Summary
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In the years 2025–26, games with monster, Nonka, Digimon, Tomo, Honkai and Monsterpatch rising increased.
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Nino's twining bonds allow players to embody creation forces for active inspection in battles.
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India and Big Studios are expanding the genre: Digimon Revimps, Honkai Auto-Chess Twist, Cozy Monsterpatch.
Some believe that Pokemon It is the only real game of Monster AO collectors this franchise has been very confused that ruled the highest, even after Palworld dared to question their domination. But the mechanics of monsters and training are already in the wild and some of the upcoming games with these tricks are ready for a place in the middle of all controversies.
This list of upcoming games as Pokemon It could throw some light on how this particular niche of the game industry changes quickly. With old franchises as Digimon stepping hard and new as Namo Obtaining the terrain slowly but steadily. One thing is sure: 2026 will be a great year for fans of monsters catching games.
Namo
A new candidate with the next generation graphics and color patterns will appear
Since your announcement, Namo He made waves in an outdated pool of monster-catching a niche. What makes this game so interesting is that it will be the debut of Pawprint Studios together with Microsoft, to the field, which traditionally belonged to Japanese publishers (like Bandai Namco and Nintendo). Namo It improved not only the next generation graphics, but also the breathtaking world design and a fun mechanics that supported it.
The design of the game is slightly different from the normal 'Evoke character and let it fight“The chest that causes such controversy. NamoThe main mechanic consists of friendly and increasing the “bond” with creatures and then embodies his power through something called “Twining”. This is what distinguishes Namo From the usual Catcher Monster game, which allows players to control the level of control during the battle that increases when they gain mastery of their skills and monster skills. Namo He is already opening his preliminary registration and players want to check how the game is for themselves; They can stand up to wait for them to be released in 2026.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger
The new story begins in the digital world
Players will soon be able to return to the digital world Digimon Story: Time Stranger, which is not a sequel Cyber Sleuth But a completely different story with your own characters and settings. In this new game, players will take over the role of Agent Adamas named Yuki (a woman or a man, depending on the selection of players) and their counterpart, which becomes their helper when trying to solve the secrets of how they were exploring the incident related to digimon.
In addition to the beautiful designs and include hundreds of digimon in the game, Digimon Story: Time Stranger It allows players to “capture” the Digimon wander and convert them to or combine them and create a brand new species. Digivolution will also be a key factor in this new game, and while players explore the source of this incident that have been stuck, they will have to develop their companions into a stronger digimon to face increasingly difficult challenges that stand between them and the truth. Digimon Story: Time Stranger arrives on October 3, 2025.
Tomo: Endless Blue
A combination of survey and catching a monster
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Developer: Onibi
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Date of issue: TBA
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Platforms: PC (steam) and consoles
Tomo: Endless Blue is a game with an open world with a beautiful Voxel design where players need to capture and train creatures to help them on their way on the ground and sea. The game uses a procedural generation, although developers have not revealed whether to use a seminal system similar to games as games Valheim. Tomo: Edless Blue It is a great suggestion that offers endless hours of entertainment next to friends (monsters and people).
For those who are familiar with games such as Minecraft, Tomo: Endless Blue offers a well -known experience of gathering resources, crafts and exploring the depths of ruins and caves. Players can either settle and build, reveal the remnants of lost civilizations, or use their monsters to fight and win battles. They will be able to choose their own game route, just like games as Palworld and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
HONKAI: Nexus anima
HOYOVESE'S OWN MONSTER CATCHER
HONKAI: Nexus anima It is an attempt by Hoyovers to go to the Monster collector's niche, and the result is a game with clear visuals in the style of anime and a ton of cute creatures that players will be able to make friends and train. The survey takes place in a full view of third parties, but the fight, unlike most Monster collectors, will be set up in the “Auto-Chess” board, where players have limited control over what their companions do.
A courageous proposal and one who has to reveal more details such as the start date, type in the game and other tricks. Players can already visit the official Mihoyo website to sign up HONKAI: Nexus anima.
Monsterpatch
One of the coldest games of India Monster Catcher
Monsterpatch is Crowdfunded India Monster Collector Cozy Game that combines a survey with a homestead and fight in the style of RPG. Players will be on their way to the learning of incredible spells, all in the examination of a beautifully designed 2D floating continent, inspired by classic monster catching games. Monsterpatch has a mechanics that resemble games like Moon harvest and Stardew Valley, and at the same time retains all the magic and style of inspiring adventure Pokemon.
It is not yet the date of the release of this beauty of the game, but the developers have mentioned that they planned at the end of 2025. If the readers are interested in returning to the roots of the genre, Monsterpatch is their safest bet.