Unsurprisingly, out of nowhere Nayuta appears ... which adds a heavier RPG factor to Monster Rancher EVO than the previous games. The adventure segments very much follow the archetype of Phantasy ...

Either way, Tecmo's battle sim with beasts has geared up for a fifth console game with Monster Rancher EVO, alluding to the evolution of the gameplay. Unfortunately, EVO devolves much more than it ...

Monster Rancher EVO represents a huge departure for the series, as it all but abandons the previously stripped-down formula in favor of something more similar to a traditional Japanese RPG.

The 5th installment in the Monster Rancher (Monster Farm) series retains its monster breeding aspect, but is more heavily focused on RPG elements.