Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

by Mastiff

Product Features

• Non-linear game play set in vast world with a variety of stages in different environments
• 23 non-player characters, 48 unique enemies, and over 90 items to collect
• Destroy everything in your path with your legendary drill - Almost all objects are destructible, and many hide money and valuable items
• Challenging boss battles
• Puzzle and trap-filled dungeons

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000LUWHXC
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 12, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,488 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #95 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Adventure
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure takes you into a vivid fantasy world, with a colorful cast of characters. A strong-willed girl named Parin is sent to live with her grandfather in a small mining town while her parents are off excavating an ancient ruin. No other kids live in town, so Parin is shocked to see a young girl tormented by a stray dog. The girl is actually an invisible monster that only she can see. Parin is invited to Monster Village -- just when Phantoms invade. Only the Legendary Drill can beat back the Phantoms, and Parin sets off to find it. Mini-games galore

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Starter RPG, July 13, 2009

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (Video Game)

Gurumin - A Monstrous Adventure PSP lets you enjoy a cartoon style RPG with explosions, puzzles, and some low key fun. Rated E10+ for mild cartoon violence.

I greatly appreciate the idea of having easy-playing RPGs to introduce new players to this type of game. Not all RPGs have to be incredibly complicated with multiple attribute modification. This is a perfectly lovely game with a straightforward character - a young girl who meets up with a set of friendly monsters. She is soon equipped with a basic weapon and heads out to protect her friends.

The game is meant to be cartooney, and you embrace it. The monsters are cute. The villagers are friendly. There is certainly a place in the world for this style of casual, easy-going adventure.

The game draws you in. There are long conversations, full cut scenes and it's as if you're immersed in a story. You start to connect with the characters.

There was great potential here for the game to be a perfect getting-started RPG for any age. However, the game designers seem to have forgotten at some points that the game WAS aimed at beginners. At the beginning of the story you're in a town. You wander around. And around. And around. Finally you're getting bored because there is nowhere to go - and eventually your character says "I'm bored! There's nothing to do!" So the game wanted to wait for you to get bored? That's a recipe for frustration.

You start battling monsters. The game ramps them up very nicely, and slowly - just one at the beginning, then two monsters, and so on. You learn your skills and get the hang of how things work. But then you're stuck in a locked room with no apparent way out. Again, it leads to frustration.

Still, every game has puzzles, so I accept that the game designers are trying to mix things up and keep it interesting. I just think, especially early in the game, that things should flow smoothly for the player so they stay engaged and keep delving into the game's world.

Well recommended for young gamers and those new to the RPG style of gameplay.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very decent PSP game, March 8, 2007

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William T. Monks "Billy Monks" (VA, United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (Video Game)

Gurumin is something that I've been waiting for a long time on the PSP for: A solid action-platformer. Gurumin delivers on all fronts, providing fun gameplay, superb music and fantastic visuals. I would recommend it if you don't mind the "kiddy" visuals.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute is great in some games, March 8, 2008

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Ronald L. Mcendarfer Jr. - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (Video Game)

When deciding to purchase this game, i came here, and read the reviews. All i can say is don't let the "cuteness" of this game fool you. It is an excellent adventure game, with challenging levels to test your skills.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that the game really does exude cute, from Parin(the main character), to all her friends in the game. They are all well thought out, and the storyline isn't all that bad, either, considering how many of it's type have come out before.

I judge games by how long i play them when i put them in, and considering i didn't put it down until i had to, this game is worth the playing to the end.