$14.99Meg's Monster Keep the girl from crying
Escort a lost girl through a land of monsters, where the stakes are not your HP but her tears.
Is Meg's Monster worth it?
Meg's Monster is worth it if…
- you want a story-first game you can finish in an evening or two, around four to five hours
- you like games such as Undertale or Mother 3, where quirky monsters turn out to have big hearts
- you prefer your RPGs without grinding, loot tables or menus full of gear
- you are in the mood for something that mixes silly monster jokes with a story that can genuinely make you cry
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The untouchable monster with one weakness
Roy is a hulking ogre who starts the game with 99,999 HP. Monsters in the Underworld eat humans for breakfast, and he could swat most of them without breaking a sweat. The problem is Meg, the lost little girl he and his friend Golan stumble upon: the moment she starts wailing, the sky turns blood red and the earth shakes. Her tears can end the world. So every fight becomes less about surviving and more about performing, distracting and cheering while keeping one small child calm. You can flatten the enemy. The question is whether Meg is still smiling when you do.
Battles that tell the story
The combat is turn-based, but there is no grinding and no random encounters: every battle exists because the story needs it, and each one plays by its own rules. Battles come with their own mini-games and gimmicks, from dodging tricks to objects you can use mid-fight, and paying attention to what enemies say matters more than raw power. Between fights you can use Meg's favorite toys to keep her pacified, and previously defeated enemies can be befriended through optional sub-events. If you do fall, a quick retry puts you back on your feet, no backtracking required.
What should you know before playing?
How long does it take to finish?
Around four to five hours for the main story, a bit more if you chase the optional sub-events. It is built as one straight line with no grinding to pad it out, so it moves at a steady clip from start to finish. After the ending you can pick chapters to revisit.
Is the combat hard?
No. Roy is nearly impossible to defeat, and the turn-based fights lean on mini-games and enemy dialogue rather than deep tactics. The real pressure comes from keeping Meg calm, and even that is gentle. If a battle goes wrong, you can simply retry without losing progress.
Is it really as emotional as people claim?
The story starts as a simple, heartwarming tale of two unlikely friends and grows into something much bigger as Roy and Meg uncover the secrets of the Underworld and themselves. It earns its tears honestly, and the music, including a lovely main theme, does a lot of the heavy lifting. Have a tissue nearby.
Can you play it solo?
Yes, it is a singleplayer game through and through, family friendly and easy to pick up even if you rarely play RPGs. There are no difficulty spikes to worry about, and the whole thing is designed so the story carries you from beginning to end.
