Grab your cassette player - it's time to transform! Collect awesome monster forms to use during turn-based battles in this indie open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts' Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
About the story
Welcome to New Wirral, a remote island inhabited by creatures you've only dreamed of, nightmares you hopefully haven't, and a cast of brave folks who use cassette tapes to transform for battle. To find a way home you'll need to explore every inch of the island, and record monsters to tape to gain their abilities!
Platforms
Android iOS Linux Switch PC XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) StrategyThemes
Fantasy Open world Sandbox Science fiction
Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 9 more
| Interface | Audio | Subtitles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| German | |||
| Spanish (Spain) | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Korean | |||
| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
| English | |||
| Portuguese (Portugal) | |||
| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Media
Critic Reviews
Capsule Computers
By Dustin SpencerCassette Beasts has a lot of promise, but bugs and stuttering drain the fun from the Switch version at the time of this review.
PS4Blog.net
By EdENFun take on the monster-catching genre that suffers from performance issues
Nintendo Blast
By Juliana Paiva ZapparoliCassette Beasts, in essence, extends the mechanics of Nintendo's IP and gives the player a wide range of customization combined with the open world concept that many games currently offer. While the audio-visual presentation might not appeal to everyone, this RPG captivates with its well-executed story and diverse elements that evoke nostalgia for the 1980s and 1990s. It's true that the Switch port deserved more polish in technical aspects, but Cassette Beasts doesn't disappoint when expanding on the mechanics introduced by Pokémon. Certainly, the game is a hit for those who like collecting and lots of fun and cute little creatures.
The Punished Backlog
By Joe ChiversCassette Beasts succeeds as a monster fighter designed for those who grew up on Pokémon Red and Blue. While it could benefit from fewer of the mildly irritating puzzles and a story that’s slightly snappier, it’s well worth playing if you have any degree of nostalgia for Pokémon, Shin Megami Tensei, or those long childhood nights you spent playing your Game Boy into the wee hours.
GameCrate
By James CarrCassette Beasts is a fresh take on the monster collecting genre, featuring both whimsical creatures and actual floating nightmares in its surreal world. A double battle system with dozens of different buffs and debuffs creates a need to be more strategic and its story goes far beyond a desire to become champion or to just catch'em all, but you can still do that too if you want to. A few shortcomings in the quest systems and platforming hold it back, but only slightly. Cassette Beasts proves itself as far more than just a knockoff, and is instead a brilliant game in its own right.
