I was blown away by the Ultra Kaiju Monster Launcher. Admittedly, I was intrigued by the trailer showcasing a giant monster breeding simulation game. The amazing part is how much fun there is in this premise.
I’m not usually a simulation title. Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher tells the story of a giant monster made famous by his Japanese sci-fi movies and shows like Godzilla. In the game, these behemoths worked with humans until they were crystallized by an event. is the role of a newly trained breeder, ready to start breeding your first giant creatures.
First, I love the customization it offers and how much you can do with it. Start by naming yourself and your kaiju. From there, the games are divided into weeks, months and years. You can choose what to feed your monsters each month, which training drills to practice each week, and when to enter tournaments. You can also treat, talk to, and praise (burn) a large number of pets. It’s completely up to you.
These decisions affect the mood of your peers. You should monitor your anger, fatigue, and even weight levels each week. It sounds terrifying and sometimes destroys the property, but no one appears to have been hurt and with a small amount of cash you can repair things.
That’s another thing I enjoyed. Despite being a giant monster game, it’s a pretty innocent and almost sweet game. I fought it, so it was fun to watch it grow. I took my time choosing delicious foods and taking a break after a grueling training session.It’s like having a pet. Or maybe it’s like having a Pokémon.
The fight partly explains this comparison. Again, fellow kaiju breeders get together and pit their buddies against each other, so they’re all having a lot of fun, and we often have friendly banter between trainers (Ash with one of his rivals). ), it helps to reduce the distance between trainers. Eventually, they even help train each other’s kaiju. This is a family-friendly approach that is likely to appeal to Pokemon fans. You’ll love it though.
Graphically, the game is presented well with colorful backgrounds that pop off the screen like a good anime. Sci-fi fans will probably recognize some of these creative designs that take all forms, from robots to crab-like creatures.
It also has RPG elements. Your role is to strengthen your Kaiju and enhance their stats such as strength, defense, and intelligence. Training is the easiest way to address these traits, but frequent repetition of the same sessions can get your Kaiju bored. This is another quirk that gives these monsters such personality.
Are there any drawbacks? Only a few small ones. Not a cheap game, at $49.99.That said, you can potentially sink many It’s time to Ultra Kaiju Monster Launcher. It is infinite in nature. When a kaiju reaches the old age he is 3-4 years old (a feat that in real life he takes over 5 hours), he can no longer fight. Once your companions have retired, it’s time to raise new monsters. With 200 collections (including Kaiju fusion combinations), you’ll never get bored.
One notable lack is touchscreen controls. It’s a game designed to be played while watching something while sitting on the sofa, or on the train while commuting to work or school. A lot of times I press A to perform all sorts of actions like advancing the text or accepting the next step. The controls themselves are fine, but it feels like a missed opportunity. It’s a bit like feeding your little plant friends in Pikmin Bloom or throwing Poké Balls in Pokémon Go.
Another oddity is the use of NFC cards to summon monsters. Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea, but I wish I could actually use it. The only NFC I have is amiibo, but for some reason it doesn’t support it. I don’t know what’s really at work here, I’m sure it’s fun whatever it is, but living in Australia I have no idea. I feel like I missed another opportunity.
The only other complaint is the unfairness in some fights. Combat is generally easy, but the percentage indicators are way off. Each attack gives you a chance to land, but I used more than 50% of attacks missed many times in a row. This seems unfair. It’s not a deal breaker—it won most of the fights anyway—but it was a little annoying at times.
Overall, Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is a game that really surprised me. Who knew raising monsters could be so fascinating? This simulation game makes giant creatures lovable companions. It’s almost a guilty pleasure.
