Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Simoss13
    Mar 4, 2022
    9
    I have not played a Pokémon game since Red and Blue. Since watching the cartoons in 1998, I had an expectation of exploring vast lands, fast turned based combat and collecting quirky pocket monsters. After a long wait, I got to play the game I envisioned and wanted.
    The gameplay heavily relies on exploration and research which compliments the main story progression. There are 5 large    I have not played a Pokémon game since Red and Blue. Since watching the cartoons in 1998, I had an expectation of exploring vast lands, fast turned based combat and collecting quirky pocket monsters. After a long wait, I got to play the game I envisioned and wanted.
    The gameplay heavily relies on exploration and research which compliments the main story progression. There are 5 large areas to explore and have much to return to when acquiring new mounts.
    Although I prefer more track variety, the music is great and fitting to the game.
    The main issues I have (likely said by many) is, the graphics. The pop-in does take away from the immersion as it's so constant. But the game overall looks... passable (not ugly but there is better looking games for sure).
    The other issue is the control scheme, they seem to make the game clunky and the buttons don't make sense. For instance, press "+" (or start) to ride a mount and 'up' on the D-pad to use a menu, why?
    The story has an interesting concept, but felt it was executed in a weak way. It was a whole bunch of fluff in dialogue which I struggled to get invested in after the second zone.
    There is a minor challenge (but not difficult), accessible for all ages. I am excited the direction they have taken. I am intrigued to see what Gen 9 will offer    … Expand
  2. Twilwind
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    This is an innovative and funny Pokemon game, yet the graphic still needs improvement.
  3. Denvers
    Feb 25, 2022
    8
    If you're looking for the greatest Pokémon game ever made, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not it. While the game is very fun and refreshing, like all of the games before it, it eventually grows to feel too repetitive and unfun. The gameplay loop is to gather resources, catch Pokémon, complete research tasks, and repeat. This gameplay loop, for the first 15 hours or so, is very fun andIf you're looking for the greatest Pokémon game ever made, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not it. While the game is very fun and refreshing, like all of the games before it, it eventually grows to feel too repetitive and unfun. The gameplay loop is to gather resources, catch Pokémon, complete research tasks, and repeat. This gameplay loop, for the first 15 hours or so, is very fun and addicting, but by the end of the game, it does not feel as if there is enough variety within the core loop to keep you engaged. Likewise, the side quests in the game are pretty typical and unengaging, which is a huge bummer for those of us who like to complete a game's extra content. The boss battles in the game are super fun - while you still battle in these fights, you also have to, as a trainer, dodge enemy attacks in an almost bullet-hell like way. Although they aren't too difficult, they add a change of pace to the game's main loop and rewards players for thinking on their feet. Overall, Pokémon Legends: Arceus is quite a fun game that suffers from a sense of burnout that many Pokémon games before it have made me feel.… Expand
  4. marvsfontanilla
    Aug 19, 2022
    8
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 7
    Sound: 8
    Gameplay: 8
    Game Time: 30-35 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  5. NextPlayer_it
    Mar 2, 2022
    9
    Game Freak ha unito azione ed esplorazione insieme alle radici dei titoli Pokémon precendenti e questo rende Leggende Pokémon: Arceus una delle ambientazioni più singolari nella storia della saga. Anche il nuovo approccio al gameplay e il nuovo sistema di combattimento fanno la loro parte, accompagnando l’intera avventura senza stancarti ma con la voglia di voler cercare ogni nuovo PokémonGame Freak ha unito azione ed esplorazione insieme alle radici dei titoli Pokémon precendenti e questo rende Leggende Pokémon: Arceus una delle ambientazioni più singolari nella storia della saga. Anche il nuovo approccio al gameplay e il nuovo sistema di combattimento fanno la loro parte, accompagnando l’intera avventura senza stancarti ma con la voglia di voler cercare ogni nuovo Pokémon possibile per poter completare il Pokédex. Se avete giocato e apprezzato Pokémon Diamante Lucente e Pokémon Perla Splendente, ed avete esplorato tutta la regione di Sinnoh, sarete entusiasti di vivere questa avventura nel passato!… Expand
  6. Doktor_Fretonia
    Apr 24, 2022
    8
    A game worth the price, people who say that the game can be ended quickly are only talking about the plot. The goal of this game is to fill the pokedex, and this is the first time that it can be done without a problem. I am waiting for the premiere of the 9th generation
  7. sheep255174
    Mar 6, 2022
    10
    Just good, there aren't many other words to describe how well Game Freak has managed to deal with a new style of game. After polishing and improving the current system for years.
    Its a game that everyone has to play, only playing it is understood because despite the average graphics, one falls in love and has it fixed on the screen.
  8. luisbortolaso
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    muito bão, mas muito bão mesmo isso sim very good is forever now game its play nice camon inthe game very well in the world chapion easy boy is definitive game note maxima inthe game family
  9. ff9alex
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Lo mejor que ha sacado game freak en años, una refrescada la fórmula de pokémon mejorando muchos aspectos que eran tediosos en pokémon al punto que te preguntas porque no fue siempre así que los detenía son cosas que eran obvias el juego es bueno pero no le daré un 10 por lo que debieron haber hecho hace 5 años, ojala de ahora en adelante sigan así y no saquen mas basuras como el remakeLo mejor que ha sacado game freak en años, una refrescada la fórmula de pokémon mejorando muchos aspectos que eran tediosos en pokémon al punto que te preguntas porque no fue siempre así que los detenía son cosas que eran obvias el juego es bueno pero no le daré un 10 por lo que debieron haber hecho hace 5 años, ojala de ahora en adelante sigan así y no saquen mas basuras como el remake malo que hicieron de diamante y perla… Expand
  10. DavieSl
    Aug 18, 2022
    8
    Ok first things first, really happy with them making a new type of pokemon, onwards and upwards from here i hope.

    It isnt the best open world game out there, dialogue and graphics are lacking, but its a huge leap in the general direction i feel this game can take. there are plenty of pokemon to catch, ways to catch them, sidequests and some tough alphas (depending on your level).    Ok first things first, really happy with them making a new type of pokemon, onwards and upwards from here i hope.

