Montopia

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Montopia
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Developer(s)Zynga Japan
Publisher(s)Zynga
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Platform(s)iOS
Android
ReleaseiOS, Android
September 12, 2012
Genre(s)role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player with multiplayer interaction
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Montopia was a role-playing game (RPG) developed by Zynga Japan and published by Zynga for iOS and Android devices. Originally launched in Japan in early 2012, it was Zynga’s first original mobile game developed for the Japanese market.[1] The game was released globally in English on September 12, 2012, and followed with Traditional Chinese and Korean versions in October 2012.[1]

History

Montopia was originally launched in early 2012 only in Japan, for Apple iOS and Google Android devices. Montopia was released globally in English for iOS and Android in September 2012 and followed with Traditional Chinese and Korean versions in October 2012.[2] The game was closed on December 21, 2012.[3]

Gameplay

Montopia is a mobile social role-playing game that challenged players to travel with their childhood friend, Milly, across the land of Montopia.[4] Montopia is an island Utopia where mankind and monsters once lived before it was destroyed by a mysterious disaster.[2] The goal of Montopia was for players to collect and train monsters and use them in battles to discover the island’s secrets.[2]

Currency

Montopia was free to download on iOS and Android devices.[5] Through in-app purchases, players could buy energy that help them grow stronger and enhance their gameplay.[6]

Features

Monster collection and fusion: Players could discover, collect, and fuse hundreds of different monsters to enhance their abilities.[7]

Social and PvP elements: The game included features for cooperative play and battling other players, leveraging Zynga’s social gaming expertise.[1]

In-app purchases: Montopia was free to play, with optional in-app purchases for energy and other gameplay enhancements.[8]

Reception

Montopia was part of a wave of card-battling and monster-collecting games that became popular in Japan and were introduced to Western audiences by companies like Zynga, GREE, and DeNA.[1] The game was noted for its engaging monster fusion mechanics and social features, but it struggled to stand out in a crowded market.[7]

Shutdown

Despite its initial launch and global rollout, Montopia was short-lived. Zynga shut down the game on December 21, 2012, only a few months after its international release.[8] The closure reflected Zynga’s broader retreat from several underperforming mobile and social games during that period.

Legacy

Montopia is remembered as one of Zynga’s early attempts to break into the Japanese and global mobile RPG market, and as an example of the company’s experimentation with the monster-collection genre.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cite error: The named reference PocketGamer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Zynga Launches Mobile Social Games Montopia and Ayakashi: Ghost Guild to Worldwide Audiences". Press Release. Zynga. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Mlot, Stephanie (December 31, 2012). "Game Over for 11 Zynga Games". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Zynga Launches its First Mobile Social Role Playing Game: Montopia". Blog. Zynga Blog. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Mike (12 September 2012). "Zynga brings two mobile titles over from Japan to North America". Inside Social Games. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  6. ↑ "Montopia Walkthrough, Cheats and Strategy Guide". Walkthrough. GameZebo. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Cite error: The named reference Gamezebo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cite error: The named reference AOL was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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