Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 179 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 133 out of 179
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 179
  3. Negative: 13 out of 179
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  1. [Anonymous]
    Sep 20, 2006
    5
    I've found it very different and somewhat difficult to get used to. Controls are really strange and non-intuitive. It's a great game but controls really hurt the gameplay.
  2. KendylKlownfish
    May 5, 2011
    6
    Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is an awfully strange, but mildly effective game for Pokemaniacs and puzzle solvers. Pros: A variety of Pokemon to add to your team and dungeons to explore. Cons: Dull visuals; odd controls; the RPG elements aren't exactly necessary, regardless of the Pokemon series being built on that.
  3. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    6
    Personalmente no me gusto, bastante aburrido. Parece gustarle a la gente, la verdad no lo entiendo. El combate también se me hizo muy malo. Pero bueno, creo que llega al 6.
  4. Pokemon_Trainer
    Jun 10, 2019
    5
    I am a massive Pokemon fan and I have been for over a decade, but I've got to say, the Mystery Dungeon games aren't a patch on the usual Pokemon game formats. Whilst Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team has a curious and intriguing start, it soon becomes a little tiresome and leaves you wondering "where is this actually going? what am I meant to be doing?" which isn't a good thing. OnI am a massive Pokemon fan and I have been for over a decade, but I've got to say, the Mystery Dungeon games aren't a patch on the usual Pokemon game formats. Whilst Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team has a curious and intriguing start, it soon becomes a little tiresome and leaves you wondering "where is this actually going? what am I meant to be doing?" which isn't a good thing. On the plus side, at least it is interesting playing from the perspective of a Pokemon!… Expand
  5. CWL
    Jan 1, 2016
    7
    With a decent story that gets the job done along with repetition and a slow start, this game still manages to kick off the MD series very well, and I suggest you check it out if it interests you.
  6. Dewom
    Apr 9, 2022
    7
    No me gusta ponerle una nota "amarilla", pero la verdad es tremendo juego y si no existiera su versión DX para la Switch, este sería fácil un 8. El problema es que esa versión actualizada deja ver los errores de este, que para su momento estuvo genial, pero son errores que siguen estando.

    El juego es simplemente muy de farmear...y es exageradamente tedioso hacerlo. La IA de tus    No me gusta ponerle una nota "amarilla", pero la verdad es tremendo juego y si no existiera su versión DX para la Switch, este sería fácil un 8. El problema es que esa versión actualizada deja ver los errores de este, que para su momento estuvo genial, pero son errores que siguen estando.

    El juego es simplemente muy de farmear...y es exageradamente tedioso hacerlo. La IA de tus compañeros es horrenda y en general construir equipos es muy complicado y tedioso, llevando a jugadores que no se lo tomen de un modo muy hardcore a llevar permanentemente sus iniciales durante toda la partida. En general buen juego con mecánicas muy pasadas de fecha, existiendo la versión DX, a este el verdadero valor se lo veo en el estilo gráfico retro.

    (misma nota para el de DS)    … Expand
  7. Cakiws
    Apr 29, 2023
    7
    The game is simplistic, kinda repetitive, but have a linear point in gameplay, the character have expressions, is a cute game, the test was very funny, is for people who truly likes this kind of rpg dungeon, is not bad.

Awards & Rankings

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#15 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2006
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#1 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2006

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. AceGamez
    80
    While Nintendo DS owners may feel cheated at the poor second screen features, or may even feel violated by the graphics on their system compared to what they've come to expect, GBA owners can feel safe in the knowledge that this is one of the best looking on their system and that only one good screen, which is what the GBA possesses, is really needed to fully enjoy the gameplay.
  2. Pro-G
    70
    Anyone with an established affection for roguelikes (apparently there are a lot of you) and even the slightest liking of Pokémon will really enjoy this. And ultimately, I did too - played one mission at a time, Mystery Dungeon's old-fashionedness in the context of the adorable setting is charming, and you can't fault it for a lack of longevity.
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  3. 1UP
    85
    You won't find a better handheld RPG so fitting for bite-size moments of play, and those cute 'n' marketable pocket monsters are only the icing on the cake.
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