# A Monster's Expedition

> Relaxing open world puzzle adventure game about monsters learning about humans. (iPhone/iPad app by Draknek Limited.)

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- Developer: [Draknek Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482086711)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.13/5 from 465 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 517 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2020-09-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-monsters-expedition/id1449606823/reviews.md

## What is A Monster's Expedition?

From some of the best puzzle designers in the world comes A Monster's Expedition, an adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans.

“It's pretty much glorious. I love A Monster's Expedition. I have fallen for it rather hard.”
Eurogamer

“[A Monster's Expedition] never forces an answer out of you, and that's its greatest strength. If you're stuck, simply head in another direction.”
USGamer

“It’s a warm and cosy puzzle game with brain-teasers that will sooth your synapses rather than fry them”
PC Gamer

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By pushing trees over to create pathways, you’ll explore hundreds of islands near and far to learn about the history of “humanity”.

Immerse yourself in human culture with all-new exhibits from the "Human Englandland" dig site, each accompanied with expert insights*!
*Insights is not a legally binding term and may or may not include idle speculation, rumour and hearsay.

- Adorable open world puzzle game from the creators of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and Cosmic Express
- Simple but deep mechanics packed with possibilities to discover
- Hundreds of islands to visit – some right in front of you, others well off the beaten track for true puzzle lovers
- Learn about the mythical humans from the perspective of curious monsters

## Key features

- Open world puzzle adventure
- Explore hundreds of islands
- Push trees to create pathways
- Learn about human history
- Discover human culture exhibits
- Relaxing and cozy gameplay

## What do users think of A Monster's Expedition?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎨 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and clever puzzles
- 🔍 Expansive open-world exploration
- 🤖 Unique and innovative mechanics
- 👍 Satisfying to solve difficult levels
- 🎨 Charming and whimsical visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent save/sync issues
- 🔍 Lack of hints or guidance for complex puzzles
- 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices
- 📱 Compatibility issues on certain devices
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay for some users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unreliable cloud save and sync functionality
- Frequent crashes or performance issues on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to manually save progress
- Hint system for when players get stuck
- Optimization for better battery life
- Expanded story or narrative elements
- More varied puzzle mechanics and themes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-monsters-expedition/id1449606823/reviews.md

### 5/5 — One of the two best Sokoban games

*2023-05-12*

The other is Stephen’s Sausage Roll. These two games are not only the best Sobokan games, but also the best puzzle games, ever. They build on a simple rule, and dive deep. The gameplay itself offers diverse scenarios and puzzles. Some puzzles make you wonder how on earth can someone come up the designs like that! Really enjoyed it. It’s amazing Sobokan games can have such a deep potential. Eagerly waiting Jonathan Blow’s new game to become another best Sobokan game! Puzzle game lovers cannot miss this game, it is a must play.

### 5/5 — Such a relaxing game!!

*2023-03-03, version 1.2.1*

I absolutely love this game! It’s fun for kids and adults. Not only is it fun you also get to use your brain! I love it. You should definitely try this game.

### 3/5 — Great game, but sync is problematic

*2022-12-26, version 1.2.1*

Overall this game is lots of fun. The puzzles are great, the sense of exploration is quite nice. In fact I'm struggling to think of a puzzle exploration game I enjoyed more.

But if you play on multiple devices you will likely have trouble syncing data reliably — I had my Mac replace the cloud data with its outdated data. Thankfully I still had the local data on my iPhone, otherwise I would have lost quite a bit of progress

I'd be wary until they can get cloud save and sync polished. Or at least only play on a single device.

### 5/5 — Relaxing

*2022-12-19, version 1.2.1*

The music is relaxing. The puzzles get challenging. Cute concept. Hints do not give you the how to get the answer, just where the log should go.

### 5/5 — Very good puzzle game

*2022-12-12, version 1.2.1*

Took me weeks to get through it all, but sometimes that's a good thing for puzzle games. They got a LOT of mileage out of just pushing logs.

### 4/5 — Je une petite semaine je vais aller dormir

*2022-11-23*

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### 5/5 — Excellent game

*2022-10-29, version 1.2.1*

This is one of the best puzzle games I’ve seen.  Don’t know if I’ll ever get to the end of the game but it’s sure fun trying.  Wish the developer would create an extra cheat paid service that would help you.

### 5/5 — One of my favorite Arcade games

*2022-06-17, version 1.2.1*

This has to be one of my favorite Apple Arcade games. It can be really challenging at times, but clearing a really hard island is so satisfying. Alongside the puzzles, there are also interesting and honestly pretty funny museum exhibits. Definitely worth the challenge. The different mechanics that you discover are pretty cool, and the addition of (optional) hints in the newer update is a good idea. As of writing this I am almost completely done with the game, I just have one snowman left. Highly recommend if you like puzzle games and map exploration/completion.

### 3/5 — Good 5-minute Game, But…

*2022-05-25, version 1.2.0*

This is a good game if you’ve got 5 minutes, because it’s simple, but can be annoyingly hard at times. Sometimes, it’s confusing which direction you’re supposed to go in, and  there’s no way to tell how close you are, because at one point, you get SO CLOSE to the finish, but there’s rocks blocking your way, so you have to find another way. And there’s nothing to it besides from rolling logs, so it get’s boring after a while. So if you have 5 minutes to play something, then I suggest downloading it.

### 5/5 — Great puzzle

*2022-04-13, version 1.1.2*

It really stretched my brain and helped me get a different point of view of some things great game overall and I really recommend

## Frequently asked questions about A Monster's Expedition

### What is A Monster's Expedition about?

A Monster's Expedition is a relaxing open-world puzzle adventure game where players control a monster exploring hundreds of islands. The goal is to learn about the history and culture of mythical humans by pushing trees to create new paths and discovering various exhibits.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

The core mechanic involves pushing trees over to create bridges and pathways across islands. This simple yet deep mechanic allows for a vast number of possibilities as players explore and solve puzzles to progress through the open world.

### Is A Monster's Expedition free to play?

No, A Monster's Expedition is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a complete and uninterrupted gaming experience for a one-time purchase.

### What kind of puzzles can I expect?

The game offers brain-teasers that are designed to be soothing rather than overly challenging. The puzzles are integrated into the exploration of the open world, allowing players to explore in different directions if they get stuck on a particular challenge.

### Who made A Monster's Expedition?

This game is from some of the best puzzle designers in the world, the same creators behind other acclaimed puzzle titles like 'A Good Snowman is Hard to Build' and 'Cosmic Express'.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2.1 — 2022-06-07

Improve some hints.
Make hints on by default.

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