Nexomon: Extinction

 Xbox One
Metascore
81

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. Xbox Tavern
    Sep 30, 2020
    97
    Nexomon: Extinction is amazing and I have been playing it non-stop. As a big Pokemon fan I was a bit sceptical about trying something different, but oh my God I am so glad I did. It was glorious, so much fun and I can’t wait to dive back into it. For anyone who has been recently let down by Pokemon Shield/Sword like I was, I can’t recommend this enough.
  2. Generación Xbox
    Nov 13, 2020
    90
    Nexomon:Extinction is a must-have title in the library of all those Pokemon fans who want to enjoy a title similar to those created by Game Freak outside of Nintendo systems.
  3. TheXboxHub
    Oct 6, 2020
    90
    Nexomon: Extinction on Xbox One is a great alternative to the Pokémon series, because even though it doesn’t have the legacy, there’s a hell of a lot of elements it gets right – especially the gorgeous visuals.
  5. GameSpew
    Sep 30, 2020
    80
    Perhaps Nexomon: Extinction will always live in the shadows of the Pokémon series, but it has enough of its own personality to stand on its own two feet. Its world is beautiful, its story is humorous and captivating, and its budget price makes it an absolute steal. When you’re done with the Kanto and Galar regions and everything in between, you might find the world of Nexomon surprisingly charming.
  6. SomosXbox
    Oct 20, 2020
    70
    Nexomon: Extinction has good ideas, but cannot detach itself from its referent. Despite being funny, one cannot stop comparing it to better works.
  7. Windows Central
    Oct 22, 2020
    60
    If you're looking for an Xbox Pokemon alternative with a bit more teeth, Nexomon: Extinction fits the bill.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 27, 2020
    8
    Nexomon: Extinction is the latest monster training game trying to take on a Pokémon theme or stylization published by a great studio PQube.Nexomon: Extinction is the latest monster training game trying to take on a Pokémon theme or stylization published by a great studio PQube. You’ll be collecting monsters or creatures in total over three hundred of them with nine different elemental types. You role is training them to do battle with other trainers throughout the world, but there’s a deeper narrative, with a wonderful story about tyrant Nexomon who has threatened to destroy the world. Honestly, I thought the game was going to be a more of a clone than what it really is at the core of the game. This visually is close to a Pokémon ripoff I can remember but that's not necessarily a bad thing in the end. I was quite a pleasant surprise when I found out Nexomon: Extinction has a handful of ideas of its own up it's coding. Gameplay is basic Pokémon in a nutshell. Pick a starter from the nine available to you. Receive “Nexotraps”, walk on tall grass, look for monsters, weaken them, throw a trap, add them to your party, fight other trainers, rinse and repeat. You know the genre unless you've been living under a rock for decades. Matchups work almost identically as those in Pokémon, with “mineral-types” being strong against electrics, water beating both fire and minerals, etc, etc, etc. I wasn’t expecting a lot from Nexomon: Extinction since it started on mobile devices, but mobile devices are so powerful these day the issues isn't starting on mobile it's "can it transition well to Xbox One" and a good game. Overall easy Pokémon vibe is apparent from the outset, but it ends up being quite decent with some new measures thrown into the recipe. Sure, it forces you to grind tediously but most of the genre does, however you can still have quite a bit of fun with it, especially if you are a fan of the genre. It's easy enough to recommend to you given its solid price of admission and overall solid gameplay features present in PQube's Nexomon: Extinction.… Full Review »
  2. DarkNGod
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Simply amazing story! Great Art work and easy mechanics. Easily a must own for any gamer.
  3. SuperShrooms
    Sep 27, 2020
    9
    Best Pokeclone out there. Great monster designs, beautiful vibrant cartoony 2D graphics, immersive story, funny characters and quality humour,Best Pokeclone out there. Great monster designs, beautiful vibrant cartoony 2D graphics, immersive story, funny characters and quality humour, addictive gameplay, sometimes challenging, 381 monsters for you to collect and fight. Lots of hours of gameplay. Music is charming. Ticks every box for a monster tamer game. Easily one of the best monster tamers ever made.… Full Review »
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