Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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8.1

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  1. Rockomon
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    ... What a ugly and repetitive game. Sorry ...the worst game "open world" with graphics from n64 or mobil game.
  2. HellDiamond
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    I love this game. This is what i hope for Sword and Shield. Grafics are bad but its Pokemon so what, i mean they made over 200 Pokemon whit new attack animation.
    I love the exploration (could be more Details to explore), and filling my pokedex :D
    I think its the right way Pokemon goes. Hope for other games like this one!
  3. Lordnaaar
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Jogo fantástico. Experiência que toda pessoa quis desde que lançou pokemon. História boa. Gráficos do cenário meio ruins mas dos pokemons são fantásticos. Jogabilidade é experiência perfeitas. Tenho 29 anos e me apaixonei pelo jogo dos monstrinhos
  4. Lance22
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    As a Pokémon fan in the late 1990s I can honestly say that Pokémon legends Arceus is well worth your time to play, and well yes some people might be turned away by the art style of the game that game freak chose to go with (I’m not gonna judge you for that) for me personally the art style looks pretty good, the Pokémon looks great and the world looks vast and open, But if I had to give itAs a Pokémon fan in the late 1990s I can honestly say that Pokémon legends Arceus is well worth your time to play, and well yes some people might be turned away by the art style of the game that game freak chose to go with (I’m not gonna judge you for that) for me personally the art style looks pretty good, the Pokémon looks great and the world looks vast and open, But if I had to give it criticism I do have to say that they should’ve brought over voice acting including Pikachu and Eevee’s voice actors but other than that I did really like the game that’s why I’m giving it an 8.5/10.
    Pokémon legends Arceus is everything I wanted in a Pokémon game and more, and yes it did surpassed my expectations but it is held back by no voice acting, hopefully game freak decides to fix that sometime in the future.    … Expand
  5. pikatsu
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    the same disappointment as every year, very low quality and ugly graphics, repetitive gameplay the same as always
  6. jacksoncooper12
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Fun new Pokémon experience. I think the graphics get entirely too much hate. Aside from one particularly ugly cloud, everything looks nice and has a watercolor sort of feel to it. Can easily sink over 50 hours into it, and the core gameplay loop is fun.
  7. Watson17k
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    I have played literally every Pokémon game over the last years. I still remember sitting in the car as my parents got me and my sister a Gameboy Color and a game for each of us, Pokemon Red for my sister, Pokemon Blue for me. I always had my rival growing up, trying to catch more, train harder, just over all be the better Pokémon trainer than my sister. She filled her Dex before me, but II have played literally every Pokémon game over the last years. I still remember sitting in the car as my parents got me and my sister a Gameboy Color and a game for each of us, Pokemon Red for my sister, Pokemon Blue for me. I always had my rival growing up, trying to catch more, train harder, just over all be the better Pokémon trainer than my sister. She filled her Dex before me, but I had the first lvl 100 Pokémon.

    I’m older now, internet has definitely impacted my personal connection to the Pokémon franchise because it made me feel less connected to individuals, but Pokémon Legends Arceus brought the personal connection to Pokémon I’ve missed for so long over the years. Yes, I love the old mechanics, but after 20 years of them I do think it is time for a fresh start, and Arceus did just that.

    I see this game as Gen 1 of a whole new Pokémon experience, and in so I feel like this game is to be more fairly compared to Pokémon Yellow.

    I’ll first touch on Multiplayer, since I see most complaining on the lack of multiplayer, but this game is not a game meant to have all the fancy online features that take away the truest soul and heart of Pokémon, the reason we all attached to the original games. It was the connection we had with our Pokémon and trading Pokémon. That feeling you get when a companion you worked hard on leaves your party, you feel it. Battles will be coming, but they need to build the world for us first.

    Arceus needs to be seen as a foundation for what can come, and I truly believe Gamefreak sees it the same way. Think about it, the game starts off with us being sent into the past, before Gyms, before Pokémon centers, before even people and Pokémon achieved harmony. The world isn’t empty, it’s just fertile and ready for a civilization to be established. Jublife City is just the start.

    Mechanic wise, this game revolutionized how to play Pokémon. Being able to run and throwing out your Pokémon left and right to gather material, cycling through them as you get in a rhythm and collecting even faster because you have your Pokémon helping. Getting caught by a Pokémon and throwing out yours just so you can actually run away a good distance away from the Pokémon attacking you(no more hitting Run Away button for me!), throwing all six of your Pokémon out so they can interact with each other, or even running into the toward the enemy Pokémon as you tell your Pokémon to attack. The mechanics let you interact with your Pokémon in so many ways. My rating is technically 9.5 for this game. But it’s a damn good start for the next generation of Pokémon.    … Expand
  8. KrakenAttack
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Excellent step in the right direction for Pokemon. Do not listen to the bad reviews. They are weak and shall be forgotten!
  9. Silaf
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    The game we wanted for so long. The plot is more mature and the world interesting. Finally a story i'm interested in. Gameplay is fun and make sense in the story. You have to complete the pokedex and revive the village for a reason that make sense in the story.
    Grafic is the reason my score is not 10. Still is better than what i tought but inferior compared to other switch titles. A HUGE    The game we wanted for so long. The plot is more mature and the world interesting. Finally a story i'm interested in. Gameplay is fun and make sense in the story. You have to complete the pokedex and revive the village for a reason that make sense in the story.
    Grafic is the reason my score is not 10. Still is better than what i tought but inferior compared to other switch titles. A HUGE step in the right direction for gamefreak. I can even forgive them for selling me an incomplete/nerfed game with brilliant diamond/shiny pearl.    … Expand
  10. neomew
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best pokemon game of all time! New pokemon, new stuff to do, new ways to catch pokemon and better gameplay
  11. Sioandel
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    The most fun pokemon experience I've ever had (or I always want). The encounter change feels fresh and fun, it's experimental and they get it so right.