    It isnt the best open world game out there, dialogue and graphics are lacking, but its a huge leap in the general direction i feel this game can take.

    there are plenty of pokemon to catch, ways to catch them, sidequests and some tough alphas (depending on your level).

    i can finally get golem, alakazam, etc without the need of a friend. huge plus from me. There does seem to be too much of an over reliance on needing stones and items to evolve in this game though.

    it is a shame that there is only one town in the game, but different npc's and quests keep getting added throughout the storyline so thats ok. could have done with a couple more imo but, c'est la vie.    … Expand
  11. srinu634
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    Fun switch game! It's a bit repetitive. The levels were monotonous and linear. However, catching the pokemon, characters were a plus.
  12. JWAY21
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    The best Pokemon game I have ever played. It is all I ever wanted growing up. This game is not perfect, but it provides an excellent stepping stone for future games of this style. I hope GameFreak sticks with this style of game. At times, it was painfully obvious this was the devs first time attempting to make a game like this. However, the gameplay is absolutely addicting and theThe best Pokemon game I have ever played. It is all I ever wanted growing up. This game is not perfect, but it provides an excellent stepping stone for future games of this style. I hope GameFreak sticks with this style of game. At times, it was painfully obvious this was the devs first time attempting to make a game like this. However, the gameplay is absolutely addicting and the overworld Pokemon are simply too cool to pass up this game.… Expand
  13. onepiece255174
    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.
  14. irai16
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
    An unexpectedly good and underrated gem from Gamefreak! The open world is great and feels even better than the world in Scarlet and Violet, with better Pokemon battles too. I'd recommend this to any Pokemon fan looking for a change of pace.
  15. churros
    May 13, 2022
    8
    Pros:
    + capturing mechanics
    + fun to explore
    + riding pokemon
    + great pokemon selection
    + character customization

    Cons:
    - ugly graphics
    - bad draw distance
    - no voice acting
    - boring dialogs
    - cliche story
    - bad boss fights
  16. Pkm21
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego de la franquicia, es cierto aún tiene muchas cosas por pulir, mayormente derivadas del poco tiempo de desarrollo que permite Pokémon company sin embargo es el camino por el que deben de seguir.… Expand
  17. rebuzzi
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    i love how they broke the formula! a true masterpiece! they need to keep up with these types of games
  18. WallCrouton
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    As someone who's played Pokemon since gen 1 as a kid, I wanted to see how this new installment stood up to previous ones as well as my opinion as a lifelong Pokemon fan.

    The short version is this: I enjoyed it, even with a few criticisms. I had fun, and I actually did Catch 'em All this time. The long version is: It's a new and interesting direction for Pokemon to go, having done the    As someone who's played Pokemon since gen 1 as a kid, I wanted to see how this new installment stood up to previous ones as well as my opinion as a lifelong Pokemon fan.

    The short version is this: I enjoyed it, even with a few criticisms. I had fun, and I actually did Catch 'em All this time.

    The long version is: It's a new and interesting direction for Pokemon to go, having done the usual 8 badges + beat evil team for 25 years. Although the catchphrase implied you had to indeed catch them all, it was never the main goal. If you did, you rarely got anything good unless you were shiny hunting, and it was really just for the sake of doing it. So to make that the goal of getting the true final ending of this game was innovative and unique. They took away the pressure of the main path to follow and instead put a lot of focus on discovering all the Pokemon in the region. It also did a good job of making the wild Pokemon feel more dangerous and not just pests.

    Now for the downsides... I didn't encounter a lot, but the things I did see are the most commonly talked about. Mainly the graphics. I'm not a big whiner about it, but it was definitely a bit rough sometimes. Mostly when high up, as when you're on the ground catching or battling Pokemon it's harder to see. However, I didn't find that it ruined my experience of playing it. There were also some encounters that were frustrating, involving chasing really fast Pokemon that dashed away as soon as you were in their line of sight. As well, one battle in particular was a huge difficulty spike over any others and was really imbalanced in favor of the opponent. Kids are supposed to be able to play this, and it gave me a rough time, so I can't imagine how much one might struggle against it. Also, multibattles exist but you still only get to use one Pokemon, so you can easily find yourself getting wombo combo'd to death with nothing you can do but watch.

    Basically, it's definitely a good game at its core, but could use some polish. If they go this route again in the future, I hope they listen to criticism of this one to better balance the next one.

    If you weren't sure about getting this one, I'll say this: If you're a committed Pokemon fan, you won't want to miss it. If you're just looking to play the hot new game and really want pretty graphics, you may want to skip it if you just can't accept how it looks. It's not perfect, but it's good.    … Expand
  19. ValkyriaDG
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Este juego ha Sido el Cambio perfecto Que Necesitaba Pokemon 10/10. Es una Jugabilidad muy Entretenida qué da un Soplo de Aire Fresco A la Franquicia.
  20. Black_Mullet
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Negatives:
    1. Generally bad graphics for a 2022 game, especially the water texture.
    2. Only 1 city and load screens and talking to ppl to get in and out of areas instead of open world
    3. No online battling
    4. No breeding, no abilities, no held items
    5. Trainer battles were rare, somewhere around 20-30 I think.
    6. Non existent post game.
    7. Battling at training grounds is underwhelming and why am I fighting 1 vs 3?
    8. New combat system is 1 step forward 2 steps backwards, and we don't even know exactly how it works. I was able to attack at least 9 TIMES in a row with Staraptor and Quick Attack against a slower opponent at my own level.
    9. Not many Pokemon, no national dex.
    10. Your Pokemon don't follow you, that's a big disappointment.
    11. You can feed any other Pokemon except your own lol.
    12. The Effort Levels mechanics, plain and unintuitive.
    13. A bit too many cutscenes, although no voice acting. At least cutscenes don't look disgusting. (cough cough SW/SH)
    14. No minimap.
    15. Button layout is straight up bad, 100+ hours on and every time I need to get used to them.
    16. In Noble fights game turned into Dark Souls for no reason.
    Positives:
    The most innovative game in the series so far, is also the best Pokemon game ever in terms of mechanics and sheer gameplay. It's an action RPG Pokemon game, you can throw stuff, get hit, ROLL!!, straight up catch anything you want by throwing pokeballs. Way better gameplay than S/V, the fluidity is just incomparable. Pokemon look amazing when you take them out of their balls, I'd like them to follow you around , interact with items you throw or automatically get into fights etc, but still, they really look awesome just standing there when you take them out (and you can actually take great pics unlike SV where they are constantly moving). UI looks clean moreso than SV, the story is great, the side quests are cool, new forms are dope too, alphas as well, they nailed them. Shiny hunting is the best and easiest it's ever been. Overall a very intuitive approach to Pokemon games

