Creature Collecting
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MonCraft 199X is a creature collecting survival game where the Y2K apocalypse actually happened
MonCraft 199X is a creature collecting survival game inspired by the Y2K apocalypse, featuring pixel art reminiscent of early Game Boy Pokemon titles. Players will craft, battle with their collected creatures, explore dungeons, and uncover the story behind the "Y2Katastrophe" that replaced all animals with "mons." The game is set to launch in early access on PC via Steam, with a specific release date yet to be announced.
Fortnite Fans Are Obsessing Over Its New Pokémon-Like Sprite Creature Collecting
Fortnite players are spending real money on eBay for rare in-game "Sprite" creatures, which are described as Pokémon-like collectibles. These creatures can be collected and traded within the game.
Witchspire Early Access Preview - A Broom with a View
Witchspire is an upcoming open-world survival game in Early Access that blends creature collecting and crafting with magical combat. Players create a witch, explore a vast world, befriend and recruit familiars with unique abilities, and build bases. While the game offers deep gameplay and co-op for up to six players, the developers at Envar Games have confirmed plans for at least a year of post-launch content updates.
Everything announced at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase: Every Announcement, trailer and Release date
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2026 featured over 70 announcements, including world premieres, gameplay reveals, and release dates for titles like ACE COMBAT 8: Wings of Theve, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and EXODUS. The event also highlighted numerous indie titles and provided updates on existing games such as Little Nightmares III: The Backstage and PowerWash Simulator 2. The showcase covered a wide range of genres and platforms, offering a glimpse into upcoming releases for PC and consoles.
New trailer for Encryptid - A Gameboy Camera FMV horror game about catching cryptids.
A new trailer has been released for Encryptid, an upcoming FMV horror game developed by Autumn Knight. Releasing in 2026 for PC and Game Boy, the game is inspired by creature-collecting titles and uses footage recorded via the Gameboy Camera to hunt and battle cryptids based on urban legends.
Ova Magica Romance Guide - Full List of Marriage Candidates
This Ova Magica romance guide details all available marriage candidates in the farming and life simulation game, including same-sex options. The game, which also features creature collecting mechanics, has received positive player reviews since its full release on Steam. The guide lists male and female romance options with brief descriptions of their personalities and roles in Clover Town.
Tomo Endless Blue opens its $100K Kickstarter drive, outlining features and early test plans
Developer Onibi has launched the Kickstarter campaign for their creature-collecting voxel game, Tomo: Endless Blue, aiming for a $100,000 funding goal. The game, described as a mash-up of Pokemon and Minecraft, will feature ocean exploration, procedurally generated islands, crafting, and real-time combat where players can control their creatures. Early backers will have access to prototype testing in Q3 2024, with alpha testing planned for Q1 2027 and Steam early access later that year.
LumenTale: Memories of Trey Review - More than mere imitation
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a creature-collecting RPG from Beehive Studios that offers a visually appealing experience with a focus on team-based combat and a unique story. While it draws heavily from Pokémon, it introduces mechanics like shared SP and TP meters, and a Holoken device for environmental interaction. Despite its strengths in aesthetics and combat systems, the game suffers from pacing issues in its narrative and a clunky Holoken power system.
Team42 Unveils First Trailer for Cross-Platform MMORPG World of Slime - GameHaunt
Team42 has released the first trailer and website for their upcoming cross-platform MMORPG, World of Slime, set to launch in winter 2026 for mobile and PC. The game features real-time combat, creature synthesis for creating new monsters, and unified servers for seamless play between devices. A demo will be available at the PlayX4 2026 convention.
Rewilders: The Lost Spring is a Heartfelt Quest to Restore a Broken World
Rewilders: The Lost Spring is an action roguelite where players explore a world devastated by ecological disaster, collecting creatures called Hântu to battle enemies and restore the land. The game features Metroidvania-style progression with new traversal abilities and a focus on creature collection and strategic combat. The developers aim to release the game on Xbox in 2027, drawing inspiration from nature and their previous title, Endling - Extinction is Forever.
