Monster Outbreak

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Monster Outbreak is a single player and multiplayer casual role playing game. It was developed by GameMunchers and was released on October 3, 2022. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Monster Outbreak" is a game created by a small team called Game Munchers. In this action-packed title, players can expect a thrilling experience with its MMORPG gameplay. The game allows you to battle against various monsters and team up with other players, utilizing skills and strategies for a challenging and enjoyable adventure.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

gameplay10 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features charming pixel art and satisfying sound design, making it visually appealing.
Local co-op mode is a significant plus, allowing for enjoyable multiplayer experiences.
Despite its flaws, the game is fun and offers potential for replayability and unlocking new content.

The controls are clunky and difficult to get used to, with limited movement and attack mechanics.
The game lacks a save feature, leading to long play sessions without the ability to pause or save progress.
There are numerous bugs and unpolished elements, such as UI issues and inconsistent hitboxes, which detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
27%
17%
Gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players praising the solid combat mechanics, building features, and impressive art design, while criticizing the lack of essential mechanics like shields and dashes, as well as janky controls. Many users express frustration over the absence of important UX design elements, such as mission-specific loadouts and resource management, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite some fun elements and a compelling story, the gameplay loop often leads to more frustration than enjoyment.
- “Very interesting intro and story, combat gameplay is solid and so is the building, the art is also outstanding, very well done!”
- “The artwork, animation, and the mechanics are really great.”
- “Gameplay is fun and the survival aspect is an added bonus.”
- “Forget about protecting yourself or dodging attacks because there is no shield or dash mechanic (not the sword special).”
- “To the dev: for god's sake, please play other game titles such as Orc Must Die and Dwerve. A lot of important features and UX design are non-existent in this game, like specific loadouts for each mission versus resources (as in, materials required to craft turret X may not exist in the current mission, mission preview has no indication), and combat mechanics (bosses destroy all defenses that you built).”
- “The controls are definitely janky, but the core gameplay is decent.”
story
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
65%
21%
The story is noted to have an interesting introduction, but overall, the game suffers from poor mission design and a lack of essential features that hinder gameplay. Players express frustration with the grindy nature of progression and the combat mechanics, which detract from the narrative experience. While the art and building aspects are praised, the story's potential is undermined by gameplay issues.
- “Very interesting intro and story, combat gameplay is solid and so is the building, the art is also outstanding, very well done!”
- “Definitely not worth it at full price; everything is very grindy with very little money being given for completing missions, very slow advancement, and even doing damage is very slow and disappointing.”
- “Feels scaled towards co-op; however, the 3rd mission is defending 2 points and I haven't had enough time to build the character up yet.”
- “To the dev: for god's sake, please play other game titles such as Orc Must Die and Dwerve. A lot of important features and UX design are non-existent in this game, like specific loadouts for each mission versus resources (as in, materials required to craft turret X may not exist in the current mission, mission preview has no indication), and the combat mechanic (boss destroys all defenses that you built).”
grinding
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The grinding in the game is widely criticized as excessive and tedious, with players noting slow advancement and minimal rewards for completing missions. Despite the game's charm, the clunky mechanics and frustrating grind detract significantly from the overall experience, leading many to feel that it is not worth the full price.
- “Definitely not worth it at full price; everything is very grindy with very little money being given for completing missions, very slow advancement, and even doing damage is very slow and disappointing.”
- “So, the game has a lot of charm, but ultimately I feel it is immediately overshadowed by how clunky and tedious everything is in the game.”
- “Either way, I really want to like this game, but it's just too tedious at the moment.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their impressive artwork and animation, particularly the charming 8-bit theme and detailed water reflections. Reviewers appreciate the variety of monsters and the overall visual mechanics, contributing to a visually engaging experience.
- “I absolutely love the artwork in this game!”
- “The artwork, animation, and the mechanics are really great.”
- “I really like the graphics; the water reflections are really nice.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been reported to have significant stability issues, with multiple users noting that it is quite buggy.
- “It's quite buggy.”
- “It's quite buggy.”