Monkey Shines is a platform game for the Apple Macintosh that was created and published as shareware by FantaSoft, LLC in 1997. In the game, a monkey named Bonzo explores various stages, gathering fruits and keys. Monkey Shines was named the most nostalgic game of the year by MacUser magazine in 1997. Later, a Microsoft Windows-compatible version of the game was created.
Platformsharewaremonkeyspiderplatform exclusivePC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
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Character
Plot-driven, classical in form, spare and earnest.
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- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Developer
- Fantasoft
- Publisher
- Fantasoft
- Released
- December 31, 1997
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
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