Monster Rancher Explorer

Monster Rancher Explorer (known as Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) in Japan) is a Game Boy Color puzzle game released in 2000. It features the same game play of Solomon's Key but includes Monster Rancher characters.

Monster Rancher Explorer
Developer(s)Graphic Research
Publisher(s)Tecmo
SeriesSolomon's Key
Monster Rancher
Platform(s)Game Boy Color
Release
  • JP: September 29, 2000
  • NA: October 24, 2000[1]
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

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The player controls Cox, who must navigate through a series of levels in a tower. In certain levels the player can unlock a bonus round, where they can capture a monster to aid them in the game.

Reception

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The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.[4]

References

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  1. ^ I. G. N. Staff (2000-10-20). "Monster Rancher Explorer". IGN. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  2. ^ a b "Monster Rancher Explorer for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 137. Ziff Davis. December 2000.
  4. ^ a b "ソロモン [ゲームボーイ]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Game Informer. No. 91. FuncoLand. November 2000.
  6. ^ Harris, Craig (October 27, 2000). "Monster Rancher Explorer". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  7. ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Nintendo Power. Vol. 140. Nintendo of America. January 2001. p. 135.
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