Pokemon Omega Ruby

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1029 Ratings

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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Alarchou
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Mon Pokemon préféré, j'en garde des souvenirs inoubliables et j'éspere que les prochains remakes seront aussi bons. 18/20
  3. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    5
    This game is hilarious and for all the wrong reasons.
    The mega evolutions are kinda better and thats probably the only thing keeping it from being a 4
  4. AnthonyStf
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    This is not my pick for the best pokemon game(it's platinum!) Not even in the top 3(B2W2 & USUM) But you good make a pretty good argument on why it's the best. 9/10
  5. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    8
    Good remake but is missing several feautures such as Gym Leader rematches and the Battle Frontier. I like the new mechanic where you can ride Latias/Latios however.
    They should have also implemented HM alternatives this generation. Surf, Dive, etc were fun in the originals but this game has too many teambuilding options to feel restricted in what you can use just because of field moves.    Good remake but is missing several feautures such as Gym Leader rematches and the Battle Frontier. I like the new mechanic where you can ride Latias/Latios however.
    They should have also implemented HM alternatives this generation. Surf, Dive, etc were fun in the originals but this game has too many teambuilding options to feel restricted in what you can use just because of field moves.
    They took Ruby and Sapphire and ported it to 3D excellently, though I think character customization should have been added. I wanted to customize May instead of having her adorable bandana style replaced with a cute but silly bow.    … Expand
  6. galacticgaming8
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game is a fun ride through and through the postgame has more to do than the original.
  7. romapavlov
    May 15, 2023
    7
  8. Garde_Mystik
    Apr 27, 2023
    10
    Pokemon XY + ORAS allowed you to complete the entire Gen 6 National Pokedex, all the way up to 721 (after mythical events). The competitive scenes were absolutely revolutionary for their time. Gen 6 featured a bigger Smogon than ever and the two most recognizable VGC tours to this date. The Vs. Recorder was a sandbox that allowed you to create matches against AIs in any way you wanted.Pokemon XY + ORAS allowed you to complete the entire Gen 6 National Pokedex, all the way up to 721 (after mythical events). The competitive scenes were absolutely revolutionary for their time. Gen 6 featured a bigger Smogon than ever and the two most recognizable VGC tours to this date. The Vs. Recorder was a sandbox that allowed you to create matches against AIs in any way you wanted. This worked especially if you had 2 consoles with 2 compatible games. Gen 6 had the best online system to this date with the PSS having extremely convenient interface. Gen 6 introduced 3D models and advanced interaction with your Pokemon, allowing you to connect with them more. The 3DS games had some of the deepest lore in the series to talk about with other people. Super Secret Bases in ORAS ensured the Hoenn region was kept alive with something new and refreshing potentially coming every day. The introduction of megas were amazing and they gave the series so much life. This mechanic aimed to focus more on connecting the player to the Pokemon they have, unlike Dynamax and Terastallization. Gen 6 also expanded on shinies to make them more feasible to obtain, which gave rise to a dedicated shiny hunting community. Gen 6 was a time where the entire Pokemon community was at its most united since Gen 1, all because it mastered the fundamentals of what made Pokemon stand out while also leaving a lot to play with and discuss. You could really catch them all and aim to be the very best, like no one ever was.

    I'm putting this up just for Omega Ruby in case I want to use Alpha Sapphire to elaborate on my thoughts on ORAS specifically. atm I just wanted to give this game a score.    … Expand
  9. Jesus_Saves
    Apr 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I played this game, I was not really into the Pokémon franchise as I had been years ago. I nonetheless wanted to give it a try, and I was not disappointed. Even nearly a decade later, the graphics are still quite good. The music is great as always, and if you enjoyed the originals then you'll love this remaster with new mechanics.

    My favorite part of this game is the fact that it is a political statement about the balance of nature and industrialization aimed at a child audience. This is why even as an adult I appreciate this game, since it has a mature message behind it. This theme of the balance of nature and humanity is developed thoroughly, as can be seen in the ideals of Team Magma, and the lesson they learn at the end about how expanding the land for the sake of furthering human civilization can be catastrophic, Fortree city, where people live in tree houses, in the berry planting mechanic, where it shows you how if you take care of nature (in this case by planting berries), it will take care of you in turn (by giving you more berries than you originally planted,) and in the dialogue of the NPCs. I wish this game delved more into the cons of not removing nature or furthering urbanization. It briefly addresses this idea in Sea Mauville, with a letter saying something like how the restrictions on the company led to reduced profits, and eventually putting the workers out of a job. That may be incorrect, but it was something like that. Speaking of which, I thought the inclusion of exploited workers and having said workers talk about their jobs was quite cool too.

