New Steam Creature Collector Is Like Roguelite Pokemon

There's no denying that Pokemon is quite literally everywhere, and it has been since shortly after it was first revealed in the VHS advertisements it sent out back in 1995. Since then, the idea of centering a video game around collecting strange creatures has become immensely popular, to the point that Pokemon is far from the only franchise doing it anymore. In fact, if you take a short little jaunt on Steam these days, you're likely to find more creature collectors than you can count—though that's not necessarily a bad thing for players like me who thoroughly enjoy the genre. The trick, though, is finding a good one, which has become increasingly harder with the advent of AI. Even so, my latest journey through Steam's seemingly endless library of indie games had me stumble upon a game called Wilderings: The Lost Spring, which takes Pokemon's familiar formula and gives it a satisfying roguelike twist.