Nexomon

So. Unlike most people. I played Nexomon 2 first before playing Nexomon 1. I’d like to say that certain things were improved in the 2nd one but other things were simplified when they shouldn’t have been. I prefer the story in Nexomon 2 over the story in this one. However. Both of them are actually very good. Having gone from the 2nd to the 1st. I don’t understand the simplification of battle mechanics. In this one no one element is set to learn only that element’s abilities. In fact. As soon as I started I realized one of my grass Nexomon had a wind ability and could wipe out other grass types. However in the 2nd you can only learn normal/ your element based moves. I also enjoyed the dialogue a lot more in this one. The 2nd was toned down for a younger audience. For some reason. Maybe to sell more copies? While this one had much more edge and charisma. And a much more adult themed ambiance. Much better in my opinion. Anyway. The monster designs in this one were pretty epic. And unlike the 2nd one the difficulty does ramp up significantly later on if you’re not prepared. Ziegler is a force to be reckoned with. I also enjoyed the ability to equip abilities whenever you like. Unlike the 2nd one where you have to buy and replace your current abilities to learn/ relearn another. Overall. After 44 hours of gameplay. I’d give Nexomon 1 an 8/10. And I’d highly recommend both to anyone looking to play a very well designed monster catcher. Here’s to you Nexomon 3. Whenever you release. And. Thank you developers. Keep up the good work.

A refreshing monster-collecting and battling RPG adventure. The storyline is enchanting and the characters are well designed and likable. The designs of the Nexomons are original and the animations are very smooth. The game isn’t P2W (pay to win) which is really nice. The extra purchase options will make the game easier, faster, or adds more customization options, but they’re not necessary at all to complete the game. The soundtrack is rather beautiful: relaxing at times and intense when appropriate. The creators and the team did a great job at developing this game and creating this universe. I only have a small issue with the game, and that is with the battle system. The statistics of the monsters isn’t well explained. Battling is very fluid for beginners to this genre of games, but could be very awkward for more advanced players. Most monsters don’t have very diverse strengths in stats with others of the same rarity level. Abilities/moves also don’t have an adequate description. You only know the energy costs for the moves, but the game doesn’t provide its Power or Accuracy. Also, status inflicting moves have a ridiculously low percent of landing. If the developers can change up the battling mechanics, this game would be perfect.

One of my fondest memories was spending hundreds of hours playing the original Pokémon games. Nexomon, while having a lot of similarities to Pokémon, feels like something unique. Something special. I spent pretty much most of my free time playing this instead of actually gaming systems. It was actually something that pulled me in so much that I spent a couple nights where I only got about 3 hours of sleep before work. If you’re looking for something to remind you of the good ol Pokémon days, or even just a good game for younger kids that haven’t jumped into similar games yet, this is an amazing choice. The humor is spot on, they have amazing references to other pop culture things, and the game is very self aware it’s a game. The story is actually pretty nice and engaging as well. There are only a handful of faults that I can find, and most of that has to do with the cash shop in a paid game. Nothing in there is needed, so you can ignore it, but it is annoying because you will have two big buttons on the top right hand side the whole time you’re playing. These buttons take a lot of space and are only there to make sure you’re aware there is a cash shop. The game is so good that you’ll forget they are there for most of your play time, but when you notice it, it’ll get under your skin. The game is so good that I would honestly just pay for a full $20 release.