Pokémon for adults? Monster Crown to release in full on October 12

The monster taming and battling game Monster Crown is set to leave Early Access on October 12. This follows their Kickstarter campaign in 2018 and then little over a year in Early Access.

What is the game? Inspired by the retro Pokémon games, Monster Crown from Studio Aurum and publisher SOEDESCO puts you inside a "dark story as you create your own monster legacy". Instead of capturing creatures, you enter a special pact with them to join together and become a team. It's an interesting spin, along with a more mature story it's nice to see a different direction for such a game that traditionally targets a much more casual family-friendly audience.

The announcement came with a rather silly video:

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Features:

• Make pacts with monsters to receive their protection in return for shelter
• Breed and fuse over 200 base monsters to create your own new species
• Travel across Crown Island with your monster allies to uncover a dark world.
• Make a pivotal decision that will drastically change the ending and post-game
• Play online to battle and trade, and have your new species reach across the globe

See the original gameplay trailer for a better look at it:

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You can find Monster Crown on Steam in Early Access. The full release is on October 12.