    This game could be 9/10 if it was fully open world and had a tad better graphics, and a 10/10 had they included the things I mentioned, which I don't think it's too difficult to do for the next Legends title. I want Legends to be the new mainline and get all the mechanics it's missing. Buy this game people, it really is different in an awesome way.    … Expand
  21. Karbenz
    Mar 14, 2022
    9
    A large leap towards the right direction. Keep up the good work and polish the game in the upcoming DLC!
  22. Ardho
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    the first pokemon game i finished, i really like the open world gameplay, the adventure of catching pokemons is very fun, i hope the next pokemon game has the same gameplay as arceus
  23. AYESRYU
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    A new experience of Pokémon and is amazing i cant let it playing ,exelent work for nintendo.
  24. Pexy99
    Feb 18, 2022
    8
    La via verso un nuovo pokemon è giusta ma serve più tempo per produrre un gioco appagante graficamente, a mio parere servirebbero più anni di sviluppo ma siamo sulla buona strada
  25. afonso12345
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Pokémon is always amazing, but this time game freak really tried to innovate, and in my opinion it worked, the only problem with the game being the bad graphics.
  26. capchaba
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the first step for an awaited change in the whole franchise. They innovated everything they could; the animation is good, the battle system feels different, the lore is nice, the shining hunt is easier and filling the pokedex is once again, challenging. Although the game is not perfect, it is in the right direction. As a negative side, the grinding was a littlePokemon Legends: Arceus is the first step for an awaited change in the whole franchise. They innovated everything they could; the animation is good, the battle system feels different, the lore is nice, the shining hunt is easier and filling the pokedex is once again, challenging. Although the game is not perfect, it is in the right direction. As a negative side, the grinding was a little bit tiring and there are some issues with the throwing distance.
    Finally, it is a game every fan should play and I can't wait to see the improvements they will make with Scarlet and Violet.    … Expand
  27. sebseb08
    Feb 19, 2023
    10
    One of, if not the best Pokémon game in the entire series - been a fan since Diamond and Pear came out, have played every game since then.
  28. Pyronick96
    Mar 1, 2022
    10
    Un 10, literalmente es lo que llevo esperando desde que tengo 5 años, la jugabilidad se acerca mucho más a la del ánime que los juegos de la saga principal, es lo que yo me imaginaba que sería un juego de Pokémon antes de tener uno, un videojuego donde puedas estar con tus Pokémon fuera de la pokeball (todos ellos), donde los combates fueran tan dinámicos como aquí y pudieras moverteUn 10, literalmente es lo que llevo esperando desde que tengo 5 años, la jugabilidad se acerca mucho más a la del ánime que los juegos de la saga principal, es lo que yo me imaginaba que sería un juego de Pokémon antes de tener uno, un videojuego donde puedas estar con tus Pokémon fuera de la pokeball (todos ellos), donde los combates fueran tan dinámicos como aquí y pudieras moverte mientras estos transcurren, poder atrapar Pokémon lanzándoles una pokeball mientras están haciendo cualquier otra cosa distraídos...
    Hacía tiempo que un juego de Pokémon me enganchaba tanto y es un grandísimo paso para la saga que espero que siga por este camino y veo que así será gracias a la próxima generación que promete mucho.
    Después de terminar este videojuego ya tengo unas ganas terribles de jugar ese nuevo Pokemon mundo abierto y basado en mi España que tanto promete, que ganas de Pokémon Escarlata y Pokémon Púrpura o como me gusta llamarles Pokemon Uva y Naranja o Vino y Naranjito jaja.
    Para mí en este año 2022 Game Freak lo ha hecho de fábula y espero que sigan así, mi más sincera enhorabuena, os habéis superado.    … Expand
  29. angelemir
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    This is what the franchise and the fans needed, amazing open world filled with Pokémon, best recent pokémon game by far.
  30. Green_Booze
    Apr 22, 2022
    9
    The only downside beside poor graphics is small amount of pokemons and almost none of them were new, of course some of them were redesigned nicely but very small amount of pokemon were reworked which is a shame. This is the only reason for not giving a 10.
    Apart from that - Arceus is a beautiful gem worth all the praises. Exploring while mounting different pokemons is fun, completing    The only downside beside poor graphics is small amount of pokemons and almost none of them were new, of course some of them were redesigned nicely but very small amount of pokemon were reworked which is a shame. This is the only reason for not giving a 10.
    Apart from that - Arceus is a beautiful gem worth all the praises. Exploring while mounting different pokemons is fun, completing pokedex is fun, stunning pokemons in the wild and catching them without fighting is super fun.    … Expand
  31. Elive7
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Soy fan de los juegos de pokemon y este juego me encanto, hermoso en todos sus aspectos, un nuevo diseño de niveles y de explorarcion que le da un nuevo aire a esta saga. Con algunos problemas gráficos pero la experiencia que tuve con él fue muy gratificante
  32. Why_username
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a AMAZING game, but Game Freak… please, DO NOT INTRODUCE PAID DLCs, ONLY FREE DLCs!… Expand
  33. FreeRunner29
    Oct 14, 2022
    9
