9 Best Hidden Gem Video Games Of 2019

6. Pokémon Masters

Remnant from the ashes
Nintendo

Between the mainline RPG series and pure collectathon that is Pokémon Go, aspiring Trainers need not look far to satisfy their inner completionist.

Eager to avoid oversaturation, the folks over at mobile developer DeNA put their heads together and came up with the genius idea of tackling Game Freak's globally popular phenomenon from another angle - battling. Thus, Pokémon Masters was born and, coincidentally, it has proven to be the most novel interpretation of the franchise to date.

You won't be encouraged to Catch 'Em All in this adventure. In fact, you won't be catching anything.

Pokémon Masters ditches the over-reliance on busywork and simply throws you into battle alongside some of the series' most famous faces and their partner Pokémon. The more digital friends you make, the more options in battle you'll have in Masters' surprisingly deep three-way battles.

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