Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon

 3DS
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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 339 Ratings

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  1. Davibay
    Jan 24, 2023
    10
    This is by far the best game i have ever played in my entire life. Well written characters you get attached to easily, the story is full of plot twists, the animations are good for PMD standards, the soundtracks are.... one of the best things i have ever witnessed in my life: it's heartbreaking, overwhelming, astonishing, it is that kind of music that can reach you in the depths of yourThis is by far the best game i have ever played in my entire life. Well written characters you get attached to easily, the story is full of plot twists, the animations are good for PMD standards, the soundtracks are.... one of the best things i have ever witnessed in my life: it's heartbreaking, overwhelming, astonishing, it is that kind of music that can reach you in the depths of your heart. This isn't even a game for kids, i always have recommended this game to people that were at least 14 years old cause it may not seem like it but all the plot is deeper than you think. This is also the game i've restarted most times to relive all the story of the game.… Expand
  2. 8mew
    Jul 8, 2022
    9
    Jamais déçu des donjons mystères, bon jeu. Le nouveau système de recrutement est certes plus simple mais c’est d’autant plus jouissif au final ! Un peu de renouveau. À quand un sur Nintendo Switch?
  3. Mattia9336
    Jul 13, 2021
    8
    While not as good as Explorers of Sky, Super Mistery Dungeon is a solid entry in the series. While the first part of the game is pretty boring, the story really picks up afterwards and the ending has a plot twist I definitely wasn't expecting! However I'm not a fan of the new "recruiting" system, as it makes the game a bit too easy in my opinion: while I was at level 15, I already hadWhile not as good as Explorers of Sky, Super Mistery Dungeon is a solid entry in the series. While the first part of the game is pretty boring, the story really picks up afterwards and the ending has a plot twist I definitely wasn't expecting! However I'm not a fan of the new "recruiting" system, as it makes the game a bit too easy in my opinion: while I was at level 15, I already had level 40 Charizard and Alakazam as partners.
    In the end Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is a solid game in an underrated series.    … Expand
  4. Albino-Chimchar
    Jun 7, 2021
    10
    no joke this game is genuenlly amazing like for real i love the story, the partner, the music, everything
  5. GamingUltimatum
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (PSMD) is a true Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (PMD) sequel - a far cry from what Gates to Infinity tried to be. We get to keep the wonderfully beautiful graphics and natural control scheme that Gates To Infinity (GTI) introduced but we get back the expansiveness that previous PMD games boasted. The NPCs have such wonderful personality too! I will probably updatePokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (PSMD) is a true Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (PMD) sequel - a far cry from what Gates to Infinity tried to be. We get to keep the wonderfully beautiful graphics and natural control scheme that Gates To Infinity (GTI) introduced but we get back the expansiveness that previous PMD games boasted. The NPCs have such wonderful personality too! I will probably update this with more detail once I can drag myself away from the game long enough to do so, but y'know what - the game is worth it. Absolutely recommended. Go pick it up and play it now if you liked any other PMD games. I just want to say that the music is phenomenal, while I would say that the other games had slightly better music some of the stuff in here, especially for the first few dungeons is great. Not only that but once you hear a song for the first time you then unlock it in the jukebox on the main menu which you can listen to songs for as long as you want without having to unlock it like you had to do in sky.… Expand
  6. srx
    May 2, 2021
    8
    Solid entry to the series! Gameplay has been dramatically brushed up upon from GTI and feels optimized for a mystery dungeon game. Story starts off wayyyy toooo slowwww but I really liked where it went and the characters were very cool (espurr is the best). Great soundtrack as usual with games in this series. 8/10, points off for slow story start and also not too memorable of a story.
  7. MrGoombs
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    WHY IS THE SCORE SO LOW?!?! this game is amazing why is the score so low it’s not as goof as explorers of sky though
  8. AV_Lazy
    May 6, 2020
    9
    In my opinion PSMD is one of the best 3ds games out there. It is really fun with loads of content and a pretty good story. The soundtrack has plenty of amazing songs that I listen to frequently (most notably fire island volcano). The emera mechanic is also really entertaining to use and abuse.
  9. pahono6888
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    A master piece only for real Pokemon fans. Casuals abstain from bothering. You won't get it.
  10. thankyougamefre
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    this game is unique, polished and have better storyline than the mainline game. a game that i truly love, it's actually about and around pokemon and character development or i should say having a soul to it. I do feel like it lack luster is it's not around people with pokemon, beside all of that the game is fantastic.
  11. EdwardG
    May 10, 2019
    8
    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is a fun RPG, with a great story bolstered by an enjoyable core gameplay loop. Although it starts off a little slow, the story picks up the pace and is full of surprises, emotional moments, and a diverse cast of NPCs that make the journey to the fantastic climax memorable.

