China’s biggest hookup app operator Momo launches Digimon mobile game

ChinaJoy this year really showed how China’s gaming industry is all about smartphone games.

One Piece, Gundam, Dragon Ball Z, Slam Dunk, Hunter × Hunter and many more big-name anime franchises are licensing Chinese companies of literally all backgrounds to make mobile games based on these series.

The game, co-developed by Bandai Namco, is a turn-based RPG where players battle one another with different Digimons or team up to challenge bosses in dungeons.

But Bandai Namco stressed that at its core, Digimon: Encounter is a social game. Players can trade items with friends and go on adventures together to collect and nurture the more than 200 Digimons available.

Through feeding and combat, Digimons gain experience points which allow them to evolve. The game also allows players to build headquarters, which can include different facilities to help treat and train up Digimons.