Writer and developer Odencat has revealed that the lovely-looking retro-esque RPG Meg’s Monster is lastly launching on Change on 2nd March. Whereas it appears to be like like a cute, quirky little journey on the floor, Meg’s Monster is definitely a wholly totally different beast throughout the style.
As a monster referred to as Roy, your job is to guard slightly lady, Meg, from hurt, discover her mom, and take her house. You are extraordinarily highly effective, you have got 99,999 well being, and nothing can kill you. However, there is a catch — Meg has the facility to finish the world by merely shedding tears.
So this is not an RPG about your survival otherwise you getting by each battle — it is about you preserving the wellbeing of your cute little companion wholesome. Meg’s happiness is the important thing right here, and regardless that you may’t die, seeing Roy get damage lots makes Meg cry. As such, it’s essential to give Meg toys to maintain her calm, or work out puzzles in battles with a view to stop something too unhealthy occurring to you.
Here is a deeper take a look at the sport from Odencat, together with some screens:
Modern Battle System
Meg’s Monster chronicles the story of two impossible mates, encased in a singular, uncooked, scripted, turn-based battle system by which the participant controls a nigh-invincible monster who should defeat enemies whereas additionally defending a fragile human baby with unusual apocalyptic powers—as a result of if she cries, the entire world dies.
Monster World
Meg, the human baby, (whose tears simply so occur to carry the facility to carry forth the apocalypse) winds up in a world filled with mutants and monsters who eat people for breakfast. It’s as much as a hulking brute named Roy and his pal Golan to assist her make it again house. As they scour the Underworld for clues concerning her mom’s whereabouts, the trio will slowly heat as much as each other, whereas additionally uncovering some actually astonishing secrets and techniques about their world and themselves.Meg’s Monster’s retro fashion and ease in presentation shortly unfolds right into a difficult, amusing and must-play RPG. The narrative shortly pulls the participant into the story while on the similar time giving an actual empathy for the primary and central characters. Over 50,000 phrases of dialogue give a wealthy and compelling narrative to the numerous battles that may ensue as you enterprise forth. Every battle comes with its personal distinctive mechanics and minigames to grasp as you duke it out whereas defending and preserving Meg glad along with her favorite toys. Sure, preserving Meg calm and glad is only one underlying issue, and a pleasant toy will obtain this, nevertheless it’s not that easy!
Battle Away – Watch your HP!!!
Roy, the monster, has 99999 HP and is sort of invincible (as in nearly each enemy can’t kill him; suppose Saitama from One Punch Man). Nevertheless, when he takes harm, the opposite protagonist, Meg, takes emotional and psychological harm since she is a toddler and may’t bear to see Roy getting damage. If her psychological gauge reaches zero, she’ll cry and the world ends. Which means gamers might want to steadiness Meg’s temper, in addition to defeating enemies that wish to destroy them. Roy might want to use toys to maintain Meg glad and stop her from crying.
Majestic Sound and Music
Acclaimed Monster Hunter, Hello-Fi Rush, and Atelier Ryza 2 composer Reo Uratani, and a primary theme that includes ethereal, otherworldly lyrics written and carried out by Laura Shigihara of Crops vs Zombies™, To the Moon, Rakuen, and Deltarune fame, Meg’s Monster soundtrack has a lot to supply.
Meg’s Monster shall be launching on the Change eShop on 2nd March — subsequent Thursday — and shall be £12.79/ USD$14.99. With a mixture of quirky monsters, distinctive mechanics, and tons of wonderful and emotive writing, this might be a stand-out indie RPG this 12 months.
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