Monster Puzzle

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Monster Puzzle is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Flynn's Arcade and was released on December 8, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Far away, lost in another dimension, there‘s a world where human dreams come to life. A land built upon sweet dreams where Trekkie and her friends live, safe from the bitter monsters inhabiting the dark world of nightmares. But even all the fear and anguish in the land of the human aren't enough for the nightmare monsters, who are stealing the dreams of Trekkie‘s world, keeping them hidden while d…

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

monetization1 negative mentions

Clever and progressively challenging puzzles with intuitive mechanics.
Colorful, simple low-poly graphics that create a charming and calming atmosphere.
Good value for casual players looking for a low-pressure, mind-engaging puzzle experience.

Extremely slow character movement and unskippable spinning camera animation at the start of each level cause frustration and slow the gameplay pace.
Annoying, loud, and repetitive sound effects with no background music, plus lack of sound options or customization.
Poor controls and lack of game features such as level selection, settings, and replay options; some UI buttons are unresponsive or poorly mapped.

graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally described as cute, charming, and featuring a simple or minimalist style, often reminiscent of 8-bit or polygonal art. While some users find the visuals smooth and appealing with a nostalgic or indie vibe, others feel the graphics are basic or primitive but fitting for a casual puzzle game. Overall, the aesthetic is appreciated for its charm rather than technical sophistication.
- “So the game graphics are amazing; everything looks so smooth and nice. This is a style of graphics I don't see anymore in many games, so the graphics are just amazing.”
- “Very nice casual puzzler with cute polygonal graphics and progressive tile-based collect 'em up levels.”
- “I ran it using the 'beautiful' graphics setting (although there are additional, less intensive settings for older computers), and the motions seemed very smooth. The sprites are cute and look like something a child might draw.”
- “The aesthetics are cute but everything is done to a bare minimum.”
- “At least there's 3D graphics, but primitive.”
- “The graphics are kind of simple and the sound effects are a little cheap and grating, but the puzzles are nice and well balanced.”
music
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
23%
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The game lacks in-game music entirely, leading to a somewhat empty audio experience, with some users finding the retro-style sound effects loud and out of place. While the music is absent, those few who noted background music described it as pleasant but overshadowed by loud sound effects. Overall, the sound design is seen as lacking balance and customization options.
- “I relaxed for 5 amazing minutes to this music long enough to realize that I was going to be okay.”
- “In my opinion, the sound effects were somewhat loud compared to the background music, but the music itself was easy on the ears.”
- “Music and sound effects are taken from free sources.”
- “There doesn't seem to be any music in the game though and some of the sounds are pretty annoying (very loud, retro style sound effects).”
- “And there isn't any music in-game which they could add since the game is retro-ish and it should have some music.”
- “Unresponsive controls... the character moves way too slow.. no music.. awful out of context retro 8-bit sound effects that make no sense in the game's atmosphere.”
gameplay
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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Gameplay is generally simple and intuitive, starting easy and gradually introducing new mechanics that combine for increased challenge. While some find the pace slow or the sprite movement awkward, others appreciate the comfortable learning curve without excessive hand-holding. Overall, the gameplay evolves naturally and remains engaging.
- “New mechanics are taught through simple levels before being expanded upon and combined with previous ideas for greater challenges.”
- “Game starts out really easy and adds new mechanics every couple of levels.”
- “Due to the way new mechanics are added, the increase in difficulty feels quite natural and didn't make me feel bored.”
- “On level 10, the game introduces new mechanics involving monsters.”
- “The only odd mechanic I noticed was that your sprite stops after moving each block.”
- “Gameplay is too slow.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is praised for its inspiring message about perseverance and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the importance of not giving up despite challenges.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users criticize the monetization of Monster Puzzle as a lazy cash grab, indicating that it feels like a poorly executed mobile app port with little effort put into its Steam release.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is negatively impacted by unresponsive controls and slow character movement, compounded by the lack of music and incongruous retro 8-bit sound effects that clash with the game's intended mood.
- “Unresponsive controls, the character moves way too slow, no music, and awful out-of-context retro 8-bit sound effects that make no sense in the game's atmosphere.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's replayability is currently limited, but users feel that future updates could enhance its long-term appeal and make it more engaging to play multiple times.