Hi splendidland, I really enjoyed reading through your bestiary. As a kid, I loved reading PokeDex entries. I got a serious nostalgia wave! You also write great flavor text haha! Some of the entries cracked me up.
Hi! I just bought this yesterday and I knew I had to read through it because I was also one of those kids who obsessed over strategy guides, bestiaries, any encyclopedia I could get my hands on!
It's a fantastic read, lots of love and creativity has been put into it! I was surprised how touching the flavor text was, I was totally invested in the story that unfolds throughout the book (yes there's even a great story, it's not just art!) Overall I really enjoyed the read, I know I'll be going back to it for re-reads because there are so many unique characters in it.
If you enjoy reading strategy guides, bestiaries, or looking through character art, this is the book for you!
Heya! I draw myself and monsters are my main thing and boy, I have to say, reading this was so pleasant. This would be amazing to see put into an actual RPG, but in it’s bare form like this it’s also wonderful. All of the sprites are so cool, none of them can be directly compared to another and I think it’s impossible for me to pick which designs are better. If I had to choose a favorite i’d say that it’d be Space Thing or dragon. Wonderful flavor text by the way.
I can tell so much love went into this project, you’ve earned a follow from me for such talent.
Just read this book, I got it in the bundle! It was very nice and I liked the gender and sexuality diversity! My favorite was Goblin Lout, not only is his story really cute but 19 is my birthdate which is also his bestiary number. I didn't like a particular part of the ending, SPOILER'S PAST HERE: I didn't like that somebody turned out to be evil and a dude I was looking forward to seeing was dead.
I loved Dragon Warrior/Quest Monsters so much as a kid, to see this love letter to it (and Princess Tomato?) just made my day. Thanks for the adorable artbook, the world always needs more DQM-inspired stuff!
I just wanted to say that this is so cool. I adore the idea and can say that, since I was a kid, I've done similar things (with way less organization, ofc) wherein I make fake bestiaries for games that don't exist outside of my imagination. Anyway, this is fantastic and good on you for including your work in a cause as good as the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. Thank you, I found your work as a result and it's made my night.
Edit: I just wanted to add that I would definitely purchase future versions that expand on the world more, or that feature entirely new worlds. It's just such a cool idea, thank you for putting yourself out there.
i would never try and stop anyone doing that if they wanted to! i made it to be a book to capture a specific feeling so i feel the effort would be better spent on making an original project personally. some people have used the book as a basis for tabletop RPGs though and i think that's wonderful
lovely! it is my sincere hope that you continue releasing extended versions of apple quest monsters so i can continue purchasing it for exactly 4.20 euro
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I love this so much! The descriptions are so cute and well thought out and the art is fantastic! ❤️
Hi splendidland, I really enjoyed reading through your bestiary. As a kid, I loved reading PokeDex entries. I got a serious nostalgia wave! You also write great flavor text haha! Some of the entries cracked me up.
Found this in the bundle, liked it a lot.
Hi! I just bought this yesterday and I knew I had to read through it because I was also one of those kids who obsessed over strategy guides, bestiaries, any encyclopedia I could get my hands on!
It's a fantastic read, lots of love and creativity has been put into it! I was surprised how touching the flavor text was, I was totally invested in the story that unfolds throughout the book (yes there's even a great story, it's not just art!) Overall I really enjoyed the read, I know I'll be going back to it for re-reads because there are so many unique characters in it.
If you enjoy reading strategy guides, bestiaries, or looking through character art, this is the book for you!
Heya! I draw myself and monsters are my main thing and boy, I have to say, reading this was so pleasant. This would be amazing to see put into an actual RPG, but in it’s bare form like this it’s also wonderful. All of the sprites are so cool, none of them can be directly compared to another and I think it’s impossible for me to pick which designs are better. If I had to choose a favorite i’d say that it’d be Space Thing or dragon. Wonderful flavor text by the way.
I can tell so much love went into this project, you’ve earned a follow from me for such talent.
You're immensely talented.
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This was super sweet! I loved reading all the flavor text (pun intended)
This was great, I used to make bestiaries like these all the time as a kid!
Just read this book, I got it in the bundle! It was very nice and I liked the gender and sexuality diversity! My favorite was Goblin Lout, not only is his story really cute but 19 is my birthdate which is also his bestiary number. I didn't like a particular part of the ending, SPOILER'S PAST HERE: I didn't like that somebody turned out to be evil and a dude I was looking forward to seeing was dead.
I loved Dragon Warrior/Quest Monsters so much as a kid, to see this love letter to it (and Princess Tomato?) just made my day. Thanks for the adorable artbook, the world always needs more DQM-inspired stuff!
I just wanted to say that this is so cool. I adore the idea and can say that, since I was a kid, I've done similar things (with way less organization, ofc) wherein I make fake bestiaries for games that don't exist outside of my imagination. Anyway, this is fantastic and good on you for including your work in a cause as good as the Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality. Thank you, I found your work as a result and it's made my night.
Edit: I just wanted to add that I would definitely purchase future versions that expand on the world more, or that feature entirely new worlds. It's just such a cool idea, thank you for putting yourself out there.
I agree, I'm so interested in seeing this get expanded. This REALLY needs to become a game so badly!
I LOVE this! If I can ask, can anyone try to make a rpg with this setting? It would be interesting to characterize everyone found in this bestiary!
i would never try and stop anyone doing that if they wanted to! i made it to be a book to capture a specific feeling so i feel the effort would be better spent on making an original project personally. some people have used the book as a basis for tabletop RPGs though and i think that's wonderful
This is so good! I'm arranging these monsters into encounter lists so I can use them for my roleplaying group!
This looks like the earthbound guide.
I purchased the game, but I'm only seeing access to the .pdf? Where can I download the game?
it isn't a game, it is only a book!
Ohhhhhh I see! Well it's lovely work :) Would love to play this someday
lovely! it is my sincere hope that you continue releasing extended versions of apple quest monsters so i can continue purchasing it for exactly 4.20 euro