Clay Monkey: The Master Potter and The Kiln God

Clay Monkey is a quiet, focused experience that doesn’t try to be more than it needs to be. It’s straightforward, meditative, and peaceful, but there’s a lot going on beneath the surface and secrets to discover. The game feels intentionally paced and, importantly, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. You move through an open space at your own rhythm, without pressure to optimize or perform. What stood out most to me was the way the game explores creativity and expectations. The monkey’s journey, eventually having to find his own path separate from the master potter, felt like a thoughtful reflection on making art for yourself rather than for approval. The monkey statues scattered throughout the world offer bits of artistic advice that are sometimes obscure, sometimes enlightening, and often surprisingly inspiring. They felt less like instructions and more like gentle nudges to think differently. I also appreciated how much the game taught me about ceramics, both practically and philosophically. It treats the craft with respect, showing patience, repetition, and letting go as part of the process. If you’re interested in creative practice, artistic identity, or just want a calm and…

PLAY THIS GAME!!! Especially if you're finding yourself stuck with your own art or projects at the moment! This game is such a sweet and simple little tale about the creation process behind art and how the artist finds their inspiration and motivation to keep creating - no matter the outcome. And in a poetic sense, that is reflected in the game itself and the player's journey playing it. While the main game itself is quite linear and straightforward - when you lean into your curiosity, you begin to find secrets all around the different biomes, and some of those secrets or extra pieces of content were harder to get to and will make you scratch your head. I was stumped by a few of these secrets but because I couldn't find any guides or walkthroughs for this game out there, I had to rely on myself, enjoy the process and explore different angles - which is EXACTLY the WHOLE POINT of this game. I realised that the mentality I was applying to trying to solve the puzzles in the game was reflecting the art advice the different monkey statues around the map had given me. In the end I managed to find every secret (that I know of) all on my own. That was powerful and became a …

More straightforward than mist monkey, with pretty clear instructions throughout. I think I preferred the openness of mist monkey, but clay monkey is really enjoyable as well -- it's super relaxing, with beautiful artwork and lovely sounds. I would absolutely recommend this game if you're looking for something relaxing, and it's probably easier to get into than mist monkey, but if you enjoy clay monkey I would really recommend mist monkey too!

play it pleeeeeeeaaaaaaase

I didn't have high expectations and I was rewarded. Enjoyed it.

pretty neat little game