The Monster Breeder
- January 19, 2022
- Fantasy Creations
- 47h median play time
Get on Steam"The Monster Breeder" is a fantasy simulation game where players breed, collect, and battle a variety of monsters. Customize your monsters' abilities, appearances, and elemental attributes to create the ultimate team. Explore the world, complete quests, and compete in battles to become the top monster breeder.
Reviews
- The game offers a deep and engaging monster breeding and combat system that keeps players hooked for hours.
- Despite its early access status, the developer is actively updating the game and listening to community feedback, showing a commitment to improvement.
- The unique blend of management, breeding, and tactical combat provides a refreshing take on the genre, reminiscent of classic games like Monster Rancher.
- The graphics are considered rough and outdated, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The user interface and tutorials could use significant improvement to enhance the player experience and reduce the learning curve.
- Content feels limited in its current state, with some players expressing that they quickly run out of things to do after a few hours of gameplay.
- graphics30 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players describing them as rough, low-quality, and reminiscent of older titles like those from the PS2 era. While some appreciate the nostalgic aesthetic and acknowledge that the gameplay is strong enough to compensate for the visual shortcomings, there is a consensus that significant improvements are needed. The developer has indicated plans for a graphical overhaul, which players are hopeful will enhance the overall experience.
“Graphic style might not be for everyone, but it quickly grew on me and I love it.”
“The graphics on these monsters may not be the best, but the crazy combinations of monster appearances from crossbreeding natural and unnatural pairs are pretty great.”
“Even though the graphics are circa Spore-era, this is the best game I've played all year.”
“Graphics let the game down drastically; it looks poor and feels clunky.”
“The graphics are very subpar for the monsters; this is rather sad, but perhaps will get better.”
“The graphics are generic, the music is generic, and the setting is generic.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its depth and complexity, particularly in the breeding mechanics, which offer a rewarding and addictive experience. While the graphics are considered subpar, the engaging core gameplay and the sandbox feel compensate for it, making it a fun and immersive monster breeding game. However, the tutorial could be improved to better introduce players to the mechanics, as the initial information overload may deter some.
“There is a ton of depth in this game with the breeding mechanics and it is so much fun to play.”
“Very addictive gameplay loop, and one of those games that makes you want to play 'just one more turn' before shutting it off.”
“Ultimately, as others have said, it’s rough and in early access but it already has a good gameplay loop and personally I want to see how the developer further iterates and defines this monster breeder game.”
“The tutorial is pretty rough; giving so many mechanics as an info dump is enough for people to stop playing.”
“Introduce mechanics slowly with quests and unlocks instead of everything all at once.”
“Once you have a grasp of the mechanics, it is very, very easy.”
- story7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of direction and overly simplistic quests, which can lead to frustration, especially when early quests are difficult to complete without a stronger team. Reviewers suggest that a more gradual introduction of mechanics and clearer quest progression would enhance the overall experience.
“Example is some quest we get fairly early (level locked) that is very hard to do until you are 2nd or 3rd generation and then it unlocks other quests that are difficult but not impossible.”
“Introduce mechanics slowly with quests and unlocks instead of everything all at once.”
“It doesn't really feel like we are working towards much right now, and I expect that is because the quests are very basic.”
“If we could get some direction from quests, I think it would feel much better.”
“The rogue druids quest seems nearly impossible.”
- replayability3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Players note a promising level of replayability in the game, with various locations providing unique bonuses that encourage multiple playthroughs. Even in its early access state, the game offers enough content to keep players engaged for extended periods.
“I can already see the replayability in this game from my first run.”
“There's a decent bit of replayability here, as different locations offer different bonuses, even though it's still in early access and not everything the developer wants is included yet.”
“Decent replayability and a great time sink.”
“Since different locations offer different bonuses, there's a decent bit of replayability here despite it still being in early access and not having everything the dev wants in it just yet.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is noted for being addictive, reminiscent of tracks from RuneScape, but overall it is considered generic and lacking in originality. Reviewers express a desire for more diverse and intricately designed musical compositions to enhance the gaming experience.
“The music is addicting, reminiscent of the tracks from RuneScape.”
“I would love to see more original music and greater variety in both monster and humanoid characters.”
“The graphics are generic, the music is generic, and the setting is generic.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game features significant micromanagement and can feel grindy, indicating that progress may require repetitive tasks and effort.
“This is not an easy game; it involves a lot of micromanagement and is somewhat grindy too.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization model of the game is viewed positively, as players appreciate the developer's responsiveness to bugs and updates, indicating that it is not perceived as a cash grab despite being in early access.
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While the combat system may require refinement, it does not significantly detract from the emotional impact of the game, which resonates strongly with players.
