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2002 Classic

This GBA adventure sets you loose in the tropical Hoenn region, adding double battles, abilities and natures while you face off against Team Aqua. Along the way you catch Pokémon and train your team toward the title of champion. Vast seas to surf and dive through make exploring a joy.

What defines Pokémon Sapphire Version:

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

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Temtem

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  • Turn-based combat
  • A party of several characters
  • Strong character progression

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.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Strong character progression

A warm, classic JRPG with turn-based battles, a lovable band of heroes and a storybook world full of monsters and towns. It leans on comfort and nostalgia, and lets you switch between 3D and retro 2D visuals.

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.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

Open world

A classic Japanese RPG with turn-based battles, a four-member party and a large, freely traveled 3D world in charming cel-shaded style. The quest to lift the king's curse is warm, humorous and very approachable.

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.

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Strong character progression

A monster-collecting RPG where you play Trey, an amnesiac hero travelling the land of Talea, building a team of creatures while uncovering the mystery of his lost past.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

Fantasy setting

Two foundational Dragon Quest adventures bundled together and rebuilt in the atmospheric HD-2D style. Classic menu-based battles and world exploration meet modern presentation and quality-of-life touches.

Pokémon Sword

Strong character progression

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.

Pokémon Scarlet

Open world

Pokémon Scarlet drops you into an open region where you can freely catch, train and battle Pokémon in turn-based fights. Three story paths and co-op exploration make it more open than earlier entries, though the technical performance is rough.

Pokémon Violet

Open world

A Pokémon adventure set in the open region of Paldea, where you catch, train and battle creatures in turn-based fights. Tackling objectives in any order and riding a legendary Pokémon make it much freer than earlier entries.

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