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Monster Taming Direct 09.02.2024

Monster Taming Direct 09.02.2024

It's finally time everyone! We've got 39 EXCLUSIVE submissions in this love letter to the Monster Taming Genre!

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40 featured games

Featured Games(40)

Essentures

Essentures

Essentures Studio

Essentures is inspired by the great games of the 90s and late 80s. You will experience a grand story driven adventure through 4 lore rich kingdoms wherein you can catch and collect mysterious creatures, using them as allies or weapons!

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Cassette Beasts

Cassette Beasts

Bytten Studio, Raw Fury

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Ova Magica

Ova Magica

ClaudiaTheDev, Skinny Frog, Top Hat Studios, Inc.

Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!

CasualIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)SimulationSimulator
Weirdlands

Weirdlands

Martin Mejak

A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.

AdventureIndiePoint-and-clickRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Disc Creatures WORLD

Disc Creatures WORLD

Picorinne Soft

Embark on a grand adventure through a world full of mysteries, uncovering ‘Discs’ to collect your own party of creatures! Engage in strategic battles, enjoy an assortment of collectables, and meet unique characters along the way. A monster taming RPG with a blend of nostalgia and novelty!

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Battle Gem Ponies

Battle Gem Ponies

YotesMark

A super-powered, shapeshifting pony RPG. Command a super-powered, shape-shifting pony in this RPG Adventure! In a world where unpredictable legendary beasts pose an existential threat, you'll embark on a journey across the Pinto region to become the best pony tamer in the world and protect your magical companion from those who want to use her as a secret weapon. Customize your team with hundreds of different moves, stat arrangements, & collectible battle gear to gain the upper hand in this rapid-switchout Rock/Paper/Scissors combat system. A years-in-the-making love letter to the My Little Pony & Pokémon communities, celebrating one year of progress since the successful Kickstarter campaign!

Role-playing (RPG)
Pry Into The Void

Pry Into The Void

Ernest Placido, DANGEN Entertainment

Delve into the hearts of monsters and people in this bleak monster-taming RPG. Exploit enemy weaknesses, confront difficult moral choices, and recruit surreal creatures by uncovering the truths hidden within their souls.

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Mirrored Soul

Mirrored Soul

Mammothplant, Hex4F, Greasy McBeef

A turn-based RPG detective story with focus on monster-collecting, exploration, and humor. Negotiate with enemies to recruit them to your party, and fuse your monsters to create new ones.

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Kubberz

Kubberz

Herolix Studios

Join the incredible open world of Kubberz, where you can find extraordinary creatures with powers that go beyond human comprehension. Train and get as many kubberz as you can, develop your own strategies and make your team victorious! Challenge your friends or join them during this amazing jorney.

ActionAdventureFree To PlayIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Grimmlins Tale

Grimmlins Tale

Big Rat Games

Grimmlins Tale is an action adventure monster tamer where you catch, train, and bond with all fairy tale inspired monsters. Fight alongside your monster friends in deep, real-time strategic combat, and hop on their backs to explore in the whimsical world of Never Everland.

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)
Myth Caller: The Nightmare Shaman

Myth Caller: The Nightmare Shaman

Karatkuro, Top Hat Curios

Myth Caller: The Nightmare Shaman is a 3D collectathon platformer fused with a monster-catching RPG! Catch monsters, collect permanent upgrades, and unlock even more of this huge 90's-inspired world.

ActionAdventureIndiePlatformRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Nanomon Virtual Pet

Nanomon Virtual Pet

Oscar Brittain, Akupara Games

Nanomon are byte-sized virtual pets for the corner of your screen! Raise over 25 unique monsters, and explore their cyber-world! Feed them, train them, or chill with them! By your side, nanomon evolve, learn new abilities, and venture further into the Nanoscape! What kind of monster will you raise?

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)SimulationSimulator
Wizabeasts

Wizabeasts

Pumpkin Pi

Wizabeasts is a monster-taming RPG with tactical battles! You will deal with a dangerous gang, have weird dreams of past events, and pay off your student debt!

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Tactical
MonTamer

MonTamer

MonTamer

MonTamer is an immersive game that lets you catch and train a wide variety of different monsters as you explore a vast and exciting world. From completing quests and solving puzzles to facing off against other skilled MonTamers, there's always something new and exciting to do in MonTamer.

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Isle of Swaps

Isle of Swaps

Fuzz Force

Grab your cards, it's time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you'll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyones dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!

Card & Board GameIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Tomomon

Tomomon

ManicBuild Studio

Experience the best of both worlds with our monster taming game - relive the nostalgia of classic role-play games, while enjoying fresh and immersive gameplay. Capture and train unique monsters in stunning environments, and put your skills to the test in challenging 3v3 battles.

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Aethermancer

Aethermancer

moi rai games, offbrand games

Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!

AdventureEarly AccessIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)StrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)
Chronomon

Chronomon

Stone Golem Studios

Monster Tamers and Farmers... Catch, train, and evolve unique creatures, harness them to grow your farm, and build friendships as you help restore villages and reclaim what was lost.

Early AccessIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Simulation
Kaardik

Kaardik

Tropical Tempo Games

Capture, train, and battle with unique creatures in this monster-collection RPG featuring turn-based combat and card game strategy. Explore a vibrant world, build your perfect team, and challenge rivals in epic battles!

AdventureCard & Board GameIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Eidolon Awakened

Eidolon Awakened

Platinum Star Games

Eidolon Awakened is a turn-based creature collector RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world overtaken by creatures known as Eidolons. Take your place among the Summoners, able to capture and control the Eidolon to determine the fate of mankind.

