If you happen to’ve ever needed to play Pokémon, with out truly enjoying Pokémon, now’s your probability! Coromon is the latest entry within the “pocket monsters” style. Whereas nearly every little thing about this sport appears… acquainted, it differs from its (apparent) influencer in a number of methods. The participant begins the sport on their first day of an thrilling new job at an enormous Coromon analysis facility known as Lux Solis. As a Lux Solis Battle Researcher, it’s your responsibility to battle, catch, and practice over 100 Coromon and report your findings again to the lab.
At first look, Coromon appears to be like prefer it belongs on the GBA, and that’s not a nasty factor. It takes me again to a time the place I truly had enjoyable enjoying these sorts of video games. My solely problem is how very related it’s to Pokémon, so I’ll go forward and get this out of the way in which. Prepared?
There are three starters to select from. Wild encounters occur in locations like tall grass. Battle animations look nearly an identical. You possibly can carry six Coromon at a time. Battling them will achieve expertise factors, which, in flip, will stage up your Coromon and enhance their stats. You possibly can soar over ledges to keep away from tall grass. As a substitute of Poké Ball, you seize Coromon in units known as “Spinners”. You possibly can plant berries that may develop and assist you in numerous methods throughout battle. Your Coromon can maintain gadgets… AND (takes deep breath) varieties are just about the identical; regular, fireplace, ice, water, and so on. With assaults being related as effectively.
Now that I’ve advised you a lot of the similarities, let’s go over a few of Coromons unique ideas. I actually like that Coromon helps you to select your problem stage. You possibly can select to get pleasure from a neater, extra relaxed expertise, or for those who’re up for a problem, select a more durable problem and check your expertise, and you may change the problem any time from the Lux Analysis Facility. The Coromon themselves look superior. Their varieties and assaults are much like Pokémon, however their designs are neat, and unique. You possibly can catch and evolve 120 completely different species of Coromon. It was additionally fairly cool to have the ability to customise my character. Whereas the clothes choices are easy, there are plenty of variations to select from. It offers Coromon a private contact.
One other vital distinction is that the battles are stamina based mostly. So as a substitute of getting PP for separate assaults, the participant should make the most of the Coromons stamina meter, which decreases each time an motion is used. Gadgets and standing results can enhance your stamina throughout battle, giving the participant extra to work with by way of technique and assaults. The Stamina meter was solely a difficulty in the course of the lengthier, extra intense battles. However you possibly can at all times use store-bought or discovered gadgets to replenish your Coromons’ stamina. There are additionally boss battles. These have been in all probability essentially the most irritating a part of the sport. Their assaults can kill you in a single hit. They simply appear overly troublesome for my part, in comparison with the remainder of the sport.
There are not any gymnasium leaders to battle, or a league that you should attempt to beat. Your goal is to analysis and discover the essence of the six Titans within the area. Although, in a while, you notice there may be extra to the story, and naturally you find yourself saving the world someway. As for the feel and appear, I actually love retro graphics, so there are not any complaints there. The music was good too. I feel I learn that there are over 50 unique tracks to accompany you in your journey. The gameplay time can differ relying in your play fashion. If you wish to get every little thing and see each location to its extent, you might be enjoying Coromon for effectively over 20 hours. Coromon performs very effectively. It’s a kind of video games that feels pure in handheld mode, nevertheless it appears to be like nice on the massive display screen as effectively. The controls and graphics remind me of the sport Golf Story. In truth, now that I point out it, it appears to be like loads like Golf Story.
The overworld map is roofed by a large cloud that recedes the extra you discover. It helped me work out the place I’ve been and the place I must go. The participant will journey to 6 completely different areas on the planet of Velua. Every space has completely different species of Coromon, a Titan essence to gather, facet quests to finish, and completely different routes to discover. You’ll find every kind of various issues relying on the trail you are taking. You may also journey between these areas utilizing a teleporter, as soon as they’ve been visited for the primary time. The completely different environments are actually detailed and really feel a lot larger than they really are. You possibly can journey to a desert, fiery volcano, icy wonderland and extra. Alongside the way in which you’ll go fairly a number of small cities and bustling cities, crammed with secrets and techniques, gadgets, quests and trainers to battle.
There’s a useful quest log within the pause menu to trace your facet quests. It additionally lists Coromon Trainers that you just meet throughout your travels that need to commerce Coromon. Talking of different Coromon Trainers, you may also problem your folks to on-line battles. It is a fairly cool characteristic. Though it’s nothing new, it’s at all times enjoyable to get aggressive and see in case your Coromon Squad is healthier than your buddy’s.
Clearly Coromon was influenced by a number of superior video games, however I actually suppose any Pokémon or RPG fan may play this and revel in their expertise. You’ll in all probability be evaluating every little thing like I did to start with, however after some time Coromon feels prefer it’s personal sport, and also you begin to discover all the variations as a substitute of the similarities. With over 20 hours of gameplay (for completionists) Coromon is a good sport for those who’re on the lookout for one thing enjoyable and acquainted to play.
