Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure was originally a PC game, only available in Japan back in 2004. It was later ported to PSP, and Mastiff brought it to the US in 2007. In 2015, Mastiff has updated the PC release with modern controls, graphics settings and widescreen support, and reused the PSP translation and voice overs to bring the definitive Gurumin experience to computers. In 2016, Mastiff showed us how much they love Gurumin by funding and porting this game over to 3DS themselves as Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure.
The North American publishers behind Gurumin 3D, Mastiff Games, sent out a tweet asking fans if they would be interested in helping to fund a limited edition physical version of Gurumin for PC on Kickstarter.
Gurumin 3D is a charmingly pleasant romp through a colorful and nostalgic world, despite its technical issues.
Phil writes, "Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is no stranger to platforms. Originally a PC game in Japan, the game was ported to the PlayStation Portable, which was my first encounter with the game, and later on Steam. Now, the Nintendo 3DS gets Gurumin with added features, most notably stereoscopic 3D, for an affordable digital-only release. While the Saturday morning cartoon presentation of the game might not be every player's slice of shortcake, what Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure might be for everyone else is a rewarding game with fun combat, enjoyable exploration, and crafty puzzles to keep them engaged."
Looks rather lovely.
thanks for the review!