Pokemon Conquest

 DS
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
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  1. Level7.nu
    Sep 4, 2012
    70
    A lightweight strategy game featuring pokémons. It follows a classic rock, paper, scissor-design and is a little bit too easy.
  2. Eurogamer Italy
    Jul 31, 2012
    70
    Pokémon Conquest is an enjoyable but quite straightforward strategic title, a successful spin-off for the infinite Nintendo franchise. Sadly, the game lacks an Italian localization, which may create some issues for the younger players.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Jul 23, 2012
    70
    The best Pokémon spin-off for years and an engrossing mix of family-friendly warmongering and engaging turn-based strategy.
  5. Game Informer
    Jun 19, 2012
    70
    Pokémon Conquest takes the Pokémon you know and recognize (and love?) and places them into the world of tactical turn-based strategy with little kicking and screaming. Unfortunately, its simplicity will turn away tactical purists, and its complexity and management demands will turn off fans of the traditional Pokémon RPG.
  6. GameSpot
    Jun 20, 2012
    65
    Pokemon Conquest's fun setting and rewarding strategic elements are hampered by slow, overly simplistic combat.
  7. Gamer.nl
    Aug 10, 2012
    50
    Rarely do we come across a game that has as much unutilized potential as Pokémon Conquest. There's a strategic piece of art in which the micromanaging of different conquered kingdoms and collected Pokémon warriors would have delivered depth. Instead of that, we get a simple and short strategy game of which there's nothing wrong with its fundamentals, but all extra options and functions are unnecessary.
  8. Polygon
    Jun 28, 2012
    50
    It wants to be so many games, and for each of its inspirations, it delivers a different demand. As a logical and unfortunate result, Pokemon Conquest is just too damned demanding.

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best DS Game of 2012
3
#3 Most Discussed DS Game of 2012
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#2 Most Shared DS Game of 2012

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 140 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 111 out of 140
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 140
  3. Negative: 12 out of 140
  1. thekylekurtz
    Jun 20, 2012
    10
    Much to my surprise, this game was fantastic. The odd pairing of feudal japan and pokemon somehow gels well, and the strategy aspect is simpleMuch to my surprise, this game was fantastic. The odd pairing of feudal japan and pokemon somehow gels well, and the strategy aspect is simple yet fun. In a way this is a breath of fresh air Pokemon desperately needed.… Full Review »
  2. Kairo
    Jun 18, 2012
    10
    Great combination of Pokémon and Advance wars with pretty fun gameplay. Definitely the best pokémon spinoff ever.
    By the way    Great combination of Pokémon and Advance wars with pretty fun gameplay. Definitely the best pokémon spinoff ever.
    By the way what the ass has happened with rating?    … Full Review »
  3. Mechalemmiwinks
    Jun 27, 2012
    6
    This game. This game, this game, this game. When I played through the first campaign, I thought I had been ripped off. It looked like I wasThis game. This game, this game, this game. When I played through the first campaign, I thought I had been ripped off. It looked like I was going to finish it 6 hours through and nothing had really "wowed" me yet. I was relieved to find out that, after finishing the game, a number of other campaigns popped up. I played through several of them ... then realized that, aside from a few lines of text at the beginning of each campaign, I was playing the same game over and over again, on different combinations of maps.
    I'd say that I liked every aspect of the game, except for when you hit the point when you realize that the game isn't getting any better and you quit.
    Another major disappointment is a lack of peripheral functions, like trading and a large pool of Pokemon to ally with.
    Maybe I'm missing something here, but this game just doesn't shine like I expect it to.    … Full Review »
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