Dokapon: Monster Hunter

Dokapon is a deep, long playing, thoroughly absorbing RPG that takes place on Dokkano Island in the town of Poponga, a mystical place full of mystical creatures. Your goal is to become a a licensed adventurer - to do this you must pass an adventurer's exam by completing a number of assigned missions, and along the way defeat all kinds of monsters in battle. Once beaten, you can collect the monster and make it your `monster partner`, and use it in future battles to defeat opponents.