Games like Anima Island

Anode Heart is a monster taming RPG, inspired by Digimon and Playstation One era JRPGs, where you collect and raise "Tama", meet and recruit friends, as you piece together the story and the lore. >> Get the game on Steam! << --------------------------------------------------- The free demo is about 2 hours long. It represents about ~5-10% of the full game.  If you have any feedback or you enco…

In Digimon World: Next Order, players become a Tamer and embark on a journey to save the Digital World alongside two Digimon partners. Features include real-time battles, Digimon evolution, and the ability to build and manage your own DigiFarm. The game boasts a vast open world with various environments and landscapes to explore.

"TINYFOLKS" is a single-player fantasy turn-based strategy game with fantastic mechanics, featuring crisp pixel art graphics, splendid music, and lots of grinding. Train your folks from over 20 different classes, equip them with various weapons and artefacts, and upgrade your town's buildings to unlock new activities. Battle through 13 unique biomes, defeat 70+ monsters, and defeat the evil Sorcerer to save the town. Available on Steam.

"Monster Sanctuary" is a pixelated side-scrolling RPG where players collect, train, and battle monsters. As the heir of a long line of Monster Keepers, you explore the world to uncover a mystery threatening the peace between humans and monsters. The game combines monster collecting, turn-based combat, and metroidvania-style exploration, allowing any encountered monster to join your party.

"Crystal Story II" is a turn-based RPG that follows the journey of a young dragon named Homare. As Homare, players will explore various areas, complete quests, and battle enemies in tactical combat. The game features a variety of customization options for weapons, armor, and skills, as well as a crafting system for creating new items and equipment. With an emphasis on story and character development, "Crystal Story II" offers a rich and immersive RPG experience.

Hero Defense is a fantasy tower defense game where players summon heroes and build defenses to protect their kingdom from invading hordes. Players can upgrade heroes and towers, collect loot, and complete quests to unlock new content. With various game modes, including a story-driven campaign and survival mode, Hero Defense offers a challenging and engaging experience for strategy fans.

Undershadows is a darkly absurd adventure with a fully hand-drawn world, a unique real-time point-and-click combat system, and a shadow companion with more personality than you might expect. Some places you never forget. Others never let you leave. ️ A dark adventure with bite Uncover an absurd, melancholic story about loss, identity, and twisted fates – filled with dark humor, moral gray are…

Wildkeepers Rising is a roguelite RPG bullet heaven where you tame and train a diverse team of Guardian beasts to battle invading monster hordes. Experience thrilling runs with unique Wildkeepers, build team synergies, and unlock new Guardians and items to strengthen your squad. Dive into a rich fantasy world featuring hand-drawn monsters inspired by iconic creators.

"Yaoling: Mythical Journey" is an RPG adventure game set on the Land of the Ancients, where over 300 unique Yaolings reside. As a Yaoling Keeper, players collect and form bonds with these mythical creatures while uncovering a dark power threatening the harmony of this world. Save data from the Early Access version will be carried over to the official release. No information is available regarding controller support or specific release date.

Coridden is a fantasy hack-and-slash action RPG featuring intense combat and innovative shapeshifting mechanics. Players can morph into powerful monsters, mastering unique abilities and skill trees while exploring a dynamic world solo or in up to four-player co-op, including local split-screen. The game combines a gripping story, fabulous gameplay, and phenomenal graphics with grinding progression.