Pokemon GO

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  1. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    I had a ton of fun with GO for a decent amount of time. Collecting Pokemon was fun and addictive. But many of the combat elements and overall long term stance with this game falls flat.
  2. SamHalls2016
    Sep 9, 2016
    6
    Pokemon GO is a very overrated game, as well as a pretty mediocre one. In order to evolve you Pokemon, you have to catch multiple of these Pokemon, and the time you do that, your Pokemon you're trying to evolve is one of the weakest you have so far. Also, your battery drains faster while using this app and battles were very cliche. It has a decent GPS system, so it's not all bad, I mean,Pokemon GO is a very overrated game, as well as a pretty mediocre one. In order to evolve you Pokemon, you have to catch multiple of these Pokemon, and the time you do that, your Pokemon you're trying to evolve is one of the weakest you have so far. Also, your battery drains faster while using this app and battles were very cliche. It has a decent GPS system, so it's not all bad, I mean, it's not the worst Pokemon game.… Expand
  3. Fobmcrafi6
    Mar 7, 2018
    7
    While certain things like unfair location differences and beginning technical problems have dissuaded non-gamers and non-familiar Pokemon gamers. Sure certain mechanics are still not included (trading which seems like a key-core feature of Pokemon in general) and spoofers are at at all-time high. It's still to be noted of the first time catching and hatching new Pokemon is a fun experienceWhile certain things like unfair location differences and beginning technical problems have dissuaded non-gamers and non-familiar Pokemon gamers. Sure certain mechanics are still not included (trading which seems like a key-core feature of Pokemon in general) and spoofers are at at all-time high. It's still to be noted of the first time catching and hatching new Pokemon is a fun experience as well as the newly introduced raid mechanics. With shiny and berry features being integrated as well as all the way up to Gen 3 Pokemon, version 0.91.2 has been more exciting than it's beginning. 7.4 out of 10… Expand
  4. AlexanderDM
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    Gameplay is nothing great; the Gym/Raid systems are hardly motivating, so most progression is simply for its own sake. Catching is repetitive and hardly depends on the user's choices.

    That said, the game is free, encourages physical activity, and begets socialization where there might otherwise have been none. You can ignore the game for a month and return when it suits you; it fits    Gameplay is nothing great; the Gym/Raid systems are hardly motivating, so most progression is simply for its own sake. Catching is repetitive and hardly depends on the user's choices.

    That said, the game is free, encourages physical activity, and begets socialization where there might otherwise have been none. You can ignore the game for a month and return when it suits you; it fits into your day without displacing anything else.    … Expand
  5. Mpbpl
    May 30, 2018
    6
    Decent fun that gets you outside.
    The gameplay is really simple, too simple even, you get Pokeballs, throw them to get Pokemon and the higher level you are, the higher the chance of their power being really high. And...... that's mostly it.
    Seriously, you walk outside, try to find pokemons and throw a ball to get them, so simple but decent fun. The game shines when you get friends and go    Decent fun that gets you outside.
    The gameplay is really simple, too simple even, you get Pokeballs, throw them to get Pokemon and the higher level you are, the higher the chance of their power being really high. And...... that's mostly it.
    Seriously, you walk outside, try to find pokemons and throw a ball to get them, so simple but decent fun. The game shines when you get friends and go to a park, the game encourages a overweight, lazy generation to go outside and walk. Eventually, you can meet new people and new real friends by talking to them when getting Pokemon.
    But it's too simple to actually sustain itself, even with gym battles you eventually get bored, but until that time you can get a great workout and some decent fun.    … Expand
  6. Pokebou157
    Jul 17, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is pretty good compared to other ar games. Pros:
    Great for exercise
    Can help with socialising Cons:
    Not a lot of gameplay
    Server communications are quite bad
    Battle system is boring    … Expand
  7. EthanParmet
    Aug 20, 2019
    6
    This game has its ups and downs. I like the facts that Niantic tried to bring Pokemon outside and include so many features that derived from things only fans knew about from the show and TCG and expanded it into something millions got to experience. I think that many players are at a disadvantage because most areas in the world only have grasslands Pokemon, and I have to go on vacation toThis game has its ups and downs. I like the facts that Niantic tried to bring Pokemon outside and include so many features that derived from things only fans knew about from the show and TCG and expanded it into something millions got to experience. I think that many players are at a disadvantage because most areas in the world only have grasslands Pokemon, and I have to go on vacation to the beach to catch any new ones. I also find it kind of sucky that you can't trade items.… Expand
  8. homer4president
    Jul 22, 2016
    7
    Although it can be really fun, it also can be really buggy. My game has crashed numerous times even when encountering rare or high CP Pokemon. Battles are nothing special and aren't anything like the actual Pokemon games.
  9. Poppyspy
    Jul 9, 2016
    5
    The gameplay is still in proof of concept form. Geocache pokemon is a good idea, but the interesting interactivity doesn't go much past that. It's just too limited right now to be more fun and I'm in an area where the application works fine. Besides collection the only other feature in the game is taking over gym locations and this is where pay to win players will triumph. Players whoThe gameplay is still in proof of concept form. Geocache pokemon is a good idea, but the interesting interactivity doesn't go much past that. It's just too limited right now to be more fun and I'm in an area where the application works fine. Besides collection the only other feature in the game is taking over gym locations and this is where pay to win players will triumph. Players who meet up need to be able to locally interact and the social interactions need to go past just showing up at locations. I hope to see better designed features, because if this game wasn't skinned with the pokemon we all know and love, I'm pretty sure it wouldn't stand in its current form.… Expand
  10. ThePaincake
    Jul 11, 2016
    5
    Basically, this is a really stripped down version of the main line Pokémon games. All it is walking around and capturing monsters all over the world, with little or no effort. The good thing here is that the game world is literally Earth, which gives endless possibilities for exploring. The bad thing is that capturing a Pokémon takes no skill whatsoever. All you have to do is is wait for aBasically, this is a really stripped down version of the main line Pokémon games. All it is walking around and capturing monsters all over the world, with little or no effort. The good thing here is that the game world is literally Earth, which gives endless possibilities for exploring. The bad thing is that capturing a Pokémon takes no skill whatsoever. All you have to do is is wait for a circle to be right size and swipe your finger towards the critter.
    With no battling involved during the capture, there is only one option for combat in this game, namely, Gym battles. This is probably the worst part of the game. Where the original games required strategical thinking, Pokémon GO just needs to tapped repeatedly on the screen to defeat your enemy.
    Another complaint is the amount of Pokémon that are available for capture. As of now, there are 721 different species, with new ones in the upcoming Pokémon Sun & Moon later this year. Of these 721 Pokémon, only the original 151 are available in Pokémon GO.
    The battery and data usage of the game also pose a problem. The battery usage does not seem out of place, since most mobile games tend use a lot of energy. The data usage could be fixed by using wi-fi, but since Pokémon GO requires you to run around the world, wi-fi is not always available. Having to use data to play this game optimally makes it less free to play, since you have to pay for your data usage.
    Weirdly enough, despite the lacking game play, the relatively small amount of catchable Pokémon and the battery and data usage, this game is a lot of fun. It makes people go to places they have never been to and meet like-minded individuals that are also on the hunt for virtual critters.    … Expand
  11. BadIdeas
    Jul 9, 2016
    6
    Let me first start by saying I am 29 years old, and gen one pokemon came out when I was 8. This game has only the gen one pokemon, which I personally think is great because some of the pokemon that came later where, for lack of a better word, stupid. Vanillish anyone? The thing is, other then only gen one pokemon, an innovative use of the real world, and the use of AR, this game hasLet me first start by saying I am 29 years old, and gen one pokemon came out when I was 8. This game has only the gen one pokemon, which I personally think is great because some of the pokemon that came later where, for lack of a better word, stupid. Vanillish anyone? The thing is, other then only gen one pokemon, an innovative use of the real world, and the use of AR, this game has nothing going for it. So here are my personal suggestions to turn this travesty of a game into something enjoyable.

