Alternative Monster-Collecting Games?

[SpaceCabinRen]

Hey-Hey Dudes,

I'm a relatively newbie Twitch streamer who's looking for some pretty good alternatives for Monster-Collecting games to play. Normally, I would have no qualms about playing the BIG franchise that involve Pocket Monsters, but given that the companies that owns it are using money to make patents that'll ultimately HURT the indie game industry in the long run.

So far I've tried the following: PalWorld, Dokimon, and I am looking to try Aethermancer soon.

Any and all recommendations are appreciated!

(Pictured: Dokimon Quest by Yanako RPGs)

 

[Jaminox]

Disc Creatures is one of the better indie monster catching games I've played.

Disc Creatures on Steam

Humans live alongside creatures, each with different personalities, abilities, and moral codes. The invention of the DiscKid has changed life for everyone. Humans can copy creatures and use their power to help others and solve mysteries around the world.

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Coromon is another one I'd recommend even though I've not put a ton of time into it

Save 75% on Coromon on Steam

Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!

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I'd also say right now you have a new Digimon game that's pretty solid and Shin Megami Tensei games kinda have monster collecting aspects too.

 

[qw90700]

We actually talked about it a while ago and people shared lists of games regarding it so you better check it out!!!!:

Best creature collecting RPGs that are not Pokemon?

I like Pokemon, but it isn't, and nor should it be, the only game out there of its kind. There was a point around 10-15 years ago where I started playing and enjoying other RPGs with a similar formula. RPGs with a feature of collecting or recruiting creatures/characters that you could also level...

retrogametalk.com

 

[RustySK]

I'm a big fan of Monster Sanctuary, a 2D Metroidvania/Creature Collector mishmash from the same devs as Aethermancer.

Monster Sanctuary on Steam

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

store.steampowered.com

I've also heard lots of good things about Cassette Beasts, can't personally vouch for it though.

Cassette Beasts on Steam

Collect awesome monsters[/b] to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

store.steampowered.com

 

[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

We actually talked about it a while ago and people shared lists of games regarding it so you better check it out!!!!:

Best creature collecting RPGs that are not Pokemon?

I like Pokemon, but it isn't, and nor should it be, the only game out there of its kind. There was a point around 10-15 years ago where I started playing and enjoying other RPGs with a similar formula. RPGs with a feature of collecting or recruiting creatures/characters that you could also level...

retrogametalk.com

I almost forgot about that thread

@SpaceCabinRen Also, Yo-Kai Watch is pretty good if you have access to a 3DS console or Emulator. There are a bunch of hacks for the latter too.

 

[MattyMatters]

I've also heard lots of good things about Cassette Beasts, can't personally vouch for it though.

Cassette Beasts is kino. Only other one that really matches, and even surpasses, Pokémon in quality is Temtem

 

[SpaceCabinRen]

Dang, I kinda wanna close the thread (if given the option) now that I'm seeing all these replies.
Lesson: Look for a thread asking the same thing before posting. Again, thanks for the recommendations, y'all!

 

[solnK!]

Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel, the 3rd one was announced on the last nintendo direct.

 

[bjork]

You can collect bugs in Animal Crossing and the owl guy at the museum definitely thinks those are monsters

 

[qw90700]

Dang, I kinda wanna close the thread (if given the option) now that I'm seeing all these replies.
Lesson: Look for a thread asking the same thing before posting. Again, thanks for the recommendations, y'all!

Well not necessarily. Perhaps those who didn't reply before about it may chip in to this thread so we may learn new games!!!

 

[Badseed Badseed]

Coromon is quite good.

 

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[Jayonnaise6105 Jayonnaise6105]

Well not necessarily. Perhaps those who didn't reply before about it may chip in to this thread so we may learn new games!!!

Dang, I kinda wanna close the thread (if given the option) now that I'm seeing all these replies.
Lesson: Look for a thread asking the same thing before posting. Again, thanks for the recommendations, y'all!

Plus, there'd be new members who joined after that initial thread was created

 

[Redmagia]

Maybe you can try some Pokemon Fangames if you dont wanna play the original games.Some recomendations are Glazed(GBA),Prims(GBC),Realidea System(PC) and Reminiscencia(PC)
https://phiongames.blogspot.com/ there are some

 

[Glossy Cat]

I really enjoyed Monster Rancher 1 and 2. Monster Rancher 2 was better though. Both good, additive games but I'm not quite sure how you could do the disc spawning on an emulator.

 

[Redmagia]

I really enjoyed Monster Rancher 1 and 2. Monster Rancher 2 was better though. Both good, additive games but I'm not quite sure how you could do the disc spawning on an emulator.

I don't think Monster Rancher is a Pokemon-like experience, it's more a
Tomodachi-like game

Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX on Steam

The legendary monster training duology, “Monster Rancher” and “Monster Rancher 2”, is back!

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the steam ports kinda adapts the cd spawn thing

 

[qw90700]

Plus, there'd be new members who joined after that initial thread was created

Yes. New bennies may add deets to biz for chippin' in before they delta and this thread flatline, choom!!!:

lolol

 

[Reamkalamid]

DQM (Dragon quest monster)

 

[NOTthatHARD]

Nexomon Extinction

 

[freebie#47]

Azure Dreams for the psx/gbc has a monster collecting in a random dungeon setting game....

Jade Cocoon-psx 2-ps2
Shaman spirit game for the gba
Dragon Quest V-multiplatform
Medabot/medarots-gb/gbc/gba/ds/gc
Telefang-gbc
Wizardry IV-dos/psx but the spells are not in english english, though the text is for psx version
BE WARNED Wizardry 4 is balls hard and only risk it if you like to be destroyed a lot....and I do mean a lot. It is a hard game.

 

[PSVitaForever]

Nexomon Extinction

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I was going to recommend this: colourful areas, lots of monsters, no online needed for collecting them all, a huge free update with new areas and monsters. Only downside, no mini maps or maps, so some dungeon/area can be a maze to explore.