One of the best Pokemon clones is officially getting a sequel, but there's a catch

Although they were once quite rare, Pokemon Clones are common across all gaming platforms in the late 2020s, and one of them in particular stands out as a highlight of the niche. Cassette Beast 2002Unexpected sequel to the 80s based Cassette animalsIt aims to take the original concept and evolve it in some unexpected ways, but there's a catch in how its multiplayer works.

Cassette animals' The unique take on creature fusion was one of the reasons the game was as critically acclaimed as it was. With an engaging story, interesting characters, and an absolutely incredible number of over 14,400 unique creature fusions to explore, Cassette animals Showed how far the creature-capture formula could go. The sequel naturally aims to expand on all of these things even further, and it will be on every genre fan's radar.

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Cassette Beasts 2002 changes how its co-op works

Cassette animals It had many things working in its favor, but one of its most interesting features was local co-op support. Cassette animalsCo-op multiplayer worked remarkably well across the board, but its local Hotseat functionality meant players didn't need the Internet to play. sorry, Cassette Beast 2002 If its Steam page listing is correct it seems to be limited to online co-op only this time. Especially, though Cassette Beast 2002 While listing single-player, online PvP, and online co-op as options to play, local co-op is nowhere to be seen, suggesting that this feature has been removed from the list.

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Game Rant reached out for clarification but did not receive a response by press time, but if the Steam page is correct, Cassette Beast 2002 Losing a potentially very important option for some players. Even though Hotseat isn't as popular as it once was, having the option to play local multiplayer is still great, especially in a creature-recognition game. Cassette animalsWhere almost none of the competitors have co-op to begin with. Most other decent monster-taming games opt for PvP multiplayer for simplicity, whereas Cassette animals' Creature Fusion mechanics lend themselves particularly well to co-op.

An early-game example of dialogue from Cassette Beast 2002.

Since there's no explanation yet, it's possible that the local co-op is when developer Byton Studios sets up a Steam page Cassette Beast 2002. On the other hand, it is equally possible that the hot seat was not particularly popular with first-time players. Cassette animalsLead to the cancellation of the feature in the sequel. Local co-op games don't come around all that often, so it would be a shame to see the series drop the feature altogether.

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given, Cassette Beast 2002 Multiplayer may also lose a few players before it even gets into the discussion. Where the first game took its aesthetic, soundtrack, and general vibe from the 1980s, 2002 Instead it is set in the early stages. This means a completely different look and feel for the title, which some may not be particularly keen on. Thankfully, there are more than a few creature-collection games to choose from these days, like creepy and cryptid-themed ones. EncryptedSo those disappointed by what's shown here need to keep watching.