    -Fix server issues (of course)
    -Make the AR option available on phones without gyroscopes, or at least a simplified version of AR
    -Implement generation one battle system across the board (flicking should be restricted to throwing pokeballs, and rocks.)
    -Implement the gen one leveling system. Current leveling system screams cash grab.
    -Allow users to suggest/vote on better locations for poke stops, gyms, etc. (Nearest stop location for me is a church...)
    -Allow users to vote for additional pokemon being added, and don't add any more until the game play is decent.

    Mark as helpful please, so someone who can do something to make this game enjoyable sees it.    … Expand
  12. ActualReviewer
    Jul 11, 2016
    7
    I'm going to start out by saying that I, as a Pokemon up to the current generation, thoroughly enjoy Pokemon GO. That being said the game has inherent flaws that are bound to drive any Pokemon fan CRAZY.

    -As you probably know Pokemon is very real-world/map based, so if you live in a city you will be better, have better Pokemon, have better/more materials. This actually doesn't drive me    I'm going to start out by saying that I, as a Pokemon up to the current generation, thoroughly enjoy Pokemon GO. That being said the game has inherent flaws that are bound to drive any Pokemon fan CRAZY.

    -As you probably know Pokemon is very real-world/map based, so if you live in a city you will be better, have better Pokemon, have better/more materials. This actually doesn't drive me crazy despite the fact that I live in the middle of no-where because everyone else who battles at the gyms and such is on a level playing field since they live in a rural area, so you really have no excuse for being bad. What does bother me a tiny bit is that they are kind of putting us people who live in rural areas behind a paywall since there aren't a lot of pokestops in most rural areas.

    -The battle system is all about A: What type of Pokemon you have, and B: Who can tap their screen faster. This isn't the normal turn-by-turn battle system you may be accustomed to, which bothers me a little bit. Easy to get over though because winning gym battles is still extremely satisfying, but even then, if you have a higher leveled Pokemon, you're bound to win, which brings me to my next point the leveling system or CP.

    - CP system works VERY well surprisingly. You have to use stardust and candy to level up a pokemon's CP, while this isn't the normal way you level up Pokemon, I personally think that it's a great compromise because since stardust can't be bought using real money and you have to actually work by catching Pokemon to obtain the candy, it balances it. Also you use candy to evolve Pokemon so there is a choice you have to make when deciding how to allocate your resources occasionally.

    -Some people have varying complaints about Pokemon GO not working with their phone since they don't have a gyroscope, but frankly in 2016, why don't you have a phone with a gyroscope? I haven't owned a phone without a gyroscope since my Samsung Instinct in 2009, and that didn't even run Android so at this point complaining about not having a gyroscope is like complaining about an online game lagging because you have dial-up internet. It's time for you to upgrade.

    -The mechanics and the way the game works work great for the most part. I do, however, have one main gripe. So when there are Pokemon near you it shows you their silhouette and then footprints under it to show how far away the Pokemon is away from you. My issue with this is that the game doesn't give you a direction to walk so it takes way longer then it should to find Pokemon nearby.

    My final verdict on Pokemon GO is a 7/10. You really need to think about it not as a Pokemon game, but as a mobile game with Pokemon in it. It's fun, I enjoy it, but it's very different from anything we've seen Pokemon in. By the way, you also need to remember there have been other non-mainline Pokemon games that have came out over the years that have strayed far from the original Red and Blue games' formula, such as Ranger and Mystery Dungeon. I recommend you give Pokemon Go a go, and if you don't like it, delete it, that's the glory of free-to-play games.    … Expand
  13. Rtheom
    Jul 28, 2016
    6
    This game is gonna go one of two ways, dependent entirely upon Niantic. If they support and expand it in the many many many ways that they very easily can, it will become a staple game for years to come. If they decide they're fat and happy with the money they've made already and update slowly or not at all, it will stagnate and be dead within 6 months. I'm personally strongly hoping forThis game is gonna go one of two ways, dependent entirely upon Niantic. If they support and expand it in the many many many ways that they very easily can, it will become a staple game for years to come. If they decide they're fat and happy with the money they've made already and update slowly or not at all, it will stagnate and be dead within 6 months. I'm personally strongly hoping for the former, but I've seen the latter happen too often to know that it's a lot more likely to occur.… Expand
  14. Cheezemaniac
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    The game has some great potential, sadly the developers are not utilizing these.
    The formula of this game was a seed for succes (Nostalgia + New Technology + Social Interactions) but the execution is pretty poor, which is a shame. It could've been more than what it currently is.
  15. revillo
    Jul 13, 2016
    6
    Pokemon Go isn't a good game by conventional standards, but it is a new and important one that will get you out of the house and out into the world looking for pokemon and items. It's become such a cultural sensation that chances are high you'll have fun walking around with a friend or meeting new people in your neighborhood and chasing after rare pokemon together to fill out your pokedex.Pokemon Go isn't a good game by conventional standards, but it is a new and important one that will get you out of the house and out into the world looking for pokemon and items. It's become such a cultural sensation that chances are high you'll have fun walking around with a friend or meeting new people in your neighborhood and chasing after rare pokemon together to fill out your pokedex.

