Review: 'Cassette Beasts' – Pokémon-inspired pocket monsters for PC/console


"Cassette Beasts", a game sure to be loved by anyone who played Pokemon or Zelda on the Game Boy, is available for PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch and costs €20/$20 (RM49 in Malaysia). — Photo: Raw Fury/dpa

BERLIN: With its tiny monsters and tactical battles, the "Pokémon" games have long been part of the standard repertoire of console scene. A new monster-taming game takes its inspiration from this classic, but also seeks to go its own way.

At the beginning of "Cassette Beasts", players find themselves on the alien island of New Wirral. The goal is to return to Earth as quickly as possible - and that's the challenging part.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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