My beloved monster and me
Megās Monster, a narrative-focused JRPG with art inspired by Mother 3, has launched today. Megās Monster is developed by Odencat Inc., who has previously graced us with Bearās Restaurant and Fishing Paradiso.
You play as Roy, the eponymous monster. Heās an indestructible pile of beef, but the real challenge comes from protecting the also eponymous Meg. She has a tendency to throw tantrums of apocalyptic proportions, so itās in everybodyās best interest that she does not get hurt.
Thereās an obvious Undertale vibe here, as you can befriend defeated enemies. Each battle has its own distinct mini-games where you have to keep Meg from throwing a fit. The end goal is to reunite the girl with her mom.
Itās amazing the amount of influence that Mother 3 has had on games, and yet Nintendo still wonāt localize it in English. Of course, Megās Monster is from Japan where Mother 3 doesnāt need localization. Still, itās just amusing and frustrating that thereās an entire design philosophy focused around this one game, and Nintendo just sits on it. Heck, it hasnāt even been re-released within Japan.
In any case, even though Megās Monster looks right up my alley and is described as a āshortā experience, my playlist is absolutely crammed right now. I keep saying Iām going to circle back to some of these titles, but that list keeps growing every day I do this job. So do me a favor and check it out. I always have time to live vicariously through someone.
Megās Monster is available right now on PC, Switch, and Xbox One. There is a demo available if you want to sample its bouquet.
Published: Mar 2, 2023 01:00 pm