    This is a solid 9, the storyline is great, for once in my life capturing Pokemon is fun as are the encounters and watching them in their habitats. I love that Pokemon has now entered a "semi-open world" realm thus carrying over into the next generation a full open world. My only gripe is that when you are flying around pop-in becomes a bit distracting but, that cannot take away the factThis is a solid 9, the storyline is great, for once in my life capturing Pokemon is fun as are the encounters and watching them in their habitats. I love that Pokemon has now entered a "semi-open world" realm thus carrying over into the next generation a full open world. My only gripe is that when you are flying around pop-in becomes a bit distracting but, that cannot take away the fact that this is the best Pokemon game in a long time.… Expand
  34. SeventhParrot
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    This game is honestly a masterpiece! They really switched up to boring old formula of 8 gyms and an elite four drastically. They made catching Pokemon fun as well as addictive. Not to mention the new battle system, the amazing new Pokemon designs, and a very good increase in the difficulty of the game. I could honestly go on for hours about how this game keeps you hooked in with theThis game is honestly a masterpiece! They really switched up to boring old formula of 8 gyms and an elite four drastically. They made catching Pokemon fun as well as addictive. Not to mention the new battle system, the amazing new Pokemon designs, and a very good increase in the difficulty of the game. I could honestly go on for hours about how this game keeps you hooked in with the outbreaks, space-time distortions, and various legendary and normal side missions. The only two downsides of the whole game that keep this from being a 10/10 were the story being eh and the graphics being lackluster. Since it's GameFreak we can't expect the graphics to be anything exceptional though. Overall, definitely a must buy!… Expand
  35. BaldursThones
    Apr 15, 2022
    8
    My greatest hope for this game is that it turns into a something bigger and fleshed out on the something like the scale of breath of the wild.
  36. Jason_Vox
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    New fresh bold improvement, everything in this is so lovable to me as rpg lovers. Beautiful open world, fresh way of battling and evolve pokemon, just love it. Best pokemon game ever ! Living the LORE !
  37. MiguelSvl
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Juego muy top. En mi opinión, el mejor de la saga Pokemon. Lo tiene todo y se ve que la compañía va en muy buena dirección con este tipo de juegos. Estoy deseando que salga Kanto, Johto y Hoenn.
  38. Talyej
    Feb 13, 2022
    8
    Es una entrega diferente, eso no significa que sea perfecta por que no lo es, el juego me gusto mucho, encontre super que nos puedan dar una parte de esta saga que salga de lo tipico de pokemon muchas cosas se mantienen, pero lo que me decepciona son los diseños de las formas hisui, me enoja la falta de creatividad y lo manco que son al crear nuevas formas, teniendo tantas cosas comoEs una entrega diferente, eso no significa que sea perfecta por que no lo es, el juego me gusto mucho, encontre super que nos puedan dar una parte de esta saga que salga de lo tipico de pokemon muchas cosas se mantienen, pero lo que me decepciona son los diseños de las formas hisui, me enoja la falta de creatividad y lo manco que son al crear nuevas formas, teniendo tantas cosas como referencia para su pokemones, en vez de ver diseños de fans y inspirarse en ellos deciden crear usando su pie, muy mal, ese es el punto que a mi respecta el peor, ademas de que no tenemos todas las generaciones, que ganas de poder tener mas.… Expand
  39. Lucas359
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Siendo alguien que abandono la franquicia en la 5ta generación (una de las mejores de todas) decir que poder volver a disfrutar un pokemon no es poca cosa para mi.
    Este es el camino que tal vez pokemon tuvo que haber seguido hace tiempo, un mundo abierto donde realmente podes sentirte en conexión con los pokemon e interactuar mas directamente con ellos mas allá de solo los combates, con    Siendo alguien que abandono la franquicia en la 5ta generación (una de las mejores de todas) decir que poder volver a disfrutar un pokemon no es poca cosa para mi.
    Este es el camino que tal vez pokemon tuvo que haber seguido hace tiempo, un mundo abierto donde realmente podes sentirte en conexión con los pokemon e interactuar mas directamente con ellos mas allá de solo los combates, con una mecánicas muy simples pero bien implementadas que van de maravilla con lo que es la franquicia, aun siendo un spin off y no de la saga principal.
    Tiene fallas obviamente, el motor grafico es un insulto para los estándares actuales y a lo que la (comprobado con juegos como Zelda BOTW o Luigi Mansion 3) consola puede ofrecer, lo que lo hubiera vuelto mucho mas envolvente en lo visual en la experiencia, pero que tampoco interrumpe la fluidez del juego. La historia es otro punto que flaquea ,mas que todo hacia el final terminando de manera un poco abrupta sin darle casi nada de relevancia al pokemon con el nombre en el juego enfocándose mas al postgame, aunque sin dejar de ser lo suficientemente interesante como para seguir queriendo avanzar.
    Un titulo que falla bastante pero que tiene muchísimo para mejorar y ofrecer si se lo trabaja como se debe, el cual Company puede explotar sin que afecte a la saga principal siendo Arceus un spin off que puede derivar en muchas entregas mas de este tipo, volviéndolo una saga. Yo espero que lo sea.
    Se da un punto de confianza para que se siga por este camino y cambio que la franquicia necesitaba.    … Expand
  40. Ludera
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game design is brilliant. It's probably the most fun I ever had playing through the game. The fast pace batlle and catch mechanics are the things the hold the idea together. If they were slow, it would be incredibly boring to complete the pokedex, but is quite enjoyable when you can't catch and battle in a matter of seconds, with no intro or unnecessary dialogue.

