Nexomon: Extinction Reviews

Nexomon: Extinction is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Sep 2, 2020

Nexomon: Extinction is an essential RPG, a breeze of fresh air in the genre with a great story and a decent endgame.

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Aug 28, 2020

Pitched at a delightfully low price for what's on offer, Nexomon is, potentially, the start of an excellent franchise.

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90 / 100
Oct 1, 2020

When you mix a gameplay as powerful as the capture and training of monsters with its table of types, evolutions and others, with a classic RPG adventure and a sensational sense of humor, you get a fantastic game like Nexomon Extinction. Very grateful that this exists, really.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 17, 2021

I have to say that Nexomon: Extinction is worth picking up if you enjoy monster-catching RPGs. While it does suffer from a lack of real innovation, it does a great job at competing with the more well-known titles in the genre such as Pokémon or Digimon, despite a budget price. I'm personally hoping to see more from this series in the future.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 18, 2020

Nexomon: Extinction is, without a doubt, a mandatory monster-capturing game that does not deny its origins. You will find a game with elaborated plot and audiovisual content, and you will be presented with long hours of playing what could be the ninth generation of pocket monsters. Even with many innovations, some features that are considered mandatory are missing, such as online multiplayer and local trades. In search of an alternative among those so scarce in the genre, you will find in this game an intense and fun adventure that is worthwhile.

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82 / 100
Aug 28, 2020

I think that Pokémon was on the throne for too long. Nexomon Extinction does a lot of great things and nearly catches the crown from Pokémon. The variety of monsters are great, the characters are diverse - perfect! Some technical hiccups and the world which isn't as vibrant as it seems hold it back just a bit too much.

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God is a Geek
Lyle Carr
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2020

Nexomon: Extinction is a fun monster collecting game, with great writing, that ultimately struggles to differentiate itself much from its peers

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Aug 21, 2020

Nexomon: Extinction doesn’t provide a ton of innovation from the formula that made the first Pokémon games a success, but honestly, that’s a big reason why I think I enjoy playing the game as much as I do. I missed the boat on the newer generations of Pokémon games like Sword & Shield, primarily due to the fact that the more modernized gameplay just didn't appeal to me.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 25, 2020

If you've become disillusioned with modern-day Pokemon, then Nexomon is super effective at appealing to your nostalgia. It looks great, the price is stupidly low and while it may feel derivative at times, the quality on display with this capture 'em all experience is on par with Nintendo's top-tier offerings.

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8 / 10.0
Sep 11, 2020

The world of Nexomon is not a friendly place where humans and monsters live in harmony. It is a world where monsters fight for supremacy and humanity for bare existence.

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GameSpew
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2020

Perhaps Nexomon: Extinction will always live in the shadows of the Pokémon series, but it has enough of its own personality to stand on its own two feet. Its world is beautiful, its story is humorous and captivating, and its budget price makes it an absolute steal. When you’re done with the Kanto and Galar regions and everything in between, you might find the world of Nexomon surprisingly charming.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 24, 2020

Nexomon: Extinction ends up being a great monster-catching RPG thanks to its clever character writing and overall epic narrative. You’re on a quest to save the world, but how you get there is made entirely up to you. There’s some balance that needs to be addressed when it comes to the opening moments along with the game’s difficulty level, but the systems and adorable creatures make this a worthy entry in the genre.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2020

Takes the Pokémon's formula and presents a very enjoyable adventure, with a big variety of creatures and a touch of extra difficulty that many players will appreciate. If you like to capture monsters, this is your game.

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Sep 1, 2020

My lack of experience with the Pokemon series’ modern releases makes me unqualified to claim that Nexomon: Extinction is superior to them, but its large cast of adorable goofballs and unexpectedly competent worldbuilding play to the strengths of the classic jRPG genre (which this monster-catching branch of gameplay is derived from) while largely avoiding its pitfalls. This may look like an amusing jaunt in a crazy world, but by the end, you realize that an unexpectedly epic journey has snuck up on you.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2020

...Nexomon: Extinction puts its best foot forward, delivering the most polished version of itself it can offer.

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Sep 8, 2020

Nexomon Extinction proves you don’t have to have the pedigree of Ninty to provide gamers with essential monster-hunting gameplay

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Sep 17, 2020

All in all I have to say I had a good time with Nexomon: Extinction. The colorful world and amazing creatures really sucked me into the game. I loved exploring the world and found the lore to be quite interesting as well. I think this one does drag on a bit longer than it should at the end, but I can say that players will certainly get their money’s worth at the $19.99 price tag. I spent about 40 hours with this bad boy and I only caught around 120 of the over 300 Nexomon found in the game. If you like other games in this genre, picking this one up is a no brainer. Fans of older style Pokémon games should be all over this one. If you’re new to these types of game at this price point I still think this is a good one to jump in on.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 7, 2020

When all is said and done, Nexomon: Extinction is an enjoyable experience. At times it suffers from having time wasting fetch quests and backtracking, but makes up for it with refined gameplay. Combined with being an inexpensive and non-Nintendo exclusive alternative to Pokémon: Sword and Shield, this might be the best way for a lot of gamers to scratch that itch.

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Aug 28, 2020

Let me start by saying, there are not nearly enough monster-catching games around, and it’s no real surprise with the likes of the Pokemon series, I guess it can be a little intimidating. That’s why I was so glad to hear about Nexomon: Extinction. But does it stand up against the best? Let’s see. Nexomon: Extinction is an adventure RPG game that almost mimics Pokemon exactly. The gameplay, battle system, creature types – it’s almost uncanny. But, there are areas that Nexomon takes and then excels on such as its storyline. It has some depth to it, you’re not just wanting to be the best tamer (Nexomons version of a trainer), this is a story of destruction.

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8 / 10.0
Feb 2, 2021

As such, this is an easy recommendation for fans of the genre and with a focus on humour and storytelling, it also comes recommended for those wanting to test the monster-infested waters for the first time.

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