Cassette Beasts

Cassette Beasts

Bytten Studio · 2023

Monster fusion turns collecting into experimentation

100WhatsNext
SoloMultiplayerCo-opThird personSide-onSwitch

Crossplay

Yes.

Steam, Xbox, and Switch players can party up in the same online session. There is no PlayStation version of this game.

How you play it

2 players couch

Couch co-op · up to 2

Crossplay

Does Cassette Beasts have crossplay?

Yes.

Steam, Xbox, and Switch players can party up in the same online session. There is no PlayStation version of this game.

Play together+
  1. 1Own the game on PC, Xbox, or Switch.
  2. 2Start online multiplayer and invite friends.
  3. 3You can also sit on the same system for local co-op.

Bytten Studio post and the Cassette Beasts wiki multiplayer page.

The WhatsNext verdict

If you enjoy monster-taming RPGs built around fusion experimentation, freeform wandering, strong music, and character-driven stories, Cassette Beasts delivers a distinctive spin, though its opaque elemental and status interactions may frustrate players who prefer clean, traditional combat.

What it does best

  • Monster fusion turns collecting into experimentation

  • A cassette-fueled soundtrack that makes transformations feel iconic

  • A monster-tamer world built for wandering

  • A monster-catching adventure with unusually human companions

What might put you off

  • Complex and sometimes muddy battle systems

  • Performance and loading hitches

The setup

What you are walking into

Grab your cassette player - it's time to transform! Collect awesome monster forms to use during turn-based battles in this indie open-world RPG. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts' Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

Where it lives

Xbox Series X|SLinuxAndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSXbox OneNintendo Switch

Genre

Role-playing (RPG)StrategyAdventureIndie

Vibe

FantasyScience fictionSandboxOpen world
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