Monster Sanctuary gameplay and first impressions

in Hive Gaming24 days ago

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I was scouring Xbox Game Pass recently and stumbled upon an indie game that seemed to be a 2D platformer Pokemon-style game. The idea sounded pretty cool, so then began my quick download for a title called Monster Sanctuary.

Monster Sanctuary is a unique blend of action-adventure and monster-collecting genres, developed by Moi Rai Games and published by Team17. Released in 2020, the game invites players to embark on an epic journey through the Monster Sanctuary, a magical world where humans and monsters coexist. As a Monster Keeper, players must explore diverse environments, battle powerful foes, and form bonds with a wide variety of monsters to build their ultimate team. With its pixel-art visuals, engaging combat system, and deep Metroidvania-inspired exploration, Monster Sanctuary offers a fresh and captivating experience for fans of both action-adventure and monster-collecting games.

Central to Monster Sanctuary is its engaging combat system, which combines turn-based strategy with real-time elements to create dynamic and challenging battles. Players assemble a team of monsters, each with their own unique abilities and attributes, and strategically choose their actions during combat to exploit enemy weaknesses and secure victory. As players progress through the game, they unlock new abilities, evolve their monsters, and uncover powerful synergies between different monster types, encouraging experimentation and strategic thinking.

Beyond its combat mechanics, Monster Sanctuary encourages exploration and discovery, with a vast interconnected world to uncover and secrets to unearth. Players must utilize their team of monsters' unique abilities to navigate through diverse environments, solve environmental puzzles, and access hidden areas. The game's Metroidvania-inspired level design rewards exploration and backtracking, as players acquire new abilities that allow them to access previously unreachable areas and uncover hidden treasures. With its blend of engaging combat, exploration, and monster-collecting mechanics, Monster Sanctuary offers a rich and rewarding gameplay experience that appeals to both genre veterans and newcomers alike.

You start this game by selecting a starter monster, much like Pokemon. If you're into the monster-collecting games, you'll probably like this a lot. I used to love those types of games, but I've found myself growing out of that genre the older I get. It's just too tedious of a gameplay loop for me. That doesn't mean Monster Sanctuary is a bad game. If you're wondering whether or not it is a good game though, you'll have to watch my gameplay video down below.

Thanks for watching and be sure to drop any comments you may have down below, I will get back to everyone.




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 24 days ago  

This video game looks like a lot of fun, it's the style I like a lot, it's like playing Pokemon in Metroidvania style and above all, with pixelated graphics.

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