Monster Boy vs Tearscape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Boy
Embark on a vibrant action-adventure as a young hero tasked with saving a magical kingdom. Utilize unique character forms, discover hidden secrets, and upgrade equipment in a sprawling, hand-drawn world. Enjoy an epic journey with a memorable soundtrack.
- Six unique character forms with special abilities
- Unlock paths with magic weapons and items
- Over 15 hours of interconnected exploration
- Gorgeous hand-drawn animations
- Supports game controllers and touch controls
- Iconic Japanese composer soundtrack
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A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand drawn animations. Can Jin save Monster World Kingdom? Help our young hero defeat challenging enemies, discover hidden locations, upgrade powerful equipment, and more! You'll also unlock special forms with unique skills used to open new paths where mighty bosses and secret treasures await. Feature Overview: - Six awesome forms with unique combat and platforming abilities to make your adventure exciting from start to finish. - Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: look for magic weapons and items that gradually open up the world. - Over 15 hours of epic adventure: explore the new Monster World in a vast interconnected environment. - Hand Drawn animations: characters and enemies come to life with detailed animations and fun facial expressions. - Supports game controllers (Xbox, PlayStation, MFi) and touch controls. - Soundtrack from iconic Japanese composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa.
Tearscape
Embark on a 2D action-adventure in a gothic world, featuring fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art. Master precise fighting, unlock new abilities, and delve into challenging dungeons filled with secrets.
- Fast-paced combat
- Exploration
- Pixel art style
- Unlockable abilities
- Dungeon crawling
- Boss fights
- 2-Player Local Co-Op
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FEATURES • Achievements • Cloud Saves • Controller support • 2-Player Local Co-Op (Requires 2 Controllers) Discover a Gothic world in this 2D top-down action-adventure, blending fast-paced combat, exploration, and pixel art inspired by Game Boy Color classics. Fight monstrous foes, unlock new abilities, and explore a non-linear map filled with hidden secrets and dangerous challenges. COMBAT Master precise combat, where every strike and dodge matters. Manage your stamina as you face off against grotesque enemies. You have a limited number of healing flasks so use them wisely. Upgrade your character's stats to remain effective in combat. TOOLS Discover powerful new tools hidden in the dungeons that enhance both combat and exploration. Unlock new abilities to defeat enemies more effectively and access hidden paths, uncovering deeper secrets within the world. DUNGEONS Uncover hidden dungeons throughout Tearscape's dark, interconnected world. Each dungeon holds unique challenges, powerful items, and deadly enemies, pushing your combat and exploration skills to the limit. BOSS FIGHTS Face off against challenging bosses: massive, grotesque creatures born from dark experiments. Each encounter demands precise timing, strategy, and mastery of your abilities to emerge victorious. EXPLORATION Explore the vast, interconnected map filled with branching paths, hidden shortcuts, and secret areas. The non-linear design encourages exploration, rewarding you with powerful items and new abilities. NPCs Encounter a diverse cast of NPCs, some offering guidance, others seeking your help, and a few with their own hidden agendas. Every interaction adds depth to the story.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tearscape at 100% against Monster Boy's 50%. Tearscape also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($9.99 vs $12.99). Monster Boy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Monster Boy costs $12.99 and Tearscape $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monster Boy ships an update every 5 weeks, Tearscape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Boy | Tearscape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #135 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG | NERDS TAKE OVER |
Customer experience
Monster Boy
Tearscape
In-app purchases
Monster Boy
No in-app purchases
Tearscape
No in-app purchases







