Nexomon

 Switch
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    7
    Series like Nexomon have always had a bit of a Herculean task before them, trying to tap into the market that the Pokemon series helped build and define without being accused of simply being a clone. Last year’s Nexomon: Extinction I thought did a reasonably good job of walking that tightrope, having a style and tone of its own while obviously avoiding getting too far away from aSeries like Nexomon have always had a bit of a Herculean task before them, trying to tap into the market that the Pokemon series helped build and define without being accused of simply being a clone. Last year’s Nexomon: Extinction I thought did a reasonably good job of walking that tightrope, having a style and tone of its own while obviously avoiding getting too far away from a successful formula. Having never played the original to check it out now, after already having seen Extinction, makes this original iteration harder to appreciate. While it obviously has different monsters and story beats (but only to a degree) this version makes it much harder to draw a clear dividing line between it and the series that inspired it. I have no doubt that people who played the original should appreciate a chance to revisit it, but for people who are more familiar with the more recent incarnations of any of the monster hunting series, who don’t have nostalgia for this original, it’s probably better to give it a pass.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Gaming Age
    Oct 15, 2021
    91
    Again, there’s literally nothing original going on here, and if you’re going to play Nexomon on the Switch, you should probably only do so after you’ve thoroughly exhausted your Pokémon options. But if you’re playing it on another system — or even if you just want to return to the days of a top-down Pokémon — then you could do a lot worse than checking out Nexomon.
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  2. Starbit
    Oct 15, 2021
    60
    This game boasts a decent plot and a good variety of creatures, as well as quite a few elements to explore that will certainly appeal to completionists. It doesn't have enough to stand on its own against its more well-established competitors, however, and often its lack of originality stands out, especially as far as the creatures' design goes.
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  3. IGN Italia
    Oct 7, 2021
    80
    Clearly a clone of Pokémon, albeit a very well done one. With a large world to discover and hundreds of Nexomon to catch there's plenty to play if your monster breeding thirst is not yet placated.
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