Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. Mabo123
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Big piece of garbage.
    This game is terrible in so many ways. Battles are still turn based but with less complexity since many features like items pokemon could wear were removed. The graphics are absolutely terrible. The game looks like a PS2 Game. Purple shiny rocks, 2D grass sprites and the worst looking water i have ever seen. Furthermore you can literally count pixels everywhere you    Big piece of garbage.
    This game is terrible in so many ways. Battles are still turn based but with less complexity since many features like items pokemon could wear were removed. The graphics are absolutely terrible. The game looks like a PS2 Game. Purple shiny rocks, 2D grass sprites and the worst looking water i have ever seen. Furthermore you can literally count pixels everywhere you go.
    The semi-open world feels insanely empt. Accept for trees, rocks and 2D grass, there is nothing to see in almost every area.
    Quest are just comleting lists of repetetive boring stuff. "Catch 25 Bidiza", "Catch 25 bidiza from behind".
    Overall the game is what other studios would call a "pre alpha". Not worth 60 bucks..or 50, or 40.    … Expand
  2. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    this is the best game GF has made in more than 10 years. i hope they continue in this direction
  3. Lupum
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Huge step in the right direction! With PLA as a foundation, the future of Pokémon games looks bright. It’s not perfect and I understand the qualms regarding the graphics and lack of voice acting. However, this is a MAJOR improvement over the lackluster and lazy Sword & Shield and I am having a blast. If you’re on the fence, I recommend giving it a chance. I would’ve given it an 8 or 9, butHuge step in the right direction! With PLA as a foundation, the future of Pokémon games looks bright. It’s not perfect and I understand the qualms regarding the graphics and lack of voice acting. However, this is a MAJOR improvement over the lackluster and lazy Sword & Shield and I am having a blast. If you’re on the fence, I recommend giving it a chance. I would’ve given it an 8 or 9, but since so many trolls are review bombing it, I’m bumping it to a 10 to try and balance it out. Most fun I’ve had in a Pokémon game since Red & Blue.… Expand
  4. Verlisify
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Best game ever I really love the graphics and everything about it's great this might just be my favorite game of all time
  5. Sturmfall
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    This is, finally, a very solid entry in a franchise that has been stagnating for the last half a decade (being very generous). After SwSh, which was easily my least favorite Pkmn game of all time, and BDSP, which was, to me, an extremely pointless retread of an old game with very little in the way of anything new or compelling to offer, I was extremely skeptical and pretty convinced thisThis is, finally, a very solid entry in a franchise that has been stagnating for the last half a decade (being very generous). After SwSh, which was easily my least favorite Pkmn game of all time, and BDSP, which was, to me, an extremely pointless retread of an old game with very little in the way of anything new or compelling to offer, I was extremely skeptical and pretty convinced this game would end up being a mess. But, my curiosity ended up getting the better of me and I really have to say, I've been pretty thoroughly won over here. Ultimately it comes to the gameplay actually being quite compelling this time around, and it all comes down to the fact this game actually requires some thought on the part of the player. It's not terribly difficult/unforgiving or anything, but it isn't mindlessly easy either. You might actually need to think about type match ups, or what moves to teach your Pokemon, there might even be a bit of planning, resource management, and strategy at play here--in a Pokemon game! Imagine that, huh? Anyway I have no real massive complaints on the game itself, its quite fun, and not in the mindless, check a bunch of things off a list sort of way (even though there definitely is some that here). The only big shortcoming here is the visuals. I have never cared much about graphics, but I unfortunately have to say the game looks awful. Gamefreak needs more staff in their visual department and that's all there is to it. It isn't actively detrimental to the game in my opinion, but it's definitely going to both some people more than others, so be aware.… Expand
  6. NEVROLOG
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Отличная игра! Геймплей стал разнообразнее, нет этих коридорных путешествий и тренеров-соперников, стоящих у каждого угла. Чаще всего скучные и проходные битвы с гим-лидерами заменены на интересные битвы с боссами. Добавлена куча активностей: мини-игры, временные разломы, поиск сокровищ, крафт, поиск потерянных вещей другими игроками, споты с покемонами, где можно нарваться на шайника.Отличная игра! Геймплей стал разнообразнее, нет этих коридорных путешествий и тренеров-соперников, стоящих у каждого угла. Чаще всего скучные и проходные битвы с гим-лидерами заменены на интересные битвы с боссами. Добавлена куча активностей: мини-игры, временные разломы, поиск сокровищ, крафт, поиск потерянных вещей другими игроками, споты с покемонами, где можно нарваться на шайника. Графика, да, это минус, но она соответсвует стилистике, а игра и правда очень стильная в своей минималистичности. Но игры про покемонов никогда и не были про графику, а про геймплей. А он здесь очень медитативный и приятный! Очень советую - реально новый свежий взгляд на уже застоявшуюся на одном и том же серию игр.… Expand
  7. Blastroid
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Un juego entretenido, las mecánicas y todo lo que siempre se quizo de Pokémon como la libertad y las capturas se siente más fresco que nunca, los Pokémon reaccionan y hay animaciones mejores en muchos Pokémon y personajes, es un buen paso en la dirección correcta hacia la saga, aunque hay un enorme pero y eso es los gráficos, si es algo que todos hablan pero la realidad es que el apartadoUn juego entretenido, las mecánicas y todo lo que siempre se quizo de Pokémon como la libertad y las capturas se siente más fresco que nunca, los Pokémon reaccionan y hay animaciones mejores en muchos Pokémon y personajes, es un buen paso en la dirección correcta hacia la saga, aunque hay un enorme pero y eso es los gráficos, si es algo que todos hablan pero la realidad es que el apartado gráfico le resta puntos debido a que ya se han visto mejores cosas correr en la switch y Gamefreak pudo tomar otro año para desarrollar ese apartado, aunque si la empresa toma eso como lección entonces esperemos que la saga vaya por un mejor camino en el que todo se vea bien y se sienta bien en conjunto… Expand
  8. SneedOil
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Fun game. Didn't blow my mind, but it definitely laid the groundwork for a future game that could. It doesn't surpass the experience I had playing the gen 1-3 games as a kid, but the shake-ups to the formula were, for me, just enough for the series to feel fun again for the first time in over a decade.

