Nexomon: Extinction
This is the best monster catching game I have ever played!
In case you only read the first line I want to stress that point more than any other. I tried to keep this review spoiler free. Just in case this a spoiler warning. I have had SO MUCH FUN playing this game and I want to make sure people wont miss out on this experience. Nexomon is as far from being “Just another Pokemon clone” as you can get. I will include some information for those who are undecided about Nexomon Extinction.
Now there are some similarities to other monster catching games but that is sticking to the genre. You need locations to heal your Nexomon. You need people to battle and strengthen your team. But the Nexomon team have included many unique elements to their game that I feel truly sets it apart from other games.
– Real player with 909.2 hrs in game
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Nexomon: Extinction is a Pokemon knock-off, but a fairly good one I think that does enough to distinguish itself and make it worth a buy.
GAMEPLAY
The gameplay of Nexomon Extinction is very similar to the main-series of Pokemon games. You go around the world battling Nexomon, of which you have a team of up to six on you, each of which has up to four moves. It’s not completely identical though, there are some minor differences. In battle, rather than having PP, moves all have a certain stamina cost which use up some of your Nexomon’s stamina bar. Personally, I prefer this system actually, first it’s a bit more realistic, for what that’s worth. It is also a bit more strategic since there is a drawback to using more powerful moves. They use more stamina, and that will limit the amount of moves total you’ll be able to use. There are fewer types than in Pokemon, also (9), and there are no dual-types. One thing that I quite liked was that you had a choice of 9 starters, one for each type. If anyone’s curious I picked the Noki when I played through the game, though I was torn between it, Mara, and Lume.
– Real player with 85.0 hrs in game
Video Game Fables
“Video Game Fables” is a fun, lighthearted RPG adventure set in a once-traditional RPG world that hasn’t had a player in decades.
The world’s script gets completely ruined by someone calling herself “The Forsaken Princess.” It’s up to Aru (the world’s princess), Nate (an NPC aspiring to be a hero), and Tator (the villain’s son) to get things back to normal…or maybe change everything forever.
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Lighthearted humor throughout the dialog, characters, and world.
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Fun narrative and story that doesn’t rely on parody and has its own identity.
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Challenging, fast-paced, turn-based battles that require strategy and quick thinking.
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Colorful and vibrant stylized graphics.
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Unique XP and leveling system which lets you allocate resources to setup your party strategically.
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Skill crafting, light class system that changes play styles slightly depending on equipped weapon, weapon upgrades, mining, fishing, simple gardening, and many more fun features.
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Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1
This game has an awesome Suikoden vibe going for it that you just don’t see often in other games. With it were longer though. Looking forward to part 2!
– Real player with 11.7 hrs in game
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I played through the first chapter in EA and THIS WAS FUN! The sense of humor here is unique and makes the game charming… left me wanting to run right into the second chapter. I hope to see the next one soon! I am kinda sad that the first chapter did not have more of the recruiting and castle formation stuff, but it is forgivable as long as the content continues and we can keep playing along.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game
Monster Wilds
Infinite loading screen, “System Requirements Not Fully Tested”, a fancy way of saying “game is not optimazed, at all”.
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Great Great potential but disappointing implementation and execution. 3/5 rating. 2 biggest flaws, 1st main character model looks like a morph/spore child no matter how you customize it its always ugly unoriginal and disappointing especially in comparison to enemy models which are almost all better in appearance than the main character.2nd battle controls are spread to completely different sides of the screen making selecting your opponent then attack feel like a chore instead of fun. overall aesthetic is good i doesn’t have to look expensive or fancy but it needs to be more user friendly with functions the skill implementation is really cool but needing to change which ugly body part your using just to have the skill as well as the body parts not giving any difference in stats seems pointless and once again making it a chore. i would still recommend this game to people looking to see what huge potential it has and drawing interest to it.
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
Monster Crown
The Good:
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Deceptively huge variety of monsters to encounter and breed.
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High level of customization allows you to personalize your team to your heart’s content.
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Extremely receptive developer.
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Plenty of hidden secrets to improve replayability and give extra things to do.
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Charming retro GBC aesthetic that varies just enough from other titles on the market to be unique.
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Relatively active community dedicated to exploring and finding secrets.
The Bad:
- More bugs than could possibly be listed.
– Real player with 107.1 hrs in game
*Note that this review is for version 1.0.24
Playing status: 100% achievement
Grindy Achievement(s): No.
Optional Achievement(s): Yes (~7 achievements).
Difficult Achievement(s): No.
