Monster Rancher
| Monster Rancher | |
|---|---|
The Monster Rancher logo of Monster Rancher 4, the eighth game in the series. Most titles use a similar logo. | |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation role-playing game |
| Developer(s) | Tecmo Koei Tecmo |
| Publisher(s) | Tecmo Koei Tecmo |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS |
| First release | Monster Rancher November 30, 1997 |
| Latest release | Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher October 20, 2022 |
Monster Rancher, known in Japan as Monster Farm (モンスターファーム, Monsutā Fāmu), is a Japanese media franchise and series of life simulation role-playing video games created by Tecmo (now Koei Tecmo). The series consists of fifteen games across numerous different video game platforms, and an anime adaptation that aired from 1999 to 2000.
Monster Rancher is a popular series in Japan, and it maintains a cult following elsewhere. As of 2007, the series has sold 4 million copies.