Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Nab21
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Great new direction for the franchise, fantastic world building and lore expansion and fresh battle mechanics all make it the best pokemon game in over a decade. Let down by the graphics and somewhat grindy aspects.
  2. WHaines
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus is about 8/10 of the way to being a perfect Pokémon game. It's certainly not the most amazing game to look at. But the gameplay is fun enough to make up for the lack of graphical fidelity.
    It's a great addition to the franchise and I hope they continue to build on this concept.
  3. Stockdalius
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Only thing keeping it from a 10 is graphics. Still do not understand how some things made into final cut (Pokemon just going up a tree randomly, the outline of your character during some backgrounds, distance renderings, etc). HOWEVER this is the most fun I have had with a pokemon game in years. BDSP shouldve been this. Great story and characters. I do not see how we go bacto tradutionalOnly thing keeping it from a 10 is graphics. Still do not understand how some things made into final cut (Pokemon just going up a tree randomly, the outline of your character during some backgrounds, distance renderings, etc). HOWEVER this is the most fun I have had with a pokemon game in years. BDSP shouldve been this. Great story and characters. I do not see how we go bacto tradutional pokemon games after this. Gen 9 and BW remakes have a high bar to pass. I do hope GF gets outside help with graphics.… Expand
  4. Palischkapio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    PALI_CRITIC: 92/100

    List of my favourite games: #5

    Best Pokemon game of all time!
  5. IshrakRahman
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Legends Arceus was something to get hyped of right from the start when they teased it. The Massive Openworld makes this game really interesting to discover More and MORE!!! With the ability to control the camera angle was great from Sword and Shield's wild area but in this game, we are free to use this feature everywhere. As well as the battles and while talking to NPCs in somePokemon Legends Arceus was something to get hyped of right from the start when they teased it. The Massive Openworld makes this game really interesting to discover More and MORE!!! With the ability to control the camera angle was great from Sword and Shield's wild area but in this game, we are free to use this feature everywhere. As well as the battles and while talking to NPCs in some case. I really enjoy playing this game and spending hours and hours in it catching'em all. Really appriciate their effort in this game. I am now looking forward to GameFreak's next project.… Expand
  6. GreenMenace
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Did Pokemon give us a story where the point wasn’t to become the best battler? Did Pokemon aim to make a game that pleases all ages? Did Pokemon revamp the battle system to take a different spin? And did they incorporate “boss” fights?

    The answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes. I wasn’t in love with the game at the start because my expectations were low and the story is    Did Pokemon give us a story where the point wasn’t to become the best battler? Did Pokemon aim to make a game that pleases all ages? Did Pokemon revamp the battle system to take a different spin? And did they incorporate “boss” fights?

    The answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes. I wasn’t in love with the game at the start because my expectations were low and the story is straightforward and simple, but while this game won’t earn any awards, it’ll be a hidden gem that I can confidently recommend to any player who has ever had any interest in Pokemon. The game blends Pokemon Snap with a standard Pokemon game, adding strategic elements to catching Pokemon.

    Pros
    Opportunities for strategy
    Wide arsenal of things to do
    Smooth gameplay

    Cons
    The graphics aren’t just below average, it can get in the way
    Late game gets redundant

    When I was playing BOTW, I couldn’t help but wish it were a Pokemon game. I had little interest in sneaking up on monsters to kill them, but the thought of using the environment to catch Pokemon was thrilling. I had no clue that a game like Legends Arceus would come to fruition, or that it’d actually be a lot of fun. There’s always something to do—earn money, complete sidequests, work on the dex, catch new Pokemon, strengthen your Pokemon, collect rare items, and shiny hunt. It cannot be stressed enough that you can switch activities at a whim. That level 39 cherrim my trainer fought for literally 24 in-game hours as I threw every kind of ball in the game at it? I got so annoyed I ran, caught 4 other Pokemon is succession, and switched areas to earn some money. It takes a bit for you to unlock every area, but you can always return to areas you’ve unlocked.

    Strategy-wise, I had the most fun playing this game than any other in a long time when I went to encounter a flock of Ursaring. Each one was ten levels higher than my strongest Pokemon, so I had to try to lure them out one at a time. Problem was, luring them out too far lead to interruptions from other Pokemon like Luxio/Luxray. When I finally managed to isolate one, they could still wipe my team easily so I had to develop a strategy to consistently defeat them. It was an absolute blast, and an unexpected challenge.

    Fifty hours in, and the strategy remains. However, it does get to the point where you’re just chucking balls at everything you see to fill the dex. It minimizes the strategy of the game and eliminates challenge, and that impacts the fun. I love the font, but the graphics really need attention. It’s not just rough around the edges, there’s missed potential. And there should be more ways to interact with the Pokemon you’ve caught. Literally, work on the graphics in every department and you’ve got something really special.
    What makes this entry so exciting is the idea that Pokemon might consider evolving from its roots to something bigger, and in many people’s opinions, including my own, something better. Definitely a game worth reviewing.    … Expand
  7. alexoboe
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Es el mejor juego de Pokémon de la última década. El cambio de formato se siente como un aire fresco y renovador para la saga. El habitual jpg basado en gimnasios y liga llegó a su culmen en Pokémon blanco y negro y sus secuelas, y las entregas posteriores solo fueron a peor, culminando en el desastre de Pokémon espada y escudo, y en los "remaster" (porque no remake) de sinnoh. Para elEs el mejor juego de Pokémon de la última década. El cambio de formato se siente como un aire fresco y renovador para la saga. El habitual jpg basado en gimnasios y liga llegó a su culmen en Pokémon blanco y negro y sus secuelas, y las entregas posteriores solo fueron a peor, culminando en el desastre de Pokémon espada y escudo, y en los "remaster" (porque no remake) de sinnoh. Para el futuro, arreglar el apartado gráfico, porque le resta mucho y le posiciona a los ojos del público (comprensiblemente) en una posición muy inferior a la que mereciera con respecto a los títulos lanzados en 2022. Incluso con ese apartado gráfico, Leyendas Pokémon Arceus es fácilmente uno de los mejores Pokémon de la historia, y el mejor Pokémon en Nintendo Switch, eclipsando y dejando en evidencia a las últimas tres generaciones de Pokémon y todos los spin off que las han acompañado. Un digno GOTY y 10 si tuviera un apartado gráfico a la altura de esta saga. Sin embargo, juego indispensable de game freak, que por fin se atreve a salir de su zona de confort, y de una forma bastante acertada. Pokémon ha vuelto, y si sigue por este camino, puede volver con mucha fuerza.… Expand
  8. Kechosz
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    First of all i don't remember when was the last time I enjoyed a pokemon gsme this much. I am a hardcore pokefan. This would be a 10/10 game if they mixed with the original formula. I miss gym battles, elite four and even trainer battles. I don't mind that it's not fully open world. That could be really overwhelming with a lot of pokemon. And for the last. Come on Gamfreak put some effortFirst of all i don't remember when was the last time I enjoyed a pokemon gsme this much. I am a hardcore pokefan. This would be a 10/10 game if they mixed with the original formula. I miss gym battles, elite four and even trainer battles. I don't mind that it's not fully open world. That could be really overwhelming with a lot of pokemon. And for the last. Come on Gamfreak put some effort in the graphics. The animations were cool. The pokemon are cool. But the terrain is n64.… Expand
  9. FenFox14
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Not prefect, there's some graphical issues and lack of voice acting

