Nexomon: Extinction

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  • Summary: Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, complete with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap and tame. The world is on the brink of extinction as mighty Tyrant Nexomon fight for dominion over humans and monsters. Join the guildNexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, complete with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap and tame. The world is on the brink of extinction as mighty Tyrant Nexomon fight for dominion over humans and monsters. Join the guild of tamers and begin an epic journey to restore balance before all hope is lost

    Begin Your Journey
    Leave the orphanage you grew up in, choose your first Nexomon and start your life as a Tamer.

    Explore a world teeming with Nexomon
    Trap and tame over 300 brand new Nexomon from eleven elemental types, with powerful evolutions.

    Join the Fight
    Tyrant Nexomon roam free and the Guild of Tamers is stretched to the limit, can you change the tide of the battle?

    Battle Trainers and Tyrants
    Step up and take on would-be challengers and dangerous foes in beautifully animated turn-based battles.

    Discover Diverse Regions
    From arid deserts to freezing tundra, navigate challenging environments and manage their effects on your Nexomon.

    Immerse yourself in the world of Nexomon
    Uncover secrets, stumble upon side-quests and encounter a raft of eccentric characters.

    Train hard to become the greatest
    Dynamic difficulty will see the world around you get more challenging as you progress, as even defeated trainers come back stronger than before and ready to battle again!    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintenderos
    Aug 28, 2020
    85
    Nexomon: Extinction stands out for being a great monster-capturing RPG, with a charming art design, a good story loaded with epic moments and humor, a large number of side missions and a large open world to explore with many secrets to discover.
  2. Siliconera
    Sep 15, 2020
    80
    In many ways, your interest in a monster-catching game is driven by whether one focuses on aspects you particularly like. Like competitive play? Or meticulously customizing creatures? But Nexomon: Extinction puts its best foot forward, delivering the most polished version of itself it can offer. And often, polish is what many players miss when exploring outside Pokémon’s safe, well-padded confines.
  3. Critical Hit
    Sep 25, 2020
    80
    If you’ve become disillusioned with modern-day Pokemon, then Nexomon is super effective at appealing to your nostalgia. It looks great, the price is stupidly low and while it may feel derivative at times, the quality on display with this capture ‘em all experience is on par with Nintendo’s top-tier offerings.
  4. NintendoWorldReport
    Sep 8, 2020
    70
    Nexomon: Extinction is clearly inspired by Pokémon from top to bottom. While they change up a few mechanics and make some definite improvements here and there, not enough is done to consider this among the elite of the monster-catching RPGs. An interesting title to spend some time in for the right price, Nexomon: Extinction will be something the Pokémon hardcore will want to check out, while everyone else might just want to find a Game Boy and their copy of Blue version.
  5. Starbit
    Sep 29, 2020
    60
    Given the short number of similar games, it's always good to see the Nintendo Switch catalogue accepting more proposals of less represented endeavours. In the case of Nexomon: Extinction, it features a laudable amount and variety of creatures, appealing art style, and it's fairly simple to get into. At the same time, it's far from a groundbreaking game, though competent, and it feels like it follows its main inspirations a little too close. That said, it's a welcome arrival for those looking for more creatures to capture and collect.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 14, 2020
    60
    Nexomon: Extinction is a solid take on the monster training genre with some interesting gameplay tweaks on the Pokémon formula and narrative decisions. The higher difficulty saps some of the pace and enjoyment of adventuring, making me hanker for a return to a Pokémon game. Still, if you’re after some monster catching and battling, Nexomon: Extinction will do the job.
  7. GameOver.gr
    Sep 25, 2020
    55
    Nexomon: Extinction could have been a far promising title than it already is. Instead, it relies heavily on the legacy of that other huge monster-capturing franchise, copying names and elements, but not catching up with the gameplay recipe that has been improving for almost twenty-five years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
  1. Ceyarove
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    me gusto mucho, una trama bastante madura del juego,, con bastantes giros argumentales que no te esperas, un humor bastante entretenido,me gusto mucho, una trama bastante madura del juego,, con bastantes giros argumentales que no te esperas, un humor bastante entretenido, adicional con un nivel de dificultad bueno.
    muchos lo critica diciendo que es una copia barata de Pokémon, yo que soy un fan de Pokémon, he de decir que por mucho esta copia barata a superado las ultimas entregas de Pokémon.
    si bien es cierto la interfaz grafica no es sorprendentemente maravillosa, pero no decepciona.
    muy recomendado    … Expand
  2. TomasLacerda
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    It's a shame Pokemon isn't made by these guys. Please give a chance to Nexomon, this game is amazing. The visuals, the lack of tediousIt's a shame Pokemon isn't made by these guys. Please give a chance to Nexomon, this game is amazing. The visuals, the lack of tedious transitions, everything has an awesome rhytm. Even the animations and combat mechanics are much better than Pokemon Sword Shield. This game is much more of a challenge than Pokemon has well and has a much more interesting story.… Expand
