Monster-catching games are a type of RPG where you explore magical worlds, collecting and capturing your own monsters to fight alongside you. While handheld systems like the Switch and previous Nintendo consoles like the 3DS and DS are home to most of the famous monster-catching games, the PC landscape has quite a few heavy hitters for your consideration.
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If you're looking for a new creature collector with new monsters to tame, train, and battle, you've come to the right place. Below, we'll take a look at several of the absolute best monster-catching games that are available on PC.
7 Monster Sanctuary
Monster Sanctuary
Action-Adventure
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:81/100 Critics Recommend:81%
- Released
- August 28, 2019
- Developer
- Moi Rai Games
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , Switch , Xbox One
- Publisher(s)
- Team17
- Engine
- unity
- ESRB
- t
- How Long To Beat
- 30 Hours
Monster Sanctuary is a side-scrolling Metroidvania creature collector with some of the best build diversity of any monster-catching game on this list. Every monster in Monster Sanctuary has its own skill tree, and unlocking new abilities in this tree creates synergies between your different monsters in tons of unique ways.
The exploration in Monster Sanctuary is also top-notch, as you'd expect from a Metroidvania, offering a rewarding experience with new monsters and secrets around every corner. If you're looking for a strategic creature collector that lets you theory craft the perfect monster team, Monster Sanctuary is one of the best.
6 Coromon
Coromon
RPG
Indie Games
Adventure
Strategy
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:73/100 Critics Recommend:65%
- Released
- March 31, 2022
- Developer
- TRAGsoft
- Platform(s)
- Android , iOS , Microsoft Windows , Linux , macOS
- Publisher
- Freedom Games
- Engine
- Solar2D
- ESRB
- e
- How Long To Beat
- 51 hours
Coromon is a reimagining of classic monster-catching games like Pokemon. What sets Coromon apart from other creature collectors is its dedication to perfecting this genre. From its stylish pixel art and amazing monster designs to modern improvements like built-in randomizer and Nuzlocke modes, Coromon is a must-play for fans of this genre.
There are also tons of customization options in this game. You can completely customize your character's look with outfits and hairstyles, and your Coromon can get similar treatment with different skins that change their color palettes. Once your team is looking the best it can be, you can challenge your friends in online battles.
5 Cassette Beasts
Cassette Beasts
RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:86/100 Critics Recommend:88%
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Bytten Studio
- Platform(s)
- PC , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One
- Publisher(s)
- Raw Fury
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Godot
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everybody 10+ due to Fantasy Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 18 Hours
- X|S Enhanced
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1 GB (November 2023)
- Metascore
- 84
Cassette Beasts is an Isekai monster-catching game that is centered around its Fusion mechanic. After capturing your creatures in cassette tapes, you then transform into your monster to battle, and all battles take place in a 2v2 format, as you work together with various characters that have also been transported to this strange new world.
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What makes Cassette Beasts special is that you can fuse with your partner in combat to create an entirely new beast, with its own unique design. There are over 14,000 Fusion combinations to discover, so enter the New Wirral and get exploring!
4 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:81/100 Critics Recommend:85%
- Released
- July 9, 2021
- Developer(s)
- Capcom
- Franchise
- Monster Hunter
- Platform(s)
- PC , Switch
- Publisher(s)
- Capcom
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer , Online Co-Op
- Engine
- MT Framework
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
- How Long To Beat
- 41 Hours
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is a sequel to the original Monster Hunter Stories, itself a spin-off from the main Monster Hunter games. While you will definitely still be hunting monsters with oversized weapons, in Monster Hunter Stories, you'll be doing so alongside your very own Monsties, or tameable versions of the normal monsters.
At first appearance, the combat system of Monster Hunter Stories 2 may seem overly simple, following a rock-paper-scissors format. However, the fun comes in learning each monster's patterns and personalities, and then countering them. Special moves, team attacks, and different weapon mechanics all combine to make the combat very satisfying, even for MH veterans.
3 Nexomon
Nexomon
RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:76/100 Critics Recommend:59%
- Released
- July 10, 2020
- Developer(s)
- VEWO Interactive Inc.
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS5 , PS4 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One
- Publisher(s)
- VEWO Interactive Inc.
Nexomon is a beautiful monster-catching game with colorful locations to explore and fully animated monster sprites, and with over 300 monsters to catch, this is no small feat. Nexomon also features a charming story that doesn't take itself too seriously, with plenty of humor and fourth wall breaks throughout.
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What sets Nexomon apart is its wealth of quality-of-life features thanks to the Custom Mode option when starting a new game. Using these settings, you can do things like turning off or randomizing encounters, boosting EXP gain, disabling the level cap, and much more to customize your experience.
2 Siralim Ultimate
Siralim
RPG
Adventure
Indie Games
Strategy
Systems
- Released
- March 12, 2021
- Developer
- Thylacine Studios
- Platform(s)
- iOS , Android , PlayStation 4 , Microsoft Windows , Xbox One , Linux
- Publisher
- hylacine Studios
- Engine
- Game Maker Studio 2
- ESRB
- t
- How Long To Beat
- 30 hours
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching game for players who want to dive deep into building planning. There are over a thousand monsters to tame, creating synergies with each other in new and unexpected ways. You can spend hours planning out your party before diving into the endlessly generated dungeons to get resources and loot.
If you like your games with meat on them, Siralim Ultimate is one of the meatiest. If you like grinding, build planning, interconnected systems, and strategic turn-based combat, Siralim Ultimate will leave you satisfied for many hours to come.
1 Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
JRPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:77/100 Critics Recommend:61%
- Released
- October 17, 2019
- Developer(s)
- h.a.n.d.
- Platform(s)
- Switch , PC
- Publisher(s)
- Bandai Namco Games
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
The complete edition of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth includes both games in the series: Cyber Sleuth and Hacker's Memory, allowing you to catch and battle over 300 Digimon across two massive JRPGs. The stories are also linked together, so you'll definitely want to play Cyber Sleuth first to completely understand how the games connect.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth follows a hacker exploring the Digiverse, investigating mysterious Digimon-related incidents in the digital world. If you're looking to get immersed in the Digiverse, training up a team of your favorite monsters, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth won't disappoint.
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