Intro
Monster Crown is a monster-taming RPG with breeding at its core. It offers an open-world area, allowing you to visit the towns in any order that you want to find as many monsters as possible for your breeding purposes.
Pros:
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2 endings
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Extensive breeding mechanic to breed the monster that you want
– Real player with 38.5 hrs in game
Bravery Network Online
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“Ok, I have the advantage here. My Digital Attack is strong against the fighter they have out right now…”
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“If they notice this, they will probably tag out into their other fighter with a high Digital Defense stat, meaning I won’t do much damage and they will have the advantage again…”
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“If I predict their switch, and switch to my other fighter in the back with the high Physical Attack stat, I’ll keep my advantage and then be able to set up the win”
If you like this sort of turn based, mind games type combat, then you’ll love Bravery Network Online (BNO) !! It has a good selection of available fighters (with more on the way) - all with their own pools of possible attacks and tricks they can use. You can build up your team of 5 fighters and fight online against other people in both casual and ranked matchmaking. There are some story and single player elements, but BNO is mostly designed around PvP and playing online - at least at this point in early access.
– Real player with 254.8 hrs in game
I wrote my first review when I only played 5.8 hours of the game, and even then, I had a blast with the game. Now, with 195 hours in and getting 3rd place in a community run tournament, and running a tournament myself, I came back to revise my review.
The gameplay is much like competitive pokemon, you and your opponent bring in a fighter, and you select a move without knowing the opponent’s selected move. However, what I find most interesting in this game is that it does not have the random effects that can happen in pokemon. Statuses are not applied by chance, a critical hit is not random, and neither are misses, which are parries in this game. However, other reviews will talk about this at length, so I’d like to focus on another side of the game.
– Real player with 248.7 hrs in game
Mind Over Mushroom
This is a very fun turn-based strategy game. The battles have enough difficulty to be frustratingly fun, but not so difficult that I want to quit the game forever. There is a lot of strategy involved. The character variety adds to the mechanics, as a well as the terrain. The style of the game is also aesthetically pleasing. After having it on my wishlist for several months, I’m glad I actually bought it.
– Real player with 26.6 hrs in game
Liking it so far. Fun tactics game with a good amount of challenge. Graphics are simple but nice.
– Real player with 23.5 hrs in game
Curious Expedition 2
I’ve really enjoyed this sequel. I see a lot of criticism about bugs, art direction, and combat. Here’s my take on it:
Bugs:
Yeah it’s buggy, but it’s to be expected right now since it’s in early access. I was able to play the game all the way through. Some tips on impassable bugs I encountered: DON’T RUN OUT OF SANITY. When you do, you’ll get a tutorial popup telling you to rest/eat consumables, but you won’t be able to exit the screen. Instant game over and restart. Try and be diligent and stock up on lots of consumables so you never have to deal with that.
– Real player with 172.8 hrs in game
I really enjoyed this game. A lot has been changed and improved from the first game. It is a really fun challenge. I completed four complete campaigns and got all of the achievements in 145 hours of playtime. The value for the price is fantastic.
You begin by choosing a leader. As you progress in the game, additional leaders become available that you can use in future playthroughs. I changed my mind on my favorite leader a couple of times, so there are definitely options for everyone with vastly different strengths. The leader makes a big difference in the best way to approach specific expeditions, but it isn’t limiting options - you can still generally play how you choose with whichever leader you pick.
– Real player with 145.7 hrs in game
DW
Honestly, I really enjoyed this game. The story, the characters, everything was really good and honestly might have to play it again!
– Real player with 5.9 hrs in game
This game is good.
Being the first one, ( I think, ) to ever play this other then maybe testers, and the first one to possibly buy it,
I’m only 4 chapters in so far.
While, it is a bit painfully short, I really like it.
The art style might be deceiving and make people discouraged to buy it, but in my opinion, I like it. It makes it more unique, and I reccomend it.
It has a earthbound like battle system, mixed with some other games, and it also reminded me of other things like UNDERTALE, OMORI, etc.
– Real player with 5.7 hrs in game
Relic Guardians: Complete
[Pay$-to-Play] I’ve gotten this game while its on sale, and for the price, its definitely worth it!
This is a point & click game, where you use your mouse only to interact,
You get to choose to attack or defence or use your special (requires attacking 2 times successfully) per turn; as you play more, you will have a strategy on what to use
I like the pixel graphics & the story plot of saving earth from some cow grunts/commander :P
I’ve also like the sound effects, really sets the mood!
At the time of writing i’ve only played the story mode and have completed it, so I would say it takes 1.5 Hours to complete the story mode
– Real player with 5.6 hrs in game