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Is Monkeys & Dragons worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro adventure fans who want a story centered on a rescue mission
- Players who enjoy solving puzzles as part of a narrative
- Adventure players who prefer quests over running a business or managing a shelter
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a sprawling role-playing game with a broad range of activities may find the rescue story and quest structure focused.
- Players who prefer a fully self-contained story may not want an Early Access version that began with an open ending.
- Players seeking a management or survival-crafting game may prefer a title centered on those systems.
Our take on Monkeys & Dragons
The story’s open-ended structure gives players a say in its conclusion, but that choice comes with a trade-off: the Early Access release began before Lana’s story had a fixed ending.
What is Monkeys & Dragons?
Lana’s honeymoon takes a turn when a sorcerer kidnaps her husband, Jack.
After finding no one willing to help, she sets out on a rescue mission, becoming an adventurer along the way. The game follows her through quests and dangerous puzzles, with a story inspired by retro adventure games. The Early Access version began with three chapters and an open ending. Players could vote on how Lana’s story should conclude.
How Monkeys & Dragons plays
- 01Quest-based rescue
- Lana takes on quests as she searches for Jack after others refuse to help.
- 02Dangerous puzzles
- Solving puzzles is part of Lana’s journey through the rescue story.
- 03Player-voted ending
- In Early Access, players could vote on the conclusion to Lana’s story.
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Monkeys & Dragons: platforms & release
Is Monkeys & Dragons worth it?
It is worth it if: retro adventure fans who want a story centered on a rescue mission. Skip it if: players looking for a sprawling role-playing game with a broad range of activities may find the rescue story and quest structure focused.
Where can I download Monkeys & Dragons?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Monkeys & Dragons's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Monkeys & Dragons on?
Windows only.