    Unfortunately, this game stays a little too close to the original in some ways (not having character customization and not having the battle frontier), and adds on to the original in others (namely with some of the features in the bottom screen, as well as having the physical-special split, the new fairy type, Mega-Evolution, etc.) In addition, the characters are mostly flat, with maybe a few exceptions. Nonetheless, this game is a must play for fans of the franchise, and for anyone interested in getting into it.    … Expand
  10. waddle_dee
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
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  11. Ardho
    Feb 23, 2023
    8
    This is more than a remake, this is a completely new videogame, a big renovation both in visual and gameplay terms
  12. saplign
    Feb 2, 2023
    7
    not bad‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  13. amonium
    Feb 1, 2023
    8
    Well, I liked the fact that they introduced more of the Mega Evolutions. I loved the character redesigns and the expanding of plot that Rayquaza got. Just... if Delta Emerald ever came out.. that would be soo cool
  14. Beatsaberzzz
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    Absolutely incredible Remaster of the Gameboy Advance game Ruby. And though quite a bit has been added and the graphics have changed (improved), it still captures that same magic that Ruby showed all of us. I just hope Nintendo remasters all these 3ds games someday in a future consoles so more people can experience it.
  15. ND-Bringer
    Dec 19, 2022
    6
    I have a lot of fond memories playing the Hoenn remakes back in middle school. I was so good at the game that I even managed to complete the Delta Episode and capture multiple Legendary Pokemon. Though looking back, I've come to realize that those accomplishments were nothing impressive. For Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were the second easiest games in the core series.

    I know that    I have a lot of fond memories playing the Hoenn remakes back in middle school. I was so good at the game that I even managed to complete the Delta Episode and capture multiple Legendary Pokemon. Though looking back, I've come to realize that those accomplishments were nothing impressive. For Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were the second easiest games in the core series.

    I know that Pokemon games are aimed towards children, but it almost feels insulting that generation six offers no challenge whatsoever. Like in X and Y, barely anyone even uses a full team and the majority of the opposing trainers rely on outdated strategies in order to win. And with the powerful Mega Evolution technique plus a Legendary gift Pokemon the player is basically unstoppable. There are no worthy trainers to help the player perfect this ultimate power.

    Thematically the game is fine, I really like all the new character designs. And the new Mega and Primal form Pokemon look sick. But with such stale level design...its hard to appreciate the lore of Hoenn. Without obstacles on the journey, the treasure feels meaningless. It doesn't feel like I've earned the ability to Mega Evolve my Pokemon. I do not share a bond with my monsters, I command them to fight my battles.

    There just isn't much point to restart this game from the beginning. Unless you wanted to battle the Gym Leaders again, because the game doesn't give you that ability, despite being introduced in Emerald. Speaking of features being removed from Emerald...the Battle Frontier is dead. I find the Battle Resort to be a poor substitute for the fan favorite post game challenge. It feels more like a copy and paste job of X and Y's post game.

