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Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Monark, the “new school RPG” from former Megami Tensei and Shin Megami Tensei staff, will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch on October 14 in Japan.
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Dark, demanding, contemplative and overwhelming.
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Digitally DownloadedMatt SainsburyFeb 20225/5 starsMonark is a smart game. It knows it, and it wants you to know it too. Some may well find that it's even pretentious. But it’s also in so many ways a boundary-pushing and innovative experience, and one that I imagine will be unique for a very long time to come. Putting aside the disappointment that comes from realising that it could have attacked with its themes more, I don’t think there is any other way that the creative team could have delivered on a more coherent and compelling vision and, really, it is experiences like Monark that keep me interested in this medium. Don’t let this one pass you by, folks.
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The Outerhaven ProductionsScott AdamsFeb 20224.5/5 starsMonark is a solid start to a promising aspect of JRPG games filled with horror elements. It tackles heavy issues with its characters. Monark is a solid blend of Tactical RPG with JRPG leveling mechanics. It is an enjoyable game with difficult rewarding battles.
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God is a GeekLyle CarrFeb 20228/10Monark's creepy setting, tactical combat and banging soundtrack is well worth experiencing, but prepare for some obtuse puzzles.
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Digital TrendsDe'Angelo EppsFeb 20222/5 starsMonark tries a lot of new ideas, but only finds success with an intriguing battle system ... and even that has a mileage that may vary.
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Push SquareJohn Cal McCormickFeb 20224/10There's an interesting story here and the horror-JRPG vibe is much appreciated, but whatever enjoyment they could bring you is utterly annihilated by the outrageous, egregious amount of grinding you'll need to do to see the game through. Monark is gaming reduced to a thick, treacly sludge to wade through, no cutscene or story beat or reward ever feeling like it was worth the struggle. Just play Shin Megami Tensei while listening to Nine Inch Nails and you'll have a better time.
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IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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