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)

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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