Egg Monster Hero

About

Egg Monster Hero is a turn-based RPG where you guide a lazy nobleman through battles using a stylus. Lord Almamoon gets sent to a training island after slacking during a lull in monster invasions. Combat revolves around dragging Egg Monsters onto enemies with a touch screen, chaining attacks by matching their colors and types. The game emphasizes quick tactics and special moves triggered by specific placements. It runs on Nintendo DS and older mobile devices with a single-player campaign focused on character progression and boss fights. The game stood out for its early adoption of DS touch controls but faced mixed reactions. A planned North American release got canceled after focus groups struggled with its quirky tone and mechanics. Despite that, it sold 92,096 copies in Japan in 2005, landing at 141th in annual sales. The mobile version arrived months after the console launch but didn’t expand its reach beyond regional audiences. Its blend of grid-based strategy and tactile combat feels ahead of its time for handheld gaming.

Storyline

Between Egg Monster invasions, Lord Almamoon has begun slacking off. In order to counteract this, his minister Sebastian sends him to an island to train, which kicks off the story.