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== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
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| − | ''Cassette Beasts'' is a monster-taming game. | + | ''Cassette Beasts'' is a monster-taming game. The game is played in a third-person view. |
| − | After completing the main story, a permadeath mode (similar to Pokémon Nuzlocke rules), where beasts that are defeated permanently die in the playthrough, and a map randomizer, to increase replayability, are enabled. | + | After completing the main story, a permadeath mode (similar to Pokémon Nuzlocke rules), where beasts that are defeated permanently die in the playthrough, and a map randomizer, to increase replayability, are enabled. |
=== Battle === | === Battle === | ||
| + | ''Main articles: [[Type]]s, [[Move]]s, [[Status Effects]]''<br> | ||
''See also: [[Damage Calculation]]'' | ''See also: [[Damage Calculation]]'' | ||
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| − | + | The game's battle system is based around the player transforming into different [[species|beasts]] to battle each other. The game initially offers the choice between "spooky or sweet" for their first beast choice. Beasts can randomly encountered in the overworld, or are harnessed by rival combatants. The player can then "record" these beasts to add them to their party, | |
| − | Combat operates on a type-based system, where different monsters have differing [[types]] that react in different ways. | + | Attacks and other [[move]]s are based on different stickers, which can be transferred between different beasts. Beasts can be [[fusion|fused]] to gain extra strength, which combines both beasts into a more powerful one that shares the stickers of both. |
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| + | Combat operates on a type-based system, where different monsters have differing [[types]] that react in different ways. | ||
== Overworld == | == Overworld == | ||
| − | [[New Wirral]], the game's overworld, is an open world. | + | ''Main article: [[Ability|Abilities]]'' |
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| + | [[New Wirral]], the game's overworld, is an open world. A few select monsters grant special [[ability|abilities]] they can use outside of combat to explore new parts of the island. The player can receive quests from people in [[Harbourtown]] and also can receive rumours on where to go next. The player can also find hidden chests and puzzles by walking around the open world and stumbling on them. | ||
== Narrative == | == Narrative == | ||
| − | ''Main | + | ''Main articles: [[Quest]]s, [[Partner]]s, [[Archangel]]s'' |
| − | The plot of the game follows the player's character as they wake up on the beach of New Wirral, which they were transported to from their home universe. | + | The plot of the game follows the player's character as they wake up on the beach of New Wirral, which they were transported to from their home universe. The main quest of the game, [[Land of Confusion]], revolves around the character attempting to return to their home, as they are helped by other stranded people who are also stuck on the island. |
| − | A variety of [[partner]]s are available throughout the game, and the player can strengthen their relationship with them by battling alongside them, completing their quests, and talking to them at a campfire while resting. | + | A variety of [[partner]]s are available throughout the game, and the player can strengthen their relationship with them by battling alongside them, completing their quests, and talking to them at a campfire while resting. |
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* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/Cassette_Beasts/ Cassette Beasts on Steam] | * [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1321440/Cassette_Beasts/ Cassette Beasts on Steam] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_Beasts Cassette Beasts on Wikipedia] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_Beasts Cassette Beasts on Wikipedia] | ||
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Revision as of 10:02, 23 May 2023
Cassette Beasts is a video-game which was released in 2023. It is being developed by Bytten Studio and published by Raw Fury.
Gameplay
Main articles: Species
Cassette Beasts is a monster-taming game. The game is played in a third-person view.
After completing the main story, a permadeath mode (similar to Pokémon Nuzlocke rules), where beasts that are defeated permanently die in the playthrough, and a map randomizer, to increase replayability, are enabled.
Battle
Main articles: Types, Moves, Status Effects
See also: Damage Calculation
The game's battle system is based around the player transforming into different beasts to battle each other. The game initially offers the choice between "spooky or sweet" for their first beast choice. Beasts can randomly encountered in the overworld, or are harnessed by rival combatants. The player can then "record" these beasts to add them to their party,
Attacks and other moves are based on different stickers, which can be transferred between different beasts. Beasts can be fused to gain extra strength, which combines both beasts into a more powerful one that shares the stickers of both.
Combat operates on a type-based system, where different monsters have differing types that react in different ways.
Overworld
Main article: Abilities
New Wirral, the game's overworld, is an open world. A few select monsters grant special abilities they can use outside of combat to explore new parts of the island. The player can receive quests from people in Harbourtown and also can receive rumours on where to go next. The player can also find hidden chests and puzzles by walking around the open world and stumbling on them.
Narrative
Main articles: Quests, Partners, Archangels
The plot of the game follows the player's character as they wake up on the beach of New Wirral, which they were transported to from their home universe. The main quest of the game, Land of Confusion, revolves around the character attempting to return to their home, as they are helped by other stranded people who are also stuck on the island.
A variety of partners are available throughout the game, and the player can strengthen their relationship with them by battling alongside them, completing their quests, and talking to them at a campfire while resting.
