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Tales of Monsterland DX

$39.99 USD
$39.99 USD
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A retro-inspired platform adventure where you run, jump, and battle through Monsterland, uncovering secrets, unlocking powers, and saving a village from invading creatures.

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Content Descriptors: Mild Fantasy Violence

Save a village besieged by monsters by uncovering their origin. Run, jump, and battle through a magical world while gaining new abilities. Inspired by classic 8-bit platformers, it’s a fast-paced adventure with charm and challenge.

  • Four magical forms to discover
  • Hidden world to unlock
  • Classic palettes and new chiptune soundtrack
  • Battery-less saving
  • Premium Cartridge
  • Instruction Manual
  • Chromatic Charm featuring game-specific character
  • Genre: Platformer
  • Platform: Chromatic
  • Developer: Joel J Games
  • Players: Single player
  • Play Time: 2 Hours
  • Replayability: Medium
  • Supported Languages: English
  • Compatible With: Chromatic, Game Boy Color®
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About the Developer

Bio

Name / Studio Name

Joel / Joel J Games

Location

Manchester, UK

How It Started

I’ve been interested in making games since playing around with tools like Klik & Play when I was younger, but it took a pandemic—and the free time of lockdown—to finally get started. The improvements in modern tooling helped make it possible, too.

Other Games / Projects

Aside from the original (non-DX) Tales of Monsterland, I’ve been working on my second game, a Game Boy open-world sci-fi RPG called Fall from Space, for the last three years.

Fun Fact

This might be common among other developers, but outside of actual development time, I really struggle to stop thinking about the game and its world. I often find myself recording ideas while in the shower, driving home, or trying to fall asleep!

The Idea

Why I Made This Game

It’s both a love letter to the kind of games I enjoyed playing on my original Game Boy, and a “what if” scenario – what if a game like Wonder Boy had come out on that platform?

What Makes This Game Special

It’s my first game, and making it has felt like revisiting memories and emotions from a particular time in my life.

You'll Love This If...

You enjoy a bit of escapism in a charming 8-bit world – especially if you're a fan of classic platformers.

Inspiration / Influences

Kirby, Wonder Boy, Alex Kidd

Favorite Feature

Definitely the chiptune soundtrack. June (Incognitio) did such an amazing job with the music – it really brings the world to life!

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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 58 reviews
58 reviews
  • Jonathan S.
    Verified Buyer
    4 hours ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    My Brother Took this Game from me and Already Beat it Christmas Day!

    My brother grabbed this one from me since I bought an 8 game bundle for the deal and he gave it to his kids for Christmas and he’s beaten the game Christmas Evening.

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  • Chris D. L.
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    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Takes me back to my youth

    This one right here reminds me of the good ol days where I’d have my handheld on the road trips my family would take while I got sucked into the gameplay!

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  • Julian S.
    Verified Buyer
    2 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Tales of excitement!

    I was really impressed with this game. Playing it was challenging at times but overall I enjoyed the gameplay and game mechanics. The soundtrack was fun and the colors on the Chromatic were brilliant. I liked the special reward on completing the main game. I would play it again soon.

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  • Chris B.
    Verified Buyer
    3 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Kids love this one

    My kids really like this game. I'll need to buy a separate Chromatic for them so I can get mine back.

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  • Jonathan S.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    MonsterLand

    Retro side scroller that incorporates exploring and a great soundtrack. Might be on the easy side some wonky combat.

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