I started playing this game off of an ad about a week ago, and have really enjoyed it. Gameplay is simple but fun, and the monsters are funny and original.Compared to the big step-counter monster-catching game, my biggest pro to this game is that you don’t have to have the app open on walks. You can just reap the benefits later when you’re ready to sit down and play, or just chase a few monsters without needing to constantly watch your phone during your walk.There are opportunities for paid features in the game, but they are unobtrusive and I don’t feel limited by not paying and not watching many ads.Combat is enjoyable with a good variety of attack patterns from each monster and many options for how you build your team.I do hope to see a greater variety of monsters and obstacles/challenges as the game grows.

I originally was walking to lower my blood pressure but was always using so many excuses on why not to go on walks. Playing this as I was walking I noticed in my neighborhood that there was garbage all over my neighborhood so while I’m trying to earn steps to clear the fog in the game I’m taking steps to clear the garbage on the sidewalks in my neighborhood. The game is a lot of fun. The graphics I think looks rad. It reminds me of Pokemon but keeping it its own monsters at the same time. The music is alright. I have been playing for almost a whole day and I haven’t seen any bugs so far. I like that it has a story. It makes me want to walk more so I can see what’s next in the story line.

One of the best designed fitness games but crashes constantly. Unlike other fitness apps, the gameplay is actually entertaining! Most fitness “games” are so dull there is no motivation to actually play them. Monster Walk’s gameplay isn’t amazing, but it is just good enough to keep me coming back. Unfortunately, the app crashes a LOT! Collecting resources, assigning the active party, viewing newly captured monsters, and upgrading monsters all have a 50% chance of crash. Changing maps or viewing my base has a 50% chance of freezing. App startup is also slow, so each crash wastes a lot of time.Played on iPhone SE 2nd Generation The only bright side is the game also has a 50% chance of working as intended, so it is possible to progress. I’m still giving a positive review because if they fix all the crashing, the gameplay could make this the best fitness game in the app store. Walking steps earns energy to capture monsters, explore levels, and harvest resources for more exploration and base building. Combat is a mix of shoot-em-up and walking steps. Some monsters are easier to fight by shooting and others by walking. Choosing which captured monsters to assign to active party grants special attacks and combat bonuses/penalties depending on type of opponent. Special attacks are diverse, although not equally useful. During shoot-em-up gameplay, player avatar is hidden under player’s finger on screen, so is frustrating to see how close incoming hazards are. Should allow position offset for avatar so it doesn’t have to be hidden right under my thumb.

I like the game. I really do. It’s a great way to utilize my steps as a source of currency. My wife has to go on frequent walks and I’ve recommended this to her to make them more entertaining. Having said that, there is something wonky with the base. I am stuck on the hypnostriker level because I can’t get my base quest working at all. I’ve deleted and reinstalled the app. I’ve restarted. I’ve tried on and off WiFi. It shows the option to build or upgrade but just sits there when I click. And since those are tied into level progression, I’m stuck. I’m also losing steps every day because I can’t store them properly and I can’t progress to use them. This is on an iPhone 16 pro. Holding out hope for the next update to help.