    The game's visuals seem to be the most common complaint but I don't really see it.    Fun game. Didn't blow my mind, but it definitely laid the groundwork for a future game that could. It doesn't surpass the experience I had playing the gen 1-3 games as a kid, but the shake-ups to the formula were, for me, just enough for the series to feel fun again for the first time in over a decade.

    The game's visuals seem to be the most common complaint but I don't really see it. Gamefreak have never exactly been masters of aesthetic quality and I'm fine with that. But it looks passable to me, sometimes even pleasant. Roaming around the village the first couple hours reminded me a bit of the Utawarerumono series. The main zones did start to become pretty drab after a while but they didn't make a poor first impression on me. Terrain textures don't matter to me, they could have made them flat colors for all I care. The mesh LOD pop-in is a much bigger problem.

    The big things I liked about the game:
    -The main gameplay loop is fun. Going out of my way to fill out the pokedex and earn new stars never got boring to me.
    -As someone who likes JRPGs but is tired of encounters random or otherwise, this new approach to pokemon battles feels nice. Starting and ending battles feels seamless, and if a battle isn't going my way I can quite literally just turn around and walk away. Love it.
    -The effort level system, while it's not without drawbacks, makes the game more challenging. The EV system from the mainline pokemon games rewards you just for sticking with a pokemon long term by effectively giving them massive stat modifiers. In this game my main never felt invincible until I went out of my way to max out their ELs. Though it does feel kinda gamey compared to EVs, especially the process of levelling them. But it's just nice to actually be able to see the numbers now.
    -Each pokemon has an inventory of moves now, and you can swap them in and out of the four in use whenever you want. I like this a lot better than the way it works in the mainline games.
    -There's an item that lets you evolve pokemon you would otherwise need to trade to evolve. As a guy who never really cared for the trading thing, I appreciated this a lot.
    -Mounts are very cool (but some more than others)