    As frustrated as I am, there are some features I really enjoy as well. The hidden Pokemon mechanics are pretty fun for completing the Pokedex, the Secret Base customization is satisfying, and the music is phenomenal.    … Expand
  16. hector_bcn98
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Debe ser que después de jugar 50 veces a los originales, no me provocó el mismo entusiasmo completarlo. Me quedo con el original y sus sprites en 2 dimensiones.
  17. Faf123
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10 out of 10
    Very nice game i like mega Evolution and the starter are very nice (mudkip is the best) Music is also nice.    … Expand
  18. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  19. BalamP
    Jul 14, 2022
    7
    Mantiene muy bien la esencia de el juego original, y sinceramente me encanta la inclusión de las "mega-evoluciones", pero al mimo tiempo parte de ahí mi problema con el juego, ya que el desbalance de la dificultad es absurdo, de por si sin "mega-evoluciones" el juego es muy fácil con ellas es un juego regalado, aunque entiendo que esté problema viene desde toda la saga. Aún con estéMantiene muy bien la esencia de el juego original, y sinceramente me encanta la inclusión de las "mega-evoluciones", pero al mimo tiempo parte de ahí mi problema con el juego, ya que el desbalance de la dificultad es absurdo, de por si sin "mega-evoluciones" el juego es muy fácil con ellas es un juego regalado, aunque entiendo que esté problema viene desde toda la saga. Aún con esté problema es un gran juego y muy recomendado para alguien que ansía un remake de un gran juego como lo es Ruby.… Expand
  20. ZeoN
    May 14, 2022
    8
    Lo que muchos fans llevaban esperando años.Un remake de 3º generacion bien hecho y fantasticamente estructurado.Banda sonora increible y una historia bien cambiada dentro de lo posible para dar novedad narrativa. La ausencia del frente de batalla le impide llegar al sobresaliente.
  21. BaldursThones
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    This is my favourite pokemon game. I haven't played all of them but this one the game I played the most, and playing subsequent pokemon games lessens the experience.
  22. fanmadeendings
    Apr 11, 2022
    8
    An interesting take on the idea of a remake: Instead of remaking the definitive Emerald version, it added fitting content to the base games. Definitely good games, but the loss of the battle frontier stings a little.
  23. Shunior
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    El remake esta de lujo! El motor creado para XY esta muy bien planteado aqui, y a la vez la tercera generación tenía pokémon, mapas, personajes y histórias mucho mejores que Kalos.
    La mejor experiencia en Pokémon para la 3DS! Las megaevoluciones estan mejores trabajadas, la mecanica cayó como un guante en Hoenm.
  24. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    8
    Es ist einfach ein sehr solides Remake und ein großartiges Pokémon-Spiel, randvoll mit Inhalten, die sehr daran erinnern, wie alt Pokémon war.
  25. ClassyDog
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    I still think this is the best Pokémon game. Every Pokémon is catchable. The mega evolutions are amazing. Graphics are great. I am hoping this will someday be on the Switch.
  26. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    what can i say? it's hoenn. they took a great game and made it even better. with the frontier it would have been THE perfect game
  27. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Overriding over everything that got X and Y right
    This remake knows how to revive the glory of the third generation and take it to its greatest possible exponent.
  28. fredmister
    Dec 24, 2021
    9
    One of the first video games I ever played, it definitely has something to do with nostalgia but this game is great, played it multiple times there are so many Pokémon to catch and so much you can do on the side of the main story, not that it takes away from the already good story the game has.
  29. koru6
    Nov 19, 2021
    1
    all the critics from above got all the review needed. disappointing battle from trainer and GYM. I remembered got stuck in double battle in psychic gym in original game cause its REALLY HARD. And in here I easily beat them only by using 2 pokemon. REALLY??? And also what's wrong with road in this game. There is a lot small entrance and my characters keep getting stuck to enter the road.all the critics from above got all the review needed. disappointing battle from trainer and GYM. I remembered got stuck in double battle in psychic gym in original game cause its REALLY HARD. And in here I easily beat them only by using 2 pokemon. REALLY??? And also what's wrong with road in this game. There is a lot small entrance and my characters keep getting stuck to enter the road. what else that's disappointing? safari zone? challenge? elite four? except the graphics I guess all of them. Please make pokemon more challenging.… Expand
  30. BL4D3M45TR
    Nov 3, 2021
    4
    to much Water, to many zigzagoons. forgettable music and story, overall an easy and bland experience.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    85
    If you haven’t played Pokémons since the first Game Boy, give Omega Ruby a try, because there’s just no way you’re going to be disappointed with it. It’s the same game you remember, just better. [01/2015, p.75]
  2. Atomix
    Jan 28, 2015
    85
    A much better experience than what was expected. The change in the rhythm and the emphasis in the story elements manage to captivate the player in a way that the Game Boy Advance versions couldn’t.
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  3. DarkStation
    Jan 19, 2015
    80
    If you have any interest at all in Pokémon this game will surpass your expectations.
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