Caring for children can be difficult. Especially if you’re a giant monster whose job is to keep little girls from crying as they venture through the underworld. In Meg’s Monster, you play as Roy, a fearsome beast who spends most of his time alone hunting and eating magical tar.
One day, Roy runs into little Meg while out with his friend Goran. The two soon realize that if Meg cries, it will bring the end of the world. Her responsibility to keep her safe, both physically and mentally, falls on Roy.
What makes Meg’s Monster unique is that Roy starts the game with 9,999 HP. Ultimately, you are stronger than every monster you encounter and must fight. But the challenge is to keep Meg from crying. Roy can withstand almost any attack, but watching Meg makes him sad to see him hurt in battle. You have to play and increase your happiness. Through the game they find more toys to play with. And with each fight, Roy and Meg grow stronger as they get closer to each other.
Meg’s Monster’s combat system is very easy to use, and again, strength isn’t your primary concern. Set it up like a Pokemon battle and take turns choosing Roy’s moves with your opponent. You can choose to attack, guard, or play with Meg, sometimes given different options depending on the situation in the fight. If you choose not to attack, you can accumulate power and use stronger moves on your opponent on your next turn. For example, the first toy you find is a rocket ship. Playing with Meg just makes her happy. However, you can also use soccer balls and crayons to increase Meg’s defense and Roy’s offense.
The operation of this game is very easy. All you have to do is walk around and interact with A. You also choose options for fighting and talking to A.
The graphics are also very complete, with a 2D pixel art style and smooth animations. An interesting setting makes the story more enjoyable. Most of the game takes place in the underworld, so everything is not only surreal and creepy, but also quite beautiful. It’s also very cool to see different types of monsters. Pleasant music fits each scene nicely and helps add to an already emotional story.
There isn’t much to do in Meg’s Monster, mostly in terms of reading and fighting, but the story makes up for it greatly. Not only does it tell a sweet tale of two unlikely people forging a strong relationship, but there are plenty of twists and turns that keep things interesting. You don’t have to play these to the end, but some add background information to the main her story. Underworld has a council whose four members track down humans who enter their territory because they have a neutrality pact. So throughout the story, you’ll run into them a few times, one member being more relevant to your story than the other. This is a common theme with Meg’s monsters, as there are many secrets hidden within the game that are gradually revealed as you play.
Meg’s Monster is a deeply moving video game that tells a shared story of a very lonely and closed person slowly relaxing as they meet another bubbly and loving person. While Roy begins the game hating Meg, he slowly begins to open up to her. Overall, the game does a very good job of making sure you don’t let it stop you. Regardless, it’s likeable, understandable, and easy to relate to.
Meg’s Monster is a short but very fun game, with a very sweet lesson in the story, and you can’t help but be hooked.