    It is not any better than it needed to be, as only the most basic features are offered, and even these lack depth and intrigue. One might hope that technical glitches, connectivity issues and battery problems are improved going forward, but still, the game's core systems are just too limited and ill-conceived to provide lasting enjoyment. I fear such a shallow offering is doomed to fade away into oblivion much sooner than the developers expect, ending up as merely an elaborate piece of marketing for the main title sun/moon games. I doubt Niantic realizes that they will never repeat this success of these first few days and that income will drop sharply in the weeks hence. It's just a shame because, with a bit more love, this could have the game changing pokemon mmo fans have been dreaming of for decades.    … Expand
  16. Hectik
    Jul 12, 2016
    6
    Really wasted opportunity.

    They should of really just converted the Pokémon games on the Gameboy to the GPS and Augmented Reality of the mobile phone. Here's what I mean: - Poke Stops changed to Pokémon Centres to heal pokemon and replenish gear - Able to battle Poke trainers in vicinity and accumulate XP and Coins not just battling in Gyms - Trading, but that's coming out in    Really wasted opportunity.

    They should of really just converted the Pokémon games on the Gameboy to the GPS and Augmented Reality of the mobile phone.

    Here's what I mean:

    - Poke Stops changed to Pokémon Centres to heal pokemon and replenish gear
    - Able to battle Poke trainers in vicinity and accumulate XP and Coins not just battling in Gyms
    - Trading, but that's coming out in the next update apparently
    - Collect badges once gym is defeated
    - 6 pokeball limit when travelling. Can only change at Poke stops.
    - Pokémon level up during battles
    - Battling to capture pokemon rather than just throwing a ball at them

    Now that would be really interesting.

    Things they did well:

    - Augmented Reality is great! I used to turn it on but it eats battery like crazy
    - Animations of pokemon are good.
    The pokeball aiming and throwing is fun
    - Poke stops of landmarks are interesting and educational    … Expand
  17. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Jul 8, 2016
    7
    Pokémon Go allows players to capture, battle, train, and trade virtual Pokémon who appear throughout the real world. But the servers are crashed more than I expected, there are a lot of bugs when you are trying to capture a pokémon. I hope Pokémon Company or Nintendo fix them.
  18. Prosmooth
    Jul 12, 2016
    5
    Like people weren't dangerous enough with their cell phones before...This thing is already a public health hazard--and teens keep walking onto my damn lawn. Also--you don't even have to battle the Pokemon to catch them--which is dumb. Dust off your DS and play Pokemon Y instead. Graphics and sound are nice though.
  19. leaveit
    Jul 13, 2016
    5
    This review is intended for people who have not been introduced to the game mechanics, so it may sound vague. There are a number of problems with Pokemon GO, which is otherwise a decent game at its core:

    - Having a moderate-to-game-crashing bug at least once per 30 minutes is a virtual certainty, even in areas with good data coverage. It will often happen right as you are catching a    This review is intended for people who have not been introduced to the game mechanics, so it may sound vague. There are a number of problems with Pokemon GO, which is otherwise a decent game at its core:

    - Having a moderate-to-game-crashing bug at least once per 30 minutes is a virtual certainty, even in areas with good data coverage. It will often happen right as you are catching a Pokemon, or right as you come upon one, regardless of your operating system. Sometimes it will be because the servers are overloaded; sometimes it will be because the game itself is unstable.

    - Pokemon are rare, much rarer than in any other Pokemon game to date. I find that I have to walk about 0.25 to 0.5 km on average to find a Pokemon to catch. This is opposed to the original game, where you had to walk about 5 meters into grass to be instantly assailed by Pokemon repeatedly. Pokemon density is based off of data gathered from an earlier application called Ingress that mapped where people used their phones most.

    - Due to this obstacle, players have overlooked the point of the entire game and started driving around in their Mercedes to get from location to location or downloading the APK off of GitHub so that they can fool their Android emulator into positioning them anywhere on the map they wish without moving. This sort of tactic is against the ToS but so far no mentions of anti-hack have been made. The game is quickly becoming a wasteland of carbon emissions and broken, gentrified gameplay with high barriers of entry for children and the less advantaged.

    - Progression is rather slow, and for some reason the quality of the Pokemon you encounter depends on your time playing. This means that the game supports early adopters. If you didn't start on July 6 then it's quickly approaching the point to where you might as well not even play at all, since there's no cap to the Pokemon quality that I'm aware of and you will never catch up. The only hope is that leveling up becomes so logarithmically hindered that everyone will be able to reach the same approximate level within a few days and no one will make it much further.

    - There are premium (paid) items that increase the speed of this progression, once again giving an advantage to wealthier users.

    - Battles are nothing like the other games other than selecting the right Pokemon types; they are more passive in a way that again favors those who are statistically superior (i.e. those who have shelled out more money, had the luxury of spending more time on the game, got lucky, etc.) The takeaway message here is that personal skill is practically irrelevant to battling.

    - There is very little explanation of game mechanics and none of the above will be particularly obvious to you unless you're familiar with video games and have already invested several hours into the game.

