Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Reviews

Que jogo divertido <3 É a pura essência de um jogo simples de PS2, com muito foco na diversão do que qualquer outra coisa. Personagens divertidos, diálogos engraçados, personagens carismáticos, gráficos simples, mas charmoso, gameplay ÓTIMA e uma OST muito boa e bem... única. Zerei e amei!

Such an adorkable game. Great music. Solid control. Cute story and sound effects. Overall more on the easier side vs the harder side, near the end it gets a little crazy but nothing too serious. Stable port from the PSP version. I'm glad I was able to play this. Just a good time. Only cons I had with this game was maybe the camera at times (you can't lock on to enemies in a traditional way but the jump dive attack is very well done and sometimes very OP) Healing is a tad limited at times with the exception of using items, but honestly this game overall doesn't need it as it's not too hard even on normal difficulty. 9/10 would recommend!

Play as Parin, one of the most badass kid game protagonists of the modern age. Armed with nothing but a drill sword, she'll rip and tear though the evil Phantoms and [i]the level itself[/i] and stop their plans to rebuilt their world at the expense of the peaceful Monsters. In all seriousness, it's a simple game: rip and tear through various levels with excellent feedback from enemies and environmental destruction. Plus, with upgradable equipment and being able to swap your drill's elemental types at a whim, not to mention a fun storyline and great, simple characters, it's just a blast to play. However, after completing the game, my one critisism is the game's imprecise platforming. This is mainly an issue in the final levels, especially if trying to get everything in a level, but when the game needs you to platform precisely, it just feels [i]bad[/i].

Linux performance in my experience wasn't good. It ran well most of the time, but it crashed in some stages starting from Spinach Cave. I had to switch to Windows to finish this game. However, I'm willing to give this game a pass due to its age, and there were some Windows specific features in the game. Compatibility aside, this game's really good. It's definitely a product of its age. It has everything from its time: awesome soundtrack which is the strongest suit of the game imo, charming characters, occasionally cheesy voice acting and dialogues, and janky control. It's a cute little game from its time, and it's definitely a must play for people that are into retro games.