Monster Care Squad

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Monster Care Squad is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game from Sandy Pug Games, released in 2020. In this game, players become Monster Care Specialists, veterinarians for gods and monsters. Inspired by Studio Ghibli films, it emphasizes teamwork as players work together to heal magical creatures. The game uses a variation of the Powered by the Apocalypse system: players roll two six-sided dice and add their character’s natural talents to resolve actions. There are rules for solo play, and a mentor system that lets a game master participate alongside players. The art style has been compared to Pokémon, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Monster Hunter, with creatures drawn by Leafie. Monster Care Squad was funded on Kickstarter in mid-2020, raising about $73,000 from around 2,000 backers. Gizmodo praised it as a masterpiece of game design, highlighting its vivid creatures and characters.