    Yes. This game NEED polish, but it's definitely NOT a lazy game. You can easily tell that Game Freak put their love into the game but didn't have enough time to polish it.
  12. TomTheGoat
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    This game is really cool. The mechanics are complex enough to make success feel rewarding, but not tedious at the same time. It has what you love about a Pokémon game reworked without all the repetitive stuff. The gameplay loop of going out and researching Pokémon and then coming back to the hub to manage your inventory, quests, etc.. is addicting. The performance is ok; it doesn’t ruinThis game is really cool. The mechanics are complex enough to make success feel rewarding, but not tedious at the same time. It has what you love about a Pokémon game reworked without all the repetitive stuff. The gameplay loop of going out and researching Pokémon and then coming back to the hub to manage your inventory, quests, etc.. is addicting. The performance is ok; it doesn’t ruin the immersion, but it could be better.

    This game has a lot of variation, it’s really an experience and gives the same feeling I felt when playing other famous switch titles. I’m looking forward to seeing the publisher build off this formula.    … Expand
  13. OnlyOneHere
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    I'm shocked that the developers didn't continue the Pokemon tradition by cutting the game in half and selling it separately, in a pathetic attempt at making players pay more than $60. I am also surprised that even at their most generous moments, the developers still manage to be more greedy than some of the most greediest developers in the video game industry. The greedy developers areI'm shocked that the developers didn't continue the Pokemon tradition by cutting the game in half and selling it separately, in a pathetic attempt at making players pay more than $60. I am also surprised that even at their most generous moments, the developers still manage to be more greedy than some of the most greediest developers in the video game industry. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a game that looks like it was made for mobiles. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. The graphics are a joke. The textures are garbage. When I look at some of the rock textures, it literally looks like it was ported from a Game Cube game. That is embarrassing for a 2022 $60 game.

    The animations are garbage. The running animations are cringeworthy. The rain effects look laughable. There is nothing to do in the open world. Just an empty world full of plants, rocks and empty hills. That is so boring to explore. For goodness sake, why doesn't this video game series still have any voice acting? Unbelievable that there are still $60 games with no voice acting in 2022. The developers are too cheap to pay for voice actors. This outrageous greed makes EA and Rockstar look like saints in comparison. At least they put voice acting in their $60 games. Speaking of voice acting, the voice acting of the animals sound like they were done by the developers themselves, in a pathetic attempt at keeping the budget low for this game. The physics are beyond horrible, especially the water physics. The story is trash. The combat is boring and repetitive. When I pay $60, I expect a combat system with depth and detail. All the developers did in this game is put pretty lights during every move, to give players the illusion that the game is fun. None of that is fun for me. The soundtrack is terrible.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to touch this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. All you can do is trade Pokemon with your friends. The developers were too cheap and lazy to allow us to have Pokemon battles with our friends. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness. If you ever wondered what it would be like for a cheapskate to develop a game, here it is.    … Expand
  14. CapybaraGames
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is not only an incredibly fun game, it's an incredibly fun Pokemon game. That means something especially when, up until now, releases of new Pokemon games have gone more stale than old bread. It changes almost all the mechanics which made the Pokemon games monotonous and tedious, and changed them into really fun mechanics. It's story elements is very well mixed intoPokemon Legends: Arceus is not only an incredibly fun game, it's an incredibly fun Pokemon game. That means something especially when, up until now, releases of new Pokemon games have gone more stale than old bread. It changes almost all the mechanics which made the Pokemon games monotonous and tedious, and changed them into really fun mechanics. It's story elements is very well mixed into gameplay and while the game is not on par with the likes of Fable or Skyrim as RPGs, it is still a fun experience and a definitive step in the right direction. If you haven't tried Pokemon yet, this is the game to try. If you are a long-time fan of the series like myself, you'll feel a sense of astonishment that a Pokemon game can actually be enjoyable. Game Freak and the Pokemon Company have finally listened to fans woes. It must be noted that the game's graphics can be hit or miss at times with some animations looking like stop motion. This hasn't taken away from the experience though.… Expand
  15. Kman788
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Super fun makes me more hopeful for the future of pokemon, only wish they would put more time into the games and it could of easily been a 10/10.
  16. okamimiyazaki
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    A fun, challenging (at times), Pokemon game with an addictive gameplay loop and an interesting system of fighting and catching Pokemon. It's a huge step in the right direction! The graphics, performance, and multiplayer options need work, but those are the only major flaws. The story, pacing, battles, catching mechanics, exploration, and general gameplay are such an improvement overA fun, challenging (at times), Pokemon game with an addictive gameplay loop and an interesting system of fighting and catching Pokemon. It's a huge step in the right direction! The graphics, performance, and multiplayer options need work, but those are the only major flaws. The story, pacing, battles, catching mechanics, exploration, and general gameplay are such an improvement over Sword/Shield and Sun/Moon.

    There are major series changes that make big differences in quality of life, such as no limit to the number of moves a Pokemon can learn (they just have 4 memorized pre-battles) and not having to trade to evolve certain Pokemon anymore (using rare items on them instead). Exploration, crafting, gathering, and finding rare (and shiny) Pokemon have never been this fun. Gone is much of the tedium and boredom found in previous games.

    If you care only about graphics or online competitive battles, you will find reasons to not like this game. But if you're into the collecting aspect of Pokemon, you will love this. It's worth noting that the graphics and performance issues are much less noticeable when playing handheld.    … Expand
  17. TheGoomba
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    The Pokemon game I've been waiting for since I first watched the anime as a kid.
    Visuals are a little lacking but everything else is amazing.
    8/10 inflated to battle the trolls.
  18. steventohare
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This is such a spectacular evolution for the Pokémon franchise. From the first few moments, you know you’re stepping into a new, fresh take on the series, and the game continues to surprise time and time again even into 40+ hours of gameplay.
  19. Robertinho123
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Haven't finished it yet, but played 26(!) hours in the first weekend, the last time I've done that with a game was probably Kingdom Hearts on the PS2...

    This game doesn't always look great, but damn it's fun to play. It's actually fun to catch Pokemon again, I'm having a blast! Alpha's are a fun mechanic, they actually feel dangerous. The game gets dark too, actually mentioning death a    Haven't finished it yet, but played 26(!) hours in the first weekend, the last time I've done that with a game was probably Kingdom Hearts on the PS2...

