Aniimo is an outstanding creature-catching adventure packed with an incredible amount of content. Its beautifully designed creatures feel genuinely unique thanks to their animations, abilities, attacks and personalities, while Twining adds an exciting layer to both combat and exploration. From Zelda-like dungeons and puzzles to raids, farming, Homeland...


Aniimo
2026 Pawprint Studio73Good
Playtime
LongTypically 40 hours
Playable on
- GeForce NOW
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Included with
- Xbox Game PassStandard, Ultimate
Available on
- Free
- Free
- Free
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
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Overview
Aniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG. Explore the vast continent of Idyll, Twine with unique Aniimo, unlock new abilities. Travel to a sky-floating metropolis, meet other Pathfinders, and battle in exciting competitions. Choose your Aniimo and begin your epic journey!
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- Metacritic78from 15 reviews
- OpenCritic80from 6 reviews
Aniimo is a seriously impressive creature collecting game, with a sprawling world, so much content, and the ability to turn into monsters.
Aniimo is an interesting creature-collecting game with a strong visual style and a few good ideas. The “Twining” mechanic gives battling and capturing Aniimo a unique twist, and the open world offers plenty of reasons to collect different types. The Sanctums and side quests provide variety, while the story sparks enough curiosity to keep you playing....
At least for now, Aniimo isn't even remotely considered a "killer Pokémon," as the game lacks the foundation for truly undermining the GameFreak series, especially given the complete lack of a competitive mode worthy of the name.
Aniimo does something I didn't think a free-to-play game could pull off twice in two years: it made me forget I hadn't paid for it. Between a story I wasn't expecting to care about, an open world I could have wandered for days, and a cast of creatures I got attached to faster than I'd like to admit, this is a game that earns every comparison to the...