    So in conclusion the game greatly favors urban-or-suburban-dwelling, well-to-do users with a great deal of free time and/or money, who started playing early in July. Having a car and living in an area with light traffic helps also. Living in a place with temperate weather where you can actually use your phone outdoors or walk around for several minutes without absorbing unhealthy amounts of radiation helps.

    Basically unless you are rich, have a car, are already in good shape, live in a suburban area with low population density and lots of public meeting places like parks, are between the 40 degree and 50 degree latitude lines, and started playing last week, you might want to rethink bothering with this thing unless you're fine with working way too hard to catch a bunch of Rattatas and Pidgeys for a week.

    It's unfortunate because this is the most original and interesting Pokemon game since the original. The "game-ification" of getting out and walking or running around - assuming you aren't polluting the atmosphere by using your SUV or sports car to catch digital vagaries - is extremely effective and I've jogged 12 km in the last day alone just for this game. I would like to say these issues are going to improve but this is a Nintendo subsidiary we're talking about here; these guys aren't exactly known for finely-tuned gameplay unless you spend a lot of time in college dorm lounges.    … Expand
  20. akalukas
    Jul 15, 2016
    6
    Its just another mobile game got too much hype! It needs a internet connection the whole time you play and you must activate your gps. To sum it up: Its a pokemon game with a new idea of going out (good for gamers ;) ) but it also includes some fails!
  21. Alexandra1994
    Jul 26, 2016
    5
    i really love playing the game its addictive, but only when its working. I have put some actual money into it and a lot of the time and when i apply an item such as an incense or lucky egg, it glitches on me then i have to restart, for it them not to load for an hour, wasting my actual money spent as the item has then worn off. I am very dissapointed that it has been released with so manyi really love playing the game its addictive, but only when its working. I have put some actual money into it and a lot of the time and when i apply an item such as an incense or lucky egg, it glitches on me then i have to restart, for it them not to load for an hour, wasting my actual money spent as the item has then worn off. I am very dissapointed that it has been released with so many glitches. it also drains battery at a ridiculous speed even on the battery saver mode and uses a lot of mobile data.… Expand
  22. electoblaze
    Aug 12, 2016
    5
    Pros:
    - Free to play - with no required microtransactions. You can casually play Pokemon Go without spending anything. Microtransactions only exist to speed up your progress but are not necessary.
    - NO ADS! This is much applauded for a free-to-play app. - Good time-waster for riding in public transportation or taking a ride in your friend's passenger seat. - Relatively simple to learn    Pros:
    - Free to play - with no required microtransactions. You can casually play Pokemon Go without spending anything. Microtransactions only exist to speed up your progress but are not necessary.
    - NO ADS! This is much applauded for a free-to-play app.
    - Good time-waster for riding in public transportation or taking a ride in your friend's passenger seat.
    - Relatively simple to learn and not overly complicated.

    Cons:
    - Lack of gameplay depth (battles are solely against AI and involve just tapping on the screen; only 2 moves per Pokemon; lack of features present from the main Pokemon games) mixed with an endless and meaningless grind (you literally need to catch over a hundred magikarp to get your first Gyarados and literally thousands of Pokemon just to get your trainer level to the mid-20s --- FOR WHAT PURPOSE, exactly? To get the strongest Pokemon that will just get defeated in 30 minutes by the swarm of little kids invading your gym?)
    - NO CONSISTENT SUPPORT from the developer, Niantic. For the first 3 weeks after the game's launch, there was radio silence from Niantic with some launch-day features actually being REMOVED (not added!)
    - Relatively useless if sitting at home with no in-app purchases & useless for a lot of rural players that have no pokestops, gyms, or rare Pokemon spawns.
    - Lack of tutorial or guidance for newcomers that can make it daunting to start your adventure. In a way, this mirrors the usual lack of guidance or support from Niantic.

    Final Verdict:
    DO: Download it, make a GOOD username (choose carefully) and give it a try by casually including it in your daily commute.

    DO NOT: Buy microtransactions because
    a) This is an average/mediocre app at best
    b) Lack of support or features by Niantic means that you'll probably be requesting a refund shortly after your purchase.    … Expand
  23. miningmario101
    May 7, 2017
    5
    I'm a small fan of Pokemon, but while this is fun to play if you bring a friend with you, alone it is super boring. The technology is impressive, but other games have more of a tech advantage.
  24. ArithelOfLenias
    Dec 31, 2018
    5
    So I have been playing Pokemon Go on and off for the past couple of years and let me tell you, what started off as a bland game with not much to do but walk around and look for Pokemon, now has too many features for a casual like myself to keep up with.
    The idea of Pokemon Go is fantastic and continues to fascinate people around the globe, myself included. When I am bored at the store or    So I have been playing Pokemon Go on and off for the past couple of years and let me tell you, what started off as a bland game with not much to do but walk around and look for Pokemon, now has too many features for a casual like myself to keep up with.
    The idea of Pokemon Go is fantastic and continues to fascinate people around the globe, myself included. When I am bored at the store or waiting for someone, I will hop on instead of needlessly wasting time scrolling through social media. I waste my time where it counts! Catching Pokemon lol. It is always inspiring to see Niantic pushing new ideas on the gamer to keep them hooked (or ways to get more money but whatever floats your boat).
    The thing with Pokemon Go is that once logged on, you catch Pokemon, waste some items and that is about it. Then you have to walk to locations on the map to do more things within the game. I don't like socializing, I am pretty antisocial so that aspect of the game is totally lost on me. When I log on, I catch the Pokemon within my radius, try to complete some tasks and then log off for who knows how many days. Honestly, at this point, the game is just taking up space on my phone.
    I am giving it 5 stars due to the fact that the game is pretty revolutionary, a new technology that will certainly see more usage in the near future. This is only the beginning of something much more beautiful.    … Expand
  25. Zime
    Jul 21, 2016
    5
    Best premise of the decade and extremely addictive. The gameplay mechanics has unfortunately been very simplified though to appeal to a larger audience with poor combat and no real strategy required.
  26. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    La idea de Pokémon GO es la mejor que vi en años, y me divertí muchísimo los primeros meses de su salida. Pero luego ya está, tardaron en renovarlo, la optimización fue de mal en peor, no escuchan a los usuarios, en fin...
  27. dmelendez34
    Jul 13, 2016
    7
    Once they fix the issues with the servers this game will be an easy 8 or 9 for me. It has gotten me out and about my neighborhood like no other app has. I prefer to be indoors, in my home, and I would rather not be in places with a lot of people. This game makes me want to be out amongst others.