  4. AdvengerTime
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    This is everything I have wanted from Pokemon and more as a long time fan of Pokemon that recently feels distant from the new game. Nexomon isThis is everything I have wanted from Pokemon and more as a long time fan of Pokemon that recently feels distant from the new game. Nexomon is 2D with a likeable art style, Animal (Nexomon) designs are really good don't feel generic, the game is pretty challenging something I have been dying for from Pokemon, the game is well written with humor and 4th wall breaking gags that're entertaining, animations are pretty good. Only 2 negatives I can give it is that there is no multiplayer and I don't think any way to trade Nexomon but this game is solid if you want some old school Pokemon like Ruby/Sapphire days. Last of the 2 negatives is that I wish I could turn off the sound of the text without turning down all of the audio for battles and such.… Expand
  5. Ventu
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Nexomon: Extinction ha sido una muy grata sorpresa. Un juego con la misma temática y sistema de juego que Pokemon, pero con un enfoque eNexomon: Extinction ha sido una muy grata sorpresa. Un juego con la misma temática y sistema de juego que Pokemon, pero con un enfoque e historia más maduros, y un humor constante. El sistema de combate es desafiante, los Nexomon tienen muy buenos diseños, con variedad de tipos, y la posibilidad de capturarlos a todos en una sola partida. Los gráficos, música, controles y menus cumplen muy bien, y con un muy muy buen rendimiento. Muy recomendable, y muy buena alternativa a Pokemon, franquicia a la que no tiene nada que envidiarle.… Expand
  6. ZeroArmada
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Love the game, if you're looking for a mature version of the franchise we all know (and wich nintendo continues to dumb down) this is probablyLove the game, if you're looking for a mature version of the franchise we all know (and wich nintendo continues to dumb down) this is probably a game for you. I'm not going to list the positives of this game because overall, what it does right, it just does right. However there are a few things that drag the game down for me to the point of it being somewhat decent instead of it being a serious contender on the market. The first of wich is the absolute lack of audio visual cues. Whenever you level up a nexomon, catch one, enter a building or defeat an opponrnt. There is a distinct lack of any feedback. A simple snapping sound, or the sound of a door opening whenever it opens goes a long way, and it's these things that make the difference between a solid/complete game and a chaotic and unfinished one. Mind you this game does have some great visual effects in places, it's just that they lack in some pretty important areas. My second gripe with this game is the incredibly cheeky sidekick, the constant 4th wall breaking severely negatively impacts the game rather than adding to it. It makes it feel like the developers are just doing whatever without taking the game seriously, and it just takes you out of the experience. My third gripe with the game is the very stale running animation, some weird issues when changing maps, and also the lack of map animation, wich makes the world feel very static. Whilst the game is still transitioning from one map to the other, your caracter can already seemingly walk forward while loading, making you sometimes lose the caracter on screen. This is just very weird and odd, and because you're doing this so often just becomes frustrating after a while, same with the lack of audio-visual cues and the running animation. The things you're gonna be doing constantly in a game should be the most polished, and that is not the case here. Finally my last gripe with the game is the fact that whenever a nexomon faints and i switch to another nexomon, my oponnent automatically gets a free hit on my switched in nexomon. This sometimes ends up in a situation where the oponnent easily sweeps my entire team without me being able to do a anything about it (this doesn't work the other way around btw) wich i feel is an utterly game destroying issue that should be patched out IMMEDIATELY. I have absolutely no idea why this is in the game but it's a big issue in a game that completely revolves around battling.… Expand
  7. Rhab
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    Great game! Highly recommend playing. I have a few issues with the direct similarities with Pokémon but besides that, fantastic. If you’reGreat game! Highly recommend playing. I have a few issues with the direct similarities with Pokémon but besides that, fantastic. If you’re finding the recent Pokémon games just a tad bit overwhelming then I recommend switching to this game instead. Really hoping the sequel feels less like a mobile game and more like something to truly compete with Pokémon. Pros:
    Quick battles
    Challenging
    Great story
    Cool designs (mostly)
    Large selection of Nexomon
    Great variety of starter Nexomon Great animation
    Not Sword or Shield     … Expand
  8. NintendoFr3ak
    Jul 29, 2022
    0
    Would recommend skipping this monter tamer, they don't know what makes these types of games actually fun...

    Doesn't have the charm a    Would recommend skipping this monter tamer, they don't know what makes these types of games actually fun...

    Doesn't have the charm a monster taming game should have. I had no fun exploring.

    Was constantly thrown of by 4th wall breaking in literally EVERY cutscene... How is that fun.
    Battles were boring since there is no strategy, every move just simply damages the opponent, so just spam your best move.

    Level scaling doesn't work at all and resulted in an infinite grind fest.    … Expand

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#27 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020