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4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
15 Reviews

Tales of Monsterland DX

$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 15 reviews
15 reviews
  • Justin W.
    Verified Buyer
    17 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Wonderboy for your Chromatic

    If you have played Wonderboy (monster world, dragons trap) you will feel right at home in monsterland!

    Great game.

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  • Marcin W.
    Verified Buyer
    3 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Cool platform game

    It's simply fantastic, it's my favorite game right now. The ModRetro version looks fantastic. I recommend it because it's a lot of fun.

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  • Jake V. D.
    Verified Buyer
    4 days ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic

    Great game that is very well made

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  • Chris S.
    Verified Buyer
    2 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fun

    A fun and quirky little action-adventure game. Controls feel tight and the gameplay was satisfying.

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  • Vincent N.
    Verified Buyer
    2 weeks ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Simple and direct

    Game is fairly straight forward. Platforming side scroller. You can progress as you like, but the game will warn you when you should do something. Difficulty is fair and balanced.

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