Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher

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Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a brand-new collaboration between Ultraman, a famous Japanese Tokusatsu work, and Monster Rancher, a popular role-playing simulation series. This new game introduces the iconic "Ultra Kaiju" such as Alien Baltan, Zetton, and Gomora to the popular gameplay mechanics of raising and battling monsters from the Monster Rancher series.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher successfully combines the charm of Ultraman with the beloved mechanics of Monster Rancher, appealing to both fans and newcomers.
The game features over 200 Kaiju to collect and raise, providing a satisfying experience for fans of giant monsters.
The scanning mechanic to discover new monsters is engaging and adds a fun layer to the gameplay.

The battle system is shallow and can feel repetitive, with issues such as Kaiju not landing attacks leading to frustrating losses.
Progression can be gated early on, which may hinder story advancement and lead to grinding for monster stats.
The game suffers from a lack of variety in monster types and tournament options, making the experience feel repetitive over time.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay combines classic monster-raising mechanics from the Monster Rancher series with iconic ultra kaiju, offering familiar combat and training cycles enhanced by new thematic elements and quality-of-life improvements. While the monster designs and scanning feature are enjoyable, some players find the gameplay can become repetitive and lacks the open-endedness of earlier entries. Overall, it successfully captures the Ultraman aesthetic while appealing to long-time fans.
- “This new game introduces iconic ultra kaiju such as Alien Baltan, Zetton, and Gomora to the popular gameplay mechanics of raising and battling monsters from the Monster Rancher game.”
- “The mechanics of the combat and training cycle will be familiar to long-time fans, while the new larger scale of the creatures lends itself to the scale of Ultraman and his monstrous foes.”
- “Fun monster designs to raise, scanning devices to get new monsters is satisfying, visuals capture Ultraman's aesthetics well, solid Monster Rancher mechanics for returning fans.”
- “[Very few classic monsters, lacks the more open-ended gameplay of later series entries, can become repetitive over time.]”
- “The mechanics of the combat and training cycle will be familiar to long-time fans while the new larger scale of the creatures lends itself to the scale of Ultraman and his monstrous foes.”
- “[Fun monster designs to raise, scanning devices to get new monsters is satisfying, visuals capture Ultraman's aesthetics well, solid monster rancher mechanics for returning fans.]”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher" stems from its playful blend of Ultraman and Monster Rancher, creating a whimsical experience where players can raise and train their own kaiju, resulting in lighthearted and entertaining gameplay.
- “Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a humorous mashup between Ultraman and Monster Rancher, allowing you to raise and train your very own kaiju.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are praised for their fun and creative monster designs that align well with Ultraman's aesthetics, enhancing the overall visual experience. Players find the scanning devices for acquiring new monsters satisfying, and the visuals complement the solid monster rancher mechanics that appeal to returning fans.
- “The visuals capture Ultraman's aesthetics beautifully.”
- “The fun monster designs are a delight to raise.”
- “Using scanning devices to discover new monsters is incredibly satisfying.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding in the game to be excessive, as it involves repetitive combat and a slow progression system that hinders story advancement. The need to grind for monster stat improvements adds to the overall feeling of monotony.
- “Combat is shallow and repetitive, gated progression early halts story progress, and there's a lot of grinding to raise your monster's stats.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
- “I found myself spending hours grinding for minimal rewards, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story progression is hindered by shallow and repetitive combat, as well as gated progression that requires extensive grinding to enhance monster stats before advancing. This results in a frustrating experience that detracts from the overall narrative engagement.
- “The combat is shallow and repetitive, which really hampers the overall story experience.”
- “Gated progression early on halts the story's advancement, making it frustrating to engage with the narrative.”
- “There's a lot of grinding required to raise your monster's stats, which detracts from the enjoyment of the story.”