| Developer | Graphic Research |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Tecmo |
| Series | Solomon's Key Monster Rancher |
| Released | JP: September 29, 2000; NA: October 24, 2000[1] |
| Genre | Puzzle |
| Modes | Single-player |
| Platforms | Game Boy Color |
Monster Rancher Explorer (known as Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) in Japan) is a 2000 puzzle game developed by Graphic Research and published by Tecmo for the Game Boy Color. It features the same gameplay elements as Solomon's Key but includes Monster Rancher characters.
Gameplay
The player controls Cox, who must navigate through a series of levels in a tower. In certain levels the player can unlock a bonus round, where they can capture a monster to aid them in the game.
Reception
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.[3]
References
- ^ I. G. N. Staff (2000-10-20). "Monster Rancher Explorer". IGN. Archived 2023-11-24 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Archived April 8, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "ソロモン [ゲームボーイ]" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Enterbrain. Archived June 18, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 17, 2020.