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The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests

I have to suggest that you wait for a price drop, or for the whole collection of chapters to release until you get this game – The game is charming, and full of energy and wonderful characters that could carry the series on their own merit, however I just feel that as a video game, it falls short.
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43%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
50% User Score Based on 18 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

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The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests is a single player action game with fantasy and comedy themes. It was developed by Deceptive Games Ltd. and was released on July 27, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and neutral reviews from players.

A classic point-and-click comedy adventure game, set in a unique world of monsters and creatures. Embark on an epic adventure across land and sea, using time travel to stop an evil genius from destroying the world. Inspired by Saturday morning cartoons.

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50%Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
  • Charming and creative cartoonish art style with colorful hand-drawn visuals.
  • Fun, intuitive gameplay suitable for all ages with silly but funny dialogues and moral lessons.
  • Engaging characters and interesting world-building with good voice acting and soundtrack.
  • The game is incomplete and appears abandoned, with no news or updates from developers for a long time.
  • Short length and relatively easy puzzles, leading to a lack of depth and replay value.
  • Technical issues including bugs, occasional crashes, long load times, and audio problems.

  • story

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The story features an interesting time-traveling premise with charming characters and intriguing world-building, but it feels childish and lacks emotional depth. Many players are frustrated as the narrative was abruptly abandoned mid-way with no updates from the developers, leaving the plot unresolved.

    • “Interesting story involving time traveling.”
    • “Positives: charming characters, cute art style, intriguing world-building lore and environmental storytelling, and a wit that can be appreciated at a decently high reading level.”
    • “As a sidenote, what would make this game go above and beyond and make it excellent would be to involve more emotional themes; the main character doesn't feel like they have any stakes in the story precisely thus far beyond curiosity and a general feeling of helpfulness.”
    • “Abandoned right in the middle of the story with no news from the developers.”
    • “Not for people looking for mature point-and-click story development and deep themes.”
    • “The plot was rather childish and strange.”

  • humor

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is playful and often silly, featuring fun and amusing dialogues that some players find entertaining. However, others feel the jokes fall flat and do not justify the game's short length or price.

    • “Silly but funny dialogues and jokes.”
    • “Fun and funny, this adventure game is reminiscent of classic humor.”
    • “This adventure game offers a lighthearted and amusing experience.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for being intuitive, visually appealing, and enjoyable for players of all ages.

    • “Very intuitive gameplay, easy to look at, and fun for all ages.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music received mixed feedback, with some praising the soundtrack as great and well-suited to the game, while others found it only satisfactory.

    • “Great soundtrack that perfectly fits the game.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are praised for their charming characters and cute art style, effectively complementing the intriguing world-building and environmental storytelling. Overall, the visuals provide a pleasant and engaging aesthetic, though they are described as just "ok" rather than exceptional.

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs disrupting the experience and causing frustration among players.

    • “Buggy mess”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users feel the game lacks emotional depth, with the main character appearing detached and having little personal investment or meaningful stakes in the story. Adding stronger emotional themes would significantly enhance the overall experience.

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65%Critics’ scoreBased on 2 critic reviews
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The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests is a action game with fantasy and comedy themes. Common tags for The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests include indie.

The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests was released on July 27, 2016.

The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests was developed by Deceptive Games Ltd..

The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests for its humor but disliked it for its story.

The Secret Monster Society: Chapter 1 - Monsters, Fires and Forbidden Forests is a single player game.