To be honest, it has been a long time since I seriously played a mobile game. I am thirty years old, busy with work, and have many chores at home. I occasionally turn on my mobile phone to kill time. But a few days ago, a friend recommended me to try the game "Monster Hunt". It was said that it was made by Huizhou Dianlemei Information Technology, and the charging model was 0, so I downloaded it and took a look. As a result, we played for three nights and almost pissed off my wife😅.
Speaking of nostalgia, those of us old players who came from the Saipan era probably still remember those classics. When I played "Gravity Sensing Maze" and "Cang Shen Lu" on the Nokia N73, the screen was pitifully small and the pixel quality was poor, but the plot and system design were really thoughtful. Later, smartphones became popular, and web/mobile games such as "The Way of the Gods" and "My Name is MT" ushered in an era. To be honest, my first impression of "Monster Hunt" is a bit like the mobile continuation of those classic online games of the year - not the kind of fast food that just hangs up and charges money to become stronger, but something with content and emotion.
Let's talk about the mount system first. The game is called "Various Mounts". Riding a spiritual beast and flying around the Kyushu map really reminds me of the feeling of riding a phoenix around the world in "Dragon Babu". However, there are more types of mounts in "Monster Hunting", and there are development and appearance changes. Not only the speed bonus, but also the refreshing feeling of "traveling around the world" when riding one. Moreover, the map scenes are very carefully made, from green mountains and green waters to fairyland in the clouds, the colors and details are very eye-catching.
The spiritual pet system is also a highlight. In the past, the biggest fear when playing domestic online games was that pets were just decorations, but the transformation of demon spirits in "Monster Hunt" is a bit interesting. Low-level pets can also evolve through training, and there is room for strategy in skill matching. I really took the time to research which demon spirit was suitable for the guardian profession. Although I was a bit nervous, I enjoyed it. No need to brag, this system is more reliable than many reskinned games from major manufacturers.
At first I thought the promotional point of romantic adventure was a gimmick. But after playing for a few days, there were indeed several times when wild maps suddenly triggered adventure events, encountering NPCs who gave me hidden tasks, or temporarily forming a team with passing players to fight the world BOSS. I felt that the social atmosphere of the game was good, unlike many mobile games nowadays that are single-player and have chat rooms. The most romantic thing is to travel to the ends of the earth? What I miss even more is the friends I met in the game back then. Although they are all dead on WeChat now, the feeling of staying up late playing dungeons, PKing, and chatting together seems to have found some shadow in "Monster Hunt".
The ever-changing fashion system is expected, after all, mobile games now rely on this to make money (although the charging model says 0, it is probably an in-app purchase). However, the fashion design does have its own characteristics, with both ancient and modern elements, which are quite interesting to match. And you can get a lot of appearances through activities without spending money, which is quite friendly to zero-charge players.
To be honest, this game is definitely not a masterpiece. The graphics and operation are not as good as those of major 3A mobile games, but it is better in terms of rich content and solid system. It is a bit like the work of a small team that "made games with heart" ten years ago. I checked the developer, Huizhou Dianlemei Information Technology, and I had never heard of it before, but it was quite surprising that it could achieve such quality. I hope they can keep updating and don't turn it into a money-grabbing server later.
As I get older, my mentality towards playing games has also changed. In the past, I was pursuing rankings, equipment, and killing all servers instantly. Now I just want to find a world that I can immerse myself in, relax, and reminisce about my youth. "Monster Hunt" is a little surprise for me recently. If you are also an old player from that era, you might as well give it a try, maybe you can find some of the original feeling. 😌