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Oni Hunters

Oni Hunters

Lunar Labs

Journey through Gironia's lands, where monsters roam and secrets await. Battle, fuse creatures, and decide your fate in the grand Monster Jubilee. Ready for the adventure?

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Astral Arena

Astral Arena

The Game Garden

Monster Taming meets Roguelike Real-Time Combat! Build your team of Astrals and customize their skills with the modular ability system!

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)SimulationStrategy
Decktamer

Decktamer

Horizon Edge, Assemble Entertainment

Deck-building meets monster catching in this turn-based roguelike. Recruit enemy cards to your party as you dive into the depths of the abyss. Will you kill them or will you tame them?

Card & Board GameStrategy
Infinikin

Infinikin

Sketch House Games

Your attacks permanently run out in this monster battling randomizer! Find your favorites from a new pool of monsters for every playthrough. Battle efficiently to outpace your losses and unlock upgrades. Cultivate a team across multiple runs, and defeat corrupted Infinikin bosses.

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
9th Dawn Remake

9th Dawn Remake

Valorware

Rediscover the magic of the 9th Dawn series with this complete re-imagining of the original game. Venture into a massive 2.5D open world. Explore 45 new dungeons in single-player or online/local co-op, craft weapons, raise pets, play a deck-building card game, and take down the Castle of Maltyr!

ActionAdventureRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Tupi: The Legend of Arariboia

Tupi: The Legend of Arariboia

Mito Games

Recruit powerful spirits, discover devastating combat synergies, and fuse new creatures in this tactical roguelite RPG. Customize spirit abilities during each expedition, experiment with unique team builds, and grow stronger with village upgrades. Inspired by Shin Megami Tensei and Hades.

IndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Splinterra

Splinterra

Kettenotter

Explore flying islands. Capture creatures. Use powerful spells. In this VR rpg.

AdventureCard & Board GameRPGRole-playing (RPG)
Photogeist Albums: Case 1

Photogeist Albums: Case 1

Photogeist Albums

The first chapter of the in-production photography monster tamer RPG "Photogeist Albums".

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)
Coromon: Rogue Planet

Coromon: Rogue Planet

TRAGsoft, indie.io

Choose your starter Coromon, upgrade your gear, and battle your way across the Farlands in a modern-day monster tamer with a rogue-like twist! Tame monsters, battle Crimsonite bosses, and uncover the secrets of a crashed alien ship!

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts

Abomi Nation: Monster Rifts

Orange Pylon Games

Create and battle with your own monsters in this roguelike monster-taming game that unites dozens of indie universes!

IndieRPGReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)Strategy
Dragon Spirits 2

Dragon Spirits 2

FHNBHJ, 2P Games, Electronic Sheep Games

In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Monster Haven

Monster Haven

Risimon

Risimon

410 Studio, CC_Games

Risimon is an adventure & monster-taming game combining an off-the-wall tone with a retro, yet restyled, aesthetic. Experience a hilarious journey across the Issou region. Catch Risimon, train them and fight to prove to yourself that you are NOT a loser!

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Scallion RPG

Scallion RPG

FuminoStudio

Scallion RPG is a Monster Taming RPG, where you travel the world collect Scallions and battle by transforming into them. With three party members transforming into Scallions at once for a 3v3 battle, your journey is going to be fun and exciting. Your main goal is explore all region and collect 5 Artifact from Tower Trails and become the ultimate Scallion Master. You will come along many NPCs in your journey which can join you in and help you in achieving your goal.

IndieRole-playing (RPG)Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Unlich

Unlich

HAWmaro

Unlich is a pixel art dark fantasy monster-taming RPG with grid battles, focused on exploration and customization.

IndieRole-playing (RPG)
Pipkin

Pipkin

Gregdude, Worlds Project

Explore a spooky, Halloween-themed world - make friends, dance with a turkey, or become a witch. Catch 60+ pipkin and fight alongside them as you explore the magical world of New Haven.

AdventureIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)
EvoBots

EvoBots

ItchyEyeGames

EvoBots is a mobile adventure inspired by classic games of the monster-taming genre. As part of the Ground Expedition Team you will collect a wide variety of mechanical creatures and use them in turn-based battles. To become a real EvoBot expert you have to master the puzzle elements of the five different energy types to gain the decisive advantage in combat. Can you unravel the dark mysteries of the world of EvoBots?

AdventureIndiePuzzleRole-playing (RPG)
Photogeist Albums: Case 2

Photogeist Albums: Case 2

Photogeist Albums

The second chapter of the in-production photography monster tamer RPG "Photogeist Albums".

AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)
Dokimon Quest

Dokimon Quest

Yanako RPGs

A monster-taming RPG meets GBC-era nostalgia. Capture and train 140+ Dokimon across 15+ towns. "Whoa, watch out — Dokimon are dangerous!" Uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend in the Xelos region.

AdventureCasualIndieRPGRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Digital Tamers 2

Digital Tamers 2

DragonRod342

Tamers from all around the world, it's time to digitize once again!! The long-awaited sequel to the acclaimed casual fighting fan game "Digital Tamers: ReBorn" is finally here! Raise, battle, and evolve! Embark on the Digital World and find new friends, adventures, and surprises! With more than 100 challenges, 50 unique quests, and more than 380 different Digimon to collect, the Digital World is yours to explore as you wish!

FightingIndieSimulator