Monster Rancher
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Published by

Tecmo, Ltd.

Developed by

Tecmo, Ltd.

Released

Jul 24, 1997

Platforms

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation

Genre

Simulation, Strategy / tactics

Perspective

3rd-person (Other)

Gameplay

Managerial / business simulation

Setting

Fantasy

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Description

Monster Rancher is a "monster raising" simulation in which you raise your monsters in order to win fighting tournaments and become the greatest breeder ever.

A unique feature is the way you obtain your monsters: from every CD you own. That's right: every CD you own (including PC ones, musical and even 3D0 games) can be used to generate a different monster.

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Screenshots

Monster Rancher PlayStation Down on the Farm

Monster Rancher PlayStation Your Monster at Work as a Postman

Monster Rancher PlayStation Unlocking a Monster

Monster Rancher PlayStation The Victor of a Battle Does a Pose

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Alternate Titles

"怪兽农场" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Monster Farm" -- Japanese title
"モンスターファーム" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

This is one game that deserves to be in the gaming hall legends all by its own...	PlayStation	Indra was here (20905)

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Critic Reviews

Absolute Playstation	PlayStation	Feb, 1998	96 out of 100	96
IGN	PlayStation	Nov 19, 1997	9 out of 10	90
GameSpot	PlayStation	Jan 27, 1998	8.1 out of 10	81
NowGamer	PlayStation	Apr 16, 1998	7.4 out of 10	74
GamePro (US)	PlayStation	Feb, 1998	3.5 out of 5	70
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	PlayStation	Oct 07, 2005	6 out of 10	60