# Where They Live: Monster Walk — user reviews > 62 indexed App Store user reviews of Where They Live by Talofa Games, rated 4.50/5 from 130 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-they-live-monster-walk/id6482576236/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-they-live-monster-walk/id6482576236.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 90 · 4★ 27 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Where They Live? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Cute and charming art style - 🚶‍♀️ Motivates users to walk more - 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay - 🌱 Relaxing and casual experience - 🏆 Sense of achievement from completing tasks **Cons** - 🤔 Lack of clear direction or guidance - 🧭 Difficulty navigating the map and accessing new areas - 🔁 Repetitive or limited content after initial progression - 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay and progression - 🔧 Issues with UI/UX and tracking functionality **Commonly reported bugs** - Upgrades and resources disappearing or not working as intended - Step tracking and syncing issues preventing progression - Inability to close certain UI elements or navigate the game - Inconsistent or unpredictable monster behavior and combat - Crashes or freezes when trying to access certain features **Most requested features** - More ways to level up and upgrade monsters - Ability to sort and organize monsters more effectively - Larger and more expansive game world with new areas to explore - Clearer instructions and tutorials for game mechanics - Option to turn off sound effects and music ## Newest reviews (13 of 62) ### 4/5 — Stuck? *2024-12-27* I’ve been playing for awhile and as far as I can tell I’ve unlocked all of the map except for the islands. It says I need a monster that can jump there, but none of the monster descriptions say anything about that. I’ve also finished the chapter quests and maxed out my base, so I’m not sure if I’m just done now? **Developer response:** Thank you for reaching out and for playing the game—we’re thrilled to hear you’ve progressed so far! To unlock the islands, you’ll need to recruit a specific monster with jumping abilities. While this ability might not be explicitly mentioned in the descriptions, some rare monsters have unique traits that can help. Keep an eye out for clues in side quests or special events that might guide you toward these monsters. As for finishing the chapter quests and maxing out your base, congratulations—that’s a huge achievement! While the main storyline may be complete, there’s still plenty to explore with side missions, events, and trying new strategies with your monsters. We’re always working on updates, so stay tuned for new content soon! Thank you again for being part of our community! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 4/5 — Fun but definitely still just starting *2024-12-26, version 1.0.23* I like this game a lot I just would like more ways to level up my monsters such as using duplicates and more guidance on where and what I’m supposed to be doing, ### 4/5 — Good game but *2024-12-25* I love this game, but I very much dislike the newest update where fighting is not an option for some monsters. The timing mechanism and step counter does not seem to work right when I close the app, making it so I always fail the chases, flirts, and survives. I would love if I could just fight them like before. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and for your love of the game—it truly means a lot to us! We understand that changes like this can take some getting used to, and we’re sorry to hear that the new mechanics are causing frustration. We’re actively monitoring how players are adapting to the update and are always looking for ways to improve the experience. Your note about the timing mechanism and step counter is especially helpful, and we’ll take a closer look to ensure everything is functioning as intended. We really appreciate your input and are committed to creating a game that’s fun and engaging for everyone. Thank you again for being part of our community! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 4/5 — Good game *2024-12-18* So far it seems like a good game. Definitely need a better way to tell how much damage monsters will do. And slightly frustrated with the map. Idk if I’m just being blind but I can’t find a way to get to any of the stuff in the upper right. All the paths I see have water separating them. As far as I can tell I’ve cleared the rest of the map. Hopefully they add more/make it so you can get to the rest soon. **Developer response:** Thank you for playing our game and for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying it so far. We appreciate your thoughts on monster damage indicators—it’s a great point, and we’ll look into how we can make that more intuitive. Regarding the map and access to the upper-right section, it sounds like you've made amazing progress! Without giving too much away, there may be more to explore or unlock as the game unfolds, but we’ll review your feedback to ensure the paths feel clear and rewarding. Your input is invaluable as we continue refining the game, and we’re excited to keep building on this experience. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope you keep enjoying the journey! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 4/5 — Simple and relaxing *2024-12-09* Fun little motivation to get your steps in, especially if you check in on your game multiple times a day. There is a bit of a learning curve with sorting your monsters, and I wish the farming had more stuff. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you’re enjoying the game and using it to stay motivated. We hear you on the learning curve and farming features — stay tuned for future updates, as we’re working on adding more content and improvements! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 4/5 — Fun game *2024-12-07* It’s a fun game but I’ve run into the issue where I’ve collected all of the monsters and uncovered all of the land that is connected to each other. I can’t get to the little islands and there are no monsters left to collect or land I have access to that I can uncover (unless there’s a way to get to the islands that I don’t know about) **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! It sounds like you’ve made amazing progress in the game by collecting all the monsters and uncovering the connected lands. Reaching the islands will require a monster with the “Jump” skill, add it to your teamt. Keep playing, explore different strategies, and see what surprises await as you advance. We appreciate your dedication and hope you continue to enjoy the adventure! