AdventureFit check
Is The Secret Monster Society worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want time travel as part of puzzle solving
- Players seeking a roughly 8-hour story divided into four chapters
- Families looking for an all-ages adventure with conversations and puzzles
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking fast combat or action-focused gameplay may find the conversation and puzzle structure slow
- Those wanting a long, open-ended adventure may find the four-chapter, roughly 8-hour format limited
- Players who prefer realistic settings may not suit the monster-filled fantasy world
Our take on The Secret Monster Society
Time travel is the defining mechanic: progress depends on using different eras to work through the adventure’s puzzles.
What is The Secret Monster Society?
Play as Blithe Dalrich, a dream monster from the Underworld, in a comic point-and-click adventure with Aphonic.
The journey crosses Caribbean islands, cursed forests, and snowy mountains while time travel becomes part of solving puzzles. The story spans 4 chapters and lasts about 8 hours, with later chapters becoming longer and more difficult. Exploration, conversations, and puzzle solving take place in a world populated by monsters and other creatures. The artwork and animation are hand-drawn in HD, and the game is presented as suitable for all ages.
How The Secret Monster Society plays
- 01Time-Based Puzzles
- Changing eras is part of the process for overcoming puzzles and challenges.
- 02Four-Chapter Story
- The approximately 8-hour narrative increases in length and difficulty from one chapter to the next.
- 03Hand-Drawn Presentation
- The game uses HD artwork and animation created with hand-drawn methods.
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The Secret Monster Society: platforms & release
Is The Secret Monster Society worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want time travel as part of puzzle solving. Skip it if: players seeking fast combat or action-focused gameplay may find the conversation and puzzle structure slow.
Where can I download The Secret Monster Society?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Secret Monster Society's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Secret Monster Society on?
Windows and macOS.
