Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale (2013)
3.59 from 120 ratings
267 members have it in their collection · 10 playing now · 80 backlogged · 76 wish listed
How long? Main story 3h · with extras 3h · 100% 3h (from 11 logged playthroughs)
Step into the life of Sohta, the young son of a family that has just set up a dry cleaners shop in the idyllic town of Fuji no Hana. In his interactions with the town's unique residents, episodic mysteries are revealed that portend to the strange events surrounding the appearance of a giant monster every Friday. And finally, when Friday …
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Step into the life of Sohta, the young son of a family that has just set up a dry cleaners shop in the idyllic town of Fuji no Hana. In his interactions with the town's unique residents, episodic mysteries are revealed that portend to the strange events surrounding the appearance of a giant monster every Friday. And finally, when Friday evening falls, the giant monster will appear right before your eyes!
Collect the "Monster Glims" scattered around town to form Monster Cards, and once you've collected five cards, Sohta can battle his friends for dominance. Winning at Monster Cards gives you the chance to collect useful information, more Monster Glims, and even to cast a secret spell on your friends that will make them fall down at your whim. Why? Because that's the rules!
A touching drama about family, friendship, and the innocence of being a child unfolds against hand-drawn backgrounds, charming music, and memorable characters.
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Details
- Developers
- Millennium Kitchen
- Publishers
- LEVEL-5
- Genres
- Adventure, Simulator
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Guild
- Event
- BitSummit The 13th Summer of Yokai
Release dates
- Jul 17, 2013 (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
- Jul 18, 2013 (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
- Aug 18, 2013 (Worldwide) Nintendo 3DS
Related
Bundled in
- Guild 02 (Mar 2013) · 3DS
Rating distribution
5 stars
18
4 stars
46
3 stars
45
2 stars
11
1 star
0
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review cwknight 4/5 · Apr 9, 2023
Attack of the Friday Monsters is full of charm
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where giant monsters appear every Friday? If so, you might enjoy Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale, a charming and nostalgic adventure game that explores the power of imagination and childhood.
The game follows Sohta, a young boy who lives in a small suburb …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where giant monsters appear every Friday? If so, you might enjoy Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale, a charming and nostalgic adventure game that explores the power of imagination and childhood.
The game follows Sohta, a young boy who lives in a small suburb of Tokyo in the 1970s. His town is home to a TV station that airs a weekly "Kaiju" monster show, which fascinates Sohta and his friends. As you play through a day in his life, you will interact with various characters and witness strange events that will make you question the reality of the Kaiju.
The gameplay is very simple and relaxing. You can move around the town freely and talk to people, who will give you clues or tasks to advance the story. You can also collect cards and play a card game with other kids, which is fun and rewarding. The game does not have any combat or puzzles, which might disappoint some players who are looking for more challenge or variety. However, the game does not need any superfluous gameplay elements to convey its message. It is a story-based game that focuses on the narrative and the atmosphere.
The graphics and sound are beautiful and nostalgic. The game has a colorful and detailed art style that resembles a Ghibli film. The characters are expressive and lively, and the environments are rich and immersive, invoking the intoxicating bucolic atmosphere that makes Ghibli-esque things so enticing. The music is soothing and fitting for the mood of the game, and the voice acting is in Japanese with English subtitles, which adds to its authenticity and charm.
The game is very short, lasting only about three hours. However, it is also very satisfying and memorable. The game has a simple but engaging story that will make you smile and feel nostalgic. It has a clear and strong message about the importance of imagination and childhood, and how they can help us cope with reality. The game is reminiscent of the famous "My Summer Vacation" series of games by Level 5 and Millennium Kitchen, which have a similar style and theme.
Attack of the Friday Monsters: A Tokyo Tale is a delightful game that captures the magic and wonder of being a kid in 1970s Japan. It has a simple but engaging story, a relaxing and intuitive gameplay, and a beautiful and nostalgic art style. If you are looking for a game that will make you smile and feel nostalgic, this is the one for you.
Status AgkNitsud Jan 12, 2021
☆Not a review.
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It was a simple game, with a clean, meaningful message.
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❶ I can't recall everything about the game, but for when it was release....
❷ ...it was just an adventure recalling the curiosity of a past childhood within me.
❸ No favorite characters, but that's not a bad thing.
Review alejandor 4/5 · Aug 5, 2020
Cute little slice-of-life game.
A charming game in which we wander around a little village interacting with people. The story is cute, even if short. Challenge is almost non-existent except for the completion of the deck (post-credits) and a couple of errands, also post-credits, that require guessing the order of interactions.
The story has a few nice surprises and the dialogue makes you crave …
A charming game in which we wander around a little village interacting with people. The story is cute, even if short. Challenge is almost non-existent except for the completion of the deck (post-credits) and a couple of errands, also post-credits, that require guessing the order of interactions.
The story has a few nice surprises and the dialogue makes you crave for more.
