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Kaijuu Monogatari (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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1987
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✪ Reviewed on March 29, 2025
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A Famicom Japanese J-RPG with collectable battling monsters. Concept precursor to monster-catching games. Original for its era, still recommendable for the curious.

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Category
RPG 1 player 7+
Description
RPG featuring a child and his companion dragon exploring a fantasy world on a quest. Published by Namco, released in Japan in 1987. Top-down exploration and turn-based combat with the allied dragon. A little-known original Namco RPG on Famicom.

Kaijuu Monogatari review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,15 MB 📅04/12/1987
Published by Namco

Kaijuu Monogatari (NES) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $5 Q6 complete
 $13 Q10 new
 $41 !
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Is Kaijuu Monogatari still worth playing in 2026?

An RPG from Namco, Kaijuu Monogatari has a child and their pet dragon explore a fantastical world to complete a quest, in an adventure of good natured charm. The light tone, the bond with the dragon companion and the classic turn based structure carry an accessible, warm JRPG, more tender than dark. Left in Japan, the title demands the language. For a fan of retro JRPGs or someone curious about overlooked Japanese fantasy adventures, the title keeps an endearing charm and a singular gentle mood.

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