Monster Pet Shop Review

Arrr! As a veteran pirate, I’ve seen me fair share of monsters while on the seven seas. I’ve seen the Kraken, a leviathan, a giant turtle, and even the face of ol’ Calypso herself. Aye, she can be an ugly monster if she wants to be. So, on the topic of monsters, this pirate be an expert. Putting up a pet shop full of monsters is something I’d have to think about. No pirate ever be raising critters… so I be unsure whether I like this Monster Pet Shop or not.

Monster Pet Shop is really nothing more than your average pet store simulator. NOT. Yeah, it isn’t you average pet simulator simply because instead of the usual cuddly animals we have all come to love, you will actually be raising, taking care of, and selling a slew of strange monsters and creatures. So, in truth, Beeline Interactive has put a nice, unique spin to a standard simulator genre.

The Game

Monster Pet Shop starts out by giving you a pet store. Somehow, you inherited it from someone. The store grabs up at you with a feeling of mystery. You later on find out that the pets you will be displaying and caring for are of the exotic kind. Wait, I think exotic is an understatement. Let’s just say that your store will be displaying all kinds of monsters with names you have never heard of before. Yup, that seems to be it in a nutshell.

Now, the game becomes interesting because of the large variety of monsters and creatures you encounter and raise. And it becomes even more interesting once you find out that each monster will have different needs, from the foods they eat and the way they are petted to the habitat they must live in and the toys they like to play with. Some creatures will need to live in water while others prefer living on earth and breathe air. Some of them will eat plants while others are more acquainted with meat. Yes, you get the picture.

So, your mission is basically to care for these monsters properly up until a customer goes into your store and takes them off your hands.

They Don’t Look Like Monsters

Yes, honestly, the so-called monsters you will be taking care of and selling don’t really look it. In fact, they look more like cute and cuddly creatures similar to what Disney, Pixar, and the like usually churn out in their animated films. If Beeline could throw in  a bunch of nastier looking creatures in the mix, the name would actually be more apt.

Underdeveloped Elements

Raising creatures and monsters (if you can call them that) is something that many gamers like to dabble with. And this game gives off that vibe in a multi-tasking Tamagochi kind of way. However, I would have liked to see or rather experience more depth in the store element of the game. Remember, the game basically puts you as the manager of a pet store. It would have  been nice if the element of making money was focused on more to motivate you to improve your inventory and develop your store even more. Unfortunately, that is what is lacking. All you can expect from this simulator is the cuteness of the creatures and the way you take care of them.

The Verdict

Monster Pet Shop is a good app. It isn’t great and that is because it lacks a few more dimensions, which can be found in other simulators in the same genre. The good thing is that the app is free to download and play and that it is readily available for both the iOS and Android systems. Oh and yes, if you like the Stitch-style of artwork, then this is another boon for you.