    This game doesn't always look great, but damn it's fun to play. It's actually fun to catch Pokemon again, I'm having a blast! Alpha's are a fun mechanic, they actually feel dangerous. The game gets dark too, actually mentioning death a few times. I just hope they make this a series, because this is so damn cool.

    Had to take a point away for the graphics, especially in the water it doesn't look great, but the Pokemon themselves look great, so I really don't mind it. You kinda just forget about it.    … Expand
  20. Snoob_player
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Un juego muy disfrutable a pesar de tener algunos fallos a nivel técnico, de lo mejor de pokemon en los últimos años.
  21. GhuttoAlt
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As long the developer doesn't suffer a huge sales failure, they will continue to develop mediocre games. Do not support Game Freak. Pokémon fans deserve more.… Expand
  22. Shuradportgas
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un mundo abierto mal aprovechado no hay nada que hacer, mucho espacio vacio, graficamente muy por debajo incluso para los bajos estandares de nintendo, sin detallado los entornos que en todo el mapa solo hay 4 arboles clonados por todos lados, espero mejore pero de momento es un juego no terminado a mi gusto… Expand
  23. BakedWafflez
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Very disappointed in this game, this was the first game I bought on release day in over 5 years and was really excited about it for months ahead of time. After about 15 hours I’ve put the game away and have no real desire to pick it up again. It is super repetitive and doesn’t even feel like a Pokémon game. I’ve had a total of 10 battles against other trainers at most and they all had likeVery disappointed in this game, this was the first game I bought on release day in over 5 years and was really excited about it for months ahead of time. After about 15 hours I’ve put the game away and have no real desire to pick it up again. It is super repetitive and doesn’t even feel like a Pokémon game. I’ve had a total of 10 battles against other trainers at most and they all had like 1 Pokémon each. To me Pokémon has always been about creating a good team, leveling them up and battling against others. Without the battling aspect I feel like there is no point to the game. I don’t even remember what Pokémon I have in my party because im not even creating a battle team, I just hold on to them and complete various research tasks, level them up to evolve, complete more research tasks and then cycle through other Pokémon. It’s a shame to because this game introduced some wonderful battle mechanics like strong vs agile moves, the ability to switch out your move set outside of battles and then takes battles away and makes this a game all about catching Pokémon. Might as well be Pokémon snap, I’m very disappointed I spent money on this game, I was already getting nervous because of the time period it’s in and being told there are no gyms or Pokémon league but didn’t think they would eliminate the core of what is a Pokémon game and that’s creating a team and battling against other teams. I should have waited and passed on this, probably won’t even finish this, only reason I might is because I hate leaving games unfinished but frankly my time is way better spent with Sw/Sh or BDSP until gen 9 comes out.… Expand
  24. HyperCynder7
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Nah boludo este juego está re piola boludo Che este juego está buenardo papu
  25. GnosticBean
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    I was worried about the graphics and world being lifeless and empty but there is simply too much to do and an addictive gameplay loop to either notice much or care. +Pokedex completion is varied and engaging
    +Completionists will be happily busy
    +Pokemon themselves never looked better +Music is phenomenal +Seamless transition from open world to battles +Engaging story - Graphical artifacts    I was worried about the graphics and world being lifeless and empty but there is simply too much to do and an addictive gameplay loop to either notice much or care. +Pokedex completion is varied and engaging
    +Completionists will be happily busy
    +Pokemon themselves never looked better
    +Music is phenomenal
    +Seamless transition from open world to battles
    +Engaging story

    - Graphical artifacts are genuinely distracting at times ; flickering, pop ins, and glitching grass flat out ruin some moments    … Expand
  26. Brusky
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    It's Breath of the Wild meets Pokemon, but with a bit of Monster Hunter mixed in.

    And I love it! This is the closest we've been to an open-world Pokemon game that I've daydreamed about since I was a kid. Arceus delivers Pokemon Snap- levels of environmental immersion as a mainline RPG -- you will encounter pokemon walking/swimming/flying around in their natural habitats instead of    It's Breath of the Wild meets Pokemon, but with a bit of Monster Hunter mixed in.

    And I love it! This is the closest we've been to an open-world Pokemon game that I've daydreamed about since I was a kid. Arceus delivers Pokemon Snap- levels of environmental immersion as a mainline RPG -- you will encounter pokemon walking/swimming/flying around in their natural habitats instead of randomly encountering something while blindly walking through tall grass. You can summon your own pokemon to gather berries, mine shards, and engage a wild pokemon all within a few steps without waiting for flow-stopping animations and transitions. It's truly like playing a simulation of the anime.

    Issues that I had: Most bothersome to me might be the fact that you have to fast travel back to the hub city in order to go to the next zone (like Monster Hunter). It makes the world feel a lot smaller since it's just a bunch of disconnected environments instead of a huge continent. Also, no mounts at the hub city makes traveling a drag. Now for my minor issues. Some of the sound effects are clearly ripped from BotW, such as the male character sounding exactly like Link when he tucks and rolls. Maybe it was meant to be a callback, but personally I wish they didn't recycle assets like that. The graphics are also a little rough around the edges here and there. Some things like rocks and trees disappear if you slightly turn the camera. And the game sometimes draws pokemon at its max spawn distance, but animates them at like 2 FPS which makes them look bizarre against the more smooth and lively world closer to you. If the hardware is struggling to do this, just don't draw the pokemon that far!

