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It took a little longer for Pikmin 3 to be released, but Nintendo exceeded all expectations when the third game was released on Wii U in 2013. Although an enhanced port for Nintendo Switch was released in 2020 as Pikmin 3 Deluxe, the series has been largely inactive on home consoles since then. Pikmin 4 has been a long time coming, so it is understandable that many fans of the series might not be willing to wait any longer to play something similar to the franchise.
7 Bugsnax Is Creature-Collecting Fun
Bugsnax will definitely remind players of the Pikmin series, primarily because of its charming visuals and cheerful gameplay. The main goal of the game is to find and capture the titular bugsnax, a collection of animals that are half-bug and half-snack.
Although Bugsnax was originally released for PC and PlayStation in 2020, it has since been ported to all major consoles and has even had a free expansion released as of 2022. With a huge wealth of content available to everyone, Bugsnax is easily one of the best creature-collection games available.
6 The Wild At Heart Makes Use Of Spritelings Instead
Pikmin isn’t the only game that makes use of smaller creatures in order to engage in combat, and The Wild At Heart took that feature and ran with it. It is an indie game released in 2021 that has interesting visuals and is generally straight-forward, even if the combat can be tricky at times.
The Wild At Heart is an open world exploration game that players can enjoy in a non-linear fashion, where they use spritelings and their abilities to defeat enemies. Much like Pikmin, players can use ‘spritelings’ to solve puzzles and gather resources in it.
5 Tinykin Is The Closest To Pikmin A Game Can Get
Captain Olimar and the other main characters of the Pikmin franchise are among the best video game beastmasters, but Milodane from Tinykin definitely gives them a run for their money. It uses a similar color-coordination method as Pikmin, with five different types of ’tinykin’ revealed throughout the game. Each one serves a different purpose, just like Pikmin.
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Although there are still a few things that could be fixed in Tinykin, the concept is pretty solid and its the ideal way to scratch that Pikmin itch.
4 Stonefly Offers Players A Relaxing Adventure
Stonefly is an indie game released in 2021, and it allows players to enjoy a relaxing environment with some challenges sprinkled throughout, just like Pikmin. Although there are no small creatures to use in Stonefly, the rest of the game has a similar feel to the Pikmin series.
The player travels the world and battles with bugs in order to gather resources and craft new parts. It’s easy to forget the dangers that those bugs present when piloting the ship through the world of Stonefly, as players can often get lost in the visuals.
3 Masters Of Anima Offers A Magical Take On The Pikmin Format
Like Pikmin, Masters of Anima is a real-time strategy game that focuses on the player controlling other creatures. In this game, players take control of a magician called Otto who can summon different types of ‘guardians’ that each serve a different purpose.
There are five types of ‘guardians’ that players can use, directing them to assist in both puzzle-solving and combat throughout the game. Masters of Anima was released in 2018 and was generally well-received, and fans of Pikmin will almost certainly enjoy exploring the world and defeating the enemy golems.
2 Unravel Two Has Charming Problem-Solving
Unravel Two will likely remind players of Pikmin due to its unusual style and the requirement to think outside the box to solve puzzles. Players take control of a red and a blue Yarny, making them work together to travel the island-setting and complete the cleverly-designed levels.
Unravel Two is a beautiful game without violence at any point, making it the ideal choice for younger fans eagerly awaiting the release of Pikmin 4. With a single-player mode and the option for couch co-op, Unravel Two is a great game for kids and adults to play together.
1 Overlord: Fellowship Of Evil Is A Darker Alternative
The Overlord series functions much the same as Pikmin, but the setting could not be more different. The original game was released in 2007, and Overlord 2 quickly followed in 2009. Both of these games saw players take control of the titular overlord, directing hordes of goblins to do his bidding.
The series has been pretty much left alone since 2009 but a spin-off, Overlord: Fellowship Of Evil, was released in 2015. The gameplay changed quite a lot and players could now choose one of four characters to control, but the main function of controlling goblin-hordes remains the same.
Pikmin 4 will be released in 2023 for Nintendo Switch.
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