Monster Rancher Explorer

Monster Rancher Explorer (known as Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) in Japan) is a 2000 puzzle game developed by Graphic Research and published by Tecmo for the Game Boy Color. It features the same gameplay elements as Solomon's Key but includes Monster Rancher characters.

Monster Rancher Explorer
Developer(s)	Graphic Research
Publisher(s)	Tecmo
Series	Solomon's Key Monster Rancher
Platform(s)	Game Boy Color
Release	JP: September 29, 2000 NA: October 24, 2000[1]
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

The player controls Cox, who must navigate through a series of levels in a tower. In certain levels the player can unlock a bonus round, where they can capture a monster to aid them in the game.

Reception

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	69%[2]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly	5.5/10[3]
Famitsu	25/40[4]
Game Informer	7.5/10[5]
IGN	8/10[6]
Nintendo Power	[7]

The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.^[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.^[4]