Monster taming adventure Stories of Somnia is one to keep an eye on

Stories of Somnia is an upcoming mixture of real-time adventuring with monster taming and battling, one that looks quite sweet you need to keep an eye on.

The developer, Lydian Games, mentioned it's a "love letter to classic metroidvanias and monster-taming adventures" that sees you wandering though a "mysterious dream world". A little more about it: Waking up on a train known as the Lullaby Express, Lumia must uncover her connection to Somnia while fighting through Gloam, a corrupting fog that erases memories and turns friends into foe. Collect vibrant, quirky companions known as Dreamkin, and master a combat system meant to test your reflexes and creativity".

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The world is yours to explore!

Stories of Somnia is an exploration-first game. Each environment is densely packed with secret locations, characters, and loot for you to discover. Three major regions await! From the serene meadows of Duskwisp Forest, to the snow-capped peaks of Mirror Lake, down to the scorching depths of Moonpetal Hollow.

A True Monster Taming Adventure!

Dreamkin are your trusty followers and loyal companions, and each one is designed to synergize with Lumia in combat. Support your Dreamkin with various items and abilities, like Starglow Berries, Duskflowers, and more.

Magical Arts at your fingertips!

Arts are the spells of Somnia. Useful in combat, essential for puzzles, and designed for experimentation at their core. Traverse through the world of Somnia as you slowly unlock a wide variety of Arts, some of which are meant to reveal hidden secrets, and some that are essential for those challenging dungeon environments.

As a big fan of monster taming / catching adventures, I love how different this looks with quite a magical atmosphere. It's due out sometime later this year with a playtest coming February 1st.