    The game is easy to play when it works. I haven't missed throwing pokeballs correctly    Once they fix the issues with the servers this game will be an easy 8 or 9 for me. It has gotten me out and about my neighborhood like no other app has. I prefer to be indoors, in my home, and I would rather not be in places with a lot of people. This game makes me want to be out amongst others.

    The game is easy to play when it works. I haven't missed throwing pokeballs correctly very often. The Pokedex is nice to see. I haven't started upgrading my Pokémon, or done anything with eggs, but I am sure those things will only keep me playing more.

    I will update my review in about a month once this game has had time to get patched and more features added.    … Expand
  28. loivik
    Jul 21, 2016
    7
    concept bien réalisé mais plein de choses sont a revoir................le gyroscope , le AR .................zones rurales ............et aussi la localisation non exacte
  29. CenkAlp
    Jan 3, 2018
    5
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  30. m_elders
    Jul 17, 2016
    7
    This is an incredible game. I don’t mean mechanically or technically. Hell, it’s not even innovative (it’s just Ingress, an arguably worse version, with Pokemon). But the other day, 3 of my news app's 4 top gaming stories were about Pokemon Go, and a couple of those made the Top Stories section.

    Last week, the game had more active users than Twitter and people spent more time on Pokemon    This is an incredible game. I don’t mean mechanically or technically. Hell, it’s not even innovative (it’s just Ingress, an arguably worse version, with Pokemon). But the other day, 3 of my news app's 4 top gaming stories were about Pokemon Go, and a couple of those made the Top Stories section.

    Last week, the game had more active users than Twitter and people spent more time on Pokemon Go than on Facebook. Both presidential candidates have talked about it. There’s already a divide on the Internet about whether the game is a complete time waster (“people finding Pokemon when they should be finding jobs”) or a miracle game that’s pushed more unhealthy people off their couches than anything in recent memory. A friend of mine convinced her manager to let her expense Pokemon lures to attract people to their store. All this despite the fact that the game constantly froze and crashed for the first week of release because the servers were swamped (not just for me but for everyone, if the memes are to be believed). Wow.

    If you don’t know the premise, it’s a GPS-based game. When you boot it up, you’re told to physically walk around trying to catch Pokemon and visit Pokestops, real-world landmarks that give you in-game items like Pokeballs if you’re close enough to them. Bigger landmarks are called “gyms” where you can battle Pokemon that some other player left there. Camping out in front of a gym or Pokestop isn’t going to help you the most though: the Pokemon eggs you collect won’t hatch unless you’ve walked some number of kilometers. Almost every mechanic in the game is designed to get you off your couch.

    As is typical game fare, the goal of the game is to make numbers go up. Get more Pokemon, give those Pokemon higher numbers, level up so you can have a higher number yourself, get medals for having high numbers, etc.

    The mechanics aren’t great. Keeping your Pokemon at a manageable number is tedious since you can have duplicates and you have to release Pokemon you don’t want manually. I’ve stopped walking just to give myself time to sort through my Pokemon. I don’t think that’s in anyone’s best interests.

    Oh and a server call is made every time you release a Pokemon, so if it’s a bad day for the servers then good luck doing that in a reasonable amount of time. In fact, every action in the game requires a network call. Patience is a virtue, and one required to make the most of Pokemon Go.

    But despite all that, people still play this game. I still play this game. Why? Maybe it’s pure nostalgia. It could be that exercising and getting fresh air has never been more enjoyable. Maybe it’s because this is a way for people to socialize with others without getting too far out of their comfort zones.

    Or perhaps it’s nice to believe that there’s a little magic in the world; a Charizard sitting on your table if you only were looking closely.    … Expand
  31. Jamison12
    Jul 14, 2016
    7
    As an app, it's great. But even the best app isn't as good as an average console/handheld game. With future updates it may be able to expand its lifespan, but this game is to just hold fans of the franchise over until Sun & Moon come out.
  32. fijiboy
    Jul 14, 2016
    6
    if im looking at made the game is, I can confidently say that there is a lot of things that need improving, but the overall experience of this game and what it means for gamers, and the gaming community is very good. servers go down constantly, the game freezes up a lot, and the actual battles are quite disappointing, but capturing pokemon and the way they have it set up for pokemon toif im looking at made the game is, I can confidently say that there is a lot of things that need improving, but the overall experience of this game and what it means for gamers, and the gaming community is very good. servers go down constantly, the game freezes up a lot, and the actual battles are quite disappointing, but capturing pokemon and the way they have it set up for pokemon to appear is done in a very clever way and is what makes this game really fun and addictive to play and has started a phenomena that gaming culture has never seen before, and that's getting players excited to walk around there town or city looking for pokemon in the real world, and just being able to pull that off enough for it to be enjoyable as it is a huge achievement. this game is going to get great media attention and possibly for once improve the gaming communities reputation, possibly helping people to respect it more and possibly bring more people into gaming culture in a very positive way that encourages exploration of real life. as important as this game is though, it definitely is perfect, infact it feels very unfinished even in many areas or lacking in others, but being a free game, you can only complain so much, of course it is fair to judge this game a little more harshly though due to the people working on it and it being a very anticipated pokemon game that has seen lots of coverage and had a lot of hype for a mobile game. overall the game is fun but very flawed but is a game I am very glad was made and will have a large impact on the gaming community in a very positive way.… Expand
  33. EpicLadySponge
    Jul 13, 2016
    6
    Ah, Pokémon Go, my kind of Pokémon game that sorta became overpopulated, don't you think? Well, is it a good game or a bad game? First, since it was not getting released for the Nintendo 3DS itself, there's no point of getting it because Nintendo has always been releasing games in their respective system, but the first mistake is releasing this on iOS. You might be thinking, "Why releaseAh, Pokémon Go, my kind of Pokémon game that sorta became overpopulated, don't you think? Well, is it a good game or a bad game? First, since it was not getting released for the Nintendo 3DS itself, there's no point of getting it because Nintendo has always been releasing games in their respective system, but the first mistake is releasing this on iOS. You might be thinking, "Why release it for the Nintendo 3DS?" First, the 3DS is portable like iOS devices, but it uses two screens instead of one. What could the touch screen bring us? Well, basically anything. However, iOS has a giant piece of touching in one screen while the 3DS only has one touch screen making its gameplay a bit difficult to handle over. Maybe release this game on the eShop for free? Maybe things could work out a bit better. A change of plans should've been done, but instead, you've given those iOS freaks a Pokémon game that just doesn't seem to work on any iOS device. Maybe re-release this game for the Nintendo 3DS next?… Expand
  34. Lukecali97
    Jul 25, 2016
    7
    as much as I really want to give this game a 10 out of 10 for its original idea cool premise and helping countless people with their anxiety and lousing weight etc. its did not launch well apon its release 3 weeks ago it riddled with constant crashes for a number off reasons and if your not in a area with a descent amout off poke stops and no poke gyms in sight the game is straight upas much as I really want to give this game a 10 out of 10 for its original idea cool premise and helping countless people with their anxiety and lousing weight etc. its did not launch well apon its release 3 weeks ago it riddled with constant crashes for a number off reasons and if your not in a area with a descent amout off poke stops and no poke gyms in sight the game is straight up unplayable just try playing this game in a middle of a desert and you will see what I mean

