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The Monstrous Horror Show

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80%Game Brain Score
story, humor
gameplay, graphics
80% User Score Based on 50 reviews

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The Monstrous Horror Show is a single player role playing game. It was developed by kaniheadcrab and was released on April 21, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"The Monstrous Horror Show" is a horror adventure game with RPG elements, where four girls explore an abandoned hospital, solve puzzles, and evade mysterious monsters. The game features striking pixel art, a deep story with four interconnected perspectives, and a blend of horror, humor, and emotion.

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80%
Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews
story10 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features engaging and funny dialogues, making it enjoyable to play.
  • It offers a good amount of content for its price point, with multiple character story missions and unlockable content.
  • The art quality is high, and the story is intriguing with well-developed characters and interesting world-building.
  • There are no animated CGs, and the voice acting is limited to moans only.
  • The process of unlocking memories and endings can be cumbersome, requiring players to intentionally lose fights or fail events.
  • Some scenes are highly disturbing and may not be suitable for all players, leading to mixed feelings about the game's content.
  • story
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging and multifaceted, featuring multiple character storylines that intertwine and can be explored in any order, with various endings and memories to unlock. Players appreciate the high-quality art and the emotional weight of the narrative, which includes darker themes typical of survival horror. Overall, the story is described as a rollercoaster experience that keeps players invested, with decent replay value and a hub system that enhances character interactions.

    • “The story was such a rollercoaster; I was expecting at first some spooky abandoned hospital place, but I got cinema in the end.”
    • “Story is interesting; each storyline keeps you going because you'd want to know how it all plays together.”
    • “Very good story, spread throughout the 4 main chapters and more.”
    • “Clearing the mission doesn't fully unlock a gallery, so you have to intentionally lose fights or fail events to unlock the memory.”
    • “The story unfolds with minor cutscenes and documents throughout gameplay.”
    • “Story: typical horror game content.”
  • gameplay
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by light puzzles, exploration, and occasional forced encounters, but is generally considered basic and somewhat clunky, primarily involving item collection and navigating hallways. While it features hidden content and advanced mechanics, the overall experience is described as enjoyable yet unremarkable, with the story unfolding through minor cutscenes and documents.

    • “Puzzles are relatively light but there's some hidden content and advanced mechanics.”
    • “Let's go with gameplay first, it begins with exploration, puzzles, and forced fights if you get caught.”
    • “The gameplay really isn't anything special; it's mostly just walking down hallways and collecting items with the occasional chase scene that is kind of clunky to play.”
    • “Let's go with gameplay first; it begins with exploration, puzzles, and forced fights if you get caught.”
    • “The main 'gameplay' comes from exploration; you need to press 'Z' over most things to get supplies and, more importantly, reports (not necessary).”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its engaging and funny dialogues, which stand out in the h-game genre. Players describe the experience as bizarre yet enjoyable, with unexpected comedic moments that contribute to the overall fun, despite the horror theme. The game offers a surprising blend of humor and gameplay, making it a memorable experience.

    • “The dialogues are funny and engaging, which rarely happens for me while playing h-games.”
    • “Despite having horror in the title, it was a very fun game with funny scenes that made me giggle.”
    • “Surprisingly, the game has at least 5 hours of gameplay, decent replay value, funny dialogue, and a completely unexpected story/plotline.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's eerie atmosphere significantly enhances immersion, supported by a complementary soundtrack that, while not particularly unique, effectively contributes to the overall experience.

    • “The eerie atmosphere enhances immersion, and the soundtrack, while not unique, complements it nicely.”
    • “The eerie atmosphere enhances immersion, and the soundtrack, while not unique, complements it nicely.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game enhances the eerie atmosphere, contributing to player immersion, though it is noted to be unremarkable and not particularly unique.

    • “The eerie atmosphere enhances the immersion, and the soundtrack, while not particularly unique, complements the experience nicely.”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers at least 5 hours of gameplay with decent replay value, bolstered by humorous dialogue and an unexpected storyline that encourages players to revisit the experience.

    • “Surprisingly, the game has at least 5 hours of gameplay, decent replay value, funny dialogue, and a completely unexpected story/plot line.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics have been noted for their appeal, particularly in delivering visually striking content, though some users express frustration with the excessive prompts that interrupt the experience. Overall, the visuals are a significant draw for players, despite the navigation challenges.

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The Monstrous Horror Show is a role playing game.

The Monstrous Horror Show is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing The Monstrous Horror Show.

The Monstrous Horror Show was released on April 21, 2023.

The Monstrous Horror Show was developed by kaniheadcrab.

The Monstrous Horror Show has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

The Monstrous Horror Show is a single player game.

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