    The bulk of the gameplay involves dungeon crawling, as you'd expect. Traversing the    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is a fun RPG, with a great story bolstered by an enjoyable core gameplay loop. Although it starts off a little slow, the story picks up the pace and is full of surprises, emotional moments, and a diverse cast of NPCs that make the journey to the fantastic climax memorable.

    The bulk of the gameplay involves dungeon crawling, as you'd expect. Traversing the many dungeons as you play as a Pokemon is a rewarding and satisfying hook, thanks in part to the often challenging difficulty, and the opportunity to recruit more Pokemon to your team by solving their problems. The cute graphics and pleasant soundtrack also add to its appeal.

    After completing the main story, there is quite a lot to do in the postgame, including a little more story content, but it mostly just involves recruiting more Pokemon and finding useful items. Although it certainly is a fun game, the dungeon crawling can get a little repetitive by this point, especially after the story has run its course and you're left with less motivation to continue. The lack of mission diversity in the postgame may be to blame. However, for fans of the series, this shouldn't be too much of an issue, and there's reason to keep playing long after the story concludes.

    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is easy to recommend, with a story deeper than you might expect, and challenging gameplay that follows a fun formula.    … Expand
  12. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    9
    Music: 4.5/5
    Game Play: 4.5/5
    Graphics: 4/5
    Story: 4/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall: 4.5/5
  13. Auto
    Dec 12, 2018
    9
    in resume : not nearly as good as the explorers games. its still a cool experience though
  14. ZeoN
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Juego bastante bueno y recomendado. Inicia lento pero poco a poco se va poniendo interesante hasta llegar al punto de una muy buena historia. Dificultad alta de mitad del juego para adelante, mazmorras bien estructuradas y variadas en temática. Banda sonora buenísima. Roza el nivel de calidad de Pokémon Mundo Misterioso Exploradores del Tiempo y Oscuridad.
  15. Spad
    Aug 24, 2018
    10
    This game has some really amazing music! The story can get a little dark at certain points as well!
  16. JmanTheHitman
    Aug 8, 2018
    10
    Story is slow at the beginning, but after that the game is great. Definitely the hardest mystery dungeon game and has the best partner Pokemon in all the series. don't let some reviews prevent you from playing this game your going to either love it or hate it ( that goes for this series as well)
  17. 1_skydarktime
    Jan 16, 2018
    10
    While my favorite is Explorer of Sky, Super recovered the series with good story and dungeons, bigger amount of pokemon than its predecessor Gates, and unlike Gates, it doesn't feel rushed or incomplete but a full and fun Mystery Dungeon game, which it is.
  18. Dragonfly44
    Nov 27, 2017
    8
    While nowhere near as captivating as normal Pokémon games, Super Mystery Dungeon is a fun and lighthearted game on it’s own. It has a nice story and brings back some love for classic dungeon games.
  19. Archavell
    Jul 15, 2017
    8
    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon may not be as enjoyable as previous titles, but by no means does that mean it's a bad game. This review is going to be based on my opinion, so by no means should this be the only review you should base your purchase off of.
    +PROS
    Pleasant art style. A game doesn't have to have realistic graphics, just ones that match the style. These ones most definitely do.    Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon may not be as enjoyable as previous titles, but by no means does that mean it's a bad game. This review is going to be based on my opinion, so by no means should this be the only review you should base your purchase off of.
    +PROS
    Pleasant art style. A game doesn't have to have realistic graphics, just ones that match the style. These ones most definitely do.
    Multiple towns.
    Interesting story and characters. The story starts off slow, and inevitably picks up pace before it gets serious. I absolutely loved a lot of the characters, from their personalities to their witty yet sometimes serious dialogue.
    Game play is as you expect, same as the previous titles with some very minor changes.
    Addition to save yourself with the use of Pelipper Island. I must admit this came in handy for me a couple times.
    Absolutely beautiful soundtrack (similar to previous ones, one of the main points for me).
    +-NEUTRAL
    Connection orbs. They give a unique way to unlock Pokemon as compared to other games within the series. This, however, prevents the ability to gather multiple of the same Pokemon, as well as each Pokemon having a set level once acquiring them. Although this makes gathering them far more easy and less about chance, it may not exactly be your cup of tea.
    Jump to 3D. I personally loved the 2D sprites of the older series, so to see this in 3D was a bit unusual for me. This obviously has not a single impact on the gameplay, and is completely up to your preference.
    Change to the "multiplayer" aspect. You are unable to use your duo in rescue missions, however, you are granted a trio instead. You are also able to use any of the Pokemon that you've unlocked through connection orbs.
    -NEGATIVES
    No real incentive to use your main characters. They give you extremely high level Pokemon after doing a couple connection orbs, which are far stronger than the duo. This will eventually hurt you as their are other segments that force you to use only your two characters. I recommend never excluding them from the party.
    Grind. Compared to other versions of the game, this one definitely has the longest grind. XP gain seems to be slower compared to others, and that ties in with the problem of leveling your duo. If you do end up wanting to level them, it takes a very long time. Compared to other games within the series, where leveling came naturally, you actually have to dedicate time to constantly farming up the same levels in order to make your duo effective.
    To sum it all up, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is yet another fun and enjoyable game within the franchise. If you're ok with a bit of grind here and there, you'll discover a dramatic story filled with unique and likable characters.    … Expand
  20. NCorp
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    Solid game so far, enjoyable but not an outstanding title. Also not enough ways to buy items (Kecleon sets up shop, but you are limited during story related quests) and non skippable cutscenes. Tend to get a bit repetitive sometimes. Overall a good entry worthy of acknowledgement in the PMD series.
    Will update once I finish the game, on the last ends of the story :) By the way the story    Solid game so far, enjoyable but not an outstanding title. Also not enough ways to buy items (Kecleon sets up shop, but you are limited during story related quests) and non skippable cutscenes. Tend to get a bit repetitive sometimes. Overall a good entry worthy of acknowledgement in the PMD series.
    Will update once I finish the game, on the last ends of the story :) By the way the story is very interesting full of surprises and twists...    … Expand
  21. kumita-chan
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    This game is gorgeous, I actually played around 100 hours. Lots of dungeons.

