Pokemon have built a childhood for many. The iconic series about the adventures of Ash and Pikachu won the hearts of many fans worldwide.
The first game series created about these fantastic creatures was Pocket Monsters Red and Green released in 1996 under the Pokémon media franchise, and in the following years, the series spread its wings.
The alternatives we have collected for you are similar to video games about Pokémon. Each has a rich storyline and is based on a system of capturing and training monsters or similar battle systems.
| Game | Release | Genre | Developer | |
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 | Palworld | 2024-01-19 | Adventure | PocketPair |
 | Cassette Beasts | 2023-04-26 | Indie | Bytten Studio |
 | Bugsnax | 2022-04-28 | Indie | Young Horses |
 | Coromon | 2022-03-31 | Indie | TRAGsoft |
 | Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Complete Edition | 2019-10-18 | RPG | Media.Vision |
 | Monster Crown | 2020-07-31 | RPG | Studio Aurum |
 | Monster Hunter Stories 2 Wings Of Ruin | 2021-07-09 | Action | CAPCOM |
 | Ooblets | 2023-10-05 | Indie | Glumberland |
 | Slime Rancher | 2017-08-01 | Adventure | Monomi Games |
 | Slime Rancher 2 | 2022-09-22 | Adventure | Monomi Park |
 | Temtem | 2020-01-21 | Adventure | CremaGames |
 | Moonstone Island | 2023-09-20 | Indie | Studio Supersoft |
 | Siralim Ultimate | 2021-03-12 | RPG | Thylacine Studios LLC |
 | Monster Sanctuary | 2020-12-08 | Adventure | Moi Rai Games |
 | Ni No Kuni Wrath Of The White Witch Remastered | 2019-09-20 | Adventure | Level-5 |
 | Persona 5 Royal | 2022-10-21 | RPG | Atlus |
Monster Sanctuary
| Release date: | 2020-12-08 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Moi Rai Games |
The game combines two genres – platformer and RPG. Catch monsters, develop their skill trees, and fight against the creatures.
You take on the role of a pixelated monster hunter in a two-dimensional world. Combat with encountered creatures is turn-based, up to three of your beasts can participate in a battle, and each has unique abilities that help you fight and solve puzzles.
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Temtem
| Release date: | 2020-01-21 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | CremaGames |
There are many Temtem to find on the islands situated in the Airborne Archipelago, and the evil Clan Belsoto trying to take over the place will get in your way.
This is an MMORPG game inspired by the Pokemon series. You collect Temtem scattered on several islands completely different from each other. Online multiplayer mode will provide the opportunity to make friends and win exciting battles, and there is the option to buy a house, which you can decorate according to your preferences.
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Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Release date: | 2021-07-09 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | CAPCOM |
You take on the role of the descendant of the legendary Rider and meet Ena, the owner of the Rathalos egg, from which a small black-winged monster hatches bringing doom to the world.
Collecting monsters is performed a bit differently than in Pokemon. Nests are generated on the map, where you find eggs. Each prey has unique genes, which you can combine in a ritual with others to create a completely new monster.
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Siralim Ultimate
| Release date: | 2021-03-12 |
| Genre: | RPG |
| Developer: | Thylacine Studios LLC |
The Ultimate Nether Orb giving control over the gods has been captured by King Lucius of Nex. You have nothing left to do but prepare for war with him.
Monsters to conquer are plentiful, additionally, you can fuse them to upgrade your battle capabilities. The dungeons are randomly generated as are the Realm Quests. Being the owner of a castle, you can decorate it with the ornaments you acquire. Battles are performed in teams of six players, after winning you will get useful rewards.
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Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
| Release date: | 2019-09-20 |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Developer: | Level-5 |
In this refined version of the story about Oliver and his efforts to bring his mother back to life, the gameplay has been improved and technical bugs removed.
In a world where everyone has a double, the main character can fight enemies or choose to do so with stronger monsters that you can control in battle. The map is vast, full of secrets, quests, and creatures, and the graphics is beautiful, characteristic of the award-winning Japanese studio Ghibli.
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Coromon
| Release date: | 2022-03-31 |
| Genre: | jRPG |
| Developer: | TRAGsoft |
In the land of Velua, the peace between humans and monsters has been disturbed by a sinister organization. You play as a technology researcher and while exploring the land you will find yourself in cities where golems have brought a lot of trouble.
Collect and train Coromons to make them unbeatable. You can choose easy mode and focus on resource management for easier gameplay or use Randomizer and Nuzlocke modes for more challenges.
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Persona 5 Royal
| Release date: | 2022-10-21 |
| Genre: | RPG |
| Developer: | Atlus |
This RPG has a rich plot and interesting characters with whom you will experience adventure.
After transferring to another school, powers have been awakened in Joker and some students. There are two sides of the coin, on the one hand, you will explore and fight the Shadows using your psychic manifestations in dungeons, and on the other hand, lead the life of a normal teenager in high school and study for tests.
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Conclusion
Many years have passed since Pokemon games were created. Despite this, they still provide us with a lot of fun. Each of these games provide new challenges and a variety of worlds to explore. Which monster trainer will you become this time?