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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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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 62 reviews
62 reviews
  • Brandon L.
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    Yesterday
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Enjoyable Game

    Overall I really enjoyed this game. The art style was great, and I love the setting. My only complaint would be the feel of jumping, especially when landing in small surfaces - it was just not quite tight enough of control to be very enjoyable. Later in the game this didn’t matter as much which I appreciated.

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  • Brian L.
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    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun platformer

    Good retro indie platformer

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  • Dana R.
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    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic adventure platformer!

    Fun fantasy adventure game for all ages!

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  • Derek W.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Super fun platformer.

    This got opened on Christmas Day. It was a gift for my seven-year-old, along with his new chromatic, but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit, I was excited to play it too. We have a fair amount of time in this game so far, and the two of us are really enjoying playing before bedtime.!

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  • Jonathan S.
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    2 weeks 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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