    But all around refreshing change for gameplay. Gamefreak made a good Pokémon game since gen 5
  10. Johnnybravo8125
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    The only thing this game could improve on is graphics. This is a huge step forward for pokemon.
  11. Spino
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    One outstanding experience, that is certain. I absolutely love the direction GameFreak is going for with this whole new installment for the Pokemon series, and it is very refreshing, while being very needed at the same time. Catching Pokemon in this game is more fun than ever, and I'm a fan since the first era with the FireRed/LeafGreen versions. It's way more than a nostalgia trip : it isOne outstanding experience, that is certain. I absolutely love the direction GameFreak is going for with this whole new installment for the Pokemon series, and it is very refreshing, while being very needed at the same time. Catching Pokemon in this game is more fun than ever, and I'm a fan since the first era with the FireRed/LeafGreen versions. It's way more than a nostalgia trip : it is a brand new experience and I sincerely do hope that we will see a bigger sequel to it because the game really deserves one with further gameplay enhancements, maybe a bigger map with more activities. Cheers to all the haters! ;)… Expand
  12. Henriquetn
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This game is what Pokemon nedeed for the future, PLEASE DO NOT BE A ONE OFF
  13. LuigiCuau
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Simplemente es impresionante, más de 45 horas de juego tengo actualmente y aún no termino todas las misiones secundarias, es verdad que gráficamente le falta razón por la cual no le doy el 10, pero mi problema principal es la historia, yo se que PKM no se distingue por la historia pero al ser un juego llamado "leyendas Arceus" esperaba más pues se debería mejor llamar "leyendas Sinho oSimplemente es impresionante, más de 45 horas de juego tengo actualmente y aún no termino todas las misiones secundarias, es verdad que gráficamente le falta razón por la cual no le doy el 10, pero mi problema principal es la historia, yo se que PKM no se distingue por la historia pero al ser un juego llamado "leyendas Arceus" esperaba más pues se debería mejor llamar "leyendas Sinho o leyendas diamante y perla" pues es casi nula la presencia de Arceus tanto en historia principal como post game, fuera de eso es un juegazo .… Expand
  14. gregory_ya
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This is my first Pokemon game, and I just want to say that it awesome. I never believed that I'd say such a thing. This game made with love to old school pokemon fans and newcomers.
  15. NuclearPhoenix
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Compared to the previous entries in the franchise, this is one hell of a game, in a really good way.
  16. ProfessorXyZy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    I give this at least a 8. The concept is great. The "openworld" aspects are good. And gameplay is fresh and unusual for a Pokemon game. So showing us how the Pokemon line can outgrow from the Gameboy, DS era is definitely a positive way to go. I would wish for the next Generation to become a full grown open world title with a non linear story many side quests. But Legends Arceus is a goodI give this at least a 8. The concept is great. The "openworld" aspects are good. And gameplay is fresh and unusual for a Pokemon game. So showing us how the Pokemon line can outgrow from the Gameboy, DS era is definitely a positive way to go. I would wish for the next Generation to become a full grown open world title with a non linear story many side quests. But Legends Arceus is a good step to that direction.

    But Gamefreak please ... improve the graphics. The Switch system is not that powerful but can do really more when you look at other games like Zelda or even titles like the Witcher 3.
    But still gameplay wins! So 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  17. Mino_Reviews
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Legends Arceus is an interesting new take in the Pokemon series. The game is fun, and well paced. The cast of characters are strong and interesting, and the story is satisfactory. Overall, the world feels vibrant, but some parts tend to feel empty or repetitive
  18. DouglasQuilava
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Legends Arceus is an amazing new direction for this series. and honestly it's a thousand times better than Sword and Shield were in my opinion. sure, i enjoyed Sword, but Legends is amazing. it feels like Pokemon meets Breath of the Wild sort of. that or maybe Pokemon meets Monster hunter Rise with how you go to multiple massive and open areas to explore and hunt things down in.Pokemon Legends Arceus is an amazing new direction for this series. and honestly it's a thousand times better than Sword and Shield were in my opinion. sure, i enjoyed Sword, but Legends is amazing. it feels like Pokemon meets Breath of the Wild sort of. that or maybe Pokemon meets Monster hunter Rise with how you go to multiple massive and open areas to explore and hunt things down in. also, it's just so much fun. graphics look... alright, but they're leagues better than Sword and Shield. the gameplay is solid, and much more like what i was hoping for when I saw the original reveal trailer. I love this game, but it's kinda tough to avoid getting wrecked by high level Alpha pokemon if you wander too far. oh, and i would say at least make save datas for a Pokemon Let's Go game, Sword or Shield, and Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl for some free clothing items and two bonus quests involving mythical pokemon in the postgame. oh, and it's also fantastic that my favorite starter pokemon, Cyndaquil, is a starter in this game, but i digress. just pick up the game for yourself and find out how good it is for yourself!… Expand
  19. bualsman69
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    This is one of the first times a Pokemon game has captured that wonder I felt playing my first game when I was young. I was astounded at how many risks GameFreak has finally taken, I genuinly hope that this type of pokemon game gets polished more and is a new template for the series moving forward. However the graphics are in fact pretty awful, while usually that doesn't mean anything toThis is one of the first times a Pokemon game has captured that wonder I felt playing my first game when I was young. I was astounded at how many risks GameFreak has finally taken, I genuinly hope that this type of pokemon game gets polished more and is a new template for the series moving forward. However the graphics are in fact pretty awful, while usually that doesn't mean anything to me personally, somehow this game makes me notice more and the pop in is pretty anoying, I don't really understand how games like breath of the wild can be a launch title and look way more amazing due to clever art style tricks to make it run flawlessly on the Switch's limited hardware but I assume that after this game's success there will be more effort put into these aspects of the next Arceus like game. unfortunately the graphics do hold it back a bit but I'd rather have annoying graphic problems and a huge rework of Pokémon than another bland mainline copy-paste Pokémon game.… Expand
  20. Yakuboto
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Not a fan of pokemon until now !!
    Game ís amazing ! Love IT all music, gameplay every body should enJoy ^^
  21. Drakosmick
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Good job, Game Freak! This game is what Pokémon deserves to be, the new formula that works and delivers (even with minor gameplay flaws and missed opportunities and with the graphics it has). Good customization options, nice plot, really great gameplay loop (I haven’t been this invested in a Pokémon game for the gameplay only since X/Y). Solid 8,5 for me.
  22. Akshayjyoti
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    New gameplay elements are amazing. Good story. Environments and biomes are diverse. Battles and encounters are slightly more difficult than previous games. Only major issue is graphics.
  23. sphyyr
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome. I look forward to Nintendo pushing a new design for Pokémon, and am excited to see the future of Pokémon games based on it.
  24. Kimcho
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Most fun pokemon game i've ever played. Gameplay is amazing, adds a lot of features for different playstyles, which are enjoyable by everyone, and give more realistic feels for our creatures. Story and missions are simple but enjoyable even for adult public. Graphics should be given more effort in the future, but given the style of the art, it doesn't look too bad as one would think.Most fun pokemon game i've ever played. Gameplay is amazing, adds a lot of features for different playstyles, which are enjoyable by everyone, and give more realistic feels for our creatures. Story and missions are simple but enjoyable even for adult public. Graphics should be given more effort in the future, but given the style of the art, it doesn't look too bad as one would think.

