does not justify the price.
- The one-button gameplay can become physically tiring, and the lack of accessibility options may make it difficult for some players to enjoy.
- While the game is fun, some reviewers noted that it feels like just another Flappy Bird clone, lacking significant innovation beyond its quirky presentation.
- music26 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, upbeat quality that enhances the overall experience, with many noting that it is memorable and likely to stick in players' heads. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, perfectly complementing the game's charming visuals and engaging gameplay. Overall, the music is described as a significant highlight, contributing to the game's addictiveness and appeal.
“This is a master class in how to turn a simple game design like Flappy Bird into something truly special: the unique scoring system with lots of risk/reward, the quirky story, the adorable characters, the amazing music and the way everything comes together.”
“The graphics are colorful and cute, accompanied by a catchy soundtrack.”
“The music in particular's gonna be stuck in my head for months to come, I just know it...”
“The only con I can think of is that the music will get stuck in your head... don't worry though, it slaps.”
“Also the song and all its variants own.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Mon Amour" is characterized by its simple, engaging one-button mechanics and charming aesthetic, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and humorous animations. It offers a more forgiving experience compared to "Xingkiskhan," allowing players to take hits before dying, and introduces a scoring system, collectibles, and other mechanics that enrich the gameplay while maintaining its core simplicity. Overall, players appreciate the balance of challenge and accessibility, making it an enjoyable experience.
“The soundtrack fits perfectly, the one-button gameplay is engaging, and the simple story is charming.”
“I really enjoy the gameplay and aesthetic.”
“Mon Amour is way more forgiving than Xingkiskhan by letting you take hits before dying. It also adds a scoring system (leaderboard included), collectibles, and other game mechanics, making it an entirely different game while keeping the core gameplay almost intact.”
“I say almost here because whereas xingkiskhan's gameplay got harder to control as it went on, Mon Amour's stays the same throughout the whole game.”
“Mon Amour is way more forgiving than Xingkiskhan by letting you take hits before dying; it also adds a scoring system (leaderboard included), collectibles, and other game mechanics, making it an entirely different game while keeping the core gameplay almost intact.”
“Mon Amour is way more forgiving than Xingkiskhan by letting you take hits before dying; it also adds a scoring system (leaderboard included), collectibles, and other game mechanics, making it an entirely different game while keeping the core gameplay almost intact.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their colorful and cute pixel art, featuring a dreamy palette that enhances the overall aesthetic of the game. Many players find the visuals appealing and well-suited to the gameplay, complemented by a catchy soundtrack. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and enjoyment.
“The graphics are quite pleasing, comprised of a dreamy palette and cute pixel art.”
“The graphics are colorful and cute, accompanied by a catchy soundtrack.”
“If the visuals speak to you... if you love to top your personal best hi-scores... if you love the struggle on your way to a perfect game... you gotta get this.”
- story8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game features a charming and quirky story that complements its engaging one-button gameplay, reminiscent of Flappy Bird. Players navigate through a 50-stage campaign filled with bosses, where a middle-aged man's humorous quest to save his wife-to-be unfolds, enhanced by a fitting soundtrack and adorable characters. Overall, the narrative adds a unique layer to the gameplay experience, making it feel special and cohesive.
“The soundtrack fits perfectly, the one-button gameplay is engaging, and the simple story is charming.”
“This is a master class in how to turn a simple game design like Flappy Bird into something truly special: the unique scoring system with lots of risk/reward, the quirky story, the adorable characters, the amazing music, and the way everything comes together.”
“This plays very much like Flappy Bird but with a loose story, bosses, and a 50-stage campaign.”
“Revolving middle-aged man makes out with all of the girls in a quest to maybe save his wife-to-be.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring funny animations, quirky characters, and cute voices that contribute to its lighthearted tone. Players find it to be a charming and addictive experience, enhanced by a great soundtrack that complements the overall comedic vibe.
“A funny, strange casual game made by Onion Games (former employees of legendary development studios Love-de-lic, Skip Ltd, Vanpool, and Punchline).”
“Great music, interesting characters, funny animation, simple gameplay, cute silly voices.”
“Neat, addicting little game, great soundtrack, pretty funny.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers strong replayability, reminiscent of 2000s browser games, featuring a global leaderboard and personal records that encourage players to return. Its low price point further enhances its appeal for repeated play.
“This is reminiscent of 2000s browser games, and includes a global leaderboard plus personal records which tempt replayability.”
“[i]mon amour[/i] is a fun little game with lots of replayability for a low price.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding required to unlock the 'true ending' somewhat tedious due to reliance on RNG, but many appreciate that this randomness adds to the overall entertainment of regular playthroughs, making the grind feel less significant.
