Pokémon has been going strong for over two decades now with no signs of slowing down. At that same time, monster-catching games are still cropping up as well, which got us thinking. Compared to the eigh Pokémon generations, how do they stack up to eight of the best games with similar mechanics (or copycats) out there?

16 Monster Hunter Stories

15 Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire

14 Yo-kai Watch

13 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

12 Pokémon Sun/Moon

11 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

10 Pokémon Diamond/Pearl

9 Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

8 Pokémon Sword/Shield

7 World of Final Fantasy

6 Pokémon X/Y

5 Persona 5

4 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

3 Pokémon Black/White

2 Pokémon Red/Blue

1 Pokémon Gold/Silver