    Having playing around 60 hours, i highly recommend this.    … Expand
  25. PaintedKit
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I haven’t had this much fun on Pokémon since the original ruby/sapphire/emerald.
  26. djrar
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I don't want to write a big review, but this is one of my favourite games ever. Yeah it doesn't have the best graphics but if ur a pokemon fan u honestly won't care at all its a 10/10 for me I could play it all day. If u just want to play it just to find any flaws then go for it but if you've played it for quite a bit you'll know its a sick game and really enjoyable.
  27. PapaLado
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Very fun and enjoyable game.Solid game loop.My only gripe is the blackscreens when a character does something and we just see a black screen with a sound effect .
  28. LorenaZoro
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Ein richtig gutes Spiel hervorragend hat nach einer lange Zeit mal wieder richtig Spaß gemacht
  29. eddy12
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a preview what future pokemon games should look like.
    The Gameplay is great and with the pokedex quest quite entertaining.
    But it is lacking in some basics, for example: no breeding, no abilitys, no special evolution(Mega, ZStones or Dinamax). Though I liked some graphic elements (grassstalks, attacks), the overall graphics are garbage. The diffuculty was unexpected high, I was continuously underleveld and had trouble to travel areas without resting. The trainer battles were to easy (not level dependent), but with abilitys, items this could improve the difficulty. I really hope they continue evolving the series in this direction and maybe even doing this in a bigger scope and with better graphics.    … Expand
  30. bcrawford2045
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game. It’s a fantastic evolution of the series we have been looking for. It encapsulates most things that makes Pokémon special. I call these things the elements of discovery, growth and adventure! Seeing Pokémon fully realised in space makes the experience more seamless, while the flow made by the quality of life changes makes everything so instantaneous! It’sI absolutely love this game. It’s a fantastic evolution of the series we have been looking for. It encapsulates most things that makes Pokémon special. I call these things the elements of discovery, growth and adventure! Seeing Pokémon fully realised in space makes the experience more seamless, while the flow made by the quality of life changes makes everything so instantaneous! It’s absolutely fantastic to see game freak challenge the player and make Pokémon genuinely threatening to both your Pokémon and the player! The gameplay loop flows so well it keeps myself continuing engaged, a testament to its accessibility and gameplay design! This game has its flaws, but it’s easy to overlook when I am more excited about Pokémon than I have been in years to see the possibilities of where the series could go! I would love to see trainer battles and more civilisation realised in future entries. Particularly with battles it would give further reason to strategise in developing your team. Especially with grand scale such as on a tall mountain like the battle with red on Pokémon silver and gold!… Expand
  31. NaheKT
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    It is absolutely the most beautiful and involving Pokémon game I have played in a lot of time. The change was for good.
  32. Vicfaster
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Pokémon hizo algo de lo cual cuando estábamos niños soñamos y lo hicieron posible. Dejemos del lado los gráficos en 4k o no simplemente el juego te envuelve a tal grado que te diviertes como cuando estábamos niños.
    Y Pokémon de eso se trata de divertirse de pasar el rato agusto. De hacer amigos. Y sobre todo de atraparlos a todos
    todos. Gracias Pokémon por este juego!!!!
  33. Sarcedavalos
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Realmente el cambio que necesitaba Pokémon, con problemas técnicos y gráficos evidentes, pero sin descuidar la jugabilidad y la emersión que de el título.
    Estoy de verdad muy enviciado a este juegazo y espero que en un futuro la saga aprenda de los errores y aciertos de Legendas Arceus.
  34. ProjectRaxyn
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Really enjoying this game. It is quite the unique take on the Pokémon series!
  35. s_saudade
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Addicting. 9/10 because of poor graphic and missing voice acting. Dialogues are a lil bit childish but this is pokemon game soo... I thought I will be bored with all that catching stuff nad many tasks in pokedex but it's extremely addicting. The best pokemon game on switch.
  36. Juwan_45
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This game is like crack, best pokemon game in years! so much fun! Graphics aren't the best but it really isn't bad in handheld mode and the gameplay makes up for any shortcomings
  37. Luitondo
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    It's been a long time since I've picked up a pokemon game. Think alpha sapphire was the last one. I remember picking up pokemon red. And it has come a long way. After playing this game, all I want now is for them to do the remake of the Kanto region. With all the original pokemon.
  38. tuanchuong789
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    I can say that the game has been really enjoyable so far after 12 hours in game. Not a game that is as breathtaking as Breath of the Wild, but I do think that it could be a steppingstone for the next Pokemon game which might revolutionize its series. Game Freak is on the right track. I give this a 9 for the fun I've had.

    By the way, the graphic is not that bad if you don't compare it to    I can say that the game has been really enjoyable so far after 12 hours in game. Not a game that is as breathtaking as Breath of the Wild, but I do think that it could be a steppingstone for the next Pokemon game which might revolutionize its series. Game Freak is on the right track. I give this a 9 for the fun I've had.

    By the way, the graphic is not that bad if you don't compare it to BOTW, people just had way too high expectations for it like "I expected this to be on the BOTW level, what the hell!!!".    … Expand
  39. MD_Hirako
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Independiente de las criticas que he leído por temas de grafico o de mucho texto (Si eso les molesta es porque este tipo de juegos no es para ustedes así de simple, no sirven para juegos tipo RPG donde hay que leer...), para mi el juego cumple con su función totalmente, es entretenido, un nuevo mundo en lo que es Pokémon y cumple totalmente mis expectativas, espero seriamente que GF sigaIndependiente de las criticas que he leído por temas de grafico o de mucho texto (Si eso les molesta es porque este tipo de juegos no es para ustedes así de simple, no sirven para juegos tipo RPG donde hay que leer...), para mi el juego cumple con su función totalmente, es entretenido, un nuevo mundo en lo que es Pokémon y cumple totalmente mis expectativas, espero seriamente que GF siga por este camino y nos de este tipo de experiencias a futuro.… Expand
  40. Nooney15
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Loving it. There’s never a boring moment, there’s tons of stuff to do. The act of throwing the ball at the Pokémon and the target system is a lot of fun. Crafting the things you need (poke balls, potions, etc) was a great idea for this game.
  41. Jayt491
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    I’ve played every single Pokémon game for the last 25 years. Pokémon is my favorite franchise of all time, so I’m not one of these trolls on the internet who like to shout extra loud about how bad a Pokémon game is when they aren’t actually fans of the series. You won’t see me waking up extra early and logging online to scream bad opinions to the void about video games that don’t interestI’ve played every single Pokémon game for the last 25 years. Pokémon is my favorite franchise of all time, so I’m not one of these trolls on the internet who like to shout extra loud about how bad a Pokémon game is when they aren’t actually fans of the series. You won’t see me waking up extra early and logging online to scream bad opinions to the void about video games that don’t interest me. I’m not out here critiquing first person shooters cause I have no place doing so.. because I don’t enjoy them. Plain and simple. The people online with the extra harsh criticism of this game are exactly that. Trust me, if you are a real Pokémon fan this game is everything. I’ve never had more fun playing a Pokémon game, ever. (Well I won’t count Gold and Silver, that’s pure nostalgia)

    This game has me so excited for the future of the series. It’s a glimpse into soooo much potential and it’s just such a pure good time. The franchise is notorious for taking very small steps forward at a time. This was a GIANT leap. Game freak have never takin this much of a jump forward and it’s exciting. The story is actually interesting and I find myself really taking my time as to not rush through it. which to be frank, I haven’t found myself super enthralled by a Pokémon games story in a very long time. It’s a breath of fresh air and a fun new way to play. The game isn’t focused on the same aspect we are used to. So you have to remember that the focus is exploring and research, not gym badges and elite 4.. and it’s very good at what it’s intended for. I’m 60 hours in and still only half way through the main story. I have been letting myself get lost and immersed in the world. There is so much to complete that I know it’ll easily take a almost 200 hours to do everything. Going to each new area is always exciting and discovering Pokémon in their habitats never gets old. You’ll find yourself excited to see a Pokémon you’ve seen a million times in other games. They put a lot of time into each Pokémon having their own personalities and animations. They feel more alive than ever. It’s challenging as well. If you’re not prepared before venturing out you can find yourself getting attacked by a gang of Pokémon and blacking out real fast. We’ve never been able to experience such a realistic feel to Pokémon in the wild. It’s amazing. I could go on and on and on. Honestly just buy it.

