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Village Monsters

Village Monsters is a cozy town life game set in a forgotten world. You play as the sole human living in a community of (mostly) friendly monsters.

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Developer
Joshua Bossie
Publisher
Joshua Bossie
Release
March 22, 2022
4 years and 134 days ago
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Mostly Positive22 reviews72.7%

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About the Game

Village Monsters is an open-ended village life game set in the world of a long-forgotten video game. You play as the sole human living in a community of (mostly) friendly monsters

Key Features!


  • Befriend dozens of whimsical monsters, each with their own quirky personalities and problems to solve.
  • Pursue many exciting hobbies that let you hunt for treasure, collect and train creatures, cultivate gardens, and catch legendary fish.
  • Help restore the village and save your new community from destruction.
  • Unravel unique personal stories as you build friendships and unlock special Heart-to-Heart events with each villager.
  • Engage in a variety of daily activities. Earn money with a part-time job, join in village events and holidays, go on adventures - or just hang out with your monster pals and watching some TV.
  • Buy a fixer-upper and transform it into your very own comfy-cozy homestead.
  • Explore vast areas outside the village ranging from vibrant forests, arctic deserts, fog-choked valleys, and the ruins of a best-forgotten empire.
  • Immerse yourself in a simulated world that boasts shifting weather patterns, sweeping seasonal changes, and unscripted interactions.
  • Harness the glitches of a run-down game and use them to unlock abilities and even mend the world.
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