With Cassette Beasts, there is now a new game on Steam and console that is reminiscent of Pokémon. The special thing is that you are the monster.
What kind of game is it? Cassette Beasts is a new game in the style of Pokémon that was released on April 26 on Steam. In addition, it is set to be released for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox, and Series X|S.
Unlike modern Pokémon games or the Pokémon MMO Temtem, Cassette Beasts does not rely on modern 3D graphics but instead comes in a classic retro design.
You catch the various monsters in cassettes instead of balls and fight with them against other trainers.
What characterizes the gameplay? For the turn-based combat system, Cassette Beasts has come up with a special twist, as you do not simply send the captured monsters into battle; you transform into your companions.
The game also features a local co-op mode that allows you to explore the open game world together with a friend from the couch.
Likewise, there is something like the Tera Crystalization of the latest Pokémon titles Scarlet and Violet. You can use “elemental chemistry” to change the elemental type of your monster. Moreover, you can fuse two of your monsters together to create a new creature.
We have embedded the launch trailer for Cassette Beasts here:
How did the release go? The launch of the indie title seems to be going pretty well so far. Of course, one cannot expect player numbers like those of a Pokémon game, but the player peak on release day on Steam was a solid 1,741 concurrent players (via SteamDB).
Additionally, the first reviews are shining a positive light on Cassette Beasts.
- On Steam, the role-playing game received 150 reviews one day after release, with 92% being positive.
- On the review platform metacritic, nine more reviews were added, achieving an average score of 86.
In 2023, another game titled Palworld is set to be released that is reminiscent of the gameplay of Pokémon – however, it also brings firearms and survival gameplay.