    And get excited for what’s hopefully just a glimpse into what’s to come for the Pokémon series!!    … Expand
  42. Rhern26
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    Loving this game. I’m about 8 and a half hours in. Not going to give any spoilers but the game does get funner and you’re able to travel more and faster as you play. I was really considering trading/selling this game after my first two hours. The reason for an 8 and not a perfect score is simply due to the unnecessary dialogue in the game which gets very annoying as you’re just trying toLoving this game. I’m about 8 and a half hours in. Not going to give any spoilers but the game does get funner and you’re able to travel more and faster as you play. I was really considering trading/selling this game after my first two hours. The reason for an 8 and not a perfect score is simply due to the unnecessary dialogue in the game which gets very annoying as you’re just trying to go out there to explore and catch/level up your Pokémon. I understand it’s part of the story, but they could have limited all the text saving me from mashing the a/b button and skimming through it. I’m not trying to sit there for an hour reading through what the NPC has to say for a certain quest. It would have been better if there was some sort of voice acting which would actually bring interest in the story. Aside from this, game is really fun and rewarding just like older Pokémon games. Love the battling as it adds a bit more strategy now with agile/strong moves. Catching Pokémon is also quite fun and provides some sort of achievement in catching the same Pokémon more than once. Could have been a perfect game. It’s still the best Pokémon game released on the Switch.… Expand
  43. Pookytookybaby
    Feb 11, 2022
    9
    Graphics could be better. Overall though, it's the best foot forward gamefreak has had in a while. Great new mechanics, and the flow of gameplay is incredible.
  44. sheep455246
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Most fun i had in a while with a pokemon game. The new mechanics are really cool and it really feels like you are a part of the game. Huge step in the right direction and im so excited to see what they will bring in the future.
  45. ekko64
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    Best Pokémon game in a long time, cuts down on the nauseating text boxes you have to acknowledge in the previous games
  46. spreyz
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    At first i was a bit held back by the graphics, but the game actually looks really nice, except for some problems which dont happen to often.

    The game itself actually blew me away, this might be one of my favorite games i played this year and is definetly my favorite pokemon games.

    This game brings me hope for the future of pokemon games.
    10/10
  47. Fyshra
    Mar 19, 2022
    8
    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but    After giving my thoughts time to settle I think I can safely say Legends Arceus is a very good game.

    Admittedly I wasn't even going to play this, after the massive slap in the face BDSP was, I felt supporting such a soulless company wasn't what I wanted to do anymore and instead I would go support a different soulless company because let's be honest they're almost all soulless, but after hearing how good this was from personal friends and people online alike, I decided to shill out another £50 to GameFreak and to my surprise, I absolutely fell in love.

    At the time of writing I am yet to 100% the Pokedex and fight Arceus but I've done everything to that point so I feel comfortable writing this now. Arceus is a great and very fun game, not everything GF tries lands, for example some of the new evolutions are dreadful, looking at you Sneasler, the game is still VERY easy, and the story is still forgettable, but it does what SwSh failed to do in my eyes, and that is to make a cast of very likeable characters, I felt this cast was really good, you're still a mute loser with no impact but unlike SwSh your character makes several facial expressions depending on the situation, which probably shouldn't be so impressive but hey, baby steps. Other fun characters include Kamado, your towns leader and ancestor of Prof. Rowan, The Diamond Clans leader, Adaman, who I love very much, The Pearl Clan Leader Irida, Cynthia ancestors Cogita and Volo, both are interesting especially the latter, Arezu who, if you'll allow me to indulge my weeb side for a moment, is best girl and my waifu, that hoodie + tights combo just does it for me, and finally your rival, Akari/Rei, depending on your characters gender, both are pretty fun though. These are some pretty fun characters and given I've struggled to remember the names of half the characters from Gen 6-8, including SwSh which I finished like a week ago, I'd say it's a pretty good testament to these characters when I can remember their names off by heart.

    As for gameplay, it's probably the best part of this experience, being able to freely toss a poke ball at Pokémon and catch them seamlessly is a childhood dream I'm sure most of us shared, along with firing a Kamehameha blast and being Batman. Not only is the new gameplay good, GameFreak did the impossible and actually IMPROVED the standard Pokémon gameplay, Pokémon attacks are actually fully animated, and they CONNECT to enemy Pokémon, it's really standard stuff but goddamn I never thought I'd see it in Pokémon and I'm just happy GF are listening more than anything else.

    As for the games story, uhm... you get Isekai'd now go discover some funky animals and fight god. That's kinda it. Can't say I was expecting much from a Pokémon game for story and this is pretty serviceable but considering all the improvement they've made to other areas of the formula the story kinda sticks out as being worse by comparison.

    Now for the games flaws. Like I said the story feels stuck in the 90's, it's pretty boring and shallow, completing the Pokedex is also kind of a chore and some Pokémon have some pretty ridiculous evolution requirements which feel totally random and like they require the internet, how are you meant to know to use Psyshield Bash in Agile style 20 times with Stantler? That's stupid and I wish that kind of "heard it on the playground" sh*t wasn't here. The game also still suffers from real bad pop-in and textures just being real lazy with when they decide to load in, I know this issue has persisted for a while but every game it remains it gets a little more unforgivable each time, I pray they sort it out by Violet and Scarlet. I suppose you'll want me to talk about the games graphics now...

    So that's Legends Arceus, not a perfect game by any metric, but a very fun one and one I've spent 60 hours on and intend to spend a whole lot more, I really hope this is a new beginning for Pokémon and not a one-off success.    … Expand
  48. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    This is the best Pokémon game so far. I loved exploring the world, filling up the Pokédex, and battling tough foes! Although the environment graphics are mediocre, the gameplay loop is addicting and enjoyable. Overall, this is a refreshing change to the series. I'm excited to see where Pokémon goes next!
  49. tigersfun
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    This was my first pokémon game and it was one of the best game i’ve ever played.
  50. Ganon242
    Aug 16, 2022
    8
    A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.A pesar de que el apartado gráfico es extremadamente feo el gameplay compensa bastante este fallo. El juego te deja explorar todo el mapa disponible para así poder hacer más cosas que capturar Pokémon. Ahora tienes que evitar los ataques de los Pokémon para que no te den, adaptarte en la hierba para poder hacer sigilo y varias formas de capturar a los Pokémon aparte de combatir con ellos.

    No es una obra maestra, hay juegos como Ratchet & Clank (2002) que son mejor en cuanto a rendimiento, hay juegos de mundo abierto mejores (The legend of zelda breath of the wild), hay juegos con mejor historia. Pero a pesar de tener sus defectos, es un gran paso hacia adelante en la saga y un gran cambio a mejor después de lo decepcionante que resultó ser los remakes de 4a generación.

