
Some of these demons can only be persuaded to join your side through a show of force or careful conversation choices. The Shin Megami Tensei series predates Nintendo’s Pokémon debut and lets players capture and train demons instead of cuddly critters. Teaming up with a chocobo or behemoth is a fun treat for longtime fans of the franchise. Swapping between and leveling up creatures adds diversity to the otherwise static team of Serah and Noel. Extra paradigm options are unlocked in Final Fantasy XIII-2 ( read the review) by capturing monsters roaming around the world. In Final Fantasy XIII, players cycle between party blueprints that feature varying class types like spellcasters, mages, fighters, etc. Square Enix’s latest Final Fantasy installment received criticism for its linear game design and confounding story, but its battle system stands as a point of pride. We’ve herded together a selection of other games that share Pokémon’s core collection hook but feature a different look and feel. On the flip side, potential monster hoarders may like the concept of Pokémon but be turned off by the kid-friendly aesthetic or threadbare story. Hunting down critters that also fight for you can be an enthralling prospect, so much so that some diehard fans of the mechanic may need to look to other series for satisfaction.

It probably won't become one of those retro games that you can jump into and play 10 or 20 years later, like Medabots or Robopon.The Pokémon series has tasked us with catching them all since its inception in the ‘90s, a tradition that continues with the solid Pokémon X and Y entries. This means you will always need an Internet connection to play and if the game is no longer supported, all your Temtem are gone forever.

There is a heavy emphasis on competitive play which is great and the developers have made great progress in making the barriers to entry to the competitive scene lower.Ī major downfall of Temtem, in my opinion, is that its an MMO. Crema, the developer of the game, has no plans to create new Temtem or to add additional islands, unfortunately.

The plot of the story was full of twists and turns that genuinely surprised me. Temtem is one of my favorite games of all time and was the first game that really got me into shiny hunting, also known as luma hunting in the Temtem world. 8/10 - Some fun twists and great cut scenesħ/10 - New Game+ and tons of quests as well asĨ.5/10 - lost a 1/2 point due to the over reliance on the "knight/humanoid" archetype.
