The WhatsNext verdict
For Groups of friends and visual novel fans who love raunchy, fast-paced comedy and party-style dating sims.: It turns the dating sim format into a competitive, hilarious party experience where players scramble for monstrous romance amidst convention chaos. Tradeoff: The relentless barrage of meme-heavy humor and fandom satire leaves little room for sincere emotional depth, which may alienate players seeking grounded romance.
What it does best
A relentless parade of filthy, absurd convention comedy
A dating sim that becomes a brilliant group activity
Every convention trip uncovers another ridiculous surprise
A flamboyant monster-comic look packed with personality
What might put you off
The absurdist comedy can overwhelm emotional nuance
It is more rewarding for established series fans
The setup
What you are walking into
Can you find love at the nerdiest convention ever? "Monster Con" goes back to the multiplayer dating sim formula: go through absurd and funny situations as you find love among six sexy monsters! Who will you romance? The mimic who cosplays? The idol clown? Or the eldritch cutie? (There's also Liam)
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