Play Monster Rancher DS Online

Monster Rancher DS is one of those weirdly satisfying games where you raise bizarre creatures—except instead of just picking them from a list, you make them by scribbling on the touchscreen or yelling nonsense into the mic. Somehow, the game turns that into a living, breathing monster with stats and quirks. (I once drew a squiggle and got a floating eyeball with wings. No regrets.)

From there, it’s all about training, tournaments, and watching your weird little creation grow. You’ll balance drills to boost their speed or strength, send them on item hunts in dungeons, and even fuse monsters with a friend’s to make something even stranger. The battles are simple but tense—seeing your underdog pull off a last-second move never gets old. Just don’t get too attached when they eventually retire. (RIP, Squiggle-Eye.)

It’s Pokémon if Pokémon let you scream into a DS to summon your team.