Monster Loves You!
| 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 Boston-based[1] studio Dejobaan Games. It was released on March 18, 2013.[2]
Overview
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.[3]
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.[4] The monster's personality is easiest to change during childhood and adolescence, but does not change much during adulthood outside of major decisions.[5]
The player's actions also determines how the player character is perceived by humans in the game.[3] The game has a total of fifteen alternate endings determined by the player's choices.[6] At the end of the game, the player character is tested based on these stats.[7]
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 6.5/10[2] |
| Eurogamer | 7/10[6] |
| IGN | 6/10[5] |
| Pocket Gamer | 2/5[7] |
The game received mixed reviews from critics.[8] IGN Greece gave the game a score of 6, criticizing its uneven tone and the fact that visual novels lack depth.[5] Alasdair Duncan of Destructoid gave the game a 6.5 score, noting that it was high on charm and suitable for children.[2] Gamezebo gave it 70 out of 100.[4] Pocket Gamer gave it 2 out of 5 stars.[7] Eurogamer.pl gave the game 7 out of 10.[6]
References
- ^ "Dejobaan Games". Dejobaan Games. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c Duncan, Alasdair (2013-04-23). "Monster Loves You!". Destructoid.
- ^ a b Campbell, Nissa (2014-02-12). "'Monster Loves You!' Review – A Brief Dip in the Monster Pool". Touch Arcade.
- ^ a b Werner, Jillian (2013-03-28). "Monster Loves You". Gamezebo.
- ^ a b c "Monster Loves You! - Review". IGN. 2018-11-10.
- ^ a b c Cnotalski, Artur (2013-03-26). "Monster Loves You! - Recenzja". Eurogamer.
- ^ a b c Wellington, Peter (2013-11-11). "Monster Loves You". Pocket Gamer.
- ^ Gould, Duncan (2018-11-05). "Review: Monster Loves You (Nintendo Switch)". PureNintendo.