That may make Monster Rancher sound like an also-ran, but the series is actually still surviving to this day due in no small part to the incredibly dedicated cult fanbase. Sadly, even with the dual-threat of the anime and the games being released on a frequent basis on multiple platforms, Pokémon simply became too big too fast to keep up with. A few years later, an animated TV show hit both Eastern and Western audiences, running for two seasons and a total of 73 episodes and concluding in 2000. Debuting on the Playstation in 1997, the series attempted to compete with Pokémon's burgeoning popularity by taking the monster-raising approach with a very different angle. No, not Digimon (although the Cyber Sleuth games are a good time), but a little series by Namco known as Monster Rancher. If you're looking for an alternative, it might be worth checking out one of Pokémon's earliest competitors. And, for that reason, it might not hurt to find an alternative that allows gamers to enjoy breeding and training of fictional creatures without being trapped within the confines of the Pokémon franchise. Even dedicated Pokémon fans and competitive players might need to take a break, if only just for a little while. With that having been said, even the most addicting and successful games can get old at one point or another. There's a lot to love, and for some, the cycle of catch, battle, and collect is all they need. This convention has seen the games sell units by the millions, even if Game Freak and The Pokémon Company are beginning to diversify their gameplay formula with recent titles like Pokémon Legends: Arceus and upcoming releases like Pokémon: Violet and Scarlet. There's also the collection aspect of course, which sees players capturing and evolving as many of the creatures as possible to complete the Pokédex, a comprehensive encyclopedia that is bestowed to the protagonist by the oft-preoccupied Pokémon Professor.
You catch Pokémon, you train Pokémon, you battle Pokémon, and eventually, you become the grand champion of whatever region you find yourself in. Though they've evolved (no pun intended) over the decades since their inception, the games' core gameplay is a huge part of why the titles blow apart sales charts regularly. Although Pokémon has become such a massive success, the beating heart of the franchise still lies with its games. The franchise has moved well beyond its Game Boy-based beginnings and has expanded into a multimedia juggernaut comprised of games, animated TV shows and movies, a trading card game, and about three dozen other things that would take too long to list. Even if you're not a fan yourself, it's not hard to realize that Pokémon is all-encompassing.
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