Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2
- August 26, 2022
- NEKOTOKAGE GAMES
Get on Steam"Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2" is a visual novel adventure game where you play as a protagonist exploring a mysterious island filled with mythical creatures. The game features multiple endings based on your choices, with a focus on character development and interaction with the monster girls. This sequel includes new characters, enhanced graphics, and improved game mechanics for an even more engaging experience.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- Engaging mystery dungeon gameplay with a variety of monster girls to recruit and interact with, providing a fun and charming experience.
- The game features extensive post-game content and new mechanics like crafting and town building, enhancing replayability and depth.
- Cute graphics and character designs, along with a wholesome atmosphere, make it appealing to fans of the genre.
- The English translation is poorly executed, leading to confusion and misunderstandings of game mechanics and story elements.
- Some gameplay mechanics can feel tedious, particularly inventory management and certain dungeon restrictions that limit player agency.
- Difficulty spikes in later dungeons can be frustrating, especially with mandatory gimmick dungeons that restrict item use or party members.
- gameplay20 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging mechanics, including a well-structured tutorial, crafting, and town-building systems that enhance the overall experience. Players enjoy the traditional roguelike mystery dungeon formula, with a variety of dungeons and monster recruitment, although some mechanics, like uncursing equipment, are seen as unnecessarily cumbersome. Overall, the game offers a rich and beginner-friendly experience with endless content and smooth gameplay, making it a strong recommendation for fans of the genre.
“I can absolutely recommend this game for anyone who enjoys mystery dungeon style gameplay.”
“The game is very beginner friendly, the first dungeons are really simple and there are mechanics to make losing less frustrating, like quick travel to already visited floors, the chance to buy back your lost items, and even an easy mode for those that are still struggling with the game.”
“Core gameplay of collecting and improving your monster friends while optimizing your three pieces of equipment is great.”
“First of all, there is no longer an NPC that would uncurse all your equipment outside of the dungeon, which is such a weird choice as it's not a gameplay challenge but a simple time waster. Dispel books are freely available in the town shop, but you can't use them outside of the dungeon. So every time you want to uncurse your equipment, you have to get your book, go to the dungeon, read the uncurse tome, and then teleport back to town.”
“Gameplay-wise, it is a traditional mystery dungeon game, but it heavily limits your options in almost every area of the gameplay.”
“Throw in the usual aspects of upgrading one's equipment, friends, and even your base of operations, and you end up with a game that has easy game mechanics but long and complex gameplay and game environment.”
- story13 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some players criticizing its poor translation and excessive dialogue that delays gameplay, while others appreciate its depth and improvements over the previous installment. Although the narrative is not particularly groundbreaking, it is accessible for newcomers and integrates well with new gameplay mechanics, making it engaging despite its length. Overall, the story serves as a functional backdrop to the game's more enjoyable features, such as crafting and dungeon exploration.
“The story is much more fleshed out compared to the previous game. The graphics are also vastly improved, and the new monster book makes it so much easier to recruit every single monster girl. The extensive tutorial makes it simple to understand every single mechanic, and the new systems such as crafting and town building make it so much more engaging. Of course, the dungeoneering is insanely fun, to the point of being able to spend over 10 hours daily just delving into dungeons, improving my equipment, and recruiting new monster girls. It's fantastic.”
“I'm also very pleased to learn through dialogue that while this game is a direct sequel to the story of the first game, you don't need to have played the original to understand.”
“The story is poorly translated and unskippable; they talk way too much before you get to actually play.”
“Now while this was less of an issue in the previous game due to there not being that much script in the first place, in this one there is much more story, dialogue, and just individual monster girls, so it's really hard to ignore.”
“The game's story is also easy to understand, though it is fairly long.”
- graphics9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have seen significant improvements over its predecessor, featuring enhanced monster girl models and appealing visuals that contribute to a smooth and engaging gameplay experience. While some players miss the charm of the original low-poly designs, the overall art style and animation quality are praised for their cuteness and fluidity. Minor issues, such as cloth physics glitches, are noted, but they do not detract from the extensive content and enjoyable aesthetics.
“The art style is what really caught my eye.”
“Pretty fun with appealing visuals and fun character designs.”
“And finally - while the graphics are vastly improved over the original game, the improved monster girl models took away a bit of those low-poly rough cuteness of the original models.”
“There's a lot to do and see, the gameplay is smooth, the graphics have one issue due to cloth physics in Unity, and the amount of content to experience feels endless so far.”
“You can presumably have your own opinion of the graphics from screenshots, though it should be added that everything is smoothly animated.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising the beautiful soundtrack and unique themes for each dungeon biome. While most tracks are enjoyable, there are a few mixed opinions, with one user expressing dislike for a specific background music piece. Overall, players appreciate the quality of the music and express a desire for a purchasable soundtrack.
“The world is beautiful, the monster girls are adorable, and the music is beautiful.”
“The soundtrack is beautiful as well, each dungeon biome having its own theme.”
“The music choices are excellent.”
“Music is alright; personally, most of it is good, but there is one BGM that I don't like.”
“I hope the developers eventually release a purchasable soundtrack for the game; I would love to acquire it.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its sincere wholesomeness and charm, offering a delightful and funny experience that stands out from typical titles in its genre. Players appreciate its cute and safe-for-work nature, making it a surprisingly heartwarming find.
“This game is sincerely wholesome and funny.”
“An incredibly charming and wholesome little title that I'm very happy I stumbled across!”
“Turns out to be surprisingly wholesome and cute.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both fun and tedious, with some noting that it can become boring quickly due to its difficulty and repetitive nature. While there are options to skip parts of the game, doing so may result in missing out on valuable monsters and items, leading to a mixed experience where the grind can feel frustrating, especially with cumbersome menu navigation.
“It's kind of boring, and you get annoyed by how tedious it is quite fast. You and your companions can get really strong really quickly, which can be even more frustrating when trying to collect more monsters. If you cap a monster in a dungeon, it's just a pain to keep going outside to remove the cap.”
“I found it to be tedious so far, especially menu navigation.”
“It's a fun but very grindy and difficult game. So much so that the developers included an in-game option to skip to the end of some dungeons if you choose. However, this makes you miss out on some very strong monsters and items, so it's best to try and get there yourself.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in the game is noted for its appealing visuals and fun designs, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience. However, there is little emphasis on deeper character growth or narrative progression. Overall, while the aesthetics are praised, the depth of character development appears to be lacking.
“The character development is engaging and adds depth to the gameplay.”
“The character designs are appealing and contribute to the overall enjoyment of the game.”
“Despite the character designs, the game maintains a safe-for-work environment.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally well-received, with players finding it genuinely funny and wholesome, despite some issues with machine translation that may affect clarity. Overall, the jokes resonate well, contributing positively to the gaming experience.
“The biggest downside is the poor machine translation, but it's readable, and I can still understand some really funny jokes the author put in there.”
“This game is sincerely wholesome and funny.”
