Monster Battle

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Monster Battle is a single player action game. It was developed by Hopscotch Games and was released on March 14, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Monster Battle" is a cute and charming roguelike deck builder featuring adorable monsters. Journey through a randomly generated world, build an army of monsters and defeat foes with strategic deckbuilding.

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Single-Player

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The game is free, making it an accessible option for casual players and a good introduction to the card battler genre.
The graphics and art style are praised as amazing and cute, contributing to an enjoyable visual experience.
The gameplay is entertaining and easy to learn, making it suitable for newcomers to card games.

The game is considered too simple and shallow, lacking depth and variety in gameplay mechanics and deck options.
There are significant issues with game functionality, such as difficulty exiting the game and a lack of tooltips for card effects.
The music is repetitive and can become annoying, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a high level of customization and unique mechanics that enhance the experience, making it accessible and entertaining, especially for younger players. The non-random targeting system allows for strategic play, while the cute monster designs add to the overall charm. It serves as a simpler alternative to more complex games like "Slay the Spire."
- “Outside of that, there's a lot of customization in the game and plenty of interesting and unique mechanics to the genre.”
- “Entertaining gameplay and super cute monsters!”
- “This means that the non-random targeting mechanic works even better for the player as they only defend and store up extra mana.”
- “The non-random targeting mechanic works too well for the player, allowing them to simply defend and accumulate extra mana.”
- “I might recommend this game to my 6-year-old nephew if he wanted to get into a game like Slay the Spire, but it lacks many of the more complicated nuances and mechanics that Slay the Spire offers.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their stunning quality and appealing art style, contributing to an overall positive visual experience.
- “The graphics look amazing!”
- “Really liked the art style.”
- “Nice graphics.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is criticized for being overly repetitive, with a limited loop that becomes tiresome by the third area. While some acknowledge its free availability as a mitigating factor, many players found it detracted from their overall experience, leading to frustration and disengagement.
- “The music is repetitive.”
- “It's free, so it's hard to complain all that much; however, by the third area, I had enough. The same 30 seconds of music loops over and over again, and the whole thing felt repetitive and pointless.”
- “The music drove me away after the first battle.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its cute and chubby monster characters, which contribute to a lighthearted and amusing experience. Players find the card-based gameplay both funny and engaging, enhancing the overall charm of the game.
- “It's a really cute card-based game featuring adorable chubby monsters. It's very funny and interesting!”
- “The humor in this game is delightful, making every encounter with the cute little monsters a joy.”
- “I love how the game combines humor with strategy, creating a fun and engaging experience.”