Micromon Review
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
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It was bound to happen one day, wasn't it? Yes, Micromon is currently the nearest you're going to get to Pokemon on your iOS device. Fortunately it's pretty fun, too. There's one downfall though, and it's a pretty obvious one - those pesky in-app purchases that often get in the way of such experiences.
You'll be too busy focusing on catching em all, oh yes. Familiar to fans of that other game, you'll be digging around in tall grass and competing against rival trainers. There's a multiplayer side of things too, with you able to compete against other human trainers, but don't expect it to be very balanced.
Grinding is commonplace here, although leveling-up seems a bit speedier than in Pokemon games. The issue that arises however is when capturing Micromons. You capture them using chips. The more expensive chips, the better the likelihood of capturing a rare one. You can pretty much buy your way to success through in-app purchases, and at times it feels like Micromon is leaning in that direction. When you struggle to grab something, you can't help but cynically wonder if Micromon is working against you.
Despite that, Micromon is still easy to recommend to fans of monster catching. It's the nearest you're going to get to Pokemon on your phone, and it certainly offers its own slightly broken charm.