An unabashed Pokémon clone, generous with creatures and carried by a tongue-in-cheek tone. Decent and affordable, but shaky balance and modest production betray the small budget.
Your verdict
Category
RPG1 player7+
Description
A trainee tamer roams a colorful world to capture Nexomon and stop an ancient threat. Published by PQube, released worldwide in 2021. Over three hundred creatures to catch, turn-based battles, a humorous tone, captures without weakening first and team customization.
Nexomon review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Before the catastrophe, there was this world: colourful, alive, roamed by creatures to tame and laced with deadpan humour throughout. Beneath its open homage to the genre, the writing thrives on self-mockery and gleefully offbeat characters. A breezy adventure whose mischievous tone and sharp lines remain its finest keepsake.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Capturing, evolving and completing a homegrown monster index already keeps you busy, but Nexomon also leans on a surprisingly meaty main quest laced with humor and chatty dialogue. Between legendary Nexomon to track, core fusions and a post-game stretch, the journey runs long without ever losing its pace. This unabashed homage to the genre, generous in progression and secrets alike, charms anyone out to catch them all.
Catching is only half the battle: Nexomon's tyrant lords stage scripted showdowns where biting humour meets unexpected attack patterns. Each ruler upends your party balance, forces type rethinks and rewards foresight. The brisk tempo and offbeat personalities give these duels a flavour that lingers well beyond the usual creature hunt.
