Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure

Gurumin 3D may be short on epic story and have a few technical blemishes around the edges of its gameplay, but its fun style and a surprising depth in collectibles and replayability make it well worthy of consideration for action-RPG fans. Did we mention there's a pretty sweet drill?

A cute action RPG / Platformer that harkenes back to the PS1/N64 era, Gurumin is a fun adventure with charming characters that doesn't overstay its welcome.

Gurumin not only offers a great challenge, but makes players want to go back and find every last hidden secret and collectible.

As far as action RPGs go, Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure is simple and with an accessible plot. It takes a while to become involving but it does have a pretty decent lifespan, even if it can't help becoming repetitive at some moments, as well as frustrating from its camera and imprecise controls. Nevertheless, it still has its value and should not be overlooked by RPG fans.

Overall Gurumin is a fantastic and really fun game. The graphics look great on the 3DS – especially so thanks to the 3DS effect from Nintendo’s portable console. There’s a nice variety of enemies to defeat, plenty of areas to visit and lots of puzzles to solve. There are several hours of content in this one, and you’re going to love every minute of it!

The product we have now, though, is somewhat lacking. If you’re interested in Gurumin, I’d probably point you in the direction of last year’s Steam release.

For gamers who miss the simple days of Playstation era action and adventure, check out Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure. Just consider playing it on Steam instead of the 3DS.

Fun and simplistic action-RPG that is 10 years old, but it's still capable of offering a ton of hours of enjoyment.

Gurumin 3D comes at a low price at $14.99, which is very fair for this title. Fans will get their money's worth for sure, and while it may not be Falcom's best, it is still more interesting than other eShop titles available. This is a silly story with goofy characters that had some effort to flesh out their lives to make people care about them and the world. While it may not take much to hit bedrock with this shallow game, it does have heart, which is more than what most games have.

Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute introductory action/platformer that stands the test of time to find new life on Nintendo 3DS.