    Talking about story, It's pretty funny and the ending is really sad, I cried like a baby.
  22. Gruffley
    Sep 27, 2016
    10
    One of the best story-mode of the last years.
    Non-linear story, awesome plot-twist, unexpected ending...

    The gameplay is somehow plain, and it can be really hard sometimes; but the game worth the money 100%.
  23. Kingpinn02
    Aug 1, 2016
    8
    SHORT VERSION: It's repetitive, but you'll find it addicting if you don't care. The story is also really cute, though Pokemon fans will get more enjoyment from it.

    This is my first Mystery Dungeon game, and I had a really good time with it. GAME PLAY: Since the dungeons are randomly generated, exploring them can get addicting. But it's more then likely you'll find the exit in the    SHORT VERSION: It's repetitive, but you'll find it addicting if you don't care. The story is also really cute, though Pokemon fans will get more enjoyment from it.

    This is my first Mystery Dungeon game, and I had a really good time with it.

    GAME PLAY: Since the dungeons are randomly generated, exploring them can get addicting. But it's more then likely you'll find the exit in the same room you've spawned in, but it only happens a few times and can feel like a nice break when you're trying to complete a long dungeon. The battle system can feel a bit tedious when you have to walk to an enemy just to hit them, but it's simple enough to get used to quickly.

    STORY: I found the story to be really cute at times. People say it starts a bit slow, but I like to think of the beginning part like a Ghibli movie since you're really just getting to know everyone in the village while taking care of minor problems. The story's not that complex and there is a lot of underdeveloped characters that serve more as fan-service for Pokemon fans, but what makes the story shine is it's main focus: the relationship between the player and the partner characters. They both get in to cute shenanigans and grow to care for each other as the story progresses. I really wanted to see them succeed.

    FINAL THOUGHTS: For the first game I've played, it really impressed me. It's honestly not hard to see why it gets mixed reviews with the sometimes tedious battle system and repetitive dungeon layouts. But I was never bothered by these problems and quickly got used to them.

