Nexomon

Impulse GamerBoouya

Many people will be familiar with the most famous Monster collector Pokemon, many others have tried to copy the formula each with their own twist be it

RPGamerAlex Fuller

At the turn of the century, monster-collecting RPGs were a dime a dozen. Nexomon harkens back to early 2000s games, but does so in a visually pleasing and fun manner.

Nintendo LifeJon Cartwright

6/10

Nexomon: Extinction does enough to make it somewhat distinct, but the unique elements can also be its undoing. It mostly succeeds in being a more deliberate and challenging take on Pokémon, but that difficulty can oftentimes come across as exhausting and artificial. If you felt let down by Sword and Shield there may be aspects of Nexomon you really enjoy, but we can't help but feel that the slow pace of battles and lack of multiplayer features prevent it from being a true rival; it's really more like a cheap alternative, but one that's arguably worth a look if you're a hardcore fan of Game Fre...

I hope Nexomon continues to perform well and grow from here. The developers really do have an opportunity to take what they’ve done across the first two titles and build it into “the alternative Pokémon”, especially considering that both Yokai Watch and Dragon Quest Monsters seem to be on the wane. Nexomon isn’t quite the game that its (console) predecessor is, but it’s still a warm, comfortable, and amusing experience, and while it can be frustrating at times to try and catch all 300+ monsters on offer, they’re so ultra-cute that you’ll do it – and love it – anyway.