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 3/5 — Great concept *2024-12-03, version 1.0.21* Update: I finished the game within a few days. But it was fun and motivating, I’m sure once it’s further in development it will be great I really like it but there could be more instruction on certain things. You can tell it’s early in development but I’m excited to see where it goes! ### 4/5 — Fun little game *2024-11-22, version 1.0.21* Although needs a sound setting ### 4/5 — Silly But Missing things *2024-11-13* Okay so, overall I really liked the game. I usually play it on my down time and by then I already have max steps so I don’t have to wait. I like collecting the monsters and I am so thankful for the farms. One thing that made me frustrated however, was the cards. The cards themselves aren’t much of a problem but both the sorting system and data need to be reworked. I cannot find how much damage my monsters do until I place then as party leader or until I level them which uses a lot of resources. If the data was already available then it would be much easier to use. Additionally, there aren’t many ways to sort your monsters. You can’t sort them manually so your only option is the recent one. I typically use them based off of power so it makes it hard to reference and compare them. Another thing, I wish the map would be bigger. I know we can zoom out, but even then it’s difficult to navigate due to not seeing the whole map. Maybe if there was a separate map or a guiding system it would be easier. Overall, still pretty good for beta. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the game, especially the monster collecting and farms. Your thoughts on the cards and sorting system are really valuable, and we're actively looking into ways to improve this, including better data visibility and sorting options. As for the map, great news! Our new update just added more map content, which should provide more areas to explore and make navigation easier. We really appreciate your insights, and we’re excited to keep improving the experience! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 4/5 — Good Game *2024-11-11* This is a really good game from when it first started to where it’s now. I have played this game since the beginning. It had its up and downs but mostly ups. There is still a few things need to be improved and I think the game can become really good game with some new maps and some new characters and hero customization. Also can we get friends and battle each other and their team. I feel like this can become Pokémon go and Whiteout survival at the same time. Developers can we plz get these this will make the game really fun **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the positive feedback and for being with us from the beginning! We're thrilled to hear how much you've enjoyed the journey and appreciate your suggestions for new maps, characters, and hero customization. Adding friend battles and team matches is a great idea, and we're always exploring ways to make the game even more engaging. We'll keep these ideas in mind as we continue to develop—your input means a lot to us! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 3/5 — Buggy *2024-10-24* The UI and step tracking issues I originally encountered seem to have been fixed! This is already a more pleasant experience. Oddly, they appear to have removed the fast travel feature. Without that, it becomes quite tedious to navigate already explored tiles. I feel like the devs are dedicated to making this game better thus far, so I will stick around and review again later. This current version is certainly an improvement but there is still room for more. I’d suggest giving it a try and keep an eye out for future updates to see how this develops. Original Review- UI doesn’t update properly when feeding animals. Steps aren’t tracked correctly in real time. Many interface elements do not update unless you leave the screen and come back to it. Overall it is very confusing to play since it doesn’t show you accurate numbers. Seems like either a rushed game or poorly architected. The overall concept is cool and the art is cute. I like the idea of accumulating steps to use as a resource. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this until the devs get issues sorted out. **Developer response:** Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with the UI and tracking. We’re committed to improving the gameplay experience, and your insights are invaluable in helping us identify these areas for improvement. We’ve just released a new version that addresses that bug and more, so please update the app and give it another try! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. ### 3/5 — Great game, but has problems *2024-10-21* I realize it’s still developing and is in early stages and that’s great, so I’m just going to discuss some ideas I have as well as what’s currently not working. So, in the task section, several achievements are incorrect. What I mean is, I did one and it’s not letting me complete it, and I DIDN’T do another one but it gave me the completion?? Another thing I’ve noticed is that I’ll have to close and reopen the app several times for it to load my steps, and it’ll take over five minutes for them to actually log the steps. Also I don’t see how I can cross the two blocks of water to get to the last little bit of island. I’ve cleared everything else. Now for the ideas I have: it would be cool to be able to upgrade our monsters, like level them up using the same types. Also, I would like for the different levels (rare, epic, etc) to SAY that on each monster, and for us to be able to sort them by element and name also. And the weird gap to the right needs fixing, either make the monsters’ boxes bigger or make them smaller and be five to a row. A minor thing, but something that bothers me nonetheless. It would also be nice to have a sign-in feature, that way we can save our progress. I believe that it all. I really love the game, and I’ve gotten my boyfriend to play as well. It’s a great concept, just a little frustrating to deal with right now. I’m sure it’ll be amazing once yall are finished working out all the details! ### 4/5 — Stuck *2024-10-20, version 1.0.16* So far the game seems neat! However, I seem to have encountered a bug where my app is stuck waiting to receive step data from my phone after I approved it. Any help appreciated! