Upcoming Open-World Pokemon-Like Game Reveals 3 of 4 Starters

Open-world monster-taming games have become one of the most interesting ways for developers to expand on the Pokemon formula. While catching and battling creatures remains the core appeal, newer games have started giving players larger worlds to explore, more freedom in how they build and use their teams, and more ways to connect with the monsters they discover along the way. That shift has opened the door for games like Nexomon to become more of their own thing and not just an alternative to classic Pokemon games (even as Pokemon games embrace open-world structures).