The continuous emergence of new games does not prevent players from missing those old games with distinctive styles in their spare time. In fact, these old games basically have their own unique features and have an extraordinary status in the hearts of players, such as those pixel-style small RPGs.
Not long ago, a game called Monsterpatch appeared in your field of vision. Although it is still in the crowdfunding stage, it combines the gameplay and art style of Stardew Valley and Pokémon, which quickly attracted a lot of attention and the crowdfunding progress has also accelerated. So what is the charm of this game? Let’s take a look.
Cute And Retro Pixel Style
At first glance, you will find that the game screen of Monsterpatch seems to be very similar to Stardew Valley: classic pixel characters and warm farm scenes constitute everything here. The difference is that you can not only grow crops or raise animals, but also collect cute creatures similar to Pokémon.
Similar Gameplay To Pokémon
In Monsterpatch, you must capture these “Pokémon” while fighting the archmages of the rival families through them, mastering their magic books and recruiting townspeople to uncover the ultimate secrets here.
Tribute To The Classics
To be honest, there are many games imitating Pokémon on the market, so why does Monsterpatch, as a “tribute” that has not yet been released, attract so much attention? First of all, it not only borrows the collection mechanism of Pokémon, but also fully absorbs the strengths of games such as Pokémon Red and Blue, in terms of the visual effects of the game.
Second, Monsterpatch allows you to customize your character and choose the version you want to play when you start the save to experience the stories brought by different versions, not just collecting Pokémon. More importantly, Monsterpatch has also developed a lot of its own unique content in addition to borrowing, such as some interesting mechanism changes and innovative ways of dealing with battles.
If all goes well, Monsterpatch is expected to land on PC and Nintendo Switch at the same time in December 2025, bringing you a real retro Pokémon trend.