    I admit I never had a problem with the second issue because there's a poke stop only 100m away from my house and a poke gym only another 100m after that and my collage has five poke stops in it so I maybe a little bit byest (I wish my luck was used for better things like winning the lotto)

    time of this review the tracking mechanic is glitcted every Pokémon on the tracking list comes up 3 steps no matter how close you are which is annoying it was working on the first week of its launch but now its not working so you have to walk around the area and just hope for the best that you come across it

    however though its fantastic that you can find Pokémon in the real world battle other people Pokémon at the gyms and visit your towns landmarks to get the poke stops and you also learn some info off what its propose is its really cool I may update this review when its crashing problems and the tracking glitch gets fixed (if it gets fixed) if it doesn't I don't see this game being relevant for long    … Expand
  35. Emberlee303
    Jul 31, 2016
    5
    This game combines two things I love and devoted a large portion of my life to: Pokemon and Ingress. While you would expect a rocky launch to any big name title I feel like they really dropped the ball with pokemon go and have made many questionable decisions since. In its current state to all but the most devoted pokemon fans I would say you're better off the far more boring predecessorThis game combines two things I love and devoted a large portion of my life to: Pokemon and Ingress. While you would expect a rocky launch to any big name title I feel like they really dropped the ball with pokemon go and have made many questionable decisions since. In its current state to all but the most devoted pokemon fans I would say you're better off the far more boring predecessor ingress since at least its 3rd party sites are still allowed. I and many others will continue to play pokemon go but as of today 7/31/2016 I would say your better off waiting.… Expand
  36. JohnWitten
    Feb 23, 2017
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Go is flawed at best but it is an endearing project that, similar to Bungie’s Destiny, has evolved over time into something much greater and relatively smoother than it initially was when presented. Over the past week (and potentially still going on) Niantic has been slowly but surely releasing new pocket monsters into the wild. Although not all Generation 1 and 2 Pokemon are in the game as of yet- many monsters of the legendary variety have yet to ever show up and be confirmed, this is definitely good for publicity as well as for adding content to the alternate reality simulation.

    I was never personally big on Pokemon Go, but I recently started watching the original Indigo League again for old time’s sake- more on that later, as I was considering blogging about it and my impressions as well. Needless to say, this led me to want to scratch my Pokemon itch- something that I haven’t felt in a good long time, and rather than shell out the forty bucks for the newest game(s) I deigned it an appropriate time for the hefty download to my iPhone instead.

    It’s only been a couple of days and I’ve played sparingly here and there between work and other responsibilities, but I’m finding that it is easily one of the most accessible titles, if a bit frustrating thanks to several glitches and bugs here and there. The most annoying aspects come from random GPS and server failures as well as the fact that the app takes about six or seven tries to even get started. Besides three moments where my app crashed right when I captured rarer monsters, it’s been fun and games so far. I’m a solid level ten and already have some nice second generation additions with over five or six hundred combat proficiency and power.

    My basic impressions are probably pretty close to any and everything else you’ve heard about the game and the update in the past, however I still think some things merit credit or explanation where credit or explanation are due. The most recent update has added some other elements besides simple boosts to the roster and the mechanics. Pokemon now more actively and realistically try to evade capture- often knocking even well-aimed pokeballs away if you’re not careful in your timing. Several new items have been added as well to further expand the lore and the universe of Pokemon Go. All in all, the update itself lays a solid layer upon the shaky foundation of the game and actually makes it a little more balanced and playable even for its flaws.

