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The classic that started it all: catch and train monsters, build your team and battle through eight gyms in Kanto to become Champion. Trading via link cable turns completing the Pokédex into a social pursuit.

  • Turn-based combat
  • Lots of grind
  • A party of several characters
  • Strong soundtrack
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pokémon Red Version special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pokémon FireRed Version

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2004PEGI 3Nintendo Switch

Brings what grabs you about Pokémon Red Version: turn-based combat, a party of several characters and a strong soundtrack.

A remake of the original Pokémon adventure that sends you across Kanto to catch and train creatures, beat the Gym Leaders and take on the Elite Four. Accessible turn-based battles and the collecting loop give it timeless appeal.

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Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Strong soundtrack

This remake of the original Pokémon adventure sends you across the Kanto region to catch, train and battle monsters on your way to beating the Gym Leaders. Simple yet tactically engaging turn-based fights and the urge to collect them all give it timeless appeal.

Pokémon Sword

Strong character progression

Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.

Pokémon Violet

Strong character progression

A Pokémon adventure set in the open region of Paldea, where you catch, train and battle creatures in turn-based fights. Tackling objectives in any order and riding a legendary Pokémon make it much freer than earlier entries.

Pokémon Shield

Strong character progression

A classic Pokémon adventure in the UK-inspired Galar region: catch and train creatures, climb the Gym Challenge and use giant Dynamax forms in turn-based battles. Accessible and colorful, with online trading and battling.

Nexomon: Extinction

Pixel art

A classic monster-catching RPG in the vein of Pokémon, with over 300 Nexomon to capture and train. It pairs turn-based battles with an original story and quirky characters for a nostalgic adventure.

Temtem

Pixel art

A Pokémon-inspired creature-collecting adventure where you catch Temtem across an island archipelago and fight in turn-based double battles. Its standout feature is the shared online world where you can explore and battle with friends and decorate your own house.

Monster Sanctuary

Pixel art

Monster Sanctuary blends monster collecting and training with Metroidvania exploration in a 2D pixel-art world. Its turn-based 3-vs-3 battles reward smart team composition and skill trees, while monster abilities unlock hidden areas of the map.

Cassette Beasts

Strong soundtrack

A monster-collecting RPG with turn-based battles where you use cassettes to transform into monsters. The fusion system lets you combine two forms into new creatures, set in an open world with a great soundtrack and co-op play.

Coromon

Pixel art

A monster-taming RPG with retro pixel art that modernizes the classic Pokémon formula with turn-based battles, tricky puzzles and a story of its own.

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