Pocket Mortys

 iOS
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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. TouchArcade
    Jan 13, 2016
    90
    Overall this is a surprisingly well constructed game and nitpicks aside, you owe it to yourself to dig into the game and ask why aren't there more big name Poke-clones out there.
  2. Gamezebo
    Jan 13, 2016
    90
    It strikes a nice balance between making references to the show and being a somewhat simplified “Gotta Cath ‘Em All!” homage.
  3. Apple'N'Apps
    Jan 20, 2016
    80
    Pocket Mortys delivers simple fun that anyone can enjoy making it well worth picking up.
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  5. Pocket Gamer UK
    Jan 14, 2016
    80
    Equal parts homage to Pokemon and fan-service to Rick and Morty aficionados, this one is well worth a look.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Jan 25, 2016
    78
    Pocket Mortys is a well done clone, packed with funny lines and characters, but also pretty repetitive and simplistic in its mechanics.
  7. The Escapist
    Jan 22, 2016
    70
    If you can overlook the early game difficulty, Pocket Mortys is a freemium game that is never in your face about taking your money. With short rounds of gameplay and a lot of post-game activities, Pocket Mortys is well worth a download if you enjoy Pokemon and are slowing wasting away while waiting for the third season of Rick and Morty.
  8. Destructoid
    Jan 13, 2016
    70
    Pocket Mortys, like many episodes of the show, is a true roller coaster. It has a lot of highs, a ton of lows, and that may not appeal to everyone. For me though, I feel like I got my money's worth, and it made the wait for the next season of the show (which still has no set premiere window) that much easier.
  9. CD-Action
    Mar 30, 2016
    65
    Provides a couple hours of genuine fun but if you have a portable device capable of running anything more complex than Pokémon Red/Blue, there’s no real reason to play Pocket Mortys. [03/2016, p.72]
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  10. IGN
    Jan 12, 2016
    55
    As licensed games go, Pocket Mortys cashes in on the Rick and Morty universe in ways clever enough to keep it from being a cynical money-grabbing disaster. It occasionally makes clever use of its source material through references and in-jokes, but all of the callbacks in the world don’t make up for mechanics that’re a pale shadow of Pokémon, without enough original ideas or even new comedy to make it into an experience capable of standing on its own.
  11. Hardcore Gamer
    Jan 21, 2016
    50
    In the end, Pocket Mortys ends up being the video game equivalent of Pirates of the Pancreas: something that had the potential for an amazing ride, but is held back and never gets a chance to shine, doomed to wind up being talked about in unenthusiastic tones.

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#21 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2016
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#52 Most Shared iOS Game of 2016

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Polarthief
    Jan 16, 2016
    4
    Pocket Mortys takes a great show filled with amazing references/catch-phrases for the young adult generation, puts it on a very popularPocket Mortys takes a great show filled with amazing references/catch-phrases for the young adult generation, puts it on a very popular platform for that generation, picks great nostalgia of RPG/Pokemon troupes for that genre, mixes them all together, and **** out a game that falls incredibly short of expectations.

    The basic game itself is a very dumbed-down version of Pokemon, which in itself isn't that bad for an idea. Instead of Water, Fire, Electric, etc types of Mortys, you have Rock, Paper, and Scissors Mortys, which I find to be hilarious to how blunt they're being with it. But, that's pretty much all the charm of the game. There's very little of that amazing Rick & Morty humor that's found in the show. There's some references, sure, but nothing that really makes you go "Oh wow that's awesome!". You collect Mortys and can combine two of the same one into a better Morty, which is pretty much all the draw of the game.

    You go to random portal fields and collect "badges" (just like Pokemon, haha) from the field's Rick to challenge the Council of Ricks to get your Portal Gun back, but that's essentially the entire game. I've already been playing for more than enough time to know where this is going. It's incredibly repetitive and boring to the point where I'm already skipping fights. Oh yeah, battles! That's probably the worst aspect of the game! Attacks come in 3 forms: Attacking, Buffing, and Debuffing. Except, literally every buff/debuff except for Accuracy ones do absolutely nothing! I'll "raise my attack" 3 times and do literally the same amount of damage I did on turn 1 before I buffed myself. Same goes for debuffs. Accuracy I've noticed actually does it's job but Attack and Defense buffs/debuffs do literally nothing. Most attacks will be a "normal"-style attack while some with have an "element" of Rock, Paper, or Scissors behind it, which do "sensational!" damage to an element that it's strong against (PM's version of "It's super effective!"), while doing "pathetic" damage to an element that it's weak against ("Not very effective...").

    Overall, Pocket Mortys took a great concept and a perfect show that would get behind what's practically collecting child slaves, but delivers almost none of the charm of the show with a horribly flawed battle system, design options that drove my OCD to insane levels (cannot re-arrange moves, which we've had since Pokemon in the NINETIES), and even put micro-transactions into it (but of course, what else would you expect from the worst platform for gaming?)! Not that you have to pay for it, as I definitely wouldn't, but it's there.

    The game's good for a few laughs but honestly, you'd be better off getting an emulator on your phone or pulling out a good ol' Gameboy/DS and playing the actual Pokemon games. The originals are coming soon to 3DS!

    PS: Will gladly increase my rating if they at least fix buffs/debuffs to work and if we can re-arrange moves. The game is still really, really bad, but honestly, the mobile market is terrible to begin with.    … Full Review »
  2. ridemooses
    Jan 14, 2016
    8
    For any fan of the TV series this is a must download. It does what it does very well and that's humor and recreating the nostalgia of PokemonFor any fan of the TV series this is a must download. It does what it does very well and that's humor and recreating the nostalgia of Pokemon with all the different Morty's. Don't expect to be blown away with in depth gameplay or plot but it is definitely entertaining and catches you from the beginning. The one area I think could be better is re-playability so I'm hoping they are working on some more content to bring some more variety to the game.

    "Time to get riggity riggity wrecked son!"    … Full Review »
  3. havingfun89
    Mar 12, 2017
    10
    Every game has its flaws, and naturally with constant comparisons at the time of it's release to Pokemon, I was skeptical it would be veryEvery game has its flaws, and naturally with constant comparisons at the time of it's release to Pokemon, I was skeptical it would be very cookie cutter with show references, but it's not. They at least include a story that could've easily been on an episode. Even other games that people would give 10s are games that aren't perfect, and this is the same, but it's a 10 for doing what it perfectly does correctly, it makes a simpler version of Pokemon that excites viewers of the shows with references to characters and other inter-dimensional creatures and things. Certainly addictive by just about every means necessary. Not much long after completion of the main story, even with the newer additions, I've just deleted save data and just wanted to start over and try different ways of completing the same goal. Impossible to put down, and if you pay attention, the background music, at least for me for this is my review, evokes moments from the show (not including the very obvious theme song reference), maybe that's just for me. Overall, overjoyed and continuing enjoying my time with Pocket Mortys.… Full Review »
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