    Sure, it’s annoying as ever that some of the rarer Pokemon, no matter their level, will break free of most any pokeball and virtually ignore your berries and charms- I’m talking to you Togepi and Totodile. But all in all it’s a rich experience and one that, despite being limited to only some three hundred of the total eight hundred plus Pokemon now available in the known universe, is fun and encompasses the feelings I imagine Ash, Brock, and Misty must’ve felt in the original series. I’m interested to see where the app goes from here and hope that it gets the continued support it and fans deserve as well. It’s a worthy goal to want to meld interactive gaming and health benefits, after all.    … Expand
  37. ITZZZPERRY
    Nov 25, 2016
    7
    Pokémon Go is a game that has died with time. I feel like it has lost its appeal. In the beginning, everyone was out to 'catch em all,' but that does not seem to be the case anymore. That's a shame, because many of the new content updates have added substantial new content.
  38. davidESP
    Aug 5, 2016
    7
    El juego esta bien pero cansa rapido por el poco contenido.Es conseguir pokemons buenos ir a pokeparadas y conquistar gimnasios.Ojala nintendo saque mas contenido para el juego
  39. mariosonic12345
    Aug 9, 2016
    6
    This game isn't fun, it's just addictive. There are still improvements to be made, but otherwise, it's a good game. Pokemon are so hard to catch sometimes, especially flying ones and on the trailer, it was more epic, but it's alright still... I made that point twice but who cares.
  40. JonnoTwinleaf
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Pokemon Go is an ambitious project to say the least, and as a long time Pokemon lover I was well looking forward to this game. It is an impressive game, however after a while it begins to feel less like something a long time Pokemon fan should get involved with and more like another mindless mobile game for people who enjoy following trends. Don't get me wrong I applaud it's initiative inPokemon Go is an ambitious project to say the least, and as a long time Pokemon lover I was well looking forward to this game. It is an impressive game, however after a while it begins to feel less like something a long time Pokemon fan should get involved with and more like another mindless mobile game for people who enjoy following trends. Don't get me wrong I applaud it's initiative in encouraging people to be more active and as a free game your not losing anything while trying it, but it just doesn't have that spark that everything else pokemon had and in the end it generally fells like a creative mobile app wearing pokemon skin as a jump start.… Expand
  41. CanadianYeti
    Jul 17, 2017
    7
    While it’s not really something you can play for hours at a time, there’s really something that keeps bringing me back over and over again. I already walk a lot during the day when I take out my dog, but now I’m going out even more by myself often just to see what’s lurking around my house.
  42. Amorph0us
    Jan 12, 2022
    7
    One fine practice of AR based on the widely acclaimed concept of catching pokemon. If you want to find out how much of a hit it was I will say from personal experience that roads at cities were really crowdy the first day it war released...
  43. nightstroller
    Apr 30, 2020
    5
    It's 2020, you should know what you're getting into if you play Pokemon Go. That being said, if you have any experience playing Pokemon on gameboys, throw that out the window now.
    The "game" if it can be called that, it's too terribly deep or engaging and like many other have said, it's not fair because players living in populated areas get more chances to catch rare pokemon and have more    It's 2020, you should know what you're getting into if you play Pokemon Go. That being said, if you have any experience playing Pokemon on gameboys, throw that out the window now.
    The "game" if it can be called that, it's too terribly deep or engaging and like many other have said, it's not fair because players living in populated areas get more chances to catch rare pokemon and have more stops to collect gifts and other items from.

    About the only thing that I personally take away from this "game" is the social aspect of it all. It gives me something to talk about with friends/coworkers. Otherwise, the feeling is largely, meh.    … Expand
  44. INU4SH4
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    I only play this game because I don't really have anything else to play while I'm just walking around. I go jogging every day and while I'm on a break from running I play this game for a few minutes and while walking to my local park.

    The singleplayer experience is pretty boring but if you have other people to actually play with it gets better. I'm lucky I have a park filled with    I only play this game because I don't really have anything else to play while I'm just walking around. I go jogging every day and while I'm on a break from running I play this game for a few minutes and while walking to my local park.

    The singleplayer experience is pretty boring but if you have other people to actually play with it gets better. I'm lucky I have a park filled with pokestops but playing this game in certain zones is a waste of time because there are no pokestops or gyms around. Another issue is that it takes to long to load, there are tons of GPS bugs, there is no option to skip animations and there are not many shiny pokemon yet.

    The combat just sucks. There is no strategy unlike the actual pokemon games, you just tap the screen. But I'm not much of a battler, I'm more of a collector and enjoy capturing shinies more than anything else in this game.

    Basically, if you have other friends interested in playing this, you can have a fun experience and do some trades and raids together. If you plan to play this alone, don't even bother. It's a waste of time. Unless you walk a lot and want some distraction to pass some time.    … Expand
  45. LongerShooter
    Jul 13, 2020
    6
    Este juego es muy adictivo lo malo es que pesa mucho espacio, consume mucha batería, las animaciones son malísimas y el combate no tiene profundidad.
  46. MAELISMA
    Sep 20, 2021
    5
    Pokemon GO is a decent mobile game with many glaring flaws. First is the negative play experience for players in rural areas or a neighborhood without any major landmarks for Pokestops. This makes the obtaining and maintaining of the items required to play the game difficult without spending money. This also extends to finding other players to participate in raids with if you struggle toPokemon GO is a decent mobile game with many glaring flaws. First is the negative play experience for players in rural areas or a neighborhood without any major landmarks for Pokestops. This makes the obtaining and maintaining of the items required to play the game difficult without spending money. This also extends to finding other players to participate in raids with if you struggle to have people in your friends list available. Second is how repetitive the game play becomes after a while with the battles such as raids just requiring tapping, and collecting Pokemon being monotonous. The final issue to the devaluing of shiny Pokemon brought on by events with extremely high odds which can be transferred in to the main games with less effort than usually needed to obtain the rare coloring. Overall, this app has issues that are either difficult or impossible to solve that prohibit many peoples enjoyment, including mine, but for others, this game brings large amounts of enjoyment and an unseen level of connectivity to our favorite pocket monsters.… Expand
  47. MasterV777
    Sep 29, 2022
    5
    Concept at first is pretty novel and the game is highly accessible to people unfamiliar to the Pokémon gameplay formulae however there is nothing more to say then that. The game lacks content and gets boring extremely quickly buried under the cool ar layer of paint is just a **** grindy free to play mobile game
  48. Peppedrillo
    Mar 2, 2022
    6
    I've been playing this game for more than most people here who posted a review in 2016 after 1 week of playing it, so I'm going to explain everything about the game and what I think about it.

    There are three main aspects of the game: Catching, raiding and doing pvp. Catching pokemons is basically what the games wants you to do, go out of your house and catch as many mons as possible.    I've been playing this game for more than most people here who posted a review in 2016 after 1 week of playing it, so I'm going to explain everything about the game and what I think about it.

