Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 64 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise38% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
135 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall, exceptional writing and humour elevate this open-world puzzle adventure through a sprawling interconnected archipelago.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
64 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pacing is unhurried, the tone gentle, and the difficulty curve almost invisible—rising naturally as your understanding deepens.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I was initially drawn to A Monster's Expedition for its charming art style and theme—I particularly liked the idea of roaming around an archipelago while solving small puzzles and being able to simply drop a tough area and explore somewhere else when I grew tired of my current path.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music, the sound effects, the game world, the silly bits of lore; the game is just very charming.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay135 reviews
Difficulty64 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Audio20 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface100% still recommend
Co-op100% still recommend
Steam Deck100% still recommend
Players complain
Story87% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Remote Play on TV
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
8 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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