Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time

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  • Summary: In this pair of action-packed adventures, players journey as actual Pokemon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of 16 Pokemon best represents their personalities. Players then experience their adventureIn this pair of action-packed adventures, players journey as actual Pokemon through a fantastic land untouched by humans. Before the game starts, players take a test to help them figure out which of 16 Pokemon best represents their personalities. Players then experience their adventure through the eyes of a Pokemon as they explore the land and embark on an epic journey through time and darkness. They talk and team up with other Pokemon to set out on an epic voyage while navigating an endless array of randomly generated dungeons. More than 490 Pokemon populate these new games, guaranteeing strategic, intense battles and infinite possibilities, no matter which Pokemon players become. To widen their circle of Pokemon friends, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection lets users engage in wireless rescue operations and send alerts to their friends via e-mail or mobile text message. [Nintendo]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 29
  3. Negative: 5 out of 29
  1. GameSpy
    80
    If you've wanted to play Rogue-like games in the past, but found them to be a bit too unforgiving, this is an exceedingly good alternative to look into.
  2. Nintendo Power
    75
    The strength of the first "Pokemon Mystery Dungeon" was its in-depth story, and that's true of the second pair of titles as well. [June 2008, p.86]
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  3. GamePro
    70
    If you played Shiren, however, you may find Pokemon to be too forgiving for your dungeon-hacking skills.
  4. Cubed3
    60
    Younger players might get a kick out seeing their favourite Pokemon in a new light, but others should probably stick to 'purer' roguelikes like Shiren, or more standard RPGs like the core Pokemon titles.
  5. PTGamers
    55
    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers is more of the same, and that won't disturb those who appreciate the franchise.
  6. Wired
    50
    If you're a Pokemon superfan, you'll undoubtedly enjoy chilling with the very creatures you've spent so much time trying to catch.
  7. Edge Magazine
    30
    This recurrent rehash is branding to serve the genre, and of little benefit to Poke-fans. [Sept 2008, p.96]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
  1. Darklycan51
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    This is possibly the most underrated game in modern history, it's the freaking genre of mystery dungeon and they did it DAMN WELL.

    I mean    This is possibly the most underrated game in modern history, it's the freaking genre of mystery dungeon and they did it DAMN WELL.

    I mean pinball games get rated on pinball games and get a good score if done right, right? Yes

    FPS get a good score if they're done right, right? Yes

    Pokemon mystery dungeon 2 is the best mystery dungeon game but nope, sorry it deserves a bad score because BITTER critics.    … Expand
  2. ZeoN
    May 29, 2017
    10
    Lo mejor de esta saga de Mundo Misterioso,criticado por la prensa y querida por los usuarios.Mazmorras perfectamente elaboradas yLo mejor de esta saga de Mundo Misterioso,criticado por la prensa y querida por los usuarios.Mazmorras perfectamente elaboradas y fantasticamente cuidadas.Punto debil,dificultad en algunos jefes.… Expand
  4. Speedwagon
    May 19, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado nunca, sin duda, el mejor de Pokémon. Infinitamemte menos enfocado al competitivo y al online, es enUno de los mejores juegos que he jugado nunca, sin duda, el mejor de Pokémon. Infinitamemte menos enfocado al competitivo y al online, es en su modo historia donde golea al resto de juegos de la saga y se sitúa como uno de los mejores juegos del subgénero de mazmorras: una jugabilidad entretenida con bastantes posibilidades, basada en las equivalencias de tipos de Pokémon, una historia que va de menos a más y que acaba siendo increíblemente buena, una banda sonora espectacular, y...
    ¡centenares de Pokémon que reclutar! Su apartado gráfico 2d es sencillo pero encantador, y cumple con solvencia para ser un spin-off de menor presupuesto. Recomendado al 100% a los amantes de Pokémon y los buenos RPG.    … Expand
  5. racheon
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    The critics score doesn't quite match up with the user score, but for this game, it's for the good.

    Many gamers probably don't even know    The critics score doesn't quite match up with the user score, but for this game, it's for the good.

    Many gamers probably don't even know about this game - I mean, it's a Pokémon spinoff released on the DS. It's been quite a bit since I've first finished the game, but I still haven't forgotten any of it. The music, the story, and, holy ****, the feels.

    I was very touched when I first played the game, I still was when I played it for the second time, and I still am when I listen to the music or watch scenes from the game online.

    I can only recommend anyone who possesses at least 1 (one) emotion to play this game.

    I'm not sure if it really deserves a 10 (I'd give it a 9 otherwise), but I just can't give it any less after what it's done to me.    … Expand
  6. Braquiador55
    Jun 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow man, this game is awesome. While being a pokemon game, and we all know that means aThis review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow man, this game is awesome. While being a pokemon game, and we all know that means a very poor story and dialogues, it surprise me when i first play through it all, 'cause it has one of the saddest and best develop stories that've seen so far. It actually delivers an incredible complex story, while also developing it characters pretty well. It has also an incredible plot twist, god dammit it even has a betreyal within your allies. This game is just AWESOME, please, play it, create your friendship, hate all the unfairness of it world, love the characters, understand their motivations, cry while watching them fall, develop yourself not as a pokemon, but as a living being that is part of the soceity, and most important of all, enjoy what it is in my humble opinion, the best DS title ever made.… Expand
  7. NintendoPlayer1
    Oct 17, 2014
    9
    Such a good game and only a metascore of 60.... Good music, good Story... I love this game. This game is underrated. The Dungeon system isSuch a good game and only a metascore of 60.... Good music, good Story... I love this game. This game is underrated. The Dungeon system is nice and the bosses and other enemys are nice...… Expand
  8. JoeS.
    May 11, 2008
    4
    This is a very poor game with the Pokemon name slapped on it to sell it. The game play is very repetitive, the environments consist of boxes This is a very poor game with the Pokemon name slapped on it to sell it. The game play is very repetitive, the environments consist of boxes that come in three different shades of brown, and there are only a handful of animations for the moves/attacks. The moves are completely unbalanced, the items do virtually nothing, and all too often you will lose everything anyway. Avoid this Pokemon game, because its not Pokemon.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#11 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
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#20 Most Shared DS Game of 2008