Monster World IV

Developer: Westone

Publisher: Sega

Apr 1, 1994

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Features

companion combat
equipment

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Experience the fourth chapter in the classic Monster World series! One day, a young, green-haired girl names Asha, hears spirits calling out for help. Upon hearing the spirits, she leaves her village and sets forth on a grand adventure into Monster World. One her journey, she comes across a small blue monster named Pepe and a magical Genie. Together they must fight through Monster Land to defeat evil and save the troubled Elemental Spirits.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

Nintendo
- Wii
PlayStation
- PS3
Xbox
- 360
Sega
- Genesis

Resources

Romhacks

ROMHacking.net

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- discrete levels
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- Differences
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- Differences
- utility gated
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- medieval
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- pixel
- side scroll
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- Differences
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- pixel
- side scroll
- Has Hub
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
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- boss gated
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- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- pixel
- side scroll
- equipment
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- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- item gated
- non linear
- 8-Bit
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Publisher: Nintendo, Playtronic

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- pixel
- side scroll
- companion combat
- fantasy
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- exploration
- interconnected map
- non linear
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- Similarities
- Has Romhack
- pixel
- side scroll
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- interconnected map
- 8-Bit
- boss gated
- Ranged Combat
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Publisher: Nihon Falcom, Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.

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- Similarities
- pixel
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- fantasy
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- remake
- exploration
- 8-Bit
- action
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Publisher: BMG Interactive, Playmates Interactive Entertainment

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- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- proto-Metroidvania
- Differences
- ability gated
- exploration
- item gated
- Has Overworld
- action
- Ranged Combat
- gore
- multiple endings
- 3D
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
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- Has Hub
- discrete levels
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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Monster World IV

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