    Anyways, I'd give this a 8 out of 10. Rough around the edges in parts, but this is definitely a Pokemon formula I want them to polish and perfect. I don't think I'll be able to stomach the old style of pokemon games again. If Nintendo can somehow cram in a more modern setting with pokemon centers, cities, (etc) AND open world pokemon walking about onto the little Switch cartridge, it'd be absolutely perfect. It may be possible that the Switch may not have the horsepower to truly get to the next level, though.    … Expand
  27. Doug22
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    As we all know is that pokemon has be at a complete standstill for the past 20 years, but now that legends arceus has come out I will admit that im pleased with the expirence and disapointed at the same time, with 20 hours under my belt i have to say, that this game is a good game. Iits not great but its not terrible but its just good. I highly reccomend not looking at the reviews becauseAs we all know is that pokemon has be at a complete standstill for the past 20 years, but now that legends arceus has come out I will admit that im pleased with the expirence and disapointed at the same time, with 20 hours under my belt i have to say, that this game is a good game. Iits not great but its not terrible but its just good. I highly reccomend not looking at the reviews because its filled with people giving the game 10s but also giving the game 2s or 0s so i reccomend just playing the game for yourself, i promise you will enjoy it.… Expand
  28. Pjromeo2
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This is a step in the right direction. Hopefully they incorporate some of these mechanics into the next generation
  29. Mishal502
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Well, i think it's the best Pokemon Game since Gen 3, Story is great for a pokemon game too.
  30. LemStar
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    This is the game we’ve all been waiting for as day-one Pokémon fans. Back in the days of Red and Blue, this is what we imagined the world of Pokémon to be like. The open areas where you can joyously yeet pokeballs at all the mons in the overworld is oh so satisfying. To be able to have a linear path with the story, but still give you a lot of freedom in terms of how you want to buildThis is the game we’ve all been waiting for as day-one Pokémon fans. Back in the days of Red and Blue, this is what we imagined the world of Pokémon to be like. The open areas where you can joyously yeet pokeballs at all the mons in the overworld is oh so satisfying. To be able to have a linear path with the story, but still give you a lot of freedom in terms of how you want to build your team and gain experience with all of the research required to complete the first Pokédex is a true blend of what fans have desired. While I think this game proves to be the strongest game in the franchise, gameplay-wise, I will say the artistic direction could’ve used a lot more talent. To see BOTW on switch as a launch title and look way more robust in terms of the environment than Legends, says to me that Gamefreak is in dire need of fresh eyes to lead them into their next core titles, as well as a beefed-up switch to enhance the overall experience. With that being said, the game is still looking to be a GOTY contender.… Expand
  31. RileyLan
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    Better than Pokémon Britian, but could have been way better. There's a whole lot of useless, empty space with nothing around to catch interest. Looks like the environment department took 98% of the texture & modeling budget, b/c while the buildings & such looks good the character models did need more touch up as lighting reveals the models' polygons on occasion, or characters' mouthsBetter than Pokémon Britian, but could have been way better. There's a whole lot of useless, empty space with nothing around to catch interest. Looks like the environment department took 98% of the texture & modeling budget, b/c while the buildings & such looks good the character models did need more touch up as lighting reveals the models' polygons on occasion, or characters' mouths continously open/close like a singing bass on a wall. Completing the pokedex is tedious busy work now more than ever as completion criteria is random & sometimes requires 40+ interactions with a single type of Pokémon. Models visibly appear/disappear when in/out of rendering range. Pokémon animation visibly tanks to 3 frames at a distance.
    The evolution animation is the best, and the music is top notch.    … Expand
  32. Codarius
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Graphics aside, I think that this is the best game of the franchise by far!
  33. Sheeesh930
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    I had to make an account just to let people know to ignore the negative reviews, those people obviously didn’t play the game and probably want some more Sword and Shield type games
  34. Fludo64
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    The game is awesome, not perfect. It could be better for sure, mainly in the grafics departement. But after a 30 minutes of tutorial and some dialogue boxes the gameplay really shinies. I had the same felling of losing the notion of time playing this game as i had when playing breath of the wild and that is a good thing to be achieved.
  35. Volphied
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    "Veo esto y me imagino a los ejecutivos de Nintendo riéndose en un despacho porque a pesar de haber sacado un juego CUTRÓN en cuanto a gráficos, jugabilidad e historia lo estarán vendiendo como churros" vi este comentario en rrss y me pareció el más acertado
  36. Strawfire
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    I finally feel Pokémon is back on the right track. Legends Arceus mix the new features from games like Pokémon Let's Go, Pokémon Sun/Moon, and Snap to the main RPG gameplay that made the series a success. The result? A much more entertaining gameplay loop. I didn't expect there'd be as many as 242 Pokémon species in this game.

    The visual is great too. The art style is very charming, and    I finally feel Pokémon is back on the right track. Legends Arceus mix the new features from games like Pokémon Let's Go, Pokémon Sun/Moon, and Snap to the main RPG gameplay that made the series a success. The result? A much more entertaining gameplay loop. I didn't expect there'd be as many as 242 Pokémon species in this game.

    The visual is great too. The art style is very charming, and I'd pick jagged lines over blurry VFX every time I had the chance.    … Expand
  37. bakuboyhiro
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    By far the best Pokémon game of all time.
    It's far superior in any way, comparing past games to this is ridiculous.
  38. Columbam1998
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    After a couple of years of frustrating choices by gamefreak. I can finally say we've got an excellent game in our hands. All though the game could have used another year of development it feels to work on it's graphics and environments (that tend to feel empty) i can say the gameplay makes well up for it.
  39. Javi_rebo
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Much better than the last remake , and for me is more appealing than sword and shield , I have played all the Pokemon games from red to the last remake and this feels like a breath of fresh air , of course graphics are not great but I know that a have Nintendo switch with half of TFLOPs of a regular PS4 at least it runs o. 1080 p docked.
  40. Sturmgesang
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    I now have 18 hours of gameplay in the new Pokemon. And it's more fun than it's been in a long time. The fluid gameplay between catch, fight and explore is just awesome. Yes, Gamefrak didn't put much effort into the graphics and preferred to put their resources into the reorientation of the gameplay, that would be the only point of criticism for me. Otherwise, the new Pokemon convinces meI now have 18 hours of gameplay in the new Pokemon. And it's more fun than it's been in a long time. The fluid gameplay between catch, fight and explore is just awesome. Yes, Gamefrak didn't put much effort into the graphics and preferred to put their resources into the reorientation of the gameplay, that would be the only point of criticism for me. Otherwise, the new Pokemon convinces me all along the line!… Expand
  41. Brenuin4
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    Quick and easy review:

    - The story is not bad at all.

