Monster Tribe

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Monster Tribe is a single player and multiplayer tactical role playing game. It was developed by Boundless Games and was released on May 1, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Explore an island filled with collectible creatures, a vast and varied wilderness, and dangerous towers on your way to restoring harmony with the land of Akama.

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Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews

story7 positive mentions

grinding13 negative mentions

The game features unique monster designs and a fun battle system that provides a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic monster-catching games.
The art style is charming and visually appealing, contributing to an engaging atmosphere that enhances exploration and gameplay.
The game offers a blend of resource gathering and monster collecting, which adds depth and variety to the gameplay experience.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including frequent crashes and bugs that disrupt gameplay and progress.
Resource gathering feels tedious and unbalanced, often requiring excessive grinding without clear guidance on where to find necessary materials.
The controls are clunky and unintuitive, with a lack of customization options that hinder the overall user experience.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features an intriguing premise and engaging world-building, but players find it challenging to navigate due to poorly marked quests and a lack of clear guidance. While the overarching narrative has potential and can be immersive, the execution feels rushed and disjointed, often leaving players frustrated with resource management and quest tracking. Overall, the story has moments of depth but requires better integration and clarity to enhance the player experience.
- “The game's storyline is engaging, and I found myself genuinely invested in the fate of my monster companions and the world they inhabit.”
- “With its delightful visuals, engaging gameplay, and immersive storytelling, it offers a delightful adventure that shouldn't be missed.”
- “The story has me hooked right from the start.”
- “The opening story seems like a formality, something the dev felt obligated to include without having the conviction to make anything compelling.”
- “A lot of the opening story stuff also feels really rushed, like... I didn't really get into any of what was going on, between the hard to read text and the fact you're rushed through the intro so quickly.”
- “There is no attempt at diegetic tutorialization or storytelling; it throws mountains of hard-to-read text at you assuming you'd get it.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players finding it tedious and cluttered, particularly in battles that feel unbalanced and repetitive. However, others appreciate the nostalgic elements, charming visuals, and engaging mechanics that create an enjoyable experience. Overall, while some aspects may frustrate, the game offers a blend of gathering, storytelling, and battling that keeps players engaged.
- “I find the art style really cute and I like how smooth and responsive the gameplay feels; it was surprising to me to find out how few people worked on it.”
- “From its charming visuals to its addictive gameplay, this gem of a game is worth every moment spent.”
- “With its delightful visuals, engaging gameplay, and immersive storytelling, it offers a delightful adventure that shouldn't be missed.”
- “Even disregarding the fact that these elements of the game are disjointed, these gameplay aspects just aren't compelling to play.”
- “Nothing mechanically regarding it has changed since then, but the balance of battles is so completely in your favor that I realized I simply did not need any more monsters than my starter.”
- “Another thing to note is that battles are extremely cluttered and hard to read, despite how stripped down they are gameplay-wise.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and charming art style, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the smooth character movements and immersive environments, noting that the visuals complement the engaging gameplay and mechanics. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it a standout title.
- “So far I've fallen for the fighting mechanics, music, and visuals.”
- “I find the art style really cute and I like how smooth and responsive the gameplay feels; it was surprising to me to find out how few people worked on it.”
- “Its art style is incredible and the environment/setting is so dreamy.”
- “I know graphics don't necessarily mean everything, but without the gameplay to support it, the whole thing just falls flat.”
- “The art style alone got me interested in the game, as I had followed Reece for quite some time and watched the graphics evolve.”
- “The graphics are unique, I guess?”
grinding
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being tedious and frustrating, primarily due to a lack of guidance on resource locations and the cumbersome tool management system. Players find the need to cycle through multiple tools and upgrades to gather resources excessively laborious, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some appreciate the grind in games, the execution here feels more like a chore than a rewarding experience.
- “The game has grinding, and the main problem with this is that it doesn't tell you where to get the necessary resources.”
- “Honestly, all the resource farming and trying to locate the right resource kind of killed the game for me, along with all the crashes.”
- “This is easily the most tedious aspect of the gameplay loop.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while many players appreciate the soundtrack and its ability to enhance the game's atmosphere, some find the repetitive nature of the music when entering and leaving buildings jarring. Overall, the battle music is particularly praised, though some sound effects detract from the experience for certain players.
- “So far I've fallen for the fighting mechanics, music, and visuals.”
- “Loving the soundtrack and the pixel art.”
- “The music is excellent and captures the vibe of the game perfectly.”
- “The music restarts from the beginning every time you enter and leave a building; very jarring.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is plagued by numerous bugs, significantly impacting its stability and overall user experience.
- “The game is so freaking buggy.”
- “I experienced constant crashes that made it unplayable.”
- “The frequent glitches and bugs ruin the overall experience.”