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1996 Classic

The classic that started it all: catch and train monsters, build your team and battle through eight gyms in Kanto to become Champion. Trading via link cable turns completing the Pokédex into a social pursuit.

What defines Pokémon Red Version:

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Strong character progression
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

The closest matches for Pokémon Red Version are Pokémon FireRed Version, Pokémon LeafGreen Version and Pokémon Infinite Fusion. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Pokémon Red Version special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Pokémon FireRed Version

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2004 Nintendo Switch

  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Cosy, great for unwinding

A remake of the original Pokémon adventure that sends you across Kanto to catch and train creatures, beat the Gym Leaders and take on the Elite Four. Accessible turn-based battles and the collecting loop give it timeless appeal.

Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Cosy, great for unwinding

This remake of the original Pokémon adventure sends you across the Kanto region to catch, train and battle monsters on your way to beating the Gym Leaders. Simple yet tactically engaging turn-based fights and the urge to collect them all give it timeless appeal.

Pokémon Infinite Fusion

Turn-based combat

A Pokémon fan game where you fuse any two Pokémon with a DNA splicer, blending their looks, typings and moves. You explore Kanto and Johto with hundreds of creatures drawn by community artists.

Pokémon Shield

Cosy, great for unwinding

A classic Pokémon adventure in the UK-inspired Galar region: catch and train creatures, climb the Gym Challenge and use giant Dynamax forms in turn-based battles. Accessible and colorful, with online trading and battling.

Temtem

Turn-based combat

A Pokémon-inspired creature-collecting adventure where you catch Temtem across an island archipelago and fight in turn-based double battles. Its standout feature is the shared online world where you can explore and battle with friends and decorate your own house.

Poké Everworld Online

Turn-based combat

A fan-made Pokémon MMO that aims to bring together every region along with locations and events from the anime and manga. It adds tough boss battles and monster collecting and training alongside other players.

Pokémon Uranium

Turn-based combat

A large fan-made Pokémon-style adventure set in the Tandor region, with over a hundred new creatures, a gym badge challenge, and a darker nuclear-themed plot. It delivers classic turn-based monster-collecting battles with its own story and new typings.

Pokémon Sword

Turn-based combat

Catch, train and battle Pokémon across the UK-inspired Galar region, with stadium Gym showdowns, giant Dynamax battles and a roaming Wild Area. An accessible, colorful turn-based adventure with co-op Max Raid battles online.

Coromon

Cosy, great for unwinding

A monster-taming RPG with retro pixel art that modernizes the classic Pokémon formula with turn-based battles, tricky puzzles and a story of its own.

Monster Sanctuary

Turn-based combat

Monster Sanctuary blends monster collecting and training with Metroidvania exploration in a 2D pixel-art world. Its turn-based 3-vs-3 battles reward smart team composition and skill trees, while monster abilities unlock hidden areas of the map.

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