    - Empty and lifeless world.

    - Bad physics, textures and framerate.

    - Rough controls.

    - Terrible typography.

    - The worst open world in an AAA.

    - You have to be a hardcore fan to like it.
  42. Glarrg
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Astounded I like this game. Pokemon died for me around black and white 2, but im just blown away by how much this surprised and impressed me.
  43. Rorschach92
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In an open world-like game, graphics are one of the main features. It plays a very important role, it cannot and MUST not be ignored. .this title sold only because pokemon otherwise a title with such a technical scarcity nobody would have bought it, let's take off the fanboy mask and let's look WELL what we have on hand, a game that moves the foundations and renews these titles, fun, intriguing, etc....but we want to talk about the game world?square hills, 2 types of trees copy paste for the whole map, zero dungeons, 4 cross tunnels with the same texture everywhere, undriveable mounts, camera that leaves for its cabbages, mountains that change shape as you move away, tall grass made with of the strips that rotate with the .camera.

    telecamera
    and I could go on and on. 8, for such a title I find it absurd and offensive towards those who put effort and love into creating their own games .    … Expand
  44. Grungus
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    If you love pokemon but wanted a fresh take on the series, this will make you happy and give you a lot of meat to chew on. The music, when it's there, is very nice in my opinion. I'd describe a lot of it as "mystical" or "dreamlike". The battle themes, however, seem less varied compared to past titles, as I can't recall more than 1 or 2 different themes throughout the main storyline. TheIf you love pokemon but wanted a fresh take on the series, this will make you happy and give you a lot of meat to chew on. The music, when it's there, is very nice in my opinion. I'd describe a lot of it as "mystical" or "dreamlike". The battle themes, however, seem less varied compared to past titles, as I can't recall more than 1 or 2 different themes throughout the main storyline. The main story is more or less typical pokemon filler, meaning it's the bare minimum you would need to call it a story and exists mostly to get you from point A to B. Some of the characters have nice designs, and there are ideas and concepts peppered throughout that caught my interest, but all in all the story is in itself quite bland and lifeless. Unfortunate, but not surprising. The game does not always look great, or even good, in terms of graphics. If you expected something that's consistently beautiful and polished, you'll be let down. The bulk of my reasoning for an 8/10 review score is the gameplay, which, depending on what you enjoy doing in open world style games, will either make or break the game for you. The alpha pokemon, the new battle/ catching system, and the exploration and gathering/crafting all scratch an itch for me. It feels fluid, fun, and satisfying to wander around doing these things in tandem. While the world itself is on the empty side and leaves much to be desired, there's enough out there to keep me wanting to explore. The pokedex research will put off some people who are more into the series for the competitive aspects, there is a lot of it and it is required up to a certain point. For people like myself who like to relax and wander without worrying too much about building a top tier smogon team and plowing through the battle tower, it's not going to deter me from enjoying the more laid back aspects of the game. Arceus Legends is a very important and positive step forward in the series. If they choose to keep going this way and learn from their mistakes, they could very easily create not only the best pokemon game ever one day, but one of the best open world games ever one day. They're far from that point with Legends, but I've enjoyed it immensely as a pokemon fan of more than 20 years.… Expand
  45. shotgun20201
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon game ever. Really laid the groundwork for the future games.
    Free roam is what we have always wanted, and the updates to the move pool system, the graphics, everything is awesome. Only wish HP was kept the same.
  46. HalphCyan
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    A huge step into being the pokemon game I've dreamt of for years, but really could've used another year of dev time to add more and to polish. More than any other pokemon game, you can feel the Pokemon Company's crushingly strict bi-yearly release schedule in this game stifle this game's potential. But in all, it's as fun as pokemon ever was ignoring that.
  47. skjmz9066860
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    Pokemon has generally been going in the right direction; Let's Go and Sword/Shield brought in the 3D aspect that Game Freak denied avid players for years. The system in Pokemon Legends: Arceus in terms of battle and capture is unquestionably superior to every Pokemon game preceding it. The death of the battle screen is satisfying to say for the least. The in-world interaction is a greatPokemon has generally been going in the right direction; Let's Go and Sword/Shield brought in the 3D aspect that Game Freak denied avid players for years. The system in Pokemon Legends: Arceus in terms of battle and capture is unquestionably superior to every Pokemon game preceding it. The death of the battle screen is satisfying to say for the least. The in-world interaction is a great addition. My issue is, the better looking battles are few and far between. There are not many Pokemon trainers in this game nor are there gyms. If the storyline had induced the building of towns & settlements upon completion that led to more trainers and the first ever gyms the game would have been 1000% more effective. While this game certainly succeeded in putting old and tired mechanics to rest, it failed by foregoing the aspect of competition.My hope is that Arceus will remedy this by way of DLC, and hopefully much more expansive DLC than those we saw in sword/shield. All in all, this is certainly a better direction for the catching, battle, and exploration aspect of the franchise.… Expand
  48. Blade_Stormd
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Very fun and I can lose myself exploring the areas. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a refreshing take on the series and I'm excited to see where we go from here.
  49. BlueforceBV
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    A basic and worse copy of attack on Titan mixed with Monster Hunters.

    Game should be free to Play with these graphics and this story telling.

    It's monster hunters but it cost 60 euro, and is way less fun, worse graphics and no entertaining mechanics.
    Please save your money and go download a fan made version of pokemon, those actually have some story and fun to it
  50. KastusDiea
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Grind, grind grind grind……
    Boring quests, bad Graphics, very bad animations, I hope GameFreak sees this Game as a mistake….
  51. Tennex
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    CONS First:
    - Not enough pokemon battles. There is less trainer battles than ever. Now that you can even avoid wild battles, by just throwing your ball. You get to use your hard crafted team less than ever. There should be more trainer battles to make up for this.
    - Needs more puzzles. - Needs more dungeons, multilevel caves, temples etc. The stone query was good but needs more areas    CONS First:
    - Not enough pokemon battles. There is less trainer battles than ever. Now that you can even avoid wild battles, by just throwing your ball. You get to use your hard crafted team less than ever. There should be more trainer battles to make up for this.
    - Needs more puzzles.
    - Needs more dungeons, multilevel caves, temples etc. The stone query was good but needs more areas like that, more levels, ladders.
    - Dumbed down pokemon move variety. No abilities.

