Aniimo Mobile Release Set for September 23 After PC and Console Debut

Pawprint Studio's creature-collecting RPG Aniimo has launched on PC and consoles, and mobile players now have a firm date for their version. Aniimo arrives on iOS and Android on September 23, one week after the wider September 16 release. The free-to-play RPG combines open-world exploration, creature collecting, battles and extensive character customisation.

Its most distinctive mechanic is Twining, which allows players to experience parts of the world through their companion creatures and even participate in boss encounters from that perspective. Pre-registration remains open for the mobile editions, with milestone rewards tied to the size of the community signing up before launch. Aniimo enters a category inevitably compared with Pokémon, but its real challenge will be establishing a distinct identity alongside numerous other creature-collection projects.

Cross-platform availability gives Pawprint a useful advantage, potentially allowing a large community to form before the mobile release arrives. September 23 will reveal how successfully that audience translates to smartphones.