    All my big problems with this game, most of which are quality of life related:
    -You can't switch between zones without returning to the hub area first. And you can't just return to the village at will either, you have to get back to a camp first and talk to the scientist guy with his goofy hat first every single time. And when you need to go somewhere in the village for something, you can't just leave the second your business is complete, you have to walk or fast travel to the gate first. This started to get really annoying after the first few hours. It would be so much better if they let you jump between zones freely from the map.
    -The village is so slow to get around that it's usually faster to open the map and fast travel to the building across the street than it is to just walk there. All the areas where you don't have access to mounts feel annoyingly spacious in general
    -The pokebox (well, this game's equivalent) quickly becomes an eyesore. You have to talk to specific NPCs to access it, and there is no meaningful option to automatically sort or filter it. For this game in particular, this is a big problem. Between the ability to seamlessly throw pokeballs at wandering pokemon without encounters, the new pokedex research system and the new effort level system, you are encouraged to catch every pokemon you lay eyes on. But as for actually sorting through all those pokemon you catch, this game makes that process no less laborious than it would be in one of the 20 year old Pokemon games. That sucks. A lot.
    -There's no option to skip most cutscenes. The 'cinematic' moments you're free to skip, but the boring conversations you have 5 times each throughout the game you have to slowly click through each line of uninteresting dialogue.
    -No option to shorten or disable combat animations
    -The main boss fights for each zone are pretty lame. Not because the bosses themselves are uncool, but because the player's role in the fight is to chuck 100 bean bags at them.
    -The mounts vary in quality. They're more or less this game's answer to the Bicycle and traversal HMs from previous games. The deer is pretty great. The Surf mount is awesome and for sure a highlight of the game. The rest though are just lame. I expected the flying one to completely change how I interacted with the zones I'd been exploring up to that point; because it can fly, right? That should be awesome, like an aircraft in a GTA clone that you can pull out of your pocket. But no, it's just a glider pretty much. I mean gliders aren't so bad, but, cmon man. That was a massive letdown after how cool the fish was.    … Expand
  9. Frederico98
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    The most entertaining Pokémon game ever. There's so much done right that can make me forgive the one big problem, the underwhelming graphics.
    Other than that, it's a perfect game.
  10. Reviewbrah2
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    I was very jaded when it comes to the Pokemon franchise, simply because GameFreak fed us with sub-par/overpriced games for the last 5-6 years that also contained design choices that were simply put baffling. The continous targeting of a younger and younger audience made the games feel like shallow, not fleshed-out "mash A" adventures. This is why I had so much trouble accepting this butI was very jaded when it comes to the Pokemon franchise, simply because GameFreak fed us with sub-par/overpriced games for the last 5-6 years that also contained design choices that were simply put baffling. The continous targeting of a younger and younger audience made the games feel like shallow, not fleshed-out "mash A" adventures. This is why I had so much trouble accepting this but here I am: Legends Arceus is a very decent game.

    Story:
    Right of the bat you have a story that is more akin to Gen5, one where people talk about actually dying. Not to mention that you get send down to earth by god himself. The stakes often seem high throughout the story, like at the point when the 3 bandit sisters snag Growlithe and you have to rescue it. The characters themselves are mostly fleshed-out, sometimes (like in the case of the male/female counterpart of the player) they could have done more but all in all the individual characters motivations and behavior make sense.

    Dfficulty:
    Not too difficult, not too easy. In my opinion they could habe bumped up the difficulty of the game quite a bit more but it is a decent level of difficulty where you can't just mash A until the credits pop up, which makes it far more enjoyable. Especially when you go out of your way to fight higher level alphas it becomes a lot more challenging (e.g. I caught a 61 alpha Ninetales when my mons were around level 40).

    Gameplay:
    This game is hands down the biggest departure from the usual formula and it does what it does pretty good. The new fighting style is different and refreshing, the fact that you can just run around during fights and even get hit by both the enemies AND your own attacks is a very nice touch. The crafting is a fun side activity that gives you enough oi an incentive to collect most of the stuff along your way, which makes for a more coherent experience. I love that you can just run into higher level areas and even fight the mons there, it felt extremely threatening to run into that alpha Snorlax at level 42 right at the start of the game.

    Graphics:
    Yeah, they are **** The Pokemon themselves look clean if I'm honest, the attack animations also look decent and oftentimes even straight up amazing (like Hyper Beam, Hydro Pump or Blizzard) but the terrain looks like some intern did it in a blender. The grass looks worse than Mario 64 and the cliff walls look like they even glitch out from time to time. Yeah, Graphics are not the most important thing in the world but I would have expected more than PS2 graphics.

    Rest:
    The sidequests are fun and diverse. Yeah at the core they are often similar and some of them are boring as well but the games usually sells them to you like they arent, which makes them feel less repetitive (you even have one where you catch a guaranteed shiny which you even get to keep).