    PROS:
    - The definitive correct next step for pokemon.
    - Different overworld pkm sizes. Seamless battle/overworld transition.
    - Rider pokemon. Good job but also consider allowing other flying/4 leg/2 leg(climb) types. Just strap your straddle on an arcenine or luxray for example.
    - Side missions are a good step. Overworld exploration done very well, plenty to do and get lost doing.    … Expand
  52. VDSmoke
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Game looks/plays like **** Nintendo can do better than this. Theyre asking full price after all.
  53. StockTME
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    Its a half baked game for a price of AAA game...
    Feels like game from 2005. No voices just text, cant jump, cant pass terrain..
    Graphics is horrible, just bad textures, no effort to make some art if it cant render proper graphics. You would expect 120fps on switch with graphics as bad as this, but think its barely pushing 30. World, has lot of pokemons thrown in, but besides feels    Its a half baked game for a price of AAA game...
    Feels like game from 2005. No voices just text, cant jump, cant pass terrain..
    Graphics is horrible, just bad textures, no effort to make some art if it cant render proper graphics. You would expect 120fps on switch with graphics as bad as this, but think its barely pushing 30.
    World, has lot of pokemons thrown in, but besides feels rather empty... no sense of wonder while exploring, just dull.

    You can read good stuff from other people. Making it going into good direction, or better then previous doesn't make it a good game.    … Expand
  54. Luixb12
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Juegazo si eres fan de Pokémon o incluso si no lo eres peca de ser gráficamente inferior o técnicamente deficiente sin embargo es un trago de aire fresco a la franquicia Sin perder las bases clásicas de pokemon
  55. PokeReview
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    This may be the most disappointing Pokemon game ever. The graphics suck. The entire overworld feels empty. No towns, no cities, no Gyms, no Elite 4, no Champion, no extra content like Contests, Secret Bases or anything similar, very very few trainer battles. I don't know what they were thinking.
  56. Serifos
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    The best pokemon Game of history. I can't rate it with a 10/10, because of some graphical issues that are a minor problem, but it's very clear that the game needs some updates to fix the popping.
  57. Dranakar
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    This game is such a let-down, so much so that I submit my first review to metacritic.
    I will say, I've loved pokemon since red/blue and even though this is a step in the right direction I am not going to congratulate them for innovating 15 years too late.
    TLDR: Grindy, not great-looking, handholdy fetch quest that is detached from the idea of you caring for the pokemon you catch - the    This game is such a let-down, so much so that I submit my first review to metacritic.
    I will say, I've loved pokemon since red/blue and even though this is a step in the right direction I am not going to congratulate them for innovating 15 years too late.

    TLDR: Grindy, not great-looking, handholdy fetch quest that is detached from the idea of you caring for the pokemon you catch - the game.

    I'll assume the game starts at a score of 10 and we can see how it progresses shall we?

    Firstly the game puts you on rails for 2 HOURS in an unskippable tutorial that starts and stops every 5 second to do another cutscene. And you can't turn off the waypoint marker, cause you know, who likes exploration and figuring things out? (-2 points)

    The grind is unbelievable and it requires you to grind to grind endlessly to progress between areas - so an arbitrary grind-gate instead of a challenge you have to overcome. If that wasn't bad enough they've somehow gotten the idea that catching 1000 identical pokemon is exciting and wholesome, it's not and never will be. (-3 points)

    Boss battles are all the same, using some weird TPS system where you throw bags at them, and have to dodge just at the right time, so now we're skipping pokemon battles entirely? (-1 point)

    Dialogues have non-options until you choose the "right" option. If there is only 1 option don't pretend like I have 2 (-1 point)

    The world feels and looks plastic-like. This is an nintendo-only developer that has access to reach out to BOTW team, there is no excuse to look this shoddy. Furthermore traversal in the environment is quickly eliminated with uncontextual fast-travel and a steed that rides the entire map where-ever you are in < 1min. ( -1 point)

    Everything you do in the game is a fetch quest, which as per my last point is trivialized. (-1 points)

    And don't get me started on what a disgrace this was for the pokemon music.    … Expand
  58. Lolenter
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Overall it's a good game. I like the new ideas like catching Pokemon without having to enter combat or quickly switching between Pokemon during a battle. I also like the open world sections and I enjoyed playing through the story. Unfortunately, the game is limited by the hardware it runs on.
  59. Nurya
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game ever made, finally after 26 years GF shaked up the formula and it worked!!