    For me, the fact that the game is not truly open world is not a negative. It would be nice to fly over all the regions? Yes. But it did't seem necessary.

    Completing the pokedex being the main goal of the game its great. I tried to play the game without looking for tips and managed to catch every regular mon -- minus Spiritomb and evolving some of them (more on this later). The thrill when I found Cleffa, Grotle and Munchlax -- 3 of the last 4 needed -- was one of the best in 30 years of playing videogames. I think 237 (or 242) is a decent number of pokemon to have in the game. The max they could have gone, I believe, is 300. More than that, would be a slog to get to Arceus.

    The last one I need was Cherubi, which I imagined that would be in one of the trees where you can find Cherrim (which I found two while going through the first part), but I delayed because it's kind boring going back to the village over and over again.

    The one negative thing I have to say about the pokedex/arceus mechanic is that is stupid to lock Arceus behind some mechanics that are almost impossible to find on your own. I killed the Overkqwil the game gives, so that's on me, but I would never find that you need to use the same mechanic 20x times. The same goes do Wyrdeer -- I'm not sure if you cand find it on the wild.

    But Ursaluna is the worst one. I tried every item, so by discarding the ones you use on other pokemon, I imagined you needed the peat block. But, for me, is insane you need to evolve during a full moon, which is quite rare. It's insane because 99% of players will need to check guides for it, which is bad. It's also impossible to find Manaphy if you don't have Diamond and Pearl, which I don't, but as it is not necessary to get to Arceus, it's ok.

    The Spiritomb mechanic, for me, it's ok. There is not a particular impossible wisp to find and, while doing the other stuff, I managed to find 93 out of 108. As I had done everything else and was clocking 70 hours, I decided to check a guide to get to Arceus. But, if you dedicate time to seach for them while doing other stuff, as I said, it's not bad.

    The research mechanic is good. While it gets boring by the end, the game makes you cycle your team and train almost every pokemon, which is a first for me in the franchise (usually plan my team ahead and use 6 to 9 max). And you can get to a 10 research level really fast with almost all of them. The few you don't, it's actually a nice challenge, because they are rarer pokemon and you need to make the most of every encounter you have.

    I'm not going through the mass outbreaks and distortions, but they are a nice change of pace and are very helpful to completing your dex.

