Digimon World

Digimon World (PS1, 1999) is a unique monster-raising RPG where your Digimon’s evolution hinges on care, training, and tough choices—not just battles. Unlike traditional Pokémon clones, it blends Tamagotchi-like nurturing (feeding, disciplining, even toilet-training your Digimon) with open-world exploration in File Island. Its unpredictable evolution paths, real-time combat, and focus on bonding make it a cult classic, though its punishing mechanics (like Digimon dying of old age) aren’t for everyone.