Monster Loves You
- March 18, 2013
- Dejobaan Games, LLC
- 9h median play time
Get on Steam"Monster Loves You!" is a unique life-simulation game where you play as a monster, making choices that affect the world of monsters and humans. From a monsterling to an elder, your decisions shape your personality and impact the relationship between monsters and humans. Navigate through various scenarios, showing ferocity, kindness, or honesty, and experience the consequences of your actions. This game offers a fresh perspective on narrative-driven games, putting you in the role of a monster with a rich story to tell.
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Reviews
- Monster Loves You! is a charming and cute choose-your-own-adventure game that offers a delightful experience with multiple endings.
- The art style is whimsical and colorful, enhancing the overall charm of the game, making it appealing to both children and adults.
- The game encourages empathy and understanding through its narrative choices, making it a great option for family play.
- The game is quite short, with a typical playthrough lasting around 30-60 minutes, leading to a lack of depth and replayability.
- Many choices feel repetitive after a few playthroughs, as the same scenarios and outcomes can occur, diminishing the excitement.
- The lack of significant consequences for choices can make the gameplay feel shallow and less engaging over time.
- story490 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 77 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The story in "Monster Loves You!" is a whimsical, choose-your-own-adventure narrative that allows players to shape their monster's life through various decisions, leading to multiple endings. While the charming art and humor enhance the experience, many reviewers noted that the overall plot is simplistic and lacks depth, with limited replayability due to repetitive scenarios. The game is best suited for those seeking a light, casual storytelling experience rather than a complex narrative.
“From guiding your adorable monster's development to shaping the entire narrative, every decision has real consequences, leading to multiple branching storylines and endings.”
“A cute story game where you play a monster and make decisions that will influence the future of all monsters and their coexistence with humans, with multiple possible endings.”
“The storytelling is really good, the events are really cute and affected by choice.”
“This feels like a choose your own adventure story with no plot.”
“The story is partially a repeat of the story and most of your decisions don't have an impact until the end.”
“It was painfully obvious what I was moving towards all the time; I had no investment in any of the characters or story.”
- graphics184 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming, cartoonish art style that appeals to a wide audience, reminiscent of children's picture books. While many players appreciate the cute visuals and colorful backgrounds, some note the lack of animation and repetitive images, which can detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as pleasant and fitting for the game's lighthearted tone, though they may not satisfy those seeking more depth or variety.
“The charming art style, coupled with a catchy soundtrack, creates an immersive experience that appeals to all ages.”
“The graphics are adorable, and none of the text blocks are too unwieldy.”
“The artwork is colorful, lovely, and charming, reminding me of picture books that I read at a young age.”
“The graphics (which aren't really to my liking and only consist of a handful of repetitive, still images) turn out to be entirely irrelevant because this is all about the text.”
“Every aspect of the game I can think to name lacks depth: the interactive elements, the characters, the story, the visuals (there are only a few images used the entire game).”
“But it turns out that there really aren't that many different graphical screens.”
- replayability184 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is generally regarded as high due to its multiple endings and choice-driven gameplay, allowing players to explore different scenarios and outcomes. However, some reviewers note that the short length and repetitive dialogue can lead to diminishing returns after a few playthroughs. Overall, while many find it entertaining and charming, the lack of save options and limited content may hinder long-term replay value for some players.
“With its adorable visuals, catchy soundtrack, and valuable life lessons, it's a must-play for those seeking a positive and replayable gaming experience.”
“There is extensive replay value here, with multiple endings to unlock and situations to see!”
“The multiple outcomes make it very replayable!”
“There is some replayability to this game with different endings and events, but it gets frustrating very quickly because there aren't any options to save.”
“Another thing is the game has less replay value than you think because you cannot save the game (it does so automatically), meaning if you want to see all the endings, you need to do a full playthrough.”
“The main thing holding it back for me was the relatively short duration combined with a fair bit of diminishing returns when it comes to replay value.”
- humor150 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its charm and cleverness, blending cute and whimsical elements with darker undertones. Players appreciate the light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek writing that often elicits laughter through quirky scenarios and relatable choices, making it enjoyable for both casual gamers and younger audiences. While some find the humor repetitive upon multiple playthroughs, the overall consensus is that it adds significant replay value and enhances the game's narrative experience.
“This is a really cute narrative game with a sense of humor.”
“The writing is very humorous and clever, and the whole style of the game is charming.”
“The humor in this game is great.”
“But it's not funny after you read it the first time.”
