Cassette Beasts

 Switch
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Gaming Age
    May 17, 2023
    83
    I don’t want to leave the impression that I dislike Cassette Beasts, though, because I don’t – not in the least. Cassette Beasts may borrow pretty heavily from Pokémon, but there are enough fun twists on the basic ideas that it manages to carve out an identity that’s all its own.
  2. TouchArcade
    Aug 29, 2023
    80
    Cassette Beasts on Switch isn’t perfect right now, but it is a superb monster collecting game that does many things better than the genre kings. It excels with its style, music, and gameplay, and is a game I hope gets a physical release soon. I’m looking forward to trying the DLC when it does launch on Switch.
  3. PCMag
    Jun 16, 2023
    80
    Cassette Beasts puts a cool spin on the proven Pokemon formula by adding strategic combat, lovely throwback visuals, and a genuine sense of adventure.
  5. Gamereactor UK
    Jun 15, 2023
    80
    Cassette Beasts is an example of what a more mature and difficult Pokémon could be. The new additions to combat, exploration, and quest design all make the world thrilling to explore, and the sprite/pixel combination shows that there's still plenty of potential for monster-catching in this art style.
  6. Nintendo Life
    May 25, 2023
    80
    We still have a lot of adventuring left to do in New Wirral, and we’re in no way upset about it. More monsters to record and remaster, a few more mysteries to uncover, characters to grow fond of, and about 13,970 more fusions to see. Some (hopefully pre-launch-only) performance issues, wonky balance, and overly complex battle mechanics did little to affect how much we enjoyed Cassette Beasts. In fact, it’s one of the better monster-battling games not starring a little electric rodent that you can enjoy on your Nintendo Switch.

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. LJswitch
    May 30, 2023
    5
    While I love the game, the characters, style and battling I am unable to rate higher due to the poor switch port. The team behind the portWhile I love the game, the characters, style and battling I am unable to rate higher due to the poor switch port. The team behind the port have acknowledged they are working on patches as of release but nothing yet and sadly it is pretty unplayable on switch the further you progress… Full Review »
  2. TriangleSquare
    May 28, 2023
    5
    As of writing this review the performance on the Switch version is unplayable. It's way too laggy and jittery. Can't do anything without itAs of writing this review the performance on the Switch version is unplayable. It's way too laggy and jittery. Can't do anything without it freezing for a second. Whenever it gets updated I hope I'll be able to continue playing and see how great it is, but for now I have to unfortunately turn it off and wait for an update.… Full Review »
  3. jams3223
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
    Cassette Beasts is an RPG game that has innovated and paved the way for a whole new genre; it's as if they've mixed Final Fantasy, Pokémon,Cassette Beasts is an RPG game that has innovated and paved the way for a whole new genre; it's as if they've mixed Final Fantasy, Pokémon, and Zelda together. If you want to experience an open world in which you can dodge attacks and fly around the city as if you were in a Zelda game while having a battle mechanic and writing style akin to Final Fantasy, alongside a monster system with unique monster types such as plastic and glass, where each type can react to one another based on chemistry, then this game is for you.

    Every RPG fan or player newer to the genre will enjoy this game and sink hours into the gameplay, especially with the lore surrounding it.    … Full Review »
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