Mist Monkey: wanderer
Xander Clinthorne · 2022 · Exploration, Collectathon, Action-Adventure, 2D, Atmospheric
PC
7 user reviews100% · 7
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About Mist Monkey: wanderer
This is a game about aimless wandering. After saving the world in the first few minutes, the player is invited to embark on a pilgrimage to meet "The Great Monkey". The ending point of the pilgrimage, meeting "The Great Monkey", can be accomplished in different ways. There are many hours of riddles to solve, handcrafted top-down "zelda-like" landscapes to to explore, fulgurite shards to collect and a ton of atmosphere to soak-in. The gameplay is grounded in familiar game mechanics but it comes together to create a non-goal-oriented, stress-free and focused experience.
Mist Monkey: wanderer is designed to highlight the feeling of having the freedom to wander, get lost and discover. With gameplay that won't leave you feeling addicted and overplayed, you'll probably feel better after playing than you did before. There won't be much adrenaline fueled gameplay and you may experience a calming of your heart-rate. There will be "zen-like" moments as you dash, dance and hop past storm spirits. You can spend time meditating (yes there is a button for that) to calming music as you ponder the answers to koan-like riddles. You may just enjoy wandering the ten different biomes, each with their own unique music, obstacles, riddles and fulgurite shards to collect. Also, you get to play as a Japanese Macaque!
What the game doesn't have:
No intentionally addictive gameplay
No high tension music
No procedurally generated world
No complicated crafting system
No killing
"Mist Monkey: wanderer walks the line between a video game and a Fine Art experience while exploring themes of universal wisdom." -Xander Clinthorne
Mist Monkey: wanderer is designed to highlight the feeling of having the freedom to wander, get lost and discover. With gameplay that won't leave you feeling addicted and overplayed, you'll probably feel better after playing than you did before. There won't be much adrenaline fueled gameplay and you may experience a calming of your heart-rate. There will be "zen-like" moments as you dash, dance and hop past storm spirits. You can spend time meditating (yes there is a button for that) to calming music as you ponder the answers to koan-like riddles. You may just enjoy wandering the ten different biomes, each with their own unique music, obstacles, riddles and fulgurite shards to collect. Also, you get to play as a Japanese Macaque!
What the game doesn't have:
No intentionally addictive gameplay
No high tension music
No procedurally generated world
No complicated crafting system
No killing
"Mist Monkey: wanderer walks the line between a video game and a Fine Art experience while exploring themes of universal wisdom." -Xander Clinthorne
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Well folks, this is quite a niche game. I’ve never played anything quite like it. I thought it was a zelda-clone at first, but it’s not really so much of that. I find myself wanting to play it in place of idle games or chill games. It’s good to play after work when all other games just seem like more work. Sometimes my brain is tired and I don’t want to commit more hours of work to a virtual world. I think there is real cult classic potential here, but maybe it isn’t quite weird enough. I’m reminded of similar games, Attack of the Friday Monsters and Catherine Full Body. Not because of game play, but because the developers had a vision to do something different. This game is definitely different, and I think it is going to be divisive (if anyone bothers to play it). I think the mixed reviews will come from different gamer expectations and willingness to try something new. But it is fair to say that it is not for everyone. There has been a lot of backlash to open world design in games lately after a flood of open world genres with too much to do. This game takes a different approach, it gives you a great big open world without being constantly tugged in every direction. The focus …8 found this helpful
Really beautiful, relaxing, and fun. At first I had no idea what I was doing, but just walking around the world is enough to show you cool new things, and eventually I figured out how to progress. I had a great time and would highly recommend this if you want a relaxing wander through this world.1 found this helpful
Cute and charming but a little confusing if you don't pay attention.1 found this helpful
Thoroughly enjoyed this little game. Very chill athmosphere with fun and fairly clever/[spoiler]straightforward[/spoiler] puzzles.1 found this helpful
Very long game...!1 found this helpful
Mist Monkey: Wanderer is a strange and quietly absorbing experience. It’s meditative and mystical, but also confusing and deliberately obscure in a way that won’t work for everyone. The world feels open and long, more like a place you inhabit than a game you rush through, and a lot of the meaning is left for you to piece together on your being patient. I appreciated how odd it was; nothing is clearly explained, and that feels intentional rather than unfinished. Some moments are genuinely peaceful, others disorienting, and the game is comfortable letting you sit with that. It’s not always clear what you’re meant to do, but that ambiguity becomes part of the experience. Also, there is a great monkey to find, which made the wandering feel worthwhile. If you enjoy slow, atmospheric games that prioritize mood and exploration over clarity or constant action, this one is worth spending time with.
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