Abomi Nation is a roguelike monster-taming RPG. Every playthrough will create a new version of Abomi Nation and provide a unique world with different Abomis for you to find. Explore your universe, watch your Abomis bond, and battle it out as your adventure unfolds in a way totally unique to you!
The game's core gameplay loop has players building a party of unique "Abomis" to explore a procedurally-generated world. You'll recruit new Abomis, strategically construct your party, and engage in turn-based battles against a variety of enemies and bosses. The game encourages replayability through a high degree of customization and randomization.
You can tailor each new run by adjusting various settings, such as difficulty, permadeath, and which Abomis are eligible to appear. This allows you to create a fresh, personalized experience every time you play.
Combat is turn-based, with you sending out a party of three Abomis to battle opponents. The system emphasizes strategic 1-on-1 matchups, as only one Abomi can attack at a time. However, you can leverage the abilities of your benched Abomis to support the active fighter. The game clearly displays damage calculations, crit chances, and type advantages/disadvantages, allowing for deep tactical decision-making.
A key aspect is the permadeath system - if an Abomi falls in battle, it is gone forever. This creates a high-stakes, "Nuzlocke-like" experience where you must carefully manage your team. Interestingly, the game acknowledges these losses, with surviving Abomis occasionally reminiscing about their departed comrades.
Replayability is enhanced by extensive randomization. Each new run generates a unique island with different areas, bosses, and available Abomis to recruit. The composition of your team is also randomized, leading to vastly different experiences and strategies from one playthrough to the next. As you progress, you can unlock new Abomi forms, areas, and items to further diversify future runs.
A significant part of the appeal lies in the charming and creative Abomi designs. You can collect a wide variety of unique, often whimsical creatures, each with their own distinct personalities and abilities. Discovering and bonding with these Abomis is a core part of the experience, and their diverse appearances and traits encourage experimentation with team compositions.