Sometimes a game just knows what it is. Pussymon doesn't pretend, it's a furry fuckfest wrapped in a monster catching shell and I'm honestly surprised how much the battle changes matter. The new elemental chart with 9 types? Actually makes you think now, not just spam the strongest move. Caught a fire type early, got wrecked by some water pussymon in area 3 because I'm stupid and didn't check the chart in my bag. The bag rework is clean too, you can see all the stats and even name your creatures now. Named mine "FluffyButt" and the game just rolls with it, shows up in battle and everything.

The new hunt system means you're not just grinding the same thing over and over. Same species can pop up in different areas with alternate levels and ranks, three levels and three ranks for now. Found a rank 3 grass type hiding in one of the ten new areas and it absolutely demolished my team. Potions help, three types usable in and out of battle which saves so much backtracking. And there's a teleport skill at level 2, back to base, so you're not walking everywhere like some kind of animal. The save anywhere option in the bag should've been there from the start but whatever it's here now.

The spicy content... look, 66 original pussymon and 11 new animations this update including one easter egg. The animations aren't polished, the art feels like something from newgrounds circa 2008 but that's almost the charm? It's rough in a way that feels deliberate, like the creator knows exactly what corner of the internet this lives in. The furry designs range from kinda hot to what the fuck is that, and I respect the commitment. There's a new easter egg you can replay after finding it which is nice because usually these things are one and done. The story... exists. It's there. You're not here for the story.

Wish the rank system went deeper, three ranks feels like a tease. More interactions with already released pussymon would be good, the creator mentioned that's coming but who knows when. The battle interface is cleaner now but still janky in ways that'll never get fixed probably. That's fine. It's not trying to be AAA, it's trying to be a horny rpg with 66 monsters and monthly updates from someone who clearly gives a shit. The patreon has cheats apparently. Might check that out.