Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX

Buy91%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Simulation · Dec 9, 2021

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Bugs: 11 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Controls: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k 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
42% of themes are praise25% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There are some Quality of life features introduced to the game that have made this quote an enjoyable experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphically, the DX versions maintain the original art style with slight improvements to resolution and UI clarity.
Bugs
Players who bring up Bugs mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I've never had any glitches and I'm very pleased with how fast everything works.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Sound is pretty good, at least in MR2 as it has a remastered soundtrack.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The inclusion of online multiplayer is a great addition, allowing you to battle against other players and trade monsters.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Graphics29 reviews
Bugs11 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Multiplayer7 reviews
Divided opinion
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Story
86% still recommend
Difficulty
83% still recommend
Players complain
Controls
75% still recommend
Interface
75% still recommend
Crashes
33% still recommend
Combat
67% 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

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $19.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $29.99