    The bosses are major win. Simply battling a high level pokemon it's ok -- the Alpha mechanic makes some battles really tough --, but introducing a different approach made the game really fresh for me, and the battles were really tough and satisfying after I managed to get through. Palkia was a great boss battle and the one traditional trainer vs trainer you get in the end game was really nice. I understand that some people may wanted more trainer battles, but It didn't seem necessary for me.

    But, the best new thing is, easily, the riding mechanic. Switching Wyrdeer, basculegion and braviary is great. It's a very smooth experience and may very well be the best movement mechanic in video game history, not exaggerating. Being that good, the game never feels empty (I played almost all the praised triple A open world games and, even though there is much more on the screen, they usually have more boring parts). You never need to spend more than 10 seconds to get from pokemon A to B, which is great.    … Expand
  41. Epiclegend73
    Feb 24, 2022
    8
    The most fun Pokémon game I played in years!! The new gameplay of mix of stealth and combat is very polished. Progression in game is lock behind what your star rank is so it's given you motivation to catch and do Pokedex research in the game. Pokedex research is simple and easy to do come done to how many Pokémon you catch to how many you have beaten in battle or what type of moves you usThe most fun Pokémon game I played in years!! The new gameplay of mix of stealth and combat is very polished. Progression in game is lock behind what your star rank is so it's given you motivation to catch and do Pokedex research in the game. Pokedex research is simple and easy to do come done to how many Pokémon you catch to how many you have beaten in battle or what type of moves you us to beat a Pokémon. The biggest complaint I have is the Game Engine they used (think it the same one Game Freak used for Sword and Sheild) with textures pop in slow and the pop in before Pokémon do which can get annoying. Texture with glitch out in battles and wild Pokémon will randomly clip thought rock and tress making them uncatchable, and graphic aren't good at all but its Game Freak they never work on that.… Expand
  42. BipBipBoom
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    Più vicino al 9 che all’8, perché la grafica è ben lontana da qualsiasi sufficienza, ma da appassionato sempre più distaccato questo gioco davvero mi ha lasciato immergere, desiderare di finire il pokedex e le quest secondarie, in maniera sincera. Gameplay davvero coinvolgente che riesce a scavalcare gli enormi e ovvi problemi tecnici. Speriamo in un futuro per questa serie e unaPiù vicino al 9 che all’8, perché la grafica è ben lontana da qualsiasi sufficienza, ma da appassionato sempre più distaccato questo gioco davvero mi ha lasciato immergere, desiderare di finire il pokedex e le quest secondarie, in maniera sincera. Gameplay davvero coinvolgente che riesce a scavalcare gli enormi e ovvi problemi tecnici. Speriamo in un futuro per questa serie e una collaborazione con studi esterni per colmare queste lacune… Expand
  43. Rioness
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I should have given it 9 points. Even if it is not perfect, I am still willing to give it an encouraging 1 point. It's very close to the Pokemon world I imagined when I was a child, but it's ten years late. Unfortunately, I can only take time to play this game occasionally at this busy age. If it can maintain this level in the future, I will like to buy Pokemon games for my children.… Expand
  44. cooltacos
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    The game is a breath of fresh air into the overdone Pokémon formula. The new way of completing the Pokédex make the process more interesting, compared to catching and forgetting about the Pokémon. The graphics are a down side and need a lot of improvement. In my opinion graphics are less important when compared to gameplay. The part I don't like is the overuse of voiceless dialogue. TheThe game is a breath of fresh air into the overdone Pokémon formula. The new way of completing the Pokédex make the process more interesting, compared to catching and forgetting about the Pokémon. The graphics are a down side and need a lot of improvement. In my opinion graphics are less important when compared to gameplay. The part I don't like is the overuse of voiceless dialogue. The story is interesting compared to previous entries but is over run with boring dialogue. Overall the game is an excellent step that Pokémon has needed for a long time.… Expand
  45. asamak55
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    The breath of fresh air this franchise always needed! Cannot wait to see more pokemon games using this same formula! Good job Game Freak!
  46. AnderP
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Los gráficos son un poco malos pero la jugabilidad me ha parecido genial, un buen juego
  47. Gabizongo
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    I’m 35 and the Pokémon series has been a disappointment to me since 2000. I looked at gameplay videos and decided that it doesn’t look good enough to try. My brother said it was a must play Pokémon game because it’s all we’ve been waiting for since 1997. I told him I would wait and get the next one. He actually bought it for me and I haven’t stopped playing. The first day I played I stayedI’m 35 and the Pokémon series has been a disappointment to me since 2000. I looked at gameplay videos and decided that it doesn’t look good enough to try. My brother said it was a must play Pokémon game because it’s all we’ve been waiting for since 1997. I told him I would wait and get the next one. He actually bought it for me and I haven’t stopped playing. The first day I played I stayed up till 4am I haven’t done that in years. This game is legit. It’s the real deal! Super fun. If you’re in your 30’s and you used to like Pokémon and you have been disappointed with the series, I recommend this game. POKÉMON IS BACK BABY!… Expand
  48. gin_ichimaru12
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    El juego en si es muy bueno, en mecanicas y en diferentes aspectos. puedes durar horas y horas jugandolo y ni te das cuentas es muy entretenido. el unico problemas es su apartado grafico que parece videojuego del gamecube
  49. miiluy
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    definitely best pokémon game i’ve played in a loooooong time, spent 80 hours + on it to finish the game
  50. Peppe91
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Un gioco con un atmosfera unica sarà la rinascita e il futuro della serie Pokemon. Sono un veterano ho iniziato con i primi Pokemon rosso e blu, con Pokemon arceus ho rivissuto lo stesso entusiasmo che non provato dai primi titoli.
  51. Livingsannin
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Big fan of Pokemon since i was a kid and the games that nintendo makes is truly awesome RPG IS STYLE and I have to say I was kind of effy on this one but after playing it and finishing it up its one of many of the best. Truly everything they did right and I cannot wait to reset my character again and so it all over again 9/10 the reason I gave it 9/10 is because pokemon gold and silverBig fan of Pokemon since i was a kid and the games that nintendo makes is truly awesome RPG IS STYLE and I have to say I was kind of effy on this one but after playing it and finishing it up its one of many of the best. Truly everything they did right and I cannot wait to reset my character again and so it all over again 9/10 the reason I gave it 9/10 is because pokemon gold and silver will always be my favorite.… Expand
  52. MrGabumon
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    as of writing this i have put over 50 hours into this game, finishing the main story, catching tons of pokemon and doing as many side quests i can and i must say i've nit been addicted to a game like this since i first played spider-man for the ps4. Legends arcues is in fact the definitive pokemon experience. As of recent the pokemon franchise has become very stale in it's games with soas of writing this i have put over 50 hours into this game, finishing the main story, catching tons of pokemon and doing as many side quests i can and i must say i've nit been addicted to a game like this since i first played spider-man for the ps4. Legends arcues is in fact the definitive pokemon experience. As of recent the pokemon franchise has become very stale in it's games with so many half baked games, removal of fan favourite mechanics and some barely decent graphics. Arcues, while not the craziest game graphically legends is gonna save pokemon from further mediocrity. story is fun and quite interesting, while not mind blowing it will have genuine moments of surprise, excitement, sadness and fun. while some characters are quite stale the ones of any importance feel very genuine. game play is spectacular. this is the game (gamepley wise) is what we've wanted pokemon to become since we all played our first games. catching pokemon in the wild is extremely rewarding. Battles are fun with agile style and string style being a fun integration and something i wish would become apart of the mainline series as i found it to genuinely change up the fights, with getting more chances to attack after another exhilarating and your opponent attacking multiple times is while enraging you know most time it's something you could have avoided with the right tactics. The graphics are pretty good. All round the world is fun and nice however a clash of artistic stylisation and over all world building causes things to become flat and lesser than intended. the glitches too, while i've only experienced one i fell that mentioning of glitches is needed in this review as some have reported man glitches being a common occurrence for them and so all who read this should be cautious of such. Legends arceus is the direction pokemon is heading. While it isn't the main series of games, im hopeful that aspects of this game go into the main games and i'm excited to see more regions in the past, my most anticipated being a legends game set in Kalos, Galar and Unova would be the most incredible ones to play in my opinion. if you want this game, get it. if you ever want to get into pokemon or come back to it. Buy this game. while there is issues, to me in no way do these affect the overall grand experience too much other than when i get stuck in the water once lol… Expand
