Jade Cocoon RPG sequel with an original monster capture and fusion system. Collectable creatures and strategic evolution are the highlights. Less accessible than major platform RPGs but endearing for monster-capture fans on PS2.
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RPG1 player7+
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A Genki and Ubisoft JRPG released in 2001 (Japan) and 2002 (West), a sequel to the PS1 Jade Cocoon. Levant and Kahu explore a mystical forest, capturing and fusing Minions — creatures with combinable abilities. The fusion system remains original, but the story and aesthetic have drifted away from the first game.
A sequel to Genki's RPG, Jade Cocoon 2 extends the concept of capturing and fusing creatures in a new world where you raise minivivants to fight at your side. The limited real time combat system, the genetic fusion to shape your beasts and the polished art direction appeal to monster raising fans. The repetitive clashes and a story that recedes from the first game weigh on it. A good capture RPG for genre fans and the curious about the Jade Cocoon legacy.