Master of the Monster Lair
_Master of the Monster Lair_ is a dungeon crawling RPG with a different
twist, whereas in previous dungeon crawlers the objective is to find the
dungeons and monsters to clear them, the player creates the dungeon (or a
monster lair in this case) in order to attract the monster and trap it to
destroy it. There are 23 different rooms to customize for the player’s Monster
Lair.
The story takes place in a small town called South Arc where the nearby
forests are harboring monsters who regularly invade the town and scare of the
citizens. This is where the player takes control of an orphan called Owen who
is searching for his first job where he encounters a magical talking shovel.
After realizing his destiny, he decides to start digging a lair and destroy
the monster infestation.
The view of the game uses the DS dual-screen technology, showing the world in
the top screen while the bottom screen will show maps and item menus. The
gameplay is the standard turn-based RPG battle, selecting options from a menu
such as attack and casting spells as well as the option to turn and run from
the battle.
Players can pick up items and currency from monsters that are defeated in
battle and use them to buy new weapons and armor for future battles or even
furniture for Owen’s house. There is also wireless capabilities where players
can view and exchange dungeons through Wi-Fi.
Master of the Monster Lair
