The game lacks substance and has very limited possibilities as far as creatures evolution. That being said, designing creatures is a lot of fun and laughter.
... and entertaining for a while, until you are done exploring each area for the first time. Then you get struck by confusion. While each area looks different from one to another, you have that unpleasant feeling that everything looks the same after running back and forth so many times. This makes it hard to keep track of where you already went and where you have to go next, especially when no map is available. The puzzles feel repetitive and some can be pretty challenging as it is difficult to grasp the concept.
I didn't enjoy the game as much as anticipated. In fact, I found it quite annoying for the most part. It looks and sounds like the old Wonderboy games, and while it shares many mechanics with its predecessors, the gameplay is quite different. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has become a difficult platformer game where frustration awaits you. The difficulty has nothing to do with the old games, as there are a lot of trial and error involved, just be aware of that. On top of that, and as if it wasn't challenging enough, you will have to deal with monsters that have been strategically situated around, adding more frustration. If that aspect of the game doesn't scare you off, then you will fully enjoy it, otherwise, I would suggest Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap instead. That being said, the scenario is amusing, the game looks great and it's always a pleasure to listen to the old theme music. Also, some puzzles and secrets are pretty smart. Not what I was personally expecting.
