Underplayed Gems

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu (1998)

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu cover
Developer
Genki
Publisher
Crave Entertainment, Genki
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 17 player ratings

How it feels

A quiet, hand-crafted fantasy world where tending captured creatures feels as important as the battles themselves, wrapped in a gentle Studio Ghibli-tinged melancholy.

atmosphericmethodicalwhimsicalcreature-collectingintimatefantasyslow-pacedmelancholic

About

Enter the world of Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu. As Levant. a Cocoon Master. you will engage powerful monsters in deadly one on one combat. As the magic and talon clashes of these battles turn to your favor you can call on the mystic cocoon powers and capture your fallen foe. Once captured these mighty creatures will be the key to unlocking the curse that has overcome your village. The game combines elements of role-playing video games and digital pet virtual pet management. It was developed by Genki in collaboration with Katsuya Kondō, character designer for the Studio Ghibli movies "Kiki's Delivery Service" and "I Can Hear the Sea".

Trailer

Screenshots

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