8 monster-taming games to play on mobile
A list of top-rated monster-taming games on mobile that will allow you to hold a plethora of scary monsters in your pocket.
Pokemon, Digimon, Coromon, Nexomon… Slap "mon" onto the end of a random assortment of letters and it's probably a monster-tamer game. Despite how many of these titles exist, only a select few get to the, "Okay, this might be a good alternative to playing Pokemon again for the thousandth time."
It's strange because, with the established formula, these games are perfect for mobile. They're slow, turn-based, focus on training/grinding, and have battles that can surprise you with their complexity. It's also just fun to see what kind of creature ideas game designers can come up with that haven't been seen before.
Monster-taming games usually have you as some kind of animal professional who either wants to study them, raise them, or train them to do something specific. This requires time, effort, and care if you want to earn the trust of these monsters and not be seen as a monster yourself.
You need to keep them safe and strong so that they can defend themselves if need be. Then maybe you can go on a life-changing journey to learn that we're all a part of something bigger, you know the deal. So, if you're looking for new worlds filled with weird creatures to discover, tame, and go on an adventure with, then you should consider one of the following.
1
EvoCreo
Many Pokemon games can be beaten in a matter of hours if you know what you're doing, which is why you might long for some longevity and engagement. Reflect on this and prepare to step into the world of EvoCreo where you need to evolve to get stronger.
With both pixel and hand-drawn artwork, the game offers a large amount of offline gameplay as you explore the world to tame and train various monsters into new and more intimidating forms. Climb to the top of the single-player ranks so that you can feel confident to enter the online contest. Tamers are constantly battling for the top spot and all that offline play is just practice for the real fights where your team will need to claw, bite, evolve, and blast its way to the top.
2
Monster Legends
Many titles make use of a widespread hub area and then have you dip into different areas for action, and that's what Monster Legends is all about. You've been tasked with taming and raising all sorts of monsters across mysterious isles. The hub area gives you access to a lot of facilities that revolve around recruiting new monsters, growing them, training them, sending them into fights, and gaining resources. The more pots you can stir, the more stews you can get all over your hands and share with your monsters. It's a more casual and slow-paced entry, but the fights can be the biggest challenges you need to prepare for and overcome. It's a perfect fit for the list of best monster-taming games on mobile.
3
Neo Monsters
Even though Neopets is still around (look it up), it is not the premiere monster-based title when it comes to mobile. The top spot arguably goes to Neo Monsters, a game about new monsters and that's a good start. There's more of an emphasis on the human characters which have chibi and anime design, looking like they don't need fantastical monsters to wield otherworldly powers.
However, these monsters possess a power greater than any other in this world and you are training to bring it under your control. In addition to all the typing and battling, these monsters can evolve so many times that you'll never know if this is even their final form. Gives you a lot to look forward to as you grow your team.
4
Monster Trainer
When you're a soft and squishy human in a prehistoric world, you are at the bottom of most if not all food chains. This is why Monster Trainer can give you some hope in trying to bring order to such a savage world. The earliest humans figured out ways to train various animals at the time, but monsters weren't so easy. You'll need to put in the hours to tame and collect all these cute and cool monsters so you can reap the benefits of idle training, battling, and scavenging. The monster designs are stylized and animated with variants and customization options. You can fight monsters alongside your fellow humans and your new monster mates.
5
Nexomon: Extinction
Nexomon is confident in being a Pokemon-like game but explicitly made for the gamer on the go or someone who just prefers mobile. Nexomon: Extinction is an entry that tries to raise the stakes and make things far more dangerous. The world of Nexomon is in peril due to Tyrant monsters destroying the land, so you need to step up and become the Tamer Guild champion. There are nearly 400 Nexomon to meet and tame while you explore a colourful world facing crises. Fights are one-on-one affairs with defined strengths and weaknesses, but that won't make it any easier to come out on top.
6
Monster War
With all these powerful monsters wandering around these fantasy realms, you would think that widespread conflict would be inevitable. Monsters would fight each other for territory and monster tamers would fight each other for control, but Monster War is a bit different. In this game, things are simple: There are evil dark purple monsters that want to destroy everything and other monsters have to stop them.
You need to organize and arrange these monsters into teams where their powers complement each other and cover various tactics. They'll fight automatically and get stronger with time so you'll need to be on point to help them evolve and behind the scenes, give them food, and spend time with them to make them stronger inside and out.
7
Coromon
If there was ever going to be a game that tried to capture the Pokemon formula hardest while still adding its twist, it's Coromon. The game has popped around on multiple platforms with its top-down pixel charm and a whole cast of new creature designs. You're a Coromon trainer who has accepted a position with an institution dedicated to the study and research of Coromon.
This means that you'll be sent out into the world with your trusty Coromon companion to meet and train new Coromon. Not only will they help you in battle against wild and trained Coromon, but they'll also help you navigate the wild environments of this fantasy world.
8
Monster Masters
You can find plenty of anime about monsters fighting each other, but games tend to focus on 3D and pixel animation to present that. Not Monster Master though since they're going for a more anime style when it comes to their fighters unleashing their true powers. You'll start as a fledgling monster trainer with dreams of becoming a master with an army of powerful fighters. You'll need to spend time in the wild to build and train up your team so you can take on other trainer teams to get some real growth. Though each monster already has its own look, you can make them your own with additional customization so that you can show up to the fight in style.
