Hint #1: unlike Pokemon and others, these creatures are from ONE specific culture
Hint #2: this game was one and done. And only on one console
Hint #1: After four guesses (and me actually not intending it as bait), it is NOT Crash Bandicoot
Hint #1.5: after repeated guesses (The Three Guess Club) it is also not any Sonic, Zelda, Tomba, Tarzan, or Super Monkey Ball
Hint #2: this game is old and pretty niche
This is some great engagement, thanks all!
Hint #3: the game is wholly original, but it is based on an IP very popular in the 90's
Hint #4: you play as a human about 2/3 of the game
At hour 3 I'll post another hint. This makes my workday, thanks all.
Hint #5: your health regen item contains processed meat
Hint #6: this game itself is played as an anthology
Hints #1: both single or multiplayer
(and that is a typo: Keep)
Hint #1: your only weapons are your balls
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Hint #1: can be played single or two player
Hint #2: you do not play as a human
Hint #3: again, clearly I have a type, it's an old game
Hint #4: you also fight some robots and a bull
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