![]() ![]() Across two games, there are roughly 500 monsters to see and use, which is impressive in its own right. The creature designs are specifically made to be Pokemon-like, and in some cases are so damn good you would be forgiven if you thought they came from Creatures Inc. Developer VEWO Interactive has basically taken the Pokemon formula and design to heart, crafting two robust games that definitely stand out in terms of their visual quality. If there is any modern game that so closely imitates Pokemon, it is the Nexomon games. Throw in player-vs-player online, and you got a really cool RPG that many may initially overlook. The visual style is gorgeous, with its pixel art and monster designs invoking a more fantasy feel than most monster-taming games. The small cast of 101 monsters is robust enough as each has its own skill trees, personalities, and abilities to help you fight against other monsters in strategic battles, or even use its abilities to navigate the world around you. Now there is a genre blend you never thought you'd see, but the system works as it makes the battles more intense and strategic than what you may expect. Probably the most unique monster-taming game out there, Monster Sanctuary combines the aforementioned taming into a Metroidvania-styled side-scrolling action adventure. Monster Crown dips heavily into the adult territory, but it doesn't diminish some 200 monsters you can collect, breed, and improve their skills along your journey. These pacts will be needed as you fight off against a malevolent force attempting to take over the island you live on. #GAMES LIKE COROMON SERIES#Gameplay-wise, Monster Crown has you make pacts with your monsters, similar to the Shin Megami Tensei series where you can recruit them instead of capturing them. ![]() It is not a close facsimile like Disc Creatures tries to be, but rather a blend of old and new design techniques. The result is really solid sprite designs mixed with more modern coloring and backgrounds. Taking cues to the Game Boy era sprite designs, it attempts to mimic the look while at the same time being slightly updated. Monster Crown is certainly unique when it comes to its aesthetic. A lot of them are pretty obvious, such as the Shin Megami Tensei series, Digimon, and Monster Rancher, but I figure we should go through some of the lesser-known titles worth checking out. Still, there are a lot of alternatives, some that are very close to Pokemon's style, that you can find on the market today. For every Monster Rancher and Dragon Quest Monsters we get, there are a ton of Fossil Fighters and Robopon games to deal with. Yes, Pokemon will always rule that roost despite any form of misgivings in the direction of the franchise, but since the 1990s there have been many attempts to recreate the Pokemon formula, with decisively mixed results. There's more games like Pokemon that are worth checking out from talented indie developers! It also represents something else that has been gaining popularity as of late: a resurgence in the monster-taming RPG subgenre. The release of Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX is such a nostalgic slice of '90s pop culture it's almost impossible not to love it. ![]()
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