iam8bit has just announced that A Monster's Expedition + Early Adventures is physically coming to Nintendo Switch containing four games.
4 games will be included in the cartridge, A Monster's Expedition , Sokobond, Cosmic Express and A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, in addition, each copy will include several physical extras.
Each copy includes:
-iam8bit Exclusive Edition
-Four Award-Winning Unique Puzzle Games in One – A Monster’s Expedition, Cosmic Express, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and Sokobond
-Over 100 hours of unique, no-filler puzzles!
-Includes an exclusive 18”x24” poster of the full world map from A Monster’s Expedition!
-Exclusive cover sheet by Andre Rodrigues
Fans can pick up the A Monster's Expedition + Early Adventures vinyl soundtrack. This features songs from Monster's Expedition, Sokobond, Cosmic Express and A Good Snowman Is Hard to Build. The music was done by Eli Rainsberry, Allison Walker, Nick Dymond and Priscilla Snow, and there's album art by Andre Rodrigues. The soundtrack is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2023.
You can pre-order A Monster's Expedition + Early Adventures, as well as the new soundtrack > here <
Below are details about each of the games.
A Monster's Expedition
From some of the best puzzle designers in the world comes A Monster's Expedition, an adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans.
By pushing trees over to create pathways, you’ll explore hundreds of islands near and far to learn about the history of “humanity”.
Immerse yourself in human culture with all-new exhibits from the "Human Englandland" dig site, each accompanied with expert insights*!
*Insights is not a legally binding term and may or may not include idle speculation, rumour and hearsay.
-Adorable open world puzzle game from the creators of A Good Snowman is Hard to Build and Cosmic Express
-Simple but deep mechanics packed with possibilities to discover
-Hundreds of islands to visit – some right in front of you, others well off the beaten track for true puzzle lovers
-Learn about the mythical humans from the perspective of curious monsters
Sokobond
Logical, minimalist, and beautiful. Sokobond is an elegant puzzle game crafted with love and science from the designer of Cosmic Express and A Monster’s Expedition.
-Over 100 levels of molecule making mind-benders
-Featuring a gorgeous original soundtrack by Allison Walker
-Navigate through a beautiful minimalist art style
-No chemistry knowledge required
Cosmic Express
All aboard the Cosmic Express, a delightfully brain-melting game where the puzzles are out of this world! Your job is to lay down the train tracks across a series of tiny space stations. Each alien has a home of their own, and there’s only room for one extraterrestrial at a time in the passenger car. It's cute, harder than it looks, and guaranteed to give you hours of challenging fun across hundreds of levels.
-Fiendishly difficult puzzle design from master puzzle creator Alan Hazelden (A Monster’s Expedition, Sokobond)
-Ultra-adorable graphics created by Tyu Orphinae (Klondike Collective)
-Relaxing ambient soundtrack by Nick Dymond (Maia, The Colonists)
-Play using controllers or using the touch screen
A Good Snowman is Hard to Build
Even monsters need a friend! Continue exploring the world of A Monster’s Expedition as you roll yourself up a fresh set of pals in a series of cheery and accessible puzzles. In this wintery garden, snow and space are both limited - it’ll take a sharp mind and a big heart to hug them all.-Sokoban style block-pushing puzzles with a chilly twist.-Adorable graphics and delightful puzzles from the team behind A Monster’s Expedition and Cosmic Express-An enchanting original soundtrack by Priscilla Snow (Voyageur, JETT: The Far Shore, Patrick's Parabox)Descriptions by Nintendo