    The game looks terrible, but it's still a masterpiece
  60. Gekkou
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    A fantastic departure from the same ol tired formula. It may not be the most visually impressive game, but graphics never made a game truly great to begin with. The poke collecting/adventuring/battling all feels fresh and fun. The world is incredible and all the lore tidbits are going to please any long term pokefanatic.
  61. Erasermen
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Definitely imperfect and glitchy but lots of fun. I like that the battles are a bit more difficult. This is the direction they should have been taking for years.
  62. AbsolutAlbert
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    When I was 10 years old Pokemon Blue and Red Version were released on the Gameboy. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is everything that I imagined Blue version was while playing all those years ago. In my opinion this is the greatest thing to happen to the franchise.
  63. Asteri4
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Of course that's not my true rating, but until people will be allowed to vote 0, which isn't realistic for any game, I will have to give a fake vote for balancing.
    It's an addictive game and really fun, despite technical blunders.
  64. kuiriz
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Great Game a new experience i love Pokémon and i love nintendo exclusive, Buy now My friend
  65. MagicMikey
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    For a game that compares itself to Monster Hunter and Breathe of the Wild it doesn't live up to the expectations. The frame rate and graphic makes it look like a very solid ps3 game hoping it gets patches and if so my rating will go up. Honestly only a game Pokemon fans would be okay with
  66. novayhulk14
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    Good idea, terrible execution. Pokémon tried to innovate in a game that seems to be made with an absolute lack of love for the franchise. Even though it includes some nice additions to the classics formula, it keeps repeating some of its most classic mistakes. I’m not even going to mention the art direction and the graphic issues because everybody has seen it. It can still can be a veryGood idea, terrible execution. Pokémon tried to innovate in a game that seems to be made with an absolute lack of love for the franchise. Even though it includes some nice additions to the classics formula, it keeps repeating some of its most classic mistakes. I’m not even going to mention the art direction and the graphic issues because everybody has seen it. It can still can be a very enjoyable experience though, but this is definitely not “the best Pokémon game in years”, it’s not even close. Extra points for the effort put in trying to innovate, but we shouldn’t praise Game Freak for making a game that feels so unpolished, and sometimes even unfinished… Expand
  67. Quetzalty
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    A total step in the right direction. The game is not perfect, but as a first iteration in something new it comes as close as it can. I haven't been this engrossed in a Pokemon game to where I'll spend many hours at once playing in quite a long time.
  68. Achochaos
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    The game can be better, the graphics are 5/10 ok, but new mecanics and the pokedex is awesome, this the wey pkmn has to follow
  69. Cyber_Bee22
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    This game shouldn’t even be compared to past titles, this is the most enjoyable experience I’ve had with a Pokémon game, I’d go as far as to say it’s the best in the franchise. The 2 battles styles make combat more complex and adds depth and is a welcome addition. The story and gameplay is a breath of fresh air, breaking away from previous titles. The moment I opened the game and saw whatThis game shouldn’t even be compared to past titles, this is the most enjoyable experience I’ve had with a Pokémon game, I’d go as far as to say it’s the best in the franchise. The 2 battles styles make combat more complex and adds depth and is a welcome addition. The story and gameplay is a breath of fresh air, breaking away from previous titles. The moment I opened the game and saw what this world had in store for me I was grinning from ear to ear. Having full control over the camera and having it be a good camera at that makes the game feel much better than Sword and Shields half baked wild area. This game is phenomenal and is definitely worth a try.… Expand
  70. klarkc
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    I like the exploration Mechanic's, but sometimes the game feels too repetitive. The missions would be more epic, I keep farming and exploring all the time. The alpha battles breaks this a little, but I miss the epic battles at gyms.
  71. Klenki0404
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Es erfüllt genau die Fantasie die man hatte, als man als Kind die erste Generation gespielt hat.
  72. KiritoGuy
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    Definitely the best Pokemon experience I've ever had. Literally the only issue I have is *minor spoilers* the ridable Ursaluna. Sonic Adventure 2 had better mechanics for treasure hunting, I literally only used it for the mission requirement and never touched it again because of how particular the controls are for it.
  73. Hixscr
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Hands down the best Pokemon game ever made. It's everything you ever wanted. Can't wait for this series to continue!
  74. Relfuun
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    作为一个新的旁支系列，无论是类比主系列作品，还是横向比较其他RPG，都过于缺乏游戏性，为了机械重复的开放世界投入了大部分资源，却失去了RPG的灵魂。
  75. SteveMasterP
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus is easily the next evolution in the series; presenting an experience that blends elements of action-RPGs and open world adventure titles, making for a highly-rewarding game for series newcomers and true believers alike. The graphics and gameplay are among the best the series has to offer, making this a must-own title for Pokémon fans and Switch users everywhere.
  76. emiras
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    It is very close to the Pokemon game that everyone has dreamed of for years. It is a rather innovative game compared to the usual main series, in which the company acts boldly. The quality of the animations this time and the fact that it offers a very fluid game experience in the open area were the aspects I liked the most. I really liked this game.
  77. stickypoptartz
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    I do enjoy this game. Not as much as I would if it were a traditional pokemon game. My only gripe really is the opening; It felt like it took foreeeeeever to actually start my journey after having to shovel through dialogue and cutscenes, the tasks needed to advance. They just felt repetitive, and the world felt a bit empty. My entire time playing it, I was imagining what it would be likeI do enjoy this game. Not as much as I would if it were a traditional pokemon game. My only gripe really is the opening; It felt like it took foreeeeeever to actually start my journey after having to shovel through dialogue and cutscenes, the tasks needed to advance. They just felt repetitive, and the world felt a bit empty. My entire time playing it, I was imagining what it would be like to do battle in a gym or wandering through kanto, hoenn, or johto regions with this new engine. I hope they think about doing such that for the next canon game.… Expand
  78. Leaxion
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Really liked the game, i vote 8 because the game takes too long to let you play it like an open world + Textures are ass. But i can say this is a really fun game, and the animations in combat are insanely good.
  79. Ulvson
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Demasiado Fan Boy, se conforman cada vez con menos, así sólo seguirán fomentando los malos juegos de Pokémon.… Expand
  80. DixyNL
