Monster-taming games

Pokémon is a Japanese series of creature collector role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company under the Pokémon franchise. It was created by Satoshi Tajiri with assistance from Ken Sugimori. The first games, Pocket Monsters Red and Green, were released in 1996 in Japan for the Game Boy, later released outside of Japan as Pokémon Red Version and Blue Version. The main series of role-playing video games (RPGs), referred as the "core series" by their developers, has continued on each generation of Nintendo's handhelds. The most recently released core series game, Pokémon Legends: Z-A was released on October 16, 2025 for both the Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2.

is an upcoming action-adventure, survival, and monster-taming game created and published by Japanese developer Pocketpair. It was announced in 2021 and launched through early access for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in January 2024, and for the PlayStation 5 in September 2024.

2012 action role-playing video game developed by Square Enix

2017 action-adventure survival video game

2011 video game

Japanese multimedia franchise

Neopets is a free-to-play virtual pet browser game. First launched in 1999, the game allows users to own virtual pets ("Neopets") and explore a virtual world called "Neopia." Players can earn one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be obtained for free through on-site features like games, events, and contests. The other, Neocash (NC), is purchased with real-world money and can be exchanged for wearable items for pets.

2018 non-fungible token online game

2016 role-playing video game

2021 turn-based role-playing game published by Capcom

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Robotrek, known in Japan as , is a role-playing video game (RPG) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was developed by Quintet and published by Enix in both Japan and North America in 1994. Set on the fictional planet Quintenix, the game puts the player in control of a budding robotics expert who is the son of a famous inventor.

1998 video game

2016 video game

Temtem is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Spanish developer Crema, and published by Humble Bundle. It was released in early access through Steam on January 21, 2020, and PlayStation 5 on December 8, 2020, with the Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S versions released alongside the full release of the game on September 6, 2022. Temtem uses the Unity development engine, and is a creature-collection video game greatly inspired by the Pokémon series. The game was partly funded through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, from May to June 2018.

DokeV () is a creature-collecting open world action-adventure game that is being developed by Pearl Abyss. The game revolves around characters who find Dokebi, creatures that gain strength from people's dreams, and embark on adventures together.

2001 video game

2016 role-playing video game developed by Marvelous

2002 German, Funatics Development-THQ, action-adventure video game

1997 video game

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1998 video game

Farmagia (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese action role-playing video game developed and published by Marvelous, with character designs by manga artist Hiro Mashima. It was released worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam on November 1, 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bridge aired from January to March 2025.

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1999 video game

Ooblets is a life simulation video game by Glumberland. It was released via early access on July 15, 2020, for Windows and Xbox One. The game launched on September 1, 2022, for Nintendo Switch, Windows, and Xbox One.

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