Monster Maker

Monster Maker is a Game Boy role playing game adapted from a card game. Its visual presentation consistently uses a playing card motif for characters, creatures, and locations.

Exploration involves navigating a top down world map and revealing new areas by flipping over concealed cards. Combat is initiated through map encounters, shifting to a first person perspective for turn based battles. Victory provides standard rewards like experience and currency for character advancement.

Initial progression requires selecting a protagonist and acquiring basic gear. Party size can be increased by hiring allies at specific locations. A technical limit governs the number of enemy cards displayed on the map, though battle parties can exceed this number as fallen foes are replaced.