  53. Tarkin01
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    yo no juego por los gráficos, los video juegos son para entretener, los que solo critican los gráficos nunca entendieron los video juegos. Pokémon Legends Arceus es un juego muuy entretenido, y si, tiene carencias en el aspecto gráfico (más tratandose de un conglomerado como the pokemon company), e inclusive hasta narrativo (pero hay que recordar que no es el fuerte de pokemon). Pero ayo no juego por los gráficos, los video juegos son para entretener, los que solo critican los gráficos nunca entendieron los video juegos. Pokémon Legends Arceus es un juego muuy entretenido, y si, tiene carencias en el aspecto gráfico (más tratandose de un conglomerado como the pokemon company), e inclusive hasta narrativo (pero hay que recordar que no es el fuerte de pokemon). Pero a cambio nos dieron un juego super divertido, donde te pasas horas capturando pokemons sintiendo y reviviendo sensaciones e ilusiones de cuando eras un pibe (niño pequeño). Y si...pokémon legendas arceus se alimenta de nostalgia y porque tiene el TM Pokemon y su mundo por detrás. Dejen de tirar odio y disfruten. Los video juegos son para todos.… Expand
  54. nightshade77
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Breathe of fresh air. The gameplay is top notch and engaging, although there should have been a hard mode. 60fps would have made the experience way better as well
  55. Friney
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    It's just so fun to run around and catch Pokémon and discover different Pokémon in different regions The macanics work great And tough the frame rate isn't always the best if a Pokémon is far away the game looks great overall (accept in some of the cut scenes)
  56. RustyChungus
    Feb 22, 2022
    10
    The best and most refreshing Pokemon game to release in a very long time, so good it makes going back to the other pokemon games seem to be a chore. Which I am fine with. Could use more content of course but with that said, definitely a chance they took but with a huge win.
  57. Super_ryn_
    Feb 23, 2022
    8
    A great step forward for the pokemon series, however, needs work. Honestly the most fun ive had catching pokemon and running through the world. This game has revamped the combat system as well as the pokedex. i would recommend this to anyone who has played pokemon and people who have been wanting something more from the franchise. The reason i gave this game an 8 is even though theA great step forward for the pokemon series, however, needs work. Honestly the most fun ive had catching pokemon and running through the world. This game has revamped the combat system as well as the pokedex. i would recommend this to anyone who has played pokemon and people who have been wanting something more from the franchise. The reason i gave this game an 8 is even though the world is fun to run around in and the combat is interesting, the game does look pretty bland mostly due to graphics. This is surely a great step forward for the franchise but there is a lot of room to improve!… Expand
  58. AllanG13
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game deserves a 10/10 just for the Volo fight alone... But it also comes with an entire video game… Expand
  59. Nebby
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Probably one of the most refreshing games GameFreak has done in a long time. It's indulging and the gameplay is absolutely amazing.most of the characters are very rememberable, especially the clan leaders. A lot of people complain about the graphics but to be honest the only graphics that really look bad is the environment, besides that it looks amazing! The character models are reallyProbably one of the most refreshing games GameFreak has done in a long time. It's indulging and the gameplay is absolutely amazing.most of the characters are very rememberable, especially the clan leaders. A lot of people complain about the graphics but to be honest the only graphics that really look bad is the environment, besides that it looks amazing! The character models are really well done and the Pokemon look very alive.… Expand
  60. monstreys
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    this is a salute to all seasoned pokemon players that can still be enjoyed by new ones. the story was great (not stellar, but that is not the centre of this game) and sure, the graphics could be better, but we're essentially playing it on a tablet with thumbsticks... what really shone in this game was gameplay. the controls and the feeling of catching are so natural that you can do it forthis is a salute to all seasoned pokemon players that can still be enjoyed by new ones. the story was great (not stellar, but that is not the centre of this game) and sure, the graphics could be better, but we're essentially playing it on a tablet with thumbsticks... what really shone in this game was gameplay. the controls and the feeling of catching are so natural that you can do it for 50 hours and still not be bored by it... i hope we can expect more legends games in the future, as this has been my most enjoyed pokemon experience since the original dpp games… Expand
  61. Jlucho93
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Partir diciendo que el juego lo he encontrado espectacular, un cambio radical en la saga. Las mecánicas de juego están bien logradas y es la primera vez que uno realmente se siente inmerso en el mundo pokemon. Si creo que hay ciertas cosas que mejorar, como una historia principal más larga y más robusta, mayor cantidad de pokemons disponibles. Para ser una primera entrega en este formatoPartir diciendo que el juego lo he encontrado espectacular, un cambio radical en la saga. Las mecánicas de juego están bien logradas y es la primera vez que uno realmente se siente inmerso en el mundo pokemon. Si creo que hay ciertas cosas que mejorar, como una historia principal más larga y más robusta, mayor cantidad de pokemons disponibles. Para ser una primera entrega en este formato tan distinto a lo anterior realizado por Gamefreak se entienden las faltas graficas, para una segunda entrega los fans serán menos complacientes.… Expand
  62. Davestream
    Feb 24, 2022
    9
    Just Amazing, loved the lore and new catch system. Graphic quality doesn't matter in a game like this and it stays at 30 fps stable.
  63. Pro_Cream
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    The best an most innovative Pokémon game ever made! Almost the exact game I was imagine when first started to play Pokémon as a kid. A great step for GF to change the old formula for something new!
  64. luxon
    Feb 25, 2022
    9
    Mejor juego de la historia de la franquicia, sin embargo con mucho margen de mejora para la proxima entrega, si eres fan de pokemon 100% recomendable
  65. manylau30
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    un juego salido de lo convencional a una jugabilidad refrescante y encuentros nuevos
  66. Kmee0507
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    This game is a promising evolution for the Pokemon series and I hope the direction the series will go in. I was absolutely addicted to the gameplay loop of navigating the open area and doing the different requirements needed for each Pokedex entry. I highly recommend this game to any Pokemon fan.
  67. LimitedGif
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    Very addictive game I can’t stop finishing the researches of Pokémon. If you liked catching new Pokémon more than battling in the main series you will love this game. Side missions where simple sometimes that’s the only bad side of the game.
  68. Duobix
    Feb 28, 2022
    10
    I was intially sceptical as the recent D/P remakes and Sword/Shield were bad, but after some friend recomendation, I gave it a shot. Turns out, this is one is the great one. This game on itself is just as good as Gold/Silver was back in the day. Initially, I'd give it 7/10, but the more I played it the more I liked this - there's plenty of content in this one, and they're adding new questsI was intially sceptical as the recent D/P remakes and Sword/Shield were bad, but after some friend recomendation, I gave it a shot. Turns out, this is one is the great one. This game on itself is just as good as Gold/Silver was back in the day. Initially, I'd give it 7/10, but the more I played it the more I liked this - there's plenty of content in this one, and they're adding new quests in updates. And yes, some of the terrain graphics are bad, but the game is fun, so it doesn't matter that much.… Expand
  69. mariohitsBlock
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    Very good game. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is like, a step forwards from Pokemon Sword and Shield. You can explore a little more freely, and the graphics look slightly better. And that step they took seems very successful for them. I haven't finished the game (like 14 hours in), but it looks very promising.
  70. santajon
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    The gameplay is fun and addictive. Graphics aren't that bad, not enough anyway. Level design is fine to me but is still improvable. This is the game we have been waiting so long, next Pokemon games must implement and improve this new mechanics.