    Si eres fan de Pokémon, no te lo puedes perder por nada del mundo    … Expand
  51. blanerking
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    I hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flawsI hate almost all of the new Pokemon games. The last one I finished from start to finish was pokemon x. This game tho... It's so different, but also what I've always wanted. So many options to capture and fight Pokemon, so many ways to move around the environment, and explore. I wish that there was deep caves to venture into and other advancements to the environment but despite those flaws it's still amazing.… Expand
  52. L-B0X
    Jul 31, 2022
    9
    Pokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good gamePokemon legends arceus is the best Pokemon games in years it has great gameplay an interesting world and story that tells the origin of the sinnoh reigion there's aton of little Easter eggs but the main thing putting this game back is the technical issues such as the ugly textures and atrocious pop in seen throughout the game but over all as a game it's super fun and it's a very good game I can recommend to any pokemon fan that's been waiting for pokemons formula to evolve… Expand
  53. Oxakbal
    Mar 14, 2023
    10
    Después de aproximadamente un año de estar jugando el juego y de haber jugado la novena generación, estoy completamente convencido de que Pokémon Leyendas es mi juego favorito de Pokémon y espero con ansias una nueva entrega o DLC.
  54. lolhhh
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    a refreshing new take on the series the ball-catching mechanics are great and I love the options the game gives graphics could be better but the story is also very good.
  55. RhysO92
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Easily the best Pokémon game that has come from GameFreak! All the new mechanics work and flow really nicely. Yes the graphics aren’t amazing but for what they are they are good.
  56. Juan19892020
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    What the franchise needed! It’s so addictive. I can’t stop playing and getting all Pokémon! But.. the graphics kinda sucks for a game made by the richest brand out there. Good job game freak but UPDATE YOUR GRAPHICS! I don’t care how many ppl tell you Pokémon is not about the graphics, but when your developers are the top money makers… you have no excuses…
  57. Volcan24
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I've played it for well over 20 hours and I've barely scratched the surface of it! Great value and it's quickly becoming one of my favourites (if I'm being honest it could become the very first but I haven't finished the main story yet)
  58. moonlight3000
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game since Soul Silver. Pokemon games should have had this type of gameplay since the switch to 3D graphics. This spin off is better than most of the previous Pokémon games and Gamefreak should focus all their attention on making Pokémon games in this style from now on.
  59. JDenn
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    What a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can beWhat a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can be consistently fun just stick to whatever you feel like doing and definitely don’t play with a guide it’s so much more fun on your own experience and of course the Pokémon are great and there’s a good amount of variety in them and as well shiny hunting is actually possible and not incredibly time consuming but still a good challenge and most importantly it’s just fun and sure what Pokémon game before have you been able to be tackled off a mountain by a Gligar… Expand
  60. Sirmiol
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    The perfect Pokémon game we know we needed, with the only downside being its graphics. Excellent QoL improvements, animations and combat system. Exploring Hisui is one of the best activities ever found in videogames
  61. grryph
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Great fresh addition to the series! Some performance and graphical issues, but overall I hope to see more entries with this format!
  62. loamy
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Just amazing. Gamefreak has finally started to modernize the pokemon formula and it's incredible. Haven't had more fun with a game in a couple of years.
  63. theodoros_patt
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    This game is an 8 but because it looks like they finally listen and there is a lot of pointless 0 i am going to give them a 10 , I hope they continue down this path and continue improving the franchise , they need to put more effort in the graphics , i love the style but there is a lot of graphical problems , also make the world feel more alive with more interactive pokemon and npcs , alsoThis game is an 8 but because it looks like they finally listen and there is a lot of pointless 0 i am going to give them a 10 , I hope they continue down this path and continue improving the franchise , they need to put more effort in the graphics , i love the style but there is a lot of graphical problems , also make the world feel more alive with more interactive pokemon and npcs , also i want to see more dungeons and caves more moves and see how they improve the battle system more… Expand
  64. MadBert91
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    Evidentemente estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokemon que se haya desarrollado nunca, es súper entretenido y a nivel gráfico hay partes que se prestan a foto. Comprendo que haya gente que esperase más del apartado técnico sabiendo que la consola puede y este Pokemon está lejos de alcanzar el potencial que podían hacer. Dicho esto no voy a valorar los gráficos, Sencillamente es el pokemonEvidentemente estamos ante el mejor juego de Pokemon que se haya desarrollado nunca, es súper entretenido y a nivel gráfico hay partes que se prestan a foto. Comprendo que haya gente que esperase más del apartado técnico sabiendo que la consola puede y este Pokemon está lejos de alcanzar el potencial que podían hacer. Dicho esto no voy a valorar los gráficos, Sencillamente es el pokemon con mejores gráficos. Loq ue si voy a valorar es el repetitivismo de la saga, no puede ser a estas alturas que todos y cada uno de los Pokemon hagan exactamente lo mismo sin apenas ninguna variación. Sabemos que se trata de cazar Pokemon pero coño que el 95% del juego se hacer eso una y otra vez y que para colmo al llegar al final del juego, el boss o bosses finales te obliguen a subir otros 20 niveles de golpe para poder vencer al juego es totalmente ridículo (y frustrante por cierto) Le doy un 8 porque no estoy valorando los gráficos, la próxima entrega si lo haré porque ya ha habido un precedente.… Expand
  65. SurTails101
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Didn't expect much from just looking at the previews of the game. I thought I would wait for critics to come out. I didn't expect to succeed and yet it did (by switch standards).

    Got the game one day after release and been addicted since then. The core gameplay is very fun. It's very effective. My only complaints are that it's a bit strange that you always have to head back to jubilife    Didn't expect much from just looking at the previews of the game. I thought I would wait for critics to come out. I didn't expect to succeed and yet it did (by switch standards).

    Got the game one day after release and been addicted since then. The core gameplay is very fun. It's very effective. My only complaints are that it's a bit strange that you always have to head back to jubilife village before heading to another zone. Also, I would love the combat to be perhaps just a bit more interactive, not that I dislike the classical turn base stuff, but maybe something Paper-Mario-esque, hell even better: like the tales series, though that could be asking for a bit much

    On the graphical side, I think people are a bit harsh. Though, I compare this to Shin Megami Tensei V. The games run at similar performance (30 fps with the occasionnal stuter). I do believe SMTV looks better though. Not a huge complaint here, knowing the limitations of the switch. Game is still charming and doesn't look too bad.

    Music is great. Enjoying the themes.

    Game progression seems much more fast paced. I have never been a huge fan of the whole exp share thing, but I think they got it right this time as the game just seems more difficult that other pokemon games (alpha pokemons, 1 vs 2-3 aggro encounters)

    Writing this review with over 50 hours in.

    9/10 for me. Hope Game Freak build onto this further. The Pokémon Franchise is looking to have a great future finally. Wish they would had focused dev resources on this and delayed BDSP by 1-2 years instead...    … Expand
  66. llamaboy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    This game is very rough around the edges in terms of graphics. This game does not looks very bad, to be frank. But if you can look past that you’ll find this to be a really fun game and a definite step in the right direction for Pokémon.
  67. Jt0429
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Pros-
    This game has some of the most addictive and well designed gameplay loops I have played in a Pokémon game. The game allows you to be curious and encourages it more often than not and it feels very rewarding for just exploring the map. It adds so many new quality of life updates and changes like the battle mechanics are expanded. These changes are long overdue for the Pokémon IP and    Pros-
    This game has some of the most addictive and well designed gameplay loops I have played in a Pokémon game. The game allows you to be curious and encourages it more often than not and it feels very rewarding for just exploring the map. It adds so many new quality of life updates and changes like the battle mechanics are expanded. These changes are long overdue for the Pokémon IP and it works really well in the games favor. The music is amazing and is so pleasing especially in battles and just wandering around the open world. The story this time around is surprisingly decent and kept me invested. The Pokémon formula is changed for the better and it really works in the games' favor. Also the actual Pokémon have an actual personality and it is very refreshing to see.

    Cons-
    Honestly, this game is really ugly looking at most times and the graphics are just not up to par even for a switch game. There is a lot of jank in the controls and it takes away from the experience. The game does have a certain lack of polish that I am sure will be somewhat fixed but at release the polish or lack thereof definitely is noticeable

    Conclusion-
    All of the problems I mentioned are a problem and I wish Game Freak was given perhaps a few more months to iron things out, Even though that didn't happen, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is one of the most well designed and compelling Pokémon games ever and is able to overcome those shortcomings. This game is the game Pokémon fans have been waiting for years for and for the first time in years I think the future of the franchise is looking bright    … Expand
  68. Alvgarrido
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando con nuevas formas de juego, trama sencilla pero mas disfrutable y algo de dificultad un poco mas elevada.