- music145 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as charming and catchy, enhancing the overall atmosphere and complementing the whimsical visuals. While many players appreciate the relaxing and uplifting qualities of the soundtrack, some note its repetitiveness and simplicity, which can detract from the experience. Overall, the music is seen as a significant positive aspect, contributing to the game's appeal across various age groups.
“The soundtrack enhances the game's tone, creating a delightful atmosphere that complements the whimsical visuals.”
“This game is very charming, with cute artwork and soothing, atmospheric music.”
“The music is surprisingly good, and the ending background music in particular adds a majestic, urgent feel to the gameplay.”
“It's all flat, boring and the music is just annoying.”
“You get better quality in art music, events and sound from a visual novel than this.”
“It is boring as hell, has meaningless choices, crappy interface, terrible soundtrack and ruined concept.”
- gameplay96 mentions
- 15 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily text-based, revolving around simple decision-making with minimal mechanics, which some players find lacking in depth and replayability. While the writing and art are praised, many reviewers note that the game feels more like a storybook than an interactive experience, with playthroughs lasting around 30 minutes to an hour and requiring multiple runs to explore different endings. Overall, it caters to a casual audience, particularly younger players, but may disappoint those seeking more engaging gameplay.
“Cute monsters, choose-your-own-adventure gameplay, and achievements to make the replay that much more fun.”
“Offers a good time of easy and fun gameplay that is suitable for most ages.”
“The gameplay is simple enough that it is a good gift even to younger kids.”
“It's a shame because the game feels fairly well polished, it's the core gameplay itself that's the problem.”
“There are no mechanics to this game other than reading and clicking on a choice.”
“However, the gameplay is limited to choices and choices only.”
- emotional56 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its heartwarming narrative and emotional depth, offering players a charming adventure where choices significantly impact the story and lead to multiple endings. While it features touching moments and a nostalgic atmosphere, some reviewers noted a lack of emotional complexity and depth in the narrative, making it feel more like an exercise in collecting endings rather than a deeply engaging experience. Overall, it successfully evokes a range of emotions, from joy to nostalgia, while maintaining a fun and wholesome tone.
“It made me feel like a happy child and a satisfied adult at the same time.”
“A heartwarming, or sometimes gut-wrenching tale of the lives and times of a monster.”
“This game just melted my black heart and made me feel warm and squishy all over!”
- grinding32 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and repetitive, requiring multiple playthroughs to unlock all endings and achievements. While some players appreciate the game as a casual experience, many find the necessity to replay the same content multiple times to be boring and lacking in engaging gameplay. Overall, the consensus is that the grinding can detract from the enjoyment, especially after the initial playthroughs.
“It's just a long tedious activity about getting every ending.”
“It will require multiple playthroughs if you want to get all the achievements, which may become tedious if you do not have the patience to go through the same game multiple times.”
“But I kept seeing the same thing over and over again already and it got really tedious and simply not fun.”
- atmosphere20 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its charming visuals and soothing soundtrack, which together create a whimsical and relaxing experience. While the music enhances the overall tone, some users feel that additional sound elements do not contribute significantly to the atmosphere. Overall, the delightful combination of colorful graphics and harmonious audio fosters a fun and enjoyable environment, encouraging replayability for those who appreciate its style.
“The soundtrack enhances the game's tone, creating a delightful atmosphere that complements the whimsical visuals.”
“This game is very charming, with cute artwork and soothing, atmospheric music.”
“The additional music/sounds added don't really add to the atmosphere of the text.”
“This allows for a lot of replayability considering you like the style and the atmosphere of the game.”
“Colorful backgrounds and harmonious soundtrack made a relaxed atmosphere.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics, but players frequently report encountering significant bugs and glitches, which detracts from the overall experience.
“Not to mention how buggy it is.”
“The game offers some nice graphics, although there are some ugly glitches here and there.”
- character development4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 75 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is limited due to its open-ended story structure, where player choices significantly influence the narrative. While this approach allows for varied experiences, it may result in less depth for individual character arcs. The cartoony artwork and randomly generated character designs contribute to a fresh experience in each playthrough, but do not enhance character development.
“Another thing about the game is that the story is very open-ended, almost everything is determined through your choices, which might explain why there's not as much character development.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Reviewers suggest that the game could have been more successful if released for free on iOS and Android, supported by advertisements. This indicates a preference for a monetization model that prioritizes accessibility over upfront costs.
“They could just release it on iOS/Android for free and pump it full of ads.”
