MONOWAVE

About MONOWAVE

MONOWAVE is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game. It was developed by Studio BBB Inc. and was released on September 16, 2026. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

MONOWAVE is a whimsical puzzle-platforming adventure about the power of emotions. Explore beautiful worlds and empathize with quirky spirits to restore harmony.

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

Innovative gameplay mechanic where emotions shape abilities and influence the environment, creating a unique puzzle platformer experience.
Beautiful, colorful art style and animation that make the game visually appealing and easy to distinguish elements.
Offers two difficulty levels, making it accessible and enjoyable for both kids and adults, with challenging puzzles on harder settings.

Technical issues such as cut-off cutscenes on ultrawide monitors and overlapping UI elements that affect readability.
Lack of clear explanations for some mechanics and inconsistent enemy interactions cause player frustration.
Level design issues including short levels, poorly designed puzzles, and situations where missing power-ups can cause players to get stuck.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The graphics are widely praised for their beautiful art style and clarity, making it easy to distinguish elements. Players find the visuals engaging and emotionally evocative, enhancing the overall experience.
- “The art style is beautiful and makes things very easy to distinguish.”
- “I am enthusiastic about the game’s graphics.”
- “Happily, sadly, angrily, anxiously, or whatever emotion you have while playing, there's no denying the artwork is beautiful.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The music in the game is generally pleasant and enjoyable, providing a nice complement to the visuals, though it may not stand out or be the main focus for all players.
- “And as an extra little plus, the music is really nice to listen to while playing!”
- “Great music, fun visuals”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The gameplay offers an engaging experience, particularly through its unique emotion-driven mechanics, though some features lack clear explanations after the initial tutorial. Overall, it presents familiar mechanics implemented in a refreshing way that enhances player involvement.
- “Monowave's strongest feature is the way emotions shape the gameplay.”
- “It used a mechanic that I have seen in other games, but I appreciated the way it was implemented.”
- “After a small tutorial that introduces you to its world, characters and emotions, you are suddenly left on your own, which isn’t an issue by itself, but it is when you’re introduced to mechanics a few minutes later that haven’t been explained properly.”
- “After a small tutorial that introduces you to its world, characters, and emotions, you are suddenly left on your own, which isn’t an issue by itself, but it is when you’re introduced to mechanics a few minutes later that haven’t been explained properly.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story effectively intertwines with gameplay by using emotions like happiness, sorrow, anger, and anxiety to grant the character unique abilities, creating a platforming experience that feels deeply connected to the narrative and world.
- “Happiness, sorrow, anger, and anxiety each give Mono a distinct ability, creating a platforming system that feels closely connected to the game's story and world.”