Underplayed Gems

Monster Maker II: Uru no Hiken (1993)

Monster Maker II: Uru no Hiken cover
Publisher
SOFEL
Platforms
Game Boy
Genres
Role-playing (RPG)
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A Dragon Quest-style RPG with a unique playing card visual theme drawn from its tabletop game origins.

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About

Monster Maker 2: Uru no Hiten is an RPG licensed from the 1988 Card Game. As such, monsters, NPCs and even destinations on the world map are represented with a playing card aesthetic. Gameplay itself is similar to many other RPGs including Dragon Quest.

Screenshots

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