Summary
AnyPokemonfans looking for a co-op experience should check out day oneXbox Game PassgameCassette BeastsASAP.Cassette Beastsis aPokemonclone that released earlier this year as a day oneXbox Game Passgame. Unlike most otherPokemonclones, though,Cassette Beastsactually matches up toPokemongames in terms of review scores, and in fact, is far ahead of some of the more recent entries in Nintendo’s monster-catching series.
WhereasPokemon Scarlet and Violetearned mixed reviews,Cassette Beastshas earned a great deal of critical acclaim. In fact, it is one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2023 so far. Needless to say,Pokemonfans should definitely check it out ASAP. They can do so on Nintendo Switch, but if they have an Xbox Game Pass subscription handy, they can also play the game in its entirety on PC, Xbox One, or Xbox Series X.
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Despite its high review scores and interesting twists on thePokemonformula,Cassette Beastsseems to have flown somewhat under the radar compared to other new game releases this year, which is a shame.Pokemonfans should definitely give it a shot when they can, asCassette Beastsnot only delivers a high qualityPokemon-like experiencewith enough of its own ideas to stand out, but it also features full local co-op implementation.
Cassette Beasts Co-Op Explained
PlayingCassette Beastsin co-opis a simple process. Players simply need to progress far enough in the story to unlock their first partner, Kayleigh, at which point local co-op will become an option. Co-op partners inCassette Beastsare free to run around the game world with the main character, and they also have their own monster that they solely get to control in the game’s many 2v2 battles.
Not only doesCassette Beastsprovide a genuinely fun co-op mode, but the game also has an open world to explore where players are free to take on the main quest’s various challenges in any order they wish. Some could argue thatCassette Beastsdoes open worldPokemonbetter thanPokemonitself did withScarlet and Violet. However, fans really need to playCassette Beastsfor themselves and form their own opinion on the game and its open world. Luckily,Cassette Beasts' availability through Xbox Game Passmeans that anyone interested can do so on PC or Xbox consoles without paying anything more than their Game Pass subscription fee.
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