MonsterBag

MonsterBag
Developer(s)	IguanaBee
Publisher(s)	Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)	Cristian González
Designer(s)	Cristian González Glenn Lazo
Programmer(s)	Daniel Winkler
Artist(s)	Cristian González David Rioseco Glenn Lazo Moisés Aguilera
Writer(s)	David Rioseco
Composer(s)	Ronny Antares
Platform(s)	PlayStation Vita
Release	NA: 7 April 2015 [1] PAL: 8 April 2015 [1]
Genre(s)	Puzzle, stealth
Mode(s)	Single-player

MonsterBag is a 2015 stealth video game developed by Chilean company IguanaBee and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Vita. ^[2]

Gameplay

The story centers around V, a little monster who doubles as a bag. It wants to be with its friend, Nia. Unfortunately, they live in a world afraid of monsters, so V must catch up to Nia without being seen by any humans.

Each level in the game requires V to solve a puzzle while avoiding detection by the humans. MonsterBag, despite its seemingly cute and well animated visuals, pivots toward graphic violence and black comedy whenever possible.

History

According to Daniel Winkler, production on the title was challenging, as their status as a Chilean company and its small sizes made it difficult to acquire sufficient resources until Sony acquired the title's rights and assisted in development. ^[3]

Reception

Steven Hansen of Destructoid praised the game for its well-designed gameplay and charming slapstick humor, but felt that later chapters, with their more serious tone and complex gameplay contrasts unfavorably with the game's design. ^[4]

References

1. Dunning, Jason (25 March 2015). "MonsterBag Announced for PS Vita, Launches Next Month". PlayStation LifeStyle. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. "MonsterBag". Playstation. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
3. Winkler, Daniel (25 March 2015). "MonsterBag Coming to PS Vita on April 7th". PlayStation.Blog. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
4. Hansen, Steven (23 April 2015). "Review: MonsterBag". Destructoid. Retrieved 9 December 2024.