Monster Lab

 Wii
User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
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  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 be played much more
  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
  3. 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 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    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

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. 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.
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  2. Nintendo Power
    65
    Maybe a must-own for Tim Burton fans, but definitely a rental for everyone else. [Holiday 2008, p.88]
  3. Cheat Code Central
    76
    Collecting and combining ingredients to make better monster parts is not only essential to progression, it is also fun and incredibly addictive.
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