The Witcher: Monster Slayer

 iOS
  • Publisher: spokko
  • Release Date: Jul 21, 2021
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Aug 11, 2021
    70
    The pleasant surprise of the summer comes from Poland. Spokko Games takes the Pokémon GO-like formula and makes it its own.
  2. GRYOnline.pl
    Aug 5, 2021
    70
    Witcher: Monster Slayer is an app with a big potential that still waits to be properly realized. The gameplay is very engaging, but there needs to be a bigger goal - collecting trophies is cool, questing while walking is cool, but the lack of any group activity (raids?) is not cool.
  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 23, 2021
    70
    The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a successful and well-structured product, capable of providing a fun experience to combine with a healthy walk.
  5. Gamepressure
    Sep 11, 2021
    60
    At times Monster Slayer becomes a super immersive experience, and it’s always a joy to discover a new monster during a different time of day or when the weather changes. When that sense of wonder wears off after lots of grinding and walking around to find more monsters, you may begin to question whether you want to keep going. If you do, things get better as you stronger, but the path of a witcher is an arduous one and requires lots and lots of battles.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Aug 4, 2021
    60
    The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a slow grind that feels like it's still in beta. It's not refined enough to take the augmented reality crown from Pokémon Go, but with a lot of polish, we could one day have a new AR game for those who want something a little more grown-up than Pokémon.
  7. GAMINGbible
    Jul 27, 2021
    60
    There are some issues with The Witcher: Monster Slayer that will likely hold it back from being a huge success, but there's still a good game in here. Little touches like dialogue options in the quests, or the ability to unlock weapons and outfits that we've seen in other Witcher games are delightful inclusions. It's also less than 2GB according to my phone, so it won't eat much storage space. Sadly, the overall experience is marred by a gesturing towards microtransactions and a tendency for quests to lead you down real-life dead ends.
  8. iMore
    Jul 21, 2021
    60
    It's certainly cool fighting monsters from The Witcher and watching a story unfold through some lovely comic-style art. Unfortunately, the game requires too much of a time commitment and is pretty much pay to win.
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Jul 28, 2021
    The Witcher: Monster Slayer starts properly its way to becoming a Pokémon Go killer, but it still has a lot to improve.

Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best iOS Game of 2021
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#4 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2021

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 9 out of 32
  1. Macmanguy
    Jul 22, 2021
    8
    At launch this game may be a little buggy, a little crashy, but a Pokémon go clone it is not. The lore is well researched, the battles areAt launch this game may be a little buggy, a little crashy, but a Pokémon go clone it is not. The lore is well researched, the battles are fun, carried, and strategic, and there’s a clear story to this mobile game. The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a free to play, very well polished game, so expect the temptation to spend hard earned cash to get a leg up in the world, and by all means, if you are able and willing, then the prices are comparable to games with far less polish and charm. Maybe I’m a sucker for the Witcher universe (not maybe… I am), but the game is fun and my wife and I walked a good two miles without even noticing this evening just having fun, and if you like the ‘just one more monster’ mentality in your game then this is a great game that will get you walking around your neighborhood. Heck, we even drove to other neighborhoods to play. Happy hunting, Witcher!… Full Review »
  2. Pityuvok
    Jul 22, 2021
    9
    It's a pretty good game with lots of content to it, but its very similar to Pokemon go. But otherwise it is pretty good.
  3. Gaghammer
    Jul 24, 2021
    2
    Was really looking forward playing this. But when i saw the extreme cash-grab micro-transaction shop i got disgusted. I mean 200$ish for anWas really looking forward playing this. But when i saw the extreme cash-grab micro-transaction shop i got disgusted. I mean 200$ish for an sword in the shop shouldnt even be an option. I dont mind microtransactions at a fair price since its the new meta in mobile games. But this is just awful pricing. Its a total miss from the devs.… Full Review »
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