Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Explore an interconnected action-adventure world by unlocking monster forms, using their different movement and combat abilities to uncover secrets and open routes that were previously out of reach.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.7 / 10
About this game
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom builds exploration around changing what your character can do. Fight enemies, cross platforming obstacles and search for equipment as you unlock forms with different abilities. The pig can sniff out concealed chests and mechanisms, the frog can breathe underwater, and the lion can charge through rocks. Progress depends on finding the ability or equipment that opens the next route through an interconnected world. Treasure-chest equipment can be improved at the village blacksmith, while magical truffles add magic to your options. Choosing a form therefore matters beyond combat: it changes how you investigate a suspicious corner or get past an obstacle. Hand-drawn character and enemy animation accompanies the journey.
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AI review
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A promising match for explorers who enjoy treating movement abilities as tools for solving a world.
Distinct forms turn obstacles into questions about which ability to use, rather than only when to jump or attack. Equipment upgrades and newly opened routes should reward players who enjoy connecting discoveries with further exploration.
Strengths
- Form-specific abilities give exploration concrete problems to solve.
- Equipment upgrades connect treasure hunting with further character development.
Weaknesses
- Ability-dependent routes may interrupt the flow for players who want continuous combat.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy platforming, environmental puzzles and discovering how a new ability changes access to the world.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Routes opened by new abilities and equipment give discoveries a structural role in progression, which should suit players who like ability-led exploration. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Choosing between smelling out secrets, underwater travel and breaking rocks should make form selection a meaningful part of exploration. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Hand-drawn movement and facial expressions may make the changing cast of monster forms more engaging for animation enthusiasts. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Dedicated form-switching buttons and a separate map button should help players consult routes and change tools during exploration. | Reviewed | 8.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Game Atelier
- Publisher
- FDG
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Third PersonMain Story Under 10 HoursSolo-friendly3D GraphicsDodgeLinear LevelsReplayableFast-pacedPlatformingReal-time Combat
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com