A Toaplan turn-based strategy with monsters as units, in the Master of Monsters style. Original, deep, worth discovering for genre fans.
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Category
Strategy1 player7+
Description
The player commands monster and creature armies in this System Soft fantasy strategy game for Mega Drive. Published by System Soft, released in Japan in January 1991. Turn-based strategy with monsters to recruit and command, tactical battles and territory conquest.
Master of Monsters review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Commanding armies of monsters and summoning creatures unfolds a turn-based strategy where controlling the terrain and powering up your units decide everything. The demanding maps reward patient planning and experimentation. That tactical depth, in a fantasy setting, earns the title a longevity appreciated by genre fans.
Technical info
💾0,29 MB📅11/01/1991
Published by Renovation
Master of Monsters (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Is Master of Monsters still worth playing in 2026?
A turn based strategy from System Soft, Master of Monsters has you command armies of fantastic creatures that you summon, evolve and deploy on gridded maps. The class system, mana management and tactical clashes offer a remarkable depth, close to a fantasy chessboard. The production stays plain and the pace measured. For a fan of retro tactical RPGs or someone curious about fantasy wargames on 16 bit, the title keeps a real strategic richness and a real replayability.
