# Nexomon

> 2017 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q115988099](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115988099)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nexomon

## Summary
Nexomon is a 2017 single-player role-playing video game created and self-published by Canadian studio Vewo Interactive. It serves as the first entry in the Nexomon series, followed by the 2020 sequel Nexomon: Extinction.

## Key Facts
- Released on 10 July 2020 (Steam data)
- Developer & Publisher: Vewo Interactive (Canadian studio)
- Genre: Role-playing video game
- Game modes: Single-player only
- Part of the Nexomon series; succeeded by Nexomon: Extinction (2020)
- Available in English
- Distributed digitally via Steam and other storefronts
- Steam Application ID: 1191580
- Google Play Store ID: com.limeturtle.nexomon
- Verified compatible with Steam Deck

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play Nexomon on?
A: Nexomon is available on Android, iOS, iPadOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Nintendo Switch (implied by Q19610114).

### Q: Is Nexomon multiplayer?
A: No, Nexomon is strictly a single-player experience.

### Q: Do I need to play Nexomon before Nexomon: Extinction?
A: While Extinction is the direct sequel released in 2020, the source material does not specify narrative dependencies; playing the original provides background to the series.

### Q: Who developed and published Nexomon?
A: The Canadian developer Vewo Interactive both created and self-published the title.

## Why It Matters
Nexomon is Vewo Interactive’s debut in the monster-taming RPG space, a genre long dominated by Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise. By launching across mobile, console, and PC simultaneously, the game offered cross-platform accessibility rare for indie RPGs in 2017. Its self-publishing success helped establish Vewo as a recognizable Canadian indie studio and proved there was room for new IPs in the creature-collection niche. The title’s later 2020 port wave (PlayStation 4, Xbox Series consoles, Steam Deck verification) extended its lifespan, keeping the IP relevant until its direct sequel arrived. For players, Nexomon provides a modern, story-driven alternative to traditional monster-capture games with fully digital distribution, eliminating the need for physical copies or region-locked cartridges.

## Notable For
- Cross-platform launch spanning mobile, desktop, and later eighth-/ninth-generation consoles
- One of the few Canadian-developed entries in the monster-taming RPG genre
- Self-published by Vewo Interactive without external publisher backing
- Verified “Great on Deck” by Valve for seamless Steam Deck play
- Digital-only distribution across every platform

## Body
### Development & Release
Vewo Interactive, a Canadian video-game developer, created Nexomon as its first commercial title. The studio acted as both developer and publisher, listing the game on major digital storefronts under Steam ID 1191580. The earliest public release date recorded is 10 July 2020 on Steam; the Android, iOS, and other builds align with the same build cycle.

### Gameplay & Genre
Nexomon is a single-player role-playing game centered on capturing, training, and battling creatures. No multiplayer or online components are documented.

### Platform Availability
- Mobile: Android, iOS, iPadOS
- Desktop: Microsoft Windows, macOS
- Consoles: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
- Handheld: Steam Deck (verified)

All versions are distributed digitally; no physical editions are cited.

### Series Continuity
The game is the first entry in the Nexomon series. Its direct continuation, Nexomon: Extinction, launched in 2020, carrying the franchise forward.

### Technical Identifiers
- Rawg, Lutris, HowLongToBeat, IGDB, and multiple databases index the title under the simple slug “nexomon”
- PlayStation Store Concept ID: 10003227
- Microsoft Store Product ID: 9n4tsmx3b9c9
- Google Play package: com.limeturtle.nexomon
- App Store ID: 1254864644

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## References

1. Steam
2. PCGamingWiki
3. Mod DB
4. GameSpot
5. Lutris database
6. RAWG
7. [Great on Deck](https://store.steampowered.com/greatondeck)
8. Q124398839
9. GamesMeter.nl
10. PlayStation Store
11. Q117507113
12. GOG Dreamlist
13. VGChartz
14. Q131917281