| Monster Loves You! | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Radical Games |
| Designer | Dejobaan Games |
| Platform | PC |
| Release | 2013 |
| Genre | Visual novel |
Monster Loves You! is a 2013 visual novel developed by Dejobaan Games. It was released on March 18, 2013. [1]
Players begin the game as a "Morsel", a tiny blob floating in a vat with other morsels. As they progress through the game and grow up into a monster, the player makes a series of story choices. These affect the game's narrative, the type of monster the player becomes, and how other monsters react to them. [2]
Players can choose to embark on different "adventures" within the game by clicking icons. Each icon provides a subtle hint regarding the adventure's purpose although no description is provided until the player begins it. The players choices influence their monsters stats in one of five personality traits: ferocity, bravery, honesty, kindness, and cleverness. In addition to selecting choices from a menu, many outcomes in the game are determined by RPG dice rolls. [3] The monster's personality is easiest to change during childhood and adolescence, but does not change much during adulthood outside of major decisions. [4]
The player's actions also determines how the player character is perceived by humans in the game. [2] The game has a total of fifteen alternate endings determined by the player's choices. [5] At the end of the game, the player character is tested based on these stats. [6]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 6.5/10 [1] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10 [5] |
| IGN | 6/10 [4] |
| Pocket Gamer | 2/5 [6] |
The game received mixed reviews from critics. [7] IGN Greece gave the game a score of 6, criticizing its uneven tone and the fact that visual novels lack depth. [4] Alasdair Duncan of Destructoid gave the game a 6.5 score, noting that it was high on charm and suitable for children. [1] Gamezebo gave it 70 out of 100. [3] Pocket Gamer gave it 2 out of 5 stars. [6] Eurogamer.pl gave the game 7 out of 10. [5]