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Battling *2024-11-21* Please bring back the last update battling way this new one is not very good I miss the old way when your team brings you your ability’s then you can choose the upgrades after a round or two so please bring back the last update battle way **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the positive feedback and for being with us from the beginning! We're thrilled to hear how much you've enjoyed the journey and appreciate your suggestions for new maps, characters, and hero customization. Adding friend battles and team matches is a great idea, and we're always exploring ways to make the game even more engaging. We'll keep these ideas in mind as we continue to develop—your input means a lot to us! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 1/5 — Let down *2024-10-24, version 1.0.16* Can’t get past the “waiting for steps” screen even though I see the updated steps in the corner. Such a shame I really wanted to play this ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-10-23, version 1.0.16* I want to like this game but monster I have battle and won end up not saving and I have to battle them again ### 1/5 — Can’t complete the tutorial *2024-09-18* Despite my phone registering 5,697 steps for the day, I am still stuck on the tutorial for 10 steps… **Developer response:** Thanks for being patient and for giving our game a try - we updated the tutorial so it doesn't have the take 10 steps moment anymore and you should be able to play again. Please update and let us know what you think! Your adventure awaits! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 1/5 — Game breaking bugs *2024-08-08* No idea how much fun this might be because you can’t get past the first quest to take 10 steps. After you take a few steps it welcomes you back to the game (even though you never actually left it) and then it tells you to go take 10 steps. Rinse and repeat. No matter how many steps you take it’ll never get past this very first stage. **Developer response:** Thanks for being patient and for giving our game a try - we updated the tutorial so it doesn't have the take 10 steps moment anymore and you should be able to play again. Please update and let us know what you think! Your adventure awaits! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 2/5 — Not counting my steps… *2025-02-13* I downloaded this game because I thought it would be a fun way to keep track of my steps, and I love the idea of collecting monsters. I work two jobs and walk about 12,000 steps a day between both of them. I made sure my Health app was up to date and the pedometer was working. It is. But this game only registered 23 steps…. Across 3 working days. I would open my health app and check my steps, then exit out of this game and reboot it. Same thing, only 23 steps were registered. I’m not sure what happened. It was counting my steps before, for maybe about the first 4 hours that I had it… then it just stopped. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re really sorry to hear that the step tracking isn’t working as expected—we completely understand how frustrating that must be, especially with how active you are! Could you try a few troubleshooting steps? Make sure you get through the tutorial to the part where you run out of Stamina, and also check that Motion Permissions and Apple Health have given permission. If the problem persists, we’d love to look into it further. Please reach out to our support team with details about your device and OS version, and we’ll do our best to assist you. We truly appreciate your patience and hope we can get this sorted so you can enjoy the game to the fullest! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. ### 2/5 — Buggy *2024-10-13* UI doesn’t update properly when feeding animals. Steps aren’t tracked correctly in real time. Many interface elements do not update unless you leave the screen and come back to it. Overall it is very confusing to play since it doesn’t show you accurate numbers. Seems like either a rushed game or poorly architected. The overall concept is cool and the art is cute. I like the idea of accumulating steps to use as a resource. Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this until the devs get issues sorted out. **Developer response:** Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re sorry to hear about the issues you're experiencing with the UI and tracking. We’re committed to improving the gameplay experience, and your insights are invaluable in helping us identify these areas for improvement. We’ve just released a new version that addresses that bug and more, so please update the app and give it another try! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. ### 3/5 — Good, no direction *2024-12-23* I checked the reviews literally to see what I’m missing, and turns out super common issue. There is hardly any direction, and when there is it’s just “go do this” maybe with a “go here to do it” with no information on where that is or what is happening No idea how I unlocked the void island achievement, or how I managed to miss the void walker but that was zero guiding. Still haven’t found anything labeled “void walker” The jump skill? I’ve been through all my monsters, and cannot figure out any with special skills. Some are “unusually strong” but are lower levels than other monsters and definitely weaker. Hard to tell when they’ll do 100 or 300 damage. I know we’re trying to get away from spoon feeding games, but a map? A droplet of information? **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate you diving into the game and voicing your experience—it helps us identify areas for improvement. We understand the concerns about guidance and clarity, and we're actively working to strike a balance between providing enough direction while still encouraging exploration and discovery. Based on your points, we'll look into ways to enhance how information, achievements, and mechanics like the jump skill and void walker are communicated. A more intuitive map or additional hints might be a great step forward without overloading the experience. Your input is invaluable, and we're committed to making the game even better. If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 3/5 — Updates but no