Monster Tale

 DS
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Eurogamer
    May 30, 2011
    70
    A colourful and breezily enjoyable adventure that's impossible to dislike.
  2. Thunderbolt
    Apr 2, 2011
    70
    Clocking in at roughly eight hours, it's a pretty short ride – padding and all. The constant backtracking became quickly annoying, but the solid mechanics and attention to detail won me over in the end.
  3. Edge Magazine
    May 8, 2011
    60
    With your monster ally at your side, it offers glimpses of something more intriguing, but its most interesting idea is the one that feels frustratingly underexplored. [June 2011, p.101]
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#11 Best DS Game of 2011
16
#16 Most Discussed DS Game of 2011
22
#22 Most Shared DS Game of 2011

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. WarioJo
    Mar 24, 2011
    10
    The more i play it, the more i find this game to be like a mix of ALL the BEST elements from Mega Man to Pokemon to Wonder Boy to Metroid toThe more i play it, the more i find this game to be like a mix of ALL the BEST elements from Mega Man to Pokemon to Wonder Boy to Metroid to Castlevania GBA-DS to Adventure Island 4 to Super Adventure Island II to beat'em up games like Dragon Ball Advanced Adventure. All fun i got from these games are combined in ONE. :D Makes me want to try Henry Hatsworth though i absolutely prefer RPG elements to puzzle elements. To me, this game is the PERFECT type of game to suit my gaming needs, visuals, gameplay, music, action, rpg elements. Very addicting!!… Full Review »
  2. Neferon
    May 7, 2011
    8
    A simplified version of Metroid, Castlevania and Monster raising games. This game does manage to combine them well. The only flaw in the gameA simplified version of Metroid, Castlevania and Monster raising games. This game does manage to combine them well. The only flaw in the game is the lack of a quick way of travel. If you enjoy the action/adventure genre, give this one a try.… Full Review »
  3. b00lpr0p
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    Years after retiring my old DS Lite and dedicate myself almost exclusively to 3DS and Switch, I have the pleasant surprise to try this game,Years after retiring my old DS Lite and dedicate myself almost exclusively to 3DS and Switch, I have the pleasant surprise to try this game, by indication of friends. The game is very good, colorful, fun, challenging, with good soundtrack and elements of Castlevania, Metroid, beat'em up, RPG and other genres, in a mixture that works very well.… Full Review »
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