    I recommend this game more to Pokemon fans, especially if they haven't played previous Mystery Dungeons. There is a lot of fan-service with all the legendary Pokemon they introduce, even if they feel underdeveloped.

    Newcomers might like it if they can get past the story's simple moments, but I feel they would get easily distracted by underdeveloped Pokemon they've never heard of.    … Expand
  24. Ziviz
    Jul 15, 2016
    9
    I have not played any of the earlier games in the Mystery dungeon series, so this review is from a first time player. The characters are endearing. The story is interesting with some unexpected plot twists. The humor was simple but enjoyable, mostly due to excellent timing. I've seen reviews complaining about the combat, but I have not had any issues. I imagine the reviewers were notI have not played any of the earlier games in the Mystery dungeon series, so this review is from a first time player. The characters are endearing. The story is interesting with some unexpected plot twists. The humor was simple but enjoyable, mostly due to excellent timing. I've seen reviews complaining about the combat, but I have not had any issues. I imagine the reviewers were not utilizing all the tools the game gives you. Wands, Orbs, Seeds, Emeras, and customizing abilities makes it pretty easy to survive any encounter. I've completed the story and still have not had to use the rescue function. I highly enjoyed this game. The only problem I have had with the game is that the story feels too short, probably due to how much of it is tutorial.… Expand
  25. Luke_waugh
    Apr 15, 2016
    8
    I haven't yet finished this game, however i'm really enjoying this game it really does capture a bit of that special magic that chunsoft achieved with the explorers games on the DS and it really shines as a result. As you would expect from a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game the music is some of the best in the franchise and even includes some remastered versions of music from previous games.I haven't yet finished this game, however i'm really enjoying this game it really does capture a bit of that special magic that chunsoft achieved with the explorers games on the DS and it really shines as a result. As you would expect from a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game the music is some of the best in the franchise and even includes some remastered versions of music from previous games. The story deals with situations much more mature as well as some that are more akin to the child-like story you would expect with topics such as life in school and making friends being contrasted by dealing with loss and leaving your friends and family, I would be lying if i said this game didn't make me feel emotional as a result of these difficult topics. The only things holding this game back is that at times the story can progress somewhat slow with at times the game forcing you to do a considerable amount of sidequests to progress the story and that the game simply struggles to compare to previous games in the series which are damn near perfect Pokemon games in my opinion. In short, if you at all like Pokemon or would like to get into an RPG with a bit of a difference pick up this game, you won't be disapointed… Expand
  26. MazinroboX2
    Apr 3, 2016
    9
    Great game. I am a big fan of this series, having played both DS versions and Gates to Infinity. And while the first two were amazing games, Gates to Infinity just fell short and empty, too few Pokémon, only decent story for a Mystery Dungeon game, and features such as the Paradise that didn't work that well due to many not very useful facilities and the fact that it takes too much time toGreat game. I am a big fan of this series, having played both DS versions and Gates to Infinity. And while the first two were amazing games, Gates to Infinity just fell short and empty, too few Pokémon, only decent story for a Mystery Dungeon game, and features such as the Paradise that didn't work that well due to many not very useful facilities and the fact that it takes too much time to build. But Super Mystery Dungeon takes the series back to its splendour. With every single Pokémon available (bar Volcanion) and a quite decent story with great characters such as your partner and some more, you have game for a very long time. The Connection Orb system is a cool feature for getting many Pokémon. It's also perhaps the hardest Mystery Dungeon game up to now, with opponents having tools for doing massive damage to you in many of the dungeons, and you will be punished for making mistakes. The looplets and emera feature is interesting, making you stronger as you go through the dungeon, but I feel too many of the emeras aren't very useful, and you rely on luck to find what you need. The soundtrack is as always in the series very very good.

    One thing I didn't like that much is the post-game though, you just do a couple of more story dungeons and that's it, then you have total freedom to do whatever you want, to finish recruiting all the Pokémon that you still don't have and getting some treasures. You'll also have to recruit here a massive amount of Legendary Pokémon, which you're unlikely to use much because you already finished the game (besides, big Pokémon are quite uncomfortable to take with you). I also dislike the moves the Pokémon have when they join you, some are awful, I can't count the amount of times I have had to go see Hawlucha for remembering moves. The fact that Pokémon level up without being in your expedition but don't learn attacks make you have to take a look at their moves every time you want to take them with you, otherwise you can have an awful set of them and get destroyed.