Solo dev takes on the ultimate retro challenge, ports "Super Mario 64 meets Pokemon" platformer to PS1, N64, Saturn, Dreamcast, and far more terrible consoles all at once
Solo developer Walfrido Abejón is creating Noah and the Poohloudies, a 3D platformer with creature collecting elements, simultaneously for six retro consoles: PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, 3DO, and N-Gage. The game involves rescuing robots and utilizing their abilities while managing their needs, presenting a unique challenge due to the distinct technical limitations of each platform.
'We Did It': No Man's Sky's Crazy Pokémon Update Fulfils a Fan's 2-Year-Old Wish
Hello Games has released the Xeno Arena update for No Man's Sky, fulfilling a fan's two-year-old request for Pokémon-like creature catching, training, and battling. The update, which is free for all players, was highlighted by streamer Gothalion and acknowledged by Hello Games founder Sean Murray.
Temtem: Pioneers World Premiere Announced at the Triple-i Showcase
Crema officially revealed Temtem: Pioneers during the Triple-i Showcase, an open-world survival crafting adventure with creature collecting and real-time action combat. The game will launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, with console release plans under discussion. A Kickstarter campaign is now live to support the project and offer exclusive rewards.
Almost 2 years later, No Man's Sky boss finally responds to fan asking for Pokemon-style update: "We did…
Hello Games founder Sean Murray responded to a nearly two-year-old fan request for a Pokémon-style creature catching, training, and battling update in No Man's Sky. The studio recently released the Xeno Arena update, which fulfills this request, allowing players to engage with alien creatures in battles. This response highlights the studio's engagement with player feedback and its ongoing commitment to updating the game.
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena update patch notes bring creature collecting & battling
The latest update for No Man's Sky, titled Xeno Arena, introduces creature collecting and battling mechanics. Players can now train and fight creatures against one another.
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena Update Wants You to Catch 'em All
Hello Games has released the Xeno Arena update for No Man's Sky, introducing turn-based creature battles and a focus on collecting and training creatures. Players can test their creatures against others in simulated combat, with the update also bringing balance tweaks and quality-of-life improvements. The game is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
New No Man's Sky Xeno Arena update adds a full-fledged Fight Club for your alien pets
The new Xeno Arena update for No Man's Sky introduces a creature-collecting and battling system where players can form squads of their tamed Xenos to fight in holo arenas. Developer Hello Games, led by Sean Murray, has added new Xeno types with unique abilities and elemental affinities, drawing inspiration from games like Pokémon and Palworld. The update also includes a player progression path and daily challenges, positioning it as a significant multiplayer addition to the space exploration game.
No Man's Sky Xeno Arena update lets you "raise, train, and battle the alien creatures found across the universe," is inspired by Hello Games' love of Pokemon, Palworld, and World of Warcraft's pet battling
Hello Games has released the Xeno Arena update for No Man's Sky, introducing a new creature-raising, training, and battling system inspired by games like Pokemon and Palworld. Players can now find holo-arenas to battle NPCs and other players, with daily challenges, seasonal rewards, and future plans for ranked play. The update allows for creature training, breeding, and genetic modification to create unique variants.
Pokemon battles with space cows, dinosaurs and gaseous blobs are the premise of No Man's Sky's latest update, dubbed Xeno Arena
No Man's Sky's latest update, Xeno Arena, introduces creature collecting and battling mechanics inspired by Pokemon. Players can discover, train, breed, and genetically modify a vast array of procedurally generated creatures found across the galaxy. Hello Games boss Sean Murray stated that the update gives gameplay purpose to the game's diverse alien lifeforms, with elemental affinities and unique abilities influencing battles, and includes rankings, leagues, and tournaments.
Bobo Bay Launches April 29 on Steam With Creature Collecting and Island Competitions
Bobo Bay, a creature collecting and island simulation game developed by NewFutureKids, is set to launch on Steam for PC on April 29, 2026. The game features creature training, customization, races, and island exploration, with a demo currently available on Steam.