    En fin un Juego bastante entretenido, distinto y que invita a explorar su mundo... como lo eran los juegos de pokemon en un principio    … Expand
  69. Mortanius_lok
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    Le jeu commence par nous mettre le doute au début quand on se rend compte que graphiquement est vraiment pire que ce qui se disait. Mais une fois imprégné de son gameplay, on est foutu ^^. Je suis à 84 heures, et ce jeu ne me lâche plus, c'est tellement prenant et addictif, avec cette envie constante de savoir quel Pokémon manque dans mon Pokédex et comment le passer en complet. Un plaisirLe jeu commence par nous mettre le doute au début quand on se rend compte que graphiquement est vraiment pire que ce qui se disait. Mais une fois imprégné de son gameplay, on est foutu ^^. Je suis à 84 heures, et ce jeu ne me lâche plus, c'est tellement prenant et addictif, avec cette envie constante de savoir quel Pokémon manque dans mon Pokédex et comment le passer en complet. Un plaisir après 80 heures que je veux retenir, qui a effacé les premières heures de doutes face à l'aspect visuel.… Expand
  70. EinfachMxrc
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    The new mechanics are very fun and very welcomed after 20 years of the same formula!
  71. DiamondXmen
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best Pokémon games I’ve played in years! The story is amazing, the new features are pleasant, and the twist at the end where Volo was evil and wanted the plates to summon Arceus himself came WAY out of left field and I didn’t expect it at all. I actually felt BETRAYED when he showed his true colors. The goal of the game is simple, Catch all the Pokémon and be the first person to complete the first Pokédex in the Hisui region. Finally the final boss fight against Arceus is so amazing his patterns are difficult to learn and when you beat him you get him added to your pasture and not only that but they FINALLY gave Arceus the power of the “Legendary Plate” which finally allows Arceus to be EVERY TYPE at once! 10/10 game, I can’t wait for the next generation of Pokémon and what Game Freak and The Pokémon Company will have for us in the future… Expand
  72. TJD2
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    Pokemon Legends Arceus is close to being the best Pokemon game I have played. Catching Pokemon and stealthing your way through the various areas of the Hisui region is a blast, and the act of filling your "Pokedex" is fun as always. The new features and gameplay mechanics are a breath of fresh air, and the crafting is a welcome feature that SHOULD have stayed around for Scarlet andPokemon Legends Arceus is close to being the best Pokemon game I have played. Catching Pokemon and stealthing your way through the various areas of the Hisui region is a blast, and the act of filling your "Pokedex" is fun as always. The new features and gameplay mechanics are a breath of fresh air, and the crafting is a welcome feature that SHOULD have stayed around for Scarlet and Violet - as is the case with a lot of features from this game. There are a few snags - the graphics aren't all that appealing but they do their job. Some of the textures feel very dated and the environments are bland but still end up looking better than Scarlet/Violet and BDSP but worse than Sword/Shield. The world isn't truly "open" as advertised but broken up into sections within the region. I think this is to the game's benefit as Scarlet/Violet was a true open world that had to cut many corners to get it out so quickly and out on the Switch. There aren't many corners cut here and Pokemon Legends Arceus comes in right behind Heartgold/Crystal as my favorite Pokemon game of all time.… Expand
  73. QUANTICDREAM
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    This is...... amazing ! (This is one of the best pokimon games) :D
  74. Panranch
    Feb 11, 2022
    9
    Definitely one of my favorite Pokémon games. The new battle mechanics are a breath of fresh air and has a sense of similarity to the old battle mechanics, the world a big with lots of different Pokémon to find in certain parts of the region. The visuals are lacking, but the performance on the switch makes up for this and the story is great.
  75. Haktan
    Feb 21, 2022
    8
    Oyunda eşşek var bu en önemli sebeb , 2.si oyun yıllardır beklediğimiz pokemon oyunu olmuş durumda.
  76. Derpcat
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    When this Pokémon presents happened, everyone thought the remakes would be the thing to talk about. And this happened.

    Open world Pokémon. How about that? If you don’t know what that means, then it means the world is much more open and explorable. It feels much more immersive and personalized. This is much better than the old Pokémon formula. Not to say that the old formula is bad, but    When this Pokémon presents happened, everyone thought the remakes would be the thing to talk about. And this happened.

    Open world Pokémon. How about that? If you don’t know what that means, then it means the world is much more open and explorable. It feels much more immersive and personalized. This is much better than the old Pokémon formula. Not to say that the old formula is bad, but it’s leagues behind the new one. The game also looks gorgeous in a hand-drawn sort of way. The music is quite good, and reminds me of Diamond & Pearl.

    The story is that you are teleported by some diety to when Sinnoh, or Hisui as it was called, and stop the powered-up Pokémon terrorizing the region, whilst filling up that Pokédex. I won’t go into further detail, but the story is quite intricate.

    There is more content then Mario Odyssey. There are tons of side quests and a post game. This is hours and if you want the true ending, you need all the Pokémon.

    This game is what the new Pokémon formula is. I’m excited for Scarlet and Violet already.    … Expand
  77. redmandana
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    takes about an hour or 2 to get into, after that its very fun. i cant put the game down sometimes. probably the best pokemon game ever
  78. ThBBoy
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Con diferencia el mundo abierto más feo jamás creado. Es una pena, porque en cuanto a mecánicas no está nada mal, y podría enganchar bastante, pero el diseño del mapa, totalmente vacío, sin alma lo echa todo a perder, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo la pasas deambulando por ese entorno tan deprimente. Esto mejora un poco cuando estás en algún pueblo, y te hace pensar lo bien que hubieraCon diferencia el mundo abierto más feo jamás creado. Es una pena, porque en cuanto a mecánicas no está nada mal, y podría enganchar bastante, pero el diseño del mapa, totalmente vacío, sin alma lo echa todo a perder, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo la pasas deambulando por ese entorno tan deprimente. Esto mejora un poco cuando estás en algún pueblo, y te hace pensar lo bien que hubiera estado el juego si mantuviese ese nivel en espacios abiertos, pero es salir de ahí, y de nuevo vuelves a sentir que estás en jugando un free to play en fase beta. Una pena.… Expand
  79. Kenmei
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    This is probably the most unique entry into the Pokemon series since its inception. Being able to run around the world, catching and running away from wild Pokemon is a real treat and really gave the series a fresh new spin. It can be a little weird at times due to the controls not being that fluid and can be very clunky if you're trying to switch to a specific item or Pokemon to fight atThis is probably the most unique entry into the Pokemon series since its inception. Being able to run around the world, catching and running away from wild Pokemon is a real treat and really gave the series a fresh new spin. It can be a little weird at times due to the controls not being that fluid and can be very clunky if you're trying to switch to a specific item or Pokemon to fight at times but it works very well. The battle system is similar but has its own quirks that separate it from previous entries. The lack of abilities and held items now give type immunities, such as ground being immune to electric and so on, more importance as these wild Pokemon can have very high stats for their levels. Especially Alpha Pokemon who can overcome a massive level advantage to deal significant damage to alot of Pokemon. I had to unlearn alot of standard Pokemon battling tips that I was not prepared for. It's not bad per say, but you might find yourself in a tough spot very quickly if that 20+ level advantage you thought would make up the difference for a neutral Pokemon, who has a special move that your Pokemon is weak too.
    I'd almost say this game would be a better experience for people not experienced with Pokemon, but I'd recommend it to basically anyone who might interested. The clunky controls and the usual poor framerate that comes with playing on the Switch aren't too much of a hassle at the end of the day. The game is just fun and I really hope they continue to do games like this in the future.    … Expand
  80. Elevas
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    Genuinely the best pokemon game I’ve ever played. Only thing it’s missing is a new-game+ so I can play the story again without needing to complete the dex all over.
  81. Fra-k
    May 15, 2022
    8
    an innovative Pokémon games, a bit "primitive" and experimental, but shows that a new era is coming...better if with a proper engine and decent graphics, not 2003-ish.
    Some fun, good questlines, awful grinding for some
  82. gecko_9
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    A delight to play this game, perfect evolution of the saga with a magnificent exploration, completing the pokedex is very satisfying unlike in traditional pokemon that was more of a nuisance than anything else, graphically it is not bad at all but that is the least important, it's fun, it's addictive. Enjoy!
  83. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    Too Much Story
    I love pokemon legends, the idea of an open world pokemon game where you explore areas, hide in tall grass and catch pokemon or battle them real time is more than I could have ever hoped for in a pokemon game, but let me tell you, the story just gets in the way.. Ask me what happens, I couldn’t tell you… painstakingly boring and just in the way,    Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    Too Much Story
    I love pokemon legends, the idea of an open world pokemon game where you explore areas, hide in tall grass and catch pokemon or battle them real time is more than I could have ever hoped for in a pokemon game, but let me tell you, the story just gets in the way.. Ask me what happens, I couldn’t tell you… painstakingly boring and just in the way, essentially you fall from the sky, theres a giant rift that you have to close, some pokemon are going crazy, you gotta fix it and of course fill the pokedex… and now were talking, now were at the good part, catching them all, Pokemon legends takes a little over 24 hours to roll credits, however thre are still about 2 to 4 hours post credits of gathering all the legendaries for the true ending so don’t think youre done!essentially you go into an open area, there are pokemon to catch and gather info on by battling, this fills up your pokedex and of course makes your party stronger as you go through the story.. and ther is incentive to actually seeking new pokeomon out and ctaching them with your hand crafted pokeballs, that’s right theres a super simple crafting mechanic here, youl lgather materials as you explore and earn them after battles, you use these materials to craft potions and pokeballs, unlocking new recipes as you fill the pokedex, its so addicting building your roster up, only for the boring story to get in the way, I was skipping through everything I honestly couldn’t care less what was going on, didn’t care to do any side missions.. nothing made me care about anything other than going out and catching them all.. and I really wish this was more of the focus, just let me go explore at my own pace, have crazy hiding spot for rare pokemon, that’s what I want, not lame bioms and checking bak in at the villiage.. but its fine, I still had fun despite the game contstantly throwing speed bumps at me.. and that’s ultimately my biggest complaint, I felt like I was on a chain the whole time compared to the freedom I feel from a mainline pokemon game.. and also, battles… there are rarely any pokemon battles with others in this world, which is probably explained in the boring story I didn’t care about, but still a let down, Im building up a team for what? Just to catch pokemon? But at the end of each story chunk there is a boss battle as well and these are awful you just throw bags of sand at them and dodge their attacks… super repetitive, I would’ve rather just had a straight up pokebattle…
    Pokemon legend has a lot going against it, the lame boss battles, the lack of trainer battles, and the god awful story dragging down the pacing of this game… but you better believed I loved the moments I was set free to hunt and catch, there are secrets to uncover, the battling system is fun, you even keep all of your moves your pokemon learn and can switch them out anytime youd like which I love.. allowing you to really play around with move sets or prepare for certain battles..
    I would love to see this series take off.
    I give Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  84. Crackfarmer
    Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Great game. Definitely not a 10, but not worse than an 8.
    10 would be unreasonable, 7 would be disrespectful.
    I dislike the forced completion of the Pokédex, who the fluff wants to waste time on catching/defeating useless Pokémon? LVL 10 Pokémon still deal quite decent damage on my LVL 35+, what the hell is that? Story is okay-ish, nothing too crazy. I approve of the older Pokémon    Great game. Definitely not a 10, but not worse than an 8.
    10 would be unreasonable, 7 would be disrespectful.

