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Monster Taming Direct 09.12.2026

Recording
Aired
Sep 12, 2026
Games we track
17 of 37 shown
New trailer
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The Monster Taming Direct as the name suggests, is centered around the "Monster Taming" or "Creature Collecting" genre, which are a subsect of games dedicated to capturing, collecting, training, raising, and/or battling with monster companions.

Demand rose after the show

No game's demand rose by 3 or more in the week after the show. 10 of 17 games had a reading from before it.

New trailer 1

  1. Yami Kids September 23, 2026 · PC 36

Also shown 16

  1. Tales of Tuscany February 2, 2027 · Android, Switch, PC +3 37
  2. Cassette Beasts 2002 March 2027 · Linux, Switch 2, PC +2 30
  3. The Sky Project: Land of Noris December 2026 · Switch, PC, Switch 2 30
  4. Astra Bestiary Q3 2026 · PC 29
  5. Decklings September 25, 2026 · PC 26
  6. Stories of Somnia 2026 · Mac, PC 21
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  1. Coromon: Rogue Planet TBA · Android, Mac, Switch +2 18
  2. Alchemic Beasts 2027 · PC 16
  3. Stackmon August 18, 2026 · Linux, PC 16
  4. Elestrals Awakened Q4 2027 · Switch, PC 15
  5. Monster Alchemy TBA · PC 15
  6. Letalis July 16, 2026 · Android, Mac, PC +1 —
  7. Minimon: Tiny Idle Tactics August 31, 2026 · PC —
  8. Monster Crown: Sin Eater April 30, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  9. Montabi August 6, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +2 —
  10. Voidling Bound June 9, 2026 · PC —

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