actual update *2024-12-22* I’ve cleared the map and there was a recent update that allows us to access previously untraveled maps. But they require a specific monster that can cross diagonally? That pop-up shows up once and never again. No instructions how to get said monster-I already cleared the whole map and no way to meet “new” monsters so I’m stuck again **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your feedback and for exploring the updated maps! To access the previously untraveled areas, you can try using a Peepilisk with the Jump skill, which allows it to cross diagonally. If you haven't encountered a Peepilisk yet, try revisiting certain areas of the updated map, as new monsters may now appear there. We’ll also look into making those pop-ups more accessible so the instructions are clearer. If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 3/5 — Great premise, needs work *2024-12-15, version 1.0.22* I want to love this app so much but it’s a huge bummer that I can see so much of the map that I can’t actually get to. I’ve cleared all that I can but there are islands that have no way to access them. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really cute game! *2025-01-19* I don’t see any of the bugs reported in other reviews, and the game is really fun! I haven’t had it for long but it’s encouraged me to walk far more than Pokémon go or other walking games! The artstyle and creatures are all really cute! The intro is a really neat way to tell you what’s happened and the little fight scenes are just the perfect difficulty! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the game and that it's encouraging you to walk more—it's exactly what we hoped for! We're glad you like the art style, creatures, and the intro story too. If you ever have suggestions or ideas as you keep playing, we'd love to hear them. Happy adventuring, and thank you for being part of our community! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. ### 5/5 — Fun, cute, charming and interesting. *2025-01-13* I love this game! It’s so nice earning currency just by walking. Then when I’m sitting I can play the game for 5 minutes and put it down. A unique and cozy way to pass the time. It’s enjoyable but not addicting, which is really nice. I also love the cute style, it reminds me of a game boy advance game. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the game and finding it both fun and relaxing. It's wonderful to know the balance between activity and gameplay resonates with you, and we're glad you love the cozy, nostalgic style too. Your feedback means the world to us. If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — I like the game *2024-12-09, version 1.0.21* I enjoy the game, however, I’ve reached a point where there is no where else to go. I don’t know if it is my phone or the game but it seems to have stopped updating the map. ### 5/5 — Is there only 8 chapters? *2024-12-01, version 1.0.21* Did I inadvertently speed run this game in 5 days? There must be more… is there? ### 5/5 — Motivational *2024-11-15, version 1.0.18* I loved playing through this game! It really motivated me to get all my steps in. I can’t wait for them to finish or make progress on it. (I finished it) ### 5/5 — Good Game *2024-11-06* This is a really good game from when it first started to where it’s now. I have played this game since the beginning. It had its up and downs but mostly ups. There is still a few things need to be improved and I think the game can become really good game with some new maps and some new characters and hero customization. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for being with us from the beginning and for sharing this thoughtful feedback! It’s great to hear that you’ve enjoyed the journey so far. We’re always looking to improve, and I appreciate your suggestions on new maps, characters, and hero customization. Your input is invaluable as we work to make the game even better! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — Amazing concept and execution! *2024-11-01, version 1.0.17* Amazing game! I love the idea of talking walks and then coming back to explore more! This game is sick! ### 5/5 — Cute game! *2024-10-22* I am active at my job but this helps me be active on days off too. The value of your steps is balanced so you don’t feel stuck and you can’t sit in the game for hours at a time either. There are definitely bugs but I have seen several improvements while I’ve been playing this game. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that our game is helping you stay active on your days off, and it's great to know that you appreciate the balance we've created with the step values. We’re constantly working to improve the game and address any bugs. Your input about the improvements you've noticed is invaluable to us as we strive to enhance your gaming experience. If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. Happy gaming! ### 5/5 — Enjoyable time *2024-10-19* Been looking for a game that would make me want to be more active and this is that game. love all the little features, like upgrading my monster/friends, being able to collect resources overtime, the selection within the store. Suggestions to implement in later updates if possible- fusing weaker creatures into your other ones to further upgrade them. Organizing them base off of attack/def/overall stats. Option to revert them back to level one to compare them to other. Would love to see a whole map so I can see what hasn’t been claimed. Love that I found an invisible path to one island but I could’ve also gone the long way around to get to it too. Hopefully I find the other paths to the islands. **Developer response:** Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that the game has motivated you to be more active and that you’re enjoying the various features. Your suggestions for future updates, like fusing creatures and organizing them based on their stats, are fantastic ideas that we’ll definitely consider. We’re also glad you’re exploring the paths to the islands—there’s so much to discover! Your input is invaluable as we continue to enhance the game, so please keep sharing your thoughts. Happy gaming! If you encounter any other issues, please send an e-mail to help@talofagames.com. ### 5/5 — Neat *2024-10-10, version 1.0.14* I like it, reminds me of a game I used to play on PC when I was young. Nostalgic. Excited for more content --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*