    I dislike the forced completion of the Pokédex, who the fluff wants to waste time on catching/defeating useless Pokémon?
    LVL 10 Pokémon still deal quite decent damage on my LVL 35+, what the hell is that?

    Story is okay-ish, nothing too crazy. I approve of the older Pokémon and not the recent garbage ones.    … Expand
  85. jocariba
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    Es la evolución que yo esperaba de pokemon, me encantó aun que tiene muchos detalles, gráficamente es muy mejorable, el rendimiento también es mejorable, arranca muy lento y tiene pocos combates con entrenadores, pero la verdad es que todo lo demás es muy bueno, mi juego favorito de 2022
  86. Andi16ID
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Oops!... GameFreak did it again.

    It's been awhile since GameFreak released a good Pokemon game. The last one is Pokemon Emerald, obvi!

    Holy Arceus, I don't know why it took sooooo long for them to release another masterpiece.

    I am excited to see this formula milked for the next 2 decades, me thinks.

    Looking forward to Pokemon Legends Kyurem or Deoxys!
  87. frederik1478
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    This is my favorite pokemon games so far and refreshing efter play the same game for 20 years. Finger injury most about it was the new battle system I didn't feel like I'm wasting time like the other games where you were put in a new battle dimension turn based battles the new system is still turn based but it's so much faster to crying The battle is amazing I don't feel like on wastingThis is my favorite pokemon games so far and refreshing efter play the same game for 20 years. Finger injury most about it was the new battle system I didn't feel like I'm wasting time like the other games where you were put in a new battle dimension turn based battles the new system is still turn based but it's so much faster to crying The battle is amazing I don't feel like on wasting my time.The new Pokédex and how you collect data is interesting completed but I did catch every Pokémon I win and found because it was nice feeling of and getting more experience for the bank to get bit of Pokémon and they would have met you. I enjoyed it Foley I would say that this is my favourite new mechanic. put in the Pokemon game.… Expand
  88. ZeoN
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    Esta entrega de la franquicia es toda una declaración de intenciones. Game Freak ha unido conceptos de todos los spin-offs y de la rama principal junto a un lore coherente con sus raíces que logra contarnos una historia que se siente muy viva.
    Su banda sonora sigue a la altura y destaca muchísimo sobre el resto de apartados, sobre todo las remezclas de viejas melodías y temas de batalla.    Esta entrega de la franquicia es toda una declaración de intenciones. Game Freak ha unido conceptos de todos los spin-offs y de la rama principal junto a un lore coherente con sus raíces que logra contarnos una historia que se siente muy viva.
    Su banda sonora sigue a la altura y destaca muchísimo sobre el resto de apartados, sobre todo las remezclas de viejas melodías y temas de batalla.
    Su sistema de combate es un acierto, sin perder la esencia de lo que siempre ha sido la saga pero con suficientes argumentos como para cimentar un cambio evidente.
    Este es el camino a seguir para The Pokémon Company, han creado un proyecto en el qué las razones empresariales brillaban por su ausencia ya que la fórmula clásica seguía funcionando en cuanto a repercusión mediática y que sin embargo han tenido el valor de traspasar una barrera ue parecía infranqueable.
    No tiene el 10 por mi parte ya que su apartado técnico sigue siendo insuficiente.
    Es la mejor entrega desde la ya pasada 7º generación donde Alola nos devolvió las mayores cotas de calidad de la franquicia.    … Expand
  89. TheLastPlay
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Necesario aire fresco que necesitaba la franquicia Pokémon en cuanto mecánicas jugables ahora solo falta mejorar en lo técnico para el próximo juego. A todo fan de Pokémon le encantará
  90. kirkender
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    I've loved pokemon since the red/blue days and with legends arceus it finally feels like the right direction for the series. I burnt out on sword/shield within 10 hours, and thankfully legends arceus has pulled me back in!
  91. Sunshadow87
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Probablemente el mejor Pokemon hasta la fecha desde Azul y Rojo en la gb, y siguiendo con esa comparación, con fallos semejantes al original.
    Pokemon es seguramente una saga que ha evolucionado y se ha estancado al mismo tiempo, siendo el lavado de cara de Arceus un viento fresco que se agradece. Por fin tenemos cambios, un mundo abierto que se siente vivo y cambiante como mucha gente    Probablemente el mejor Pokemon hasta la fecha desde Azul y Rojo en la gb, y siguiendo con esa comparación, con fallos semejantes al original.
    Pokemon es seguramente una saga que ha evolucionado y se ha estancado al mismo tiempo, siendo el lavado de cara de Arceus un viento fresco que se agradece. Por fin tenemos cambios, un mundo abierto que se siente vivo y cambiante como mucha gente pedía, novedades en el sistema de batalla y captura, y lo que es más importante, una vuelta a los orígenes que se había perdido para todos aquellos que el competitivo (en el cual no tengo interés) nos la pela: el "hazte con todos". Esto último solo es posible en la actualidad con una pokedex limitada y centrando el juego en esta dinámica como aquí ocurre.
    Pokemon Arceus es un juego que, al igual que ocurre con otros mundos abiertos como el de Breath of the Wild, te invita a perderte, a explorar y a descubrir, y que en general hará que la misión más simple de ir del punto A al punto B acabe siendo de varias horas al desviarte del camino cada vez que veas algo que te llame la atención y haciendote dar muchas vueltas, pasando al plano secundario.
    En otros aspectos; la historia del juego esta bien hilada para ser un pokemon, siendo más madura de lo habitual; el apartado artístico (que no gráfico) es bello y han mejorado las animaciones de muchos pokemons; y el apartado sonoro cumple con buena nota para acompañar la dinámica general.
    También merece la pena hacer mención de que ahora los pokemon no olvidan los ataques, si no que mantienen todos los ataques aprendidos permitiéndonos montar un set de 4 a equipar, lo que francamente hace más llevadero entrenar a pokemons para cubrir roles diferentes a dps al ser más fáciles de subir de nivel cambiándoles el moveset.
    Pero el paralelismo que hacía con los juegos originales no es solo para los puntos positivos si no también para los negativos: los gráficos son extremadamente mejorables (aunque cumple manteniendo los fps estables que es lo más importante dada la jugabilidad) así como algunas animaciones (de los humanos principalmente), completar la pokedex al 100% (me refiero al 100% de cada Pokemon que es diferente de capturarlos a todos) se hace extremadamente tedioso debido a entradas realmente aburridas y repetitivas como usar X ataque 70 veces que no aportan nada (no es necesario para completar la historia al 100% ya que basta con capturar a todos los pokemon); y el leveleo de los pokemon, aunque es bueno en general, en los primeros niveles quizás suban demasiado rápido, siendo estos niveles donde aprenden la mayoría de ataques creo que le quita la gracia a formar y entrenar a tu grupo aunque ese no sea el objetivo del juego.    … Expand
  92. B4R4T4
    Feb 16, 2022
    10
    Perfect. Even both graphics and world blurry or bad textures, I approve the experience to play pokémon as breath of the wild Zelda
  93. zetzuken
    Mar 3, 2022
    8
    In my opinion PLA (Pokemon Legends: Arceus) is probably the most innovative Pokemon game Gamefreak ever created. It's a breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise. An open world Pokemon adventure that just feels right. PLA is not perfect though people were disappointed with the outdated visuals but Pokemon is not really about awesome graphics like other franchises. They focus onIn my opinion PLA (Pokemon Legends: Arceus) is probably the most innovative Pokemon game Gamefreak ever created. It's a breath of fresh air for the Pokemon franchise. An open world Pokemon adventure that just feels right. PLA is not perfect though people were disappointed with the outdated visuals but Pokemon is not really about awesome graphics like other franchises. They focus on collecting and doing the moto "Gotta catch them all." The gameplay was surprisingly outstanding and the highlight of the whole game. The exploration mechanic was superb and the Pokemon battles and catching mechanic was just a dream. Remember the time when Pokemon fans wanted to just throw the Pokeball in a random Pokemon in the wild? PLA gave that experience in a wonderful gaming package.

