| Monster Rancher | |
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| Developer(s) | Tecmo Koei Tecmo (1+2) |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo Koei Tecmo (1+2) |
| Series | Monster Rancher |
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| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Monster Rancher, known in Japan as Monster Farm (モンスターファーム, Monsutā Fāmu), is a 1997 life simulation role-playing video game developed and published by Tecmo for the PlayStation. It is the first game in the Monster Rancher series.
Monster Rancher was a critical and commercial success, garnering praise for its unique and addictive gameplay. A port of the game was released in Japan for Android and iOS on November 28, 2019, and for Nintendo Switch on December 19, 2019.[3][4] An updated version for iOS, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows was released by Tecmo's successor Koei Tecmo worldwide on December 9, 2021 as part of the compilation titled Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX along with Monster Rancher 2.[5]
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- ^ "GameSpot: Video Games News: Tecmo Release Schedule". February 20, 2002. Archived from the original on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ Romano, Sal (November 8, 2019). "Monster Rancher port launches November 28 for smartphones, December 19 for Switch in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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- ^ Mateo, Alex (August 26, 2021). "Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX Launches on Switch, PC, iOS on December 9 in the West". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2021.