A Monster&s;s Expedition

A Monster&s;s Expedition

September 10, 2020

PuzzleStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

From some of the best puzzle designers in the world comes A Monster&s;s Expedition, an adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans. By pushing trees over to create pathways, you’ll explore hundreds of islands near and far to learn about the history …

Critic Score

89.2

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Critic Reviews (11)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Sep 2020
75.0 /100

"If you&s;re looking for a chill albeit tricky puzzler with an excellent sense of humour then I highly recommend playing A Monster&s;s Expedition. Its blend of exploration and clever puzzles makes for one stand-out tree-toppling experience."

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Beatrice Vogt Gamer&s;s Palace Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"I never thought I could have that much fun with a puzzle game. A Monster&s;s Expedition is a delighting experience."

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Chelsea Beardsmore Windows Central Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"A Monster’s Expedition was such a whole experience. For a game with no real story, narrative, or characters, it was strangely emotional. It was such a soothing experience that I only wish I could experience for the first time again."

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Chris Tapsell Eurogamer Sep 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

100.0

Gameplay

100.0

Story

100.0

"Draknek masters a genre with a game of little touches, big challenge, and giant heart."

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Joel DeWitte NintendoWorldReport Sep 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"There needs to be a clear logic to the puzzles throughout that acts as a foundation for each sequential one to build off of. What elevates it even further is world building and music design that sews it up into …"

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Joshua Callaghan Rapid Reviews UK Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"When A Monster’s Expedition, the latest release from the highly acclaimed developer Draknek, was pitched as an “open-world puzzle adventure”, I was hesitant; replacing the linear, building up of difficulty found in most puzzle games with a self-guided approach to …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2020
86.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"One thing I&s;ve learned over the years as someone both on the programming end of software and on the consumer end is that creating experiences that are "simple" by nature is often anything but..."

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Marcos Ramon Nintendo Blast Sep 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Monster&s;s Expedition is practically perfect in everything it does. The game has challenging but not unfair puzzles, humor just right and very beautiful and varied scenarios. With the exception of choosing to hide the map most of the time, the …"

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Paula Moore LadiesGamers.com Sep 2020
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"A Monster’s Expedition is a delight to play. The solution to some of the puzzles might not click right away. However, when you do find it, it comes with such a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that it’s hard to …"

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Scott MacDonald Hey Poor Player Sep 2020
90.0 /100

"A Monster’s Expedition is a brilliant little puzzler. It gets incredible mileage out of a simple mechanic and manages to use it in unexpected ways. The game’s zen-like presentation, open-ended exploration, and sense of humor create a relaxing environment that …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Sep 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

60.0

"The overarching feeling while playing this game is that it&s;s wonderfully relaxing. Save for a handful of tough difficulty spikes or moments where you lose your way on the sprawling map, A Monster&s;s Expedition provides a genuinely pleasant puzzle experience …"

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