    The Music of PLA is underrated the 1 person who was in charge of the OST and sound effects needs to get a raise for this. He did a superb job.

    If you want to try a different Pokemon game and you're tired of the old turn base battles, formula. You really should give the PLA a try. It is a refreshing take and one of the best Pokemon experiences I had.

    8.5/10    … Expand
  94. Luahanseng
    Apr 3, 2022
    8
    Game completed : March 15, 2022
    Playtime : 48 hrs.
    When i was a kid i had a habit of imagining what is the best version of a game that i enjoy and love. example GTA. i imagine if i can as well go to stores, immerse to the world like i was in the game. When i imagine it with a Pokemon Game, Legends Arceus is how it should be. They nailed the gameplay mechanics aspect, and the research    Game completed : March 15, 2022
    Playtime : 48 hrs.

    When i was a kid i had a habit of imagining what is the best version of a game that i enjoy and love. example GTA. i imagine if i can as well go to stores, immerse to the world like i was in the game. When i imagine it with a Pokemon Game, Legends Arceus is how it should be. They nailed the gameplay mechanics aspect, and the research system also adds up to this great game. The story wasn't as bad from other Pokemon titles but the dialogues are skippable. . The story in Pokemon games wasn't always a priority so there's nothing new to it. The design and graphics holds up but there were recent titles in the series has better.

    I would give this a 10 if i was supper satisfied with its ending or its overall story :)    … Expand
  95. Kacek1996
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Legends Arceus, I hope that the next game will be as much open as this one or preferably even more open world.

    Some might say that graphics weren't stunning, but for a Pokemon game, they are (as of 2022). I loved the unrestrictiveness of this game, I always explored each map fully before going for the noble fight. Finding a new pokemon or even a shiny one in wild was a thing I    Pokemon Legends Arceus, I hope that the next game will be as much open as this one or preferably even more open world.

    Some might say that graphics weren't stunning, but for a Pokemon game, they are (as of 2022). I loved the unrestrictiveness of this game, I always explored each map fully before going for the noble fight. Finding a new pokemon or even a shiny one in wild was a thing I always looked forward to. Dodge rolls, sneaking behind the pokemons were fun things to do, but the fight were remade, and they worked really nice, especially that they didn't teleport you somewhere else for a battle. We just battle at the place we encountered each other, that's just amazing. Boss fights at the start were weird for me, but they grew on me so the finish of Arceus positively surprised me. I completed for research level 10 each of the pokemons (I think I have 3 perfected) and I will shiny hunt some pokemons later as well. Great game, with awesome visualizations and overworld pokemons. I love it!    … Expand
  96. Pimplup
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    I honestly didn't think GameFreak was capable of making such a good game. So many problems have been resolved, and so many cool/creative ideas were added.

    One of my favorite things is how much they reward filling out the Pokédex: now it's something I actually feel motivated to do, and it's super fun. And THEY GOT RID OF EVs/IVs! No more spending hours on each Pokémon trying to make it    I honestly didn't think GameFreak was capable of making such a good game. So many problems have been resolved, and so many cool/creative ideas were added.

    One of my favorite things is how much they reward filling out the Pokédex: now it's something I actually feel motivated to do, and it's super fun. And THEY GOT RID OF EVs/IVs! No more spending hours on each Pokémon trying to make it perfect!

    In my opinion this is their best game of all time. Graphics could be better, and I'm still waiting for them to release a game with multiple difficulty levels, but there's nothing to make me think it deserves less than 10/10.

    Hopefully Scarlet & Violet will bring back abilities and make moves/turns function how they did before, but I really want everything else from this game to stay.    … Expand
  97. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Despite not being too big into the franchise, this was still a fun time for me. With tons of Pokemon to collect, tons of quest to do while exploring a pretty big world. This is something I think most fans will appreciate, even the disappointing graphics didn't hurt the experience for me.
  98. BoltSnapBolt
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    The best pokemon game to date since the Heart Gold and Soul Silver remakes. Graphics aside, this is a promising step in the right direction and I look forward to how they improve upon this model.
  99. samuellsilva
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Sem sombra de dúvidas a melhor aventura de Pokémon desde a era Game Boy. Vale a pena curtir e jogar o jogo em todas as missões e sidequests. Vale umas 80h tranquilamente
  100. Evenstar1985
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    This is a step to the right direction, loved this game, after burning myself out with Sword/Shield I thought I was done with Pokemon games after ignoring BD/SP, but this game my god I had so much fun.
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    80
    Definitely not a bad game. It handles its mechanics perfectly, and as long as it doesn't try to talk at you, you'll enjoy it. It's the first step on the road to new games with Pokémon on the cover, and the good sales could be the main reason to continue similar work and experimentation. [Issue#317]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    85
    Acreus came out just a few months after Diamond & Pearl remake. Isn’t that too soon? Actually, no. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the most innovative, revolutionary, and maybe simply the best Pokémon game of the last decade. [Issue#259, p.48]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    90
    This really does feel like a big step forward for a series that famously plays things safe, and I'm excited to see where the franchise will go next! [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 72]
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