Overview
- Team17 and Beehive Studios released LumenTale on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 as a Switch eShop exclusive that brings a turn-based monster-collection core to players.
- The game lets players explore the world of Talea and capture 140 collectible 'Animon' that have elemental types and one of five emotional attributes that affect combat.
- LumenTale adds nontraditional systems to the genre, including on-the-fly attacks, a cooking and crafting loop for resources and buffs, art cards that boost encounter rates, and a trade station for local and online swaps.
- Players can use the Anispace to train Animon and furnish creature homes, and the game is sold in Standard and Deluxe editions with the Deluxe edition bundling the Deluxe DLC.
- Built from a successful Kickstarter, LumenTale joins a wave of indie titles aiming to fill demand for classic-style Pokémon experiences by keeping familiar mechanics while introducing distinct features.