    Honestly not many flaws in this game, well polished and very fun to play.    … Expand
  27. ThisGameIsGreat
    Mar 21, 2016
    10
    I'm writing this review hot off the heels of the main story's ending, and I'm a little caught up in post-game feelings, but I'm going to start this review off by saying that my high regard for this game comes mostly from the story. But I'm going to go over a bit of everything if I can, so let's start.

    The overall gameplay for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, or any Mystery Dungeon game is    I'm writing this review hot off the heels of the main story's ending, and I'm a little caught up in post-game feelings, but I'm going to start this review off by saying that my high regard for this game comes mostly from the story. But I'm going to go over a bit of everything if I can, so let's start.

    The overall gameplay for Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon, or any Mystery Dungeon game is definitely a hit or miss for people. When I say gameplay, I'm mostly referring to the overall dungeon exploration and combat. You, in a team of at least two or more explore randomly generated dungeons and proceed from floor-to-floor until you reach your destination. For side missions, your goal could be to rescue someone who's lost in the dungeon, deliver an item to someone in a dungeon, battle another Pokemon in a mini-boss type encounter among other tasks. For story-driven dungeons, they often end in a big boss battle. Many PMD fans were glad that this game was challenging, unlike the previous entry, Gates to Infinity, which is regarded by many to be the weakest entry in the PMD series, partially because it was just too easy. This game has a fair amount of challenge, and can be a little frustrating at times, however, the game throws tons and tons of items on you. Items such as wands that can confuse, petrify, warp enemy Pokemon somewhere else, etc. Spheres with similar effects that affect every enemy in the room, seeds with varying abilities, like reviving allies, unleashing a fire blast that is really OP in the early parts of the game (100 damage every time!) These items are perhaps more crucial than some players might like. I can imagine that some would be turned off by the fact that they have to rely on items so much, but for me I didn't mind because there weren't any items that were extremely scarce and super hard to come. Also, you get plenty of money to buy more items if needed.

    I've only played one other Mystery Dungeon game, and that was Red Rescue Team on GBA, which I did not beat (that was years ago, but I'm eager to give it another shot after this game). In that game, the way you recruit Pokemon to join you on side missions is way different. All you have to do in this game is complete a Pokemon's request (a side mission) and then they're available for use after that. I've heard mixed opinions on this, some think this is better, some thing it's worse. I'm pretty neutral on it; it takes away the surprise of a Pokemon wanting to join you during an expedition, but I've also heard that some Pokemon were extremely frustrating to try and recruit through the original method seen in the previous games.

    One feature that's very enjoyable in this game are the Looplets and Emeras. Looplets are worn by Pokemon on your team and have slots for Emeras that give bonuses, but only for the current dungeon. The bonuses range from borderline useless to borderline overpowered. But I like that. I like the thrill of finding a great Emera after getting a few lesser ones.

    One of the strongest points about this game that ties in with the core gameplay of exploring dungeons is the fantastic soundtrack in this game. First off, it's huge. It's incredibly diverse and just filled to the brim with catchy melodies and tunes that reek of the innocent but adventurous tone that this game pulls off so well. The game even has a jukebox mode where you can listen to the music, even while the 3DS is closed! it's a bit of a minor feature for most people, but I firmly believe music can make or break a game, so seeing some added love for the player in the way of a jukebox mode speaks to me.

    And now, THE strong point of the game, for me, is the story. This game manages to be incredibly cliched, unique, funny, surprisingly dark and even heart wrenching depending on how invested you can get. The game starts as you, a human gets turned into a Pokemon. The first ongoing mystery throughout the story is why that happened. You're rescued by a Nuzleaf from a nearby village and taken home with him and enrolled in school. Yeah, Pokemon school. It's things like these that make the world of Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon so interesting to me; it's fantastical, but somehow so familiar. You know how EarthBound is known for it's modern setting? Not futuristic, not medieval, just modern. That's how this game feels at times. For example, at one point in the game, you and your school buddies leave your houses at night to explore a creepy ghost house (ie dungeon filled with violent monsters and multiple levels). When they come back, you and your main partner are busted. The next day, your partner leaves a note outside his house saying he can't go adventuring with you today because he has to stay home and clean the house. It's the little things, man.

