| Monster Rancher Explorer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Graphic Research |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
| Series | Solomon's Key Monster Rancher |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monster Rancher Explorer (known as Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) in Japan) is a Game Boy Color puzzle game released in 2000. It features the same game play of Solomon's Key but includes Monster Rancher characters.
The player controls Cox, who must navigate through a series of levels in a tower. In certain levels the player can unlock a bonus round, where they can capture a monster to aid them in the game.
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 69% [2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.5/10 [3] |
| Famitsu | 25/40 [4] |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 [5] |
| IGN | 8/10 [6] |
| Nintendo Power |    [7] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40. [4]
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