My Singing Monsters – unique & totally addictive game to create, breed, grow harmonious monsters with a passion for singing!
by Paul Wilks
Oct 30, 2012 8:35 AM –
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My Singing Monstersis a gorgeous freemium game where you create, breed and grow harmonious monsters with a passion for singing. The creatures blend a variety of sounds that compliment each other perfectly and you essentially build a rich tapestry of music. It becomes addictive as you’re always keen to create a new ‘sound’, making the game incredibly engrossing and something you play casually. It’s highly original, extremely easy to play and it’ll leave you humming the tune for hours after you put it down…
Price: Free, plus optional in-app purchases
Tested on: HTC One X
Content Rating: Everyone
Pros & Cons:
Pros
- Impressive graphics!
- Incredible sound and music!
- Easy to play!
- Addictive as hell!
Cons
- As a freemium game, progress slows if you rely on gameplay alone (and not in-game purchases).
Features:
My Singing Monsters is a richly melodious ‘world building’ game where you create a choir of monsters. The early tutorial guides you through the process of growing eggs and placing the monsters on the island. Then you have to feed them and boost their levels for them to be able to breed. Once they are level 4 or above you can breed them together to create new combinations (in many ways it’s a little like Pocket Frogs in that regard). New monsters mean new sounds and a richer orchestra altogether!
To grow your choir/orchestra you need a number of different structures. To feed your monsters you need to create at least one bakery where you can bake them all manner of foods. Then by feeding them their levels increase. You then have the Nursery where the eggs you have bought or bred incubate. When the monster is ready you can hatch it and place it somewhere on the island. There is also the Breeding Structure where two monster types are bred together. Different combinations obviously mean different results so it’s fun to experiment with. You also have the Castle, which determines the number of monsters you can have and as you progress this can be upgraded.
There are lots of other things to do in the game. From clearing away trees and rocks (for more space) to buying placing the monsters favourite decorations. Monsters have certain characters; biographies and likes. You can shop for new monsters and other items in the Market and even buy new islands to populate. The game is highly social so you can add and visit friends’ islands and explore new places.
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My Singing Monsters is very much a freemium game, but you can play casually if you have the patience and in-app purchases are not mandatory- it’s just that progress is far slower. Monsters produce money all the time which gathered and used to boost everything else. The secondary currency is diamonds- you get a diamond each time your level increases but these are few and far between. Typically though they help you buy your way to progress and you can make in-app purchases which boost these.
All-in-all My Singing Monsters is a brilliantly fun game that is hard to ignore- the music alone will have you singing along in no time. While it is a freemium title that has in-app purchase options, this isn’t intrusive and doesn’t stop you playing. The use of sound and music is highly original and loads of fun for both adults and children. It’s easy to play, features excellent graphics and is incredibly addictive throughout. Definitely give it a go.
If you like what you’ve seen so far, also check out this great behind the scenes video that gives you a breakdown of how the game was created:
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My Singing Monsters – Zoom in
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My Singing Monsters – Zoom out
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My Singing Monsters – Newly hatched monster
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My Singing Monsters – Place monsters carefully for best effects
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My Singing Monsters – Mute monsters and they go to sleep
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My Singing Monsters – Individual monster options
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My Singing Monsters – New islands to expand into
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My Singing Monsters – Collect cash
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My Singing Monsters – Market
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My Singing Monsters – Castle
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My Singing Monsters – Loading menu
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My Singing Monsters – Goals
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My Singing Monsters – Buy decorations which can make the monsters more productive
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My Singing Monsters – Buy monsters
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My Singing Monsters – Options
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My Singing Monsters – Help
Fun Factor:
The visuals, the sounds, the immersive nature of the game and the adorable creatures you breed, make for an innovative and fun game that is extremely refreshing to play.
If like me you can’t help yourself but to sing along- maybe this will be up your street: take part in a Monstrorchestra! Check out this website for more details.
Addictive:
You are forever trying out new combinations and growing different monsters to strengthen your choir. Getting a new monster is a real high and this keeps you coming back for more. It’s a very casual game you can ‘dip into’ now and again, meaning it’s something you play frequently for short periods.
Graphics:
The graphics are beautifully designed and perfectly animated for the game. Monsters move as they sing, meaning your island is eventually full of gorgeous creatures all singing and moving in one large harmony.
Accelerometer, Vibration & Sound:
The sound is the highlight to the whole game, it’s a highly infectious tune you’ll find it difficult to resist!