Monkey Labour - 80s handheld LCD retro game
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $1.99 | Razum | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Features:
* Hours of endless fun!
* Try pressing your finger on the LCD screen!
* Retro handheld device revival!
* Immersive attention to details!
* Compare your scores on Game Center!
* Unique set of achievements!
"Perfect recreation of a 1980s Game & Watch device. Great attention paid to authentic details. ... Dawn of Play remembers those early handheld games, and pays proper homage with Monkey Labour. ... Our thanks to Dawn of Play for the trip down memory lane, since Monkey Labour is clearly a labor of love."
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Mobot the robot is expected to mindlessly labor at his job deep inside the bowels of a corporate production facility while his monkey boss vents frustration by throwing obstacles Mobot's way.
Help Mobot stick it back to the system while avoiding being replaced by a cheaper model in this deliciously retro 80s style electronic handheld game rehash.
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"Gamers who remember the Long Long Ago will get a kick out of today’s leading Fresh Game, Monkey Labour. ... For a casual game with some very old-school handheld ideas behind it, but with modern additions like achievements and online leaderboards, look no further."
- Appolicious
"... retro fun reborn ... The gameplay is simple but brilliant fun ... Monkey Labour may well be our favourite new iPhone game."
- electricpig.co.uk
"Dawn of Play’s first universal application entitled Monkey Labour will instantly bring you back to 80's and help educated new gamers to the enjoyment of gameplay simplicity. ... Monkey Labour features simple but addictive gameplay mechanics that any gamer will quickly get, however mastering the game will prove harder to master."
- appversity.com
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Reviews
The 80s are here to stay!
kEITH16
I like the game it would be cool if it was a real LCD handheld too!
Doesn’t work on iPhone X
Dudeduuuude
I used to love this game on my iPhone 6, but after upgrading my phone, it no longer works. The app loads for a moment then shuts itself down.
Excellent attention to detail, and great fun
tpayton
An excellent reproduction, right down to darkening the LCD screen when you push it. Great job.
Labour of love
shiftdelete
Great game. Seems dry at first glance, but the patterns get very tricky and add some nice depth and difficulty scaling. Makes me feel like a kid again!
GREAT Attention to DETAIL !!!!
BeLLShocK
Anyone who has grown up playing the old "Nintendo Game & Watch" games will definitely say "WoW!" to this app! Everything about this screams DETAIL! Just to start: look at the back of the virtual game unit, and you'll see that familiar matt-finish plastic, with battery cover and model number.. just like the real thing. Even the front of the instruction booklet looks EXACTLY like the original ones that came with these game units! The best part is the gameplay, itself. Just like the real thing, it starts off easy and gets increasingly more challenging. But what makes this actually better than the real ones is the "Game Center" Achievements and Leader-board. This keeps it fun and challenging for a Long time! This game is worth much more than the asking price of .99¢, I believe, anyway. If you're a fan of these kind of retro LCD remakes.. Than this is something you really do wanna have! ;D
The Pointing Monkey!
Chefsuperstar
Well...not really but this game makes getting revenge on any bad monkey that has ever done you wrong! This game is crazy fun and a blast from the past. It's labour of love...isn't it?! TOTALLY RAD!
Classic
Brevis Unus
I did not expect to like this as much as I do. Great retro gameplay, simple controls, and it's super addicting. I know I'll be spending way too much time trying to beat my best score. Well done.