    There are three main aspects of the game: Catching, raiding and doing pvp.

    Catching pokemons is basically what the games wants you to do, go out of your house and catch as many mons as possible. In my opinion it is the most boring aspect of the game, you just throw balls at wild pokemons and hope they stay in. It gets repetitive really fast and Niantic knows it well, that's why there are constant events with exclusive new/shiny mons every time, to make the game feel fresh every week or so. Inside of events you only find the 10 or so featured event pokemons. What that means is most pokemons are locked inside of random events that happen once a year if you are lucky, and if you want a specific mon as soon as possible you will have to wait a lot. Outside of events you only find rattatas or the equivalent of rattata for the next gens.

    Raiding allows you to catch rare mons and legendaries, they will appear as bosses inside of a gym and you have to defeat it before the time ends and you can try to defeat them with a group of people or alone. It is again, incredibly repetitive as you just need to tap the screen on the same point of your device until the boss is defeated or the time runs out. 99% of legendary pokemons are impossible to defeat alone and you will need a large group of people to defend them. No matter how good you are at the game, there is absolutely nothing you can do to kill the boss faster, or to outplay in some way the boss to deafeat it, all you can do is click the screen of your phone until it dies. The only difference between day 1 players and new players is the pokemons they own, if you give a fully maxed account to a new player, they will be as good as a day 1 player, because they will have to tap the screen the same way.

    Pvp (also known as go battle league) is by far the best part of the game, however it is the least played. In pvp there are three main rotating leagues, each one allows pokemons of a different combat power, you pick 3 of them and queue into another guy using 3 pokemons. Up until they show the mons in battle, you have absolutely no idea what they are playing. Most teams are built around this blind pick, and some times no matter what you will just be hard countered by your opponent's team. That's because of the mechanics of pvp: it's a "turn" based game, with each turn lasting 0,5 seconds. If you touch the screen, your pokemon will use a fast move (that can last from 1 turn of 0,5 second to 5 turns of 2,5 seconds), this fast move damages the opponent mon and generates energy for your own mon. Once you have enough energy, you can throw a charged attack, which does a lot of damage. Because charge attack are so strong, you can choose to shield your pokemon from it (2 times per match) and make it take only 1hp of damage istead of the full damage. If you swap pokemons, you can't swap it again for the next 60 seconds, meaning that if you lose lead, swap, and they swap into a pokemon that counters yours, you will have to play a bad matchup for 60 seconds. This is again, what makes it impossible to win some games and some and why I wrote earlier that " sometimes no matter what you will just be hard countered by your opponent's team". Experienced players will know how to play out of a bad lead and a bad swap, and will still be able to win the game. While at first glance it will look like just another tapping simulator, it is so much more than that, you have to make split seconds decisions according to your opponent, you can swap your pokemons with a precise timing in order to take their charge move on a different pokemon and waste all their energy, you can bait their shields with a weak and unexpensive charge move to then hit them really hard with a more expensive one... I absolutely reccomend you giving it a shot or at least watching some video of it on youtube, especially the ones where the highest rated players explain their gameplay, you will understand just how complex a game like this can be.
    However, there are just so many problems with pvp, and I'm not just talking about problems caused by game design, the gamemode is full of bugs. Even catches and raids are full of problems and bugs, but because in pvp a turn (0,5 seconds) can be the difference between a win and a loss, having a bug occur during a game can cost you the game. These bugs have been around ever since pvp came out and haven't been fixed yet, and combined with the already present problems of pvp makes for an incredibly frustrating experience. I would like to list every single problem this gamemode has, but unfortunately I don't have enough characters left to do so. Unfortunately, in 10 seasons Niantic did absolutely nothing to try and fix the game, not even bugs that have been here since day1.    … Expand
  49. Cedigo
    Mar 17, 2022
    6
    I think that the game gets pretty boring and overal its not that good of a game.
  50. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    6
    meh .
  51. YoungBirdyRingo
    Jun 3, 2022
    6
    Welp, this game had a good run. I just can't be captivated by it the way I did in 2016. Granted it was a blast back then and it was relevant and fun for a very long period of time
  52. Maxdom77
    Jun 16, 2022
    6
    Pokemon go fue el fenomeno mas raro y corto de los videojuegos, ¿adelantado a su epoca? ¿estaba sobrevalorado? yo diria que estaba bien, ni muy bueno, ni muy malo
  53. r0haan
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Overall - 7/10
    Difficulty - Easy
    Platform - iOS Replay Value - 7.5/10 Gameplay - 5/10 Hours Played - 70+ hrs Extra Notes: Although there were moments where the game was janky, this was such a different way to experience Pokemon and genuniely enjoyable when it first was released. They kept improving and adding new gens which was obviously fun to see at the start, but they kept    Overall - 7/10
    Difficulty - Easy
    Platform - iOS
    Replay Value - 7.5/10
    Gameplay - 5/10
    Hours Played - 70+ hrs

    Extra Notes: Although there were moments where the game was janky, this was such a different way to experience Pokemon and genuniely enjoyable when it first was released. They kept improving and adding new gens which was obviously fun to see at the start, but they kept adding more pokemon and other features that over complicated the game.    … Expand
  54. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Had a lot of fun with it at it's peak! Its a lot more social than it seems and encourages you to get out there and walk around. But as it got more complicated it got more predatory and i can only semi-recommend it

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 16 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 2, 2018
    90
    You don’t even have to like Pokémon to enjoy Pokémon Go. During the previous year, Pokémon Go has tuned its ideas and it’s now even more original and addictive. This is a one-of-a-kind game.
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  2. CD-Action
    Sep 17, 2016
    90
    The best mobile game I have ever played. [09/2016, p.66]
  3. games(TM)
    Sep 14, 2016
    70
    Improvements and additions over time – including the Raid-style events for catching legendary Pokémon, as teased in the original trailer – as well as ongoing tweaks to fundamental systems stand to improve Pokémon Go as a game, but the quality (and novelty) of the experience of playing, particularly as part of a group, is already there. Go could still one day be the legendary game its immense potential hints at.
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