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    A lazy reskin of the BOTW area's with low preforming grapichs and a bland overview. I really wanted to like the game, but it's just a sloppy overall job.. They should just have taken one more year and polish the world, i am afraid this game will do what al 4 pokemon releases before have done. Get in with a great score, and then be reduced to a 5 because the nostalgia has worn off..
  81. Rasec_oiluj
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Es cierto que no tiene buenos gráficos pero cuando éramos pequeños eso no importo con la game boy por que era divertido y ahora por fin después de muchos años regresó con esa alegría de niño de nueve y tilden me de infantil o lo que sea pero yo estoy disfrutando y reto a que el que me contradiga que al menos tenga un nivel de doctorado para hablar de colega a colega no un niño que soloEs cierto que no tiene buenos gráficos pero cuando éramos pequeños eso no importo con la game boy por que era divertido y ahora por fin después de muchos años regresó con esa alegría de niño de nueve y tilden me de infantil o lo que sea pero yo estoy disfrutando y reto a que el que me contradiga que al menos tenga un nivel de doctorado para hablar de colega a colega no un niño que solo pasa viendo la pc… Expand
  82. JedRowe
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Most fun I’ve had on a Pokemon game since I was a child gen 1-3. Yeah the graphics are a little disappointing for a 2022 game, but the gameplay is really promising, please keep going in this direction gamefreak!!
  83. Skelmoor
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Insanely good game, it's a really unique and amazing experience, there are so many cool new features that could partly even make it into the main series because of how good of an improvement they are. Im not even close to finishing the game, especially storywise because im busy completing dex entries, but i can alr tell you its more than worth it to check it out, huge recommendation evenInsanely good game, it's a really unique and amazing experience, there are so many cool new features that could partly even make it into the main series because of how good of an improvement they are. Im not even close to finishing the game, especially storywise because im busy completing dex entries, but i can alr tell you its more than worth it to check it out, huge recommendation even to non pokémon fans.… Expand
  84. manujm23
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    es el peor pokemon que he visto en mi vida y los graficos son lo peor que he visto en toda la historia de los videojuegos, no lo compreis, es un insulto para los fans de pokemon
  85. Sulfy67
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Très bon jeux enfin un jeux pokemon avec du vrai contenu. Un jeux où du fun peu être senti. Qqch que je n'avais pas résenti depuis pokemon Noire et Blanc.
  86. EdwardBending
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    As a game and creation of a saga as big as Pokémon that moves millions, it is a great shame. Half done graphics. Half done animations. 3 hours of tutorial. Technical and artistic non-existent. open-world? Gamefreak has done it again and a mediocre game will once again sell a lot to a fandom without criteria.
  87. Kroztty
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    Por 60 dólares es un timo, no da ni para una beta, diria que lo pillen en rebajas pero es Nintendo, esas cosas no pasan aquí.
    De mal en peor, Gamefreak supera su nivel de ineptitud con cada entrega de la saga, para comenzar
    tienes un tutorial forzado el cual es absurdamente largo, gráficos y arte al nivel de un Indie de baja calidad y una jugabilidad no aprovechada. Las criticas    Por 60 dólares es un timo, no da ni para una beta, diria que lo pillen en rebajas pero es Nintendo, esas cosas no pasan aquí.
    De mal en peor, Gamefreak supera su nivel de ineptitud con cada entrega de la saga, para comenzar
    tienes un tutorial forzado el cual es absurdamente largo, gráficos y arte al nivel de un Indie de baja calidad y una jugabilidad no aprovechada.
    Las criticas positivas en su mayoría son de fanboys de Nintendo en general, argumentando que es un "pequeño paso" y llevan diciendo eso desde que la saga abandono el 2D.    … Expand
  88. Solar8010
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best pokemon ever made. It has faults but comparing it to the older games it is clearly the best game. The people giving it negative reviews are clearly people who just arent into pokemon and just want to jump on the "gamefreak lazy" hate train. Everyone I know who loves pokemon is playing non-stop. I am someone who got the game early and I have battled arceus. It was one of the most fun boss battles iv ever played! And this game overall was fantastic!… Expand
  89. Marcovoltaire88
    Jan 30, 2022
    9
    En lo personal creo que es una excelente propuesta para la saga Pokemon y le aplaudo intentar hacer algo nuevo. Se puede mejorar? Pues claro, como todo pero es un buen inicio y si te gusta Pokemon, en mi opinión vale la pena.
  90. CrazyMrLahey
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Game is a awful cash grab. Imagine giving a game that drops under 15 fps often a passing grade. This game is worse looking than some N64 games.
  91. PattyW11
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    As a lifelong fan from playing Pokémon yellow at 5 years old to Pokémon legends arceus… Wow just wow. Okay this game if you love the franchise or even new. Beautiful addicting gameplay that offers an amazing experience
  92. Occhiaye
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    Uno dei migliori giochi per ps2 A parte gli scherzi, semplicemente orrendo a livello tecnico (e fa ridere come YouTubers e siti di recensione gli diano 8,9,10), una cosa del genere nel 2022 è inammissibile, continuate a dargli corda tanto Gamefreak si adagia sugli allori, fa sempre il minimo indispensabile e sembra che tutti siano felici, tristissimo sapere che vende perché è Pokemon e nonUno dei migliori giochi per ps2 A parte gli scherzi, semplicemente orrendo a livello tecnico (e fa ridere come YouTubers e siti di recensione gli diano 8,9,10), una cosa del genere nel 2022 è inammissibile, continuate a dargli corda tanto Gamefreak si adagia sugli allori, fa sempre il minimo indispensabile e sembra che tutti siano felici, tristissimo sapere che vende perché è Pokemon e non perché sia un gioco valido :)
    Almeno su gameplay e storia siamo messi meglio rispetto agli ultimi capitoli (e in generale mi son piaciuti), molta più libertà e senti un mondo un po’ più vivo rispetto a prima (almeno da quando sono passati al 3d), comunque per me Bocciato, non merita di esistere un gioco così ma tanto venderà così tanto… alla gente piace la merda    … Expand
  93. MrPhalomo
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Este juego es simplemente todo lo que deseabamos de Pokemon desde hace mucho tiempo, es verdad que sus gráficos no son lo último pero esto se deja a un lado ya que la inmersión en Hissui es total, hay mucho por hacer y ver y esto hace que Legends Arceus sea un juego rico y para mi un 10
  94. WhiteRaven95
    Jan 30, 2022
    2
    after a few hours the same man again and again feels like a bad mobile phone game it's not the full price
  95. aespin4
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Excellent game! Great start for a series I hope continues to evolve and put out multiple sequels.
  96. davidcoelhomusi
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best pokemon game of all time!!!!! Chupem haters! Mandaram muito bem, dessa vez.
  97. Benjih12345
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Tragic graphics, janky gameplay, poor story, boring repetitive quests, awful effort at a open world game
  98. SRif
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This is the kind of Pokemon game we were asking for years. Since Pokemon Black and White, the franchise needed a change, and here it is!
  99. Victorsini
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    The gane Is awesome, this Is the Pokémon what needs to transform in a better experience.
  100. Dieg
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon game. This is the way, there is no way back, this is what Pokemon needed
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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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