Cassette Beasts 2002, the sequel to Cassette Beasts, is set to launch in March 2027 on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The monster-collecting RPG is set in 2002 London and the monster-inhabited land of Nodnol, with over 250 monsters, more than 57,000 fusion combinations, 12 voiced companions, and online co-op.
Cassette Beasts 2002 was announced during the PC Gaming Show 2026 in June, with publisher Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio confirming the sequel to the 2023 monster-collecting RPG Cassette Beasts. The game shifts the series from a top-down perspective to a third-person open world, a structural change that expands the scope beyond the original's more contained design. Players explore a vast open world set in 2002 London and the monster-inhabited land of Nodnol, connected by a rabbit hole, while recording monsters onto cassette tapes to transform into them.
The turn-based 2-on-2 battle system returns, as does the fusion mechanic, which now yields more than 57,000 combinations rendered with animation. Twelve fully voiced companions join the adventure, doubling the original's six, each with unique abilities, story purposes, and romance options. Online co-op is built in from the start, allowing players to exchange tapes, record monsters, and cooperate in story battles. The story follows the protagonist investigating the occultist Wersterley and his plan spanning two worlds.
In August, Raw Fury and Bytten Studio announced the March 2027 launch window and confirmed the platforms: PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese display support planned. A trailer introduced the English voice cast, including Neil Newbon, known for Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3. The original Cassette Beasts holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, with 94% favorable reviews from about 9,000 user reviews.
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Aug 28
Raw Fury and Bytten Studio announced on August 27 that the monster-collecting RPG sequel 'Cassette Beasts 2002' will launch in March 2027. The game is set in 2002 London, where the protagonist is pulled into the monster-inhabited land of Nodnol while investigating the occultist Wersterley and his plan spanning two worlds. Players record monsters onto cassette tapes and transform into them to battle, with over 250 monsters appearing. Fusion combines two transformed monsters into new forms, yielding more than 57,000 combinations, all rendered with animation. Twelve fully voiced companions join the adventure, each with unique abilities, story purposes, and romance options, doubling the previous game's six. Online co-op is built in from the start, allowing players to exchange tapes, record monsters, and cooperate in story battles. The game will be available on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese display support planned. A trailer introduced the English voice cast, including Neil Newbon, known for Astarion in 'Baldur's Gate 3'. The previous game, 'Cassette Beasts', released in 2023, holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with 94% favorable reviews from about 9,000 user reviews.
Jun 7
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Bytten Studio announced Cassette Beasts 2002, the sequel to the monster-collecting RPG Cassette Beasts, during the PC Gaming Show 2026 on June 8. The game is set in London in 2002 and in the monster-inhabited land of Nodnol, connected by a rabbit hole. Players can transform into over 250 monsters recorded on cassette tapes and explore a vast open world that combines pixel art with a third-person perspective. The turn-based 2-on-2 battle system returns, along with the fusion mechanic that allows players to fuse with partner monsters. Deepening bonds with 12 companions unlocks more powerful fusion forms, with over 57,000 possible combinations. Online multiplayer supports teaming up with friends and exchanging cassette tapes. The previous game, Cassette Beasts, holds a 94% positive rating from approximately 8,700 Steam user reviews. Cassette Beasts 2002 is scheduled for release on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.