    The graphics need to be improved but this is the way Pokemon needs
  71. CEREAL_SoUp
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    It's an amazing Game, but the thing is it can get boring pretty fast and the terrain feels really simple and not engaging. It's very addicting and pretty fun, but at least for me it got boring at around the 25hr mark. I think it needed more polishing, you can tell that the devs put a lot of love into it but it feels very unfinished. Currently it has only trading support for online playIt's an amazing Game, but the thing is it can get boring pretty fast and the terrain feels really simple and not engaging. It's very addicting and pretty fun, but at least for me it got boring at around the 25hr mark. I think it needed more polishing, you can tell that the devs put a lot of love into it but it feels very unfinished. Currently it has only trading support for online play which is a downer. But other than that it's a VERY good game, and it's nice that for once you can catch Pokemon the way you want to.… Expand
  72. GhostMalone90
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    This game is what changes Pokémon forever. The new battle design and capture techniques are so great i cant even play old games anymore! I cant wait for what the future of Pokémon is after Arceus.
  73. zwarrior
    Mar 3, 2022
    10
    Love the game mechanics for catching and battling. Love the story. Best pokemon game out there.
  74. ferbatisco
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    A pokémon that completely innovated the series, despite graphical problems it is visible that the focus of the game is on the gameplay and in that it was fantastic.
  75. Ghost_1
    Mar 8, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is one of the best video games ever made and the best video game of 2022. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is best Pokemon game ever made until now. The game has open world gameplay, interaction with Pokemon in the overworld, new gameplay mechanics like stealth catching Pokemon and everything else new and innovative that it added to the Pokemon game series. Everything in thePokemon Legends: Arceus is one of the best video games ever made and the best video game of 2022. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is best Pokemon game ever made until now. The game has open world gameplay, interaction with Pokemon in the overworld, new gameplay mechanics like stealth catching Pokemon and everything else new and innovative that it added to the Pokemon game series. Everything in the game is excellent including the story, the gameplay, the setting, the music and everything else in the game. The graphics in the game are acceptable because the game is exclusively on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch has technical limitations and graphics limitations. The Nintendo Switch is not a high-end gaming PC with high-end graphics card, so obviously the graphics would not be the absolute best that they can be in 2022. Overall, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the best Pokemon game ever made and really is one of the best games ever made because Pokemon games are some of the most best selling and most played video games of all time and Pokemon games have impact on the entire video game industry. Pokemon games are the core of the entire video game industry because of the Pokemon game series' popularity, sales and recognition in the video game industry. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the best Pokemon game ever made as of now, and it has upgraded itself better than ever as the upgraded core of the entire video game industry. This game is the next evolution of Pokemon games, and it is what the next evolution of the video game industry should be. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a well deserved 10 out if 10 and should win 2022 Game of the Year.… Expand
  76. Andrelin
    Mar 11, 2022
    9
    I haven't played any Pokemon games for a long time. Last time I played it was back ten years ago with Emerald. Pokemon was such a fascinated game IP when I was addicted to playing GameBoy in my childhood, and I don't get a chance to play Sword and Shield given how many ppl are complaining about it. Then Arceus came out and I decided to give it a try. I am usually not a big fan of openI haven't played any Pokemon games for a long time. Last time I played it was back ten years ago with Emerald. Pokemon was such a fascinated game IP when I was addicted to playing GameBoy in my childhood, and I don't get a chance to play Sword and Shield given how many ppl are complaining about it. Then Arceus came out and I decided to give it a try. I am usually not a big fan of open world game, I don't enjoy Breath of Wild because I often don't know what to do in the game, but Arceus is a different game. The half open world game style gives you a main story and also lots of quests to complete. I don't feel lost in the game. Instead, I am constantly looking for new Pokemons and enjoy to catch them or fight with them. This game brings back my childhood memory and ignite my passion for Pokemon games again!… Expand
  77. 16bytesrater
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    The gameplay is simply amazing. Hope to see more Pokémon games like Legends: Arceus.
  78. Markianer
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Schmutz Grafik gutes Spiel ——————_—————-#‘.sösölala,ys
  79. DEEZ21
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing. I had low hopes for the Arceus, due to the disappointment of Sword and Shield, but this game delivers quality. I really feel like a Pokémon catcher in this game. Battles against other trainers are sparse, but present.
  80. Elias373
    Mar 17, 2022
    8
    Das beste Pokémon seit langer Zeit
    Das Spielprinzip ist sehr gut, nur die Kämpfe nicht
    Story zum Schluss auch besser
    Wegen Grafik und Macher Nebenquests nur 8 punkte
  81. Edd3000
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    great game that gave me what I expected, I liked it a lot and I look forward to the new pokemon games
  82. DinisourDoom
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    This is an amazing game, the characters had LOTS of development, the graphics weren't that great but the gameplay is the best out of any pokemon game I have ever played, I loved the wild area in sword and shield and this game is basically that but bigger, and the music is amazing. I had tons of fun playing this game, you should get it.
  83. C0QUINH0
    Apr 29, 2022
    10
    “Pokemon Legends Arceus is the best Pokemon game ever.
    - The visuals aren’t good, but the other aspects is perfect.”
  84. BrueBear
    Mar 23, 2022
    9
    Much-needed breath of fresh air. Would have been a 10 from me if it weren’t for the graphics. I usually don’t care about that, but this looked like an early PS3 title.
  85. Xscizor
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best pokemon game since the orginal pokemon red and blue. Only downside i'd say is the mediocre graphics.… Expand
  86. Osmiooo
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    An awesome game with a great story, good new pokémon, great characters and the textures aren't that bad!
  87. Nascilio
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Jogo muito bom com a melhor sensação possível em mundo pokémon.
    Legends é melhor pokémon de todos 100% de Certeza!!!!
  88. BDuda
    Apr 4, 2022
    10
    It is a first game, since Pokémon black&white that is trying something new. And it is new. The concept itself is such a cool idea. It’s origins of a sinnoh region, but not binded by regional Pokémon. The mechanics itself are such a fresh air in Pokémon industry. I’m really excited each and every time I take my switch and launch this beautiful bad boy. Can’t wait for the end, but so far soIt is a first game, since Pokémon black&white that is trying something new. And it is new. The concept itself is such a cool idea. It’s origins of a sinnoh region, but not binded by regional Pokémon. The mechanics itself are such a fresh air in Pokémon industry. I’m really excited each and every time I take my switch and launch this beautiful bad boy. Can’t wait for the end, but so far so good. I’m terms of dialogue, it’s really mature in comparison to other titles and I think it’s great that this time we don’t get something oversimplified. Well done Nintendo!… Expand
  89. Ventuski
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    After over 150 hours of gameplay, I must say this is what every Pokemon fan always expected for a new generation console game. Being able to interact with pokemon on their natural habitat in a semi open game world feels like the way to be for the next games. The mechanics are fresh and there's a lot to do after completing the main story.
    There are details graphic wise and a lot of people    After over 150 hours of gameplay, I must say this is what every Pokemon fan always expected for a new generation console game. Being able to interact with pokemon on their natural habitat in a semi open game world feels like the way to be for the next games. The mechanics are fresh and there's a lot to do after completing the main story.
    There are details graphic wise and a lot of people will complain about them not being good for a switch game, but it wasn't an issue due to the game being so inmersive.
    Every Pokemon fan should try this game.    … Expand
  90. Rcfreitas
    Apr 19, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon game ever made. Finally a game that you can catch and fill the Pokédex, without any cable or online trades.
    Awesome gameplay, awesome graphics.
  91. mortalvii
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    In my top 3 pokemon games, love the story, gameplay, and graphics. It's a refreshing new type of pokemon game that is enjoyable with some of the best and most enjoyable shiny hunting ever in a pokemon game.
  92. D0MlNlK
    Apr 22, 2022
    8
    Nice game, but open world is not open. Your choices don't matter, but is normal in pokemon series. New graphic is good.
  93. MaxRh1608
    Jun 16, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ich gebe 10 punkte weil die Grafik nicht wirklich das gelbe vom Ei war und das Ziel allen pokémon zu begegnen dann doch sehr schwer zu erreichen war aber trozdem macht es dieses Spiel nicht wirklich schlechter außerdem war es wirklich mal was anderes im Gegensatz zu allen anderen pokémon Teilen (im positiven Sinne). Z. B das Kampf system oder die einzigartigen boss Kämpfe (Die Pokémon in rage) Außerdem fände ich den Kampf gegen Volo unglaublich gut gemacht weil obwohl man die perfekten pokémon zuvor für diesen Kampf bekommen hat war es trotzdem unglaublich schwer und hat Sehr viel Spaß gemacht es war auf jedenfalls ein einziges artiges Erlebnis und ich hoffe das die nicht so gute Grafik den Käufer erschreckt und sie es sich deswegen nicht kaufen.… Expand
  94. Christian_TV
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    a breath of fresh air in the Pokémon brand. a game that I enjoyed so much. Perhaps one of the best Pokemon games, along with Black and White.
  95. AnUnknownUser
    May 30, 2022
    10
    Very good game. Me and my older brothers are loving this game. I'm glad we got a chance to play this amazing game :) If you like Pokémon, I would recommend you buy this game :) This gives a new style to Pokémon games :)
  96. ThePatheticOne3
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    This was an extremely enjoyable game, its a breath of fresh air for anyone feeling burnout from the more traditional Pokémon games.
  97. ThWhisper
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    Refreshing fun and awesome spinoff. New animations and waus to play yet keeping true to it's old nature.
  98. SMG31
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Asides from the fact that the titular Arceus appears very little in the game this is without a doubt one of the best Pokémon games of all time, I really mean it, I love Pokémon and this is just fantastic
  99. RosannaHomarra
    Jun 10, 2022
    8
    Great walking start to make the Pokémon franchise bigger and better and more importantly, free. Recommended.
  100. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    Definitely the most fun I've ever had with a Pokemon game. The shiny hunting in this game is how they should continue to approach the aspect in the future.
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#41 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 118
  3. Negative: 0 out of 118
  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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