Game Atelier · 2018
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Session Respect Score
"Charming retro platformer with transformation mechanics and boss battles."
Minimum session
15 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Story chapters
Where to play
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More in the Monster World series
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
About
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure! Monster Boy is a colourful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the Wonder Boy Monster World series (Trademark of SEGA Corporation Japan). Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of classic games that shine by simplicity. Pure, exciting gameplay; upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Monster Boy can transform into 5 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story. Monster Boy is a love letter to gaming from the 80's and 90's - will you join us and celebrate together with us?
A boy named Jin discovers his Uncle Nabu using magic to spread chaos across the kingdom, turning everyone, including his brother Zeke, into animals. While trying to stop Nabu, Jin gets turned into a pig. Learning from the king's court magician, Mysticat, about a way to return everyone to normal, Jin goes on a quest to …
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Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom?
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom pressure you to keep playing?
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom's Session Respect Score?
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.