Monster Lab

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Summary: Monster Lab is set in an eerie, supernatural world where the evil Baron Mharti rules the region with a cruel hand. Gamers take on the role of an apprentice scientist who must perform a vast array of intricate experiments to create creepy monsters from over 150 monster parts. From mechanicalMonster Lab is set in an eerie, supernatural world where the evil Baron Mharti rules the region with a cruel hand. Gamers take on the role of an apprentice scientist who must perform a vast array of intricate experiments to create creepy monsters from over 150 monster parts. From mechanical to biological to alchemical laboratories, players take control of their monstrous creations and explore the land, searching for ingredients to make stronger monster parts, hunting out and defeating enemy monsters, discovering quests to embark upon or simply competing in the numerous mini-games available. Monster Lab gives players the ability to challenge and compete with friends in ferocious multiplayer combat and collect monster parts and recipes in an obsessive pursuit of knowledge and power. The ultimate goal is to vanquish the evil Baron Mharti and liberate the villagers through mastering experiments, creating a powerful army of monsters and conquering all of the vast environments. Only then will the player rise through the ranks and become a Mad Scientist worthy of defeating the Baron! [Eidos Interactive]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Worth Playing
    79
    It has a linear story, turn-based fights, collecting and creating, and heaps of mini-games that will challenge and amuse. It's not perfect, though. For me, some of the fights were completely static and unbalanced, as I found what I considered to be a perfect collection of monster parts that would end most fights in two hits.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    79
    A great turn-based game for younger players who may get confused and bogged down with more serious RPGs. [Jan 2009, p.100]
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  3. IGN
    79
    It's got a few problems in the area of unnecessary repetition, some flow-breaking load screens, some pointless mini-games and some over-baked dialog, but overall the presentation is a cut above most Wii games, the monster-building mechanic incredibly deep and the turn-based battle system enjoyable.
  4. Nintendojo
    74
    Monster Lab is a surprisingly deep game in regards to the creation aspects and battling system.
  5. GamingXP
    73
    Because there are not so many new RPGs for the Wii, some of the genre-fans will be fond of Monster Lab! The combination of mini games, combats and the creating of monster-parts are able to fascinate gamers!
  6. Gamervision
    70
    It might be a jack of all trades and master of none, but that’s better than sucking.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    60
    Though an amicable attempt, Monster Lab is plagued by a number of issues. Monster creation falls flat, not feeling truly creative or interesting. Mini-games are excessive and as one would expect, entirely Wii Remote feature-based. Battling is unfulfilling as well because getting into a fight does nothing but net creation parts that are neither unique nor hard to come by.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. David_the_Wolf
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    Oh my Jesus this game is HUGELY underrated. A great game with a fantastic character freedom element and great humor. This game should beOh my Jesus this game is HUGELY underrated. A great game with a fantastic character freedom element and great humor. This game should be played much more… Expand
  2. smiller2395
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The nostalgia is getting to me. Also, there is a secret lore to the game, if you're willing to jump down into the rabbit hole. Who was the Baron? Was he really forced out of the alliance, or did he leave for another reason? What was with the unnecessary AD cut scene? Why would the Baron want to steal the blueprints if he already had the best monster already? Why did you really "inherent" the castle at the end? Was the Baron really that bad of a guy? Why can't you make some of the body parts of boss monsters, but the Baron can? Also, Professor Fuseless never mentioned which field of science the Baron took apart in, why? Was the Baron the leader of the Alliance?… Expand
  4. AJCk19
    Aug 2, 2023
    5
    The ds version is better, especially seeing you can take it on the go.

    This is a turned based wrpg where you create your monster similar to    The ds version is better, especially seeing you can take it on the go.

    This is a turned based wrpg where you create your monster similar to Armored Core style, except with not as many parts, but you combine items to make them. Every single time you do this, you will have to play a mini game. Which is where the ds control scheme comes much more in handy than the wii and ps2. These mini games can effect the stats of your final product. As a heads up, you can't really draw or color your parts, they are just as is.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#50 Best Wii Game of 2008
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#98 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2008
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#50 Most Shared Wii Game of 2008