    Minor Spoilers - -
    The great part about PSMD's story is how it fulfills and denies everything you'd expect from this kind of story... But I'm out of characters, so you'll have to experience the twists and turns yourself!!    … Expand
  28. MagikarpChicken
    Mar 20, 2016
    10
    This game is amazing and I don't know why you won't say the same but this is the best Pokemon game of 2015 and it is better than COD BO3 so you know what that mean 10/10
  29. HawkGrove
    Mar 15, 2016
    9
    While this has definitely been stated before, after Gates to Infinity, I was worried about the quality of the Mystery Dungeon series. Thankfully, my fears have been quashed about that - for those of you who have played the Explorers and/or the Rescue series, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (PSMD) is the full and uncontested sequel to those games.

    First off, the full experience of the game    While this has definitely been stated before, after Gates to Infinity, I was worried about the quality of the Mystery Dungeon series. Thankfully, my fears have been quashed about that - for those of you who have played the Explorers and/or the Rescue series, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (PSMD) is the full and uncontested sequel to those games.

    First off, the full experience of the game is back! The personality quiz has returned, (and you can still pick your player and the partner if you want to), the music is excellent, the characters have life and personality, the difficulty level is here again (but not to the point where you have to grind for hours) and the text speed is fast by default. The graphics are very nice for the 3DS, and there is minimal lag (I only got lag when I had 3D set to max and it was a very detailed scene). The story is excellent and heart wrenching, as expected (I don't mean to sound cynical when I say that) by previous players of every game in this series.

    The only reason why I gave this game a 9 instead of a 10 is because of the story length. Without writing any spoilers, the main storyline is finished in about 20 hours, and that's with being incredibly thorough (talking to every single NPC every day, constantly restocking supplies, checking for new jobs daily). What's even more, the epilogue is just about 2 to 4 hours long of gameplay, depending on your choices. Normally, that length would be okay, but with how engrossed you can get with this game, that's the whole epilogue in one sitting. It really is a shame, because I could easily spend 100 hours playing through this if that's how long you needed to complete the game.

    Apart from that disappointment, I would definitely recommend PSMD to all gamers, whether or not you have played an entry in this series before. It is 100% 20 well-spent, story-rich hours.

    TL;DR: A little short, but awesome. Get this game.    … Expand
  30. InfernalDarknes
    Feb 20, 2016
    10
    Made an account just to rate this game, as it definitely deserves it, and I want to say my piece concerning that.
    I am veteran Pokemon Mystery Dungeon player, I've played Red Rescue Team, Explorers of Time (later got Sky) and Gates to Infinity.
    I went into this game expecting a marginally better Gates to Infinity, as I was very disappointed with that particular game, and it'd killed my    Made an account just to rate this game, as it definitely deserves it, and I want to say my piece concerning that.
    I am veteran Pokemon Mystery Dungeon player, I've played Red Rescue Team, Explorers of Time (later got Sky) and Gates to Infinity.
    I went into this game expecting a marginally better Gates to Infinity, as I was very disappointed with that particular game, and it'd killed my expectations, I'll admit. However, I am glad to say I was very wrong. What we have here is a game on par with Explorers of Sky, if not better. (In my opinion, it is) Just imagine Infinity never existed and there was a worthy Sky successor, and you have this.

    The story of this game is rather slow at the beginning and not really very interesting or entertaining, which is my main gripe with the game. However, that certainly changes as you get out of the starting area. The story takes a very Anime-like approach at the usual "the world is in danger!" plot line of previous games, with some very cool action scenes and disaster shots, to which the capabilities of the 3DS are finally used properly in this game, to their full extent, for the first time in a Mystery Dungeon Game. The team behind the game put in a lot of creative effort, there's a whole lot of unique art and set pieces in this game.

    This isn't the best and most informative review, I know. But I'm just a regular guy (and series fan) who wanted to share his opinions on a game. And if that's the type of person you trust when deciding on whether to get a game or not, I implore you to go out and get yourselves Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon. I loved it, and I'm sure you will too.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    75
    A very decent Mystery Dungeon game and the best Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. [06/2016, p.66]
  2. NZGamer
    Mar 21, 2016
    75
    Great in sprints, but tedium might put off players looking for deeper experiences.
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  3. games(TM)
    Mar 16, 2016
    60
    Fans of the Mystery Dungeon series will know what to expect from this latest offering: its new additions aren’t radical enough to ruin what makes it fun or, crucially, fix what makes it monotonous.
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