Bytten Studio and Raw Fury have announced Cassette Beasts 2002, a new creature-collecting turn-based RPG set in the same universe as Cassette Beasts. The game was revealed during the PC Gaming Showcase and is planned for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch 2. A release date has not been announced yet.
This new chapter leaves New Wirral behind and moves the story to London in 2002. At least, that is where things begin.
The player soon ends up in Nodnol, a strange world filled with beasts, odd places, and plenty of danger. The story follows the threat of Westerley, a mysterious occultist whose plans seem to put both humans and beasts at risk. Bytten Studio says the game is built for returning players and newcomers, though fans of the first game will be able to import their original character.
The central idea is still the same one that made Cassette Beasts stand out. Players record monsters onto cassette tapes, then play those tapes back in battle to transform into beast forms.
Combat remains turn-based, with party setup, elemental rules, buffs, debuffs, and skill choices all feeding into each fight.
This time, the game features more than 250 beasts and over 57,000 possible fully animated fusion forms.
Companions seem to play an even bigger role in Cassette Beasts 2002. The game includes twelve characters who can be befriended, recruited, and romanced. Each one has its own story, quests, motivations, and gameplay perks.
Online play is also part of the sequel from the start. Players will be able to explore Nodnol with friends, trade tapes, record beasts, and fight together, including during story battles. Steam also lists online PvP, online co-op, cross platform multiplayer, Steam Achievements, and Steam Cloud support.
The original Cassette Beasts received multiplayer after launch, so seeing these features already tied to the sequel gives Cassette Beasts 2002 a clearer shape right away.
One of the more interesting new systems involves rogue beasts. These enemies can break away from normal behavior, learn from the player’s tactics, adapt, and return later with new challenges.
Cassette Beasts 2002 looks like a natural next step for one of the more original monster collecting RPGs of recent years. It keeps the tape recording hook, the fusion system, and the companion focused structure, but moves them into a new setting with a 2000s London flavor. There is no launch window yet, though the game is already available to wishlist on Steam.