    You can put all of your Pokemon out of their balls in Jubilife and they even interact with one another. Such nuances never made it into the game or they were implement in a lazy way but it just makes it feel so much more realistic that way.

    All in all: Legends Arceus is a good game and worth the money. You will get a very breath of the wild like feeling where you oftentimes just run around doing anything but the main story quest.    … Expand
  11. Saul_Blue
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Una vergüenza para haberlo sacado una compañía multimillonaria como Game Freak. Modelados pésimos, paleta de colores horrible, mundo vacío y repetitivo, combates vs bosses que dan ganas de llorar. La excusa de que está hecho así porque la Switch no da para más, os recuerdo la existencia del Zelda Bote. En resumen parece una pre Alpha de un juego indie, no me creo que hayan trabajado enUna vergüenza para haberlo sacado una compañía multimillonaria como Game Freak. Modelados pésimos, paleta de colores horrible, mundo vacío y repetitivo, combates vs bosses que dan ganas de llorar. La excusa de que está hecho así porque la Switch no da para más, os recuerdo la existencia del Zelda Bote. En resumen parece una pre Alpha de un juego indie, no me creo que hayan trabajado en este proyecto más de 5 personas, todo está hecho con desgana, y encima de no haber ni profundidad en el mapeado, ni distancia de visión, que te popean los árboles y Pokémons a 10 metros, suerte encontrando una zona que no vaya a 15 FPS. Si no eres un Fanboy de Pokémon con 2 dedos de frente defendiendo lo indefendible, es imposible darle ni un aprobado a esta estafa… Expand
  12. ikmyeong
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    It's THE GREATEST Pokémon main series game in history. A little lacking but graphics are more advanced than the previous series, vast and moderately divided territories, fun to collect, proper fusion of existing series and actions, bosses of various patterns, sub-quests that do not interfere with main content, and dramatic stories! How can this game be boring? I was able to feel with myIt's THE GREATEST Pokémon main series game in history. A little lacking but graphics are more advanced than the previous series, vast and moderately divided territories, fun to collect, proper fusion of existing series and actions, bosses of various patterns, sub-quests that do not interfere with main content, and dramatic stories! How can this game be boring? I was able to feel with my whole body that GameFreak worked hard!… Expand
  13. Izzaxx
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    No es una sorpresa mencionar que los gráficos realmente son malos, el solo hecho de que hay zonas que se siente grandes, pero tapizados por texturas sencillas, que da una imagen pobre a la calidad grafica del juego, y también como defecto puede llegar a tener tramas en la historia que simplemente no tiene sentido, pero es Pokémon, se entiende, aparte de que son pocas y es mas una cuestiónNo es una sorpresa mencionar que los gráficos realmente son malos, el solo hecho de que hay zonas que se siente grandes, pero tapizados por texturas sencillas, que da una imagen pobre a la calidad grafica del juego, y también como defecto puede llegar a tener tramas en la historia que simplemente no tiene sentido, pero es Pokémon, se entiende, aparte de que son pocas y es mas una cuestión personal, pero dejando esas dos cosas de lado, como fan de Monster Hunter y Pokémon, que realmente no le importa los gráficos, el juego es realmente bueno y divertido, con mecánicas adictivas clásicas de cualquier juego de mundo semi abierto, como crafteo y la recolección, aparte que hay varias zonas escondidas y muchas misiones secundarias, para pasarte un buen rato… Expand
  14. Aurora_Lemuria
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best games that Game Freak has made along with Emerald, Platinum, Ultra Moon and Shield+Expansion.
    The leap in quality they have made in such a short time is incredible.
  15. NinnyMugginz
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I would guess most people that are rating it low for graphics haven’t played the game. Is it unreal engine 5? No, but it has its own stylization, charm, and the visuals are not nearly as bad as some people are claiming. Ground textures could be better, but other visuals are also quite attractive. The changes the game brings, the stunning and clean UI, sounds, music, maps, and unique storyI would guess most people that are rating it low for graphics haven’t played the game. Is it unreal engine 5? No, but it has its own stylization, charm, and the visuals are not nearly as bad as some people are claiming. Ground textures could be better, but other visuals are also quite attractive. The changes the game brings, the stunning and clean UI, sounds, music, maps, and unique story all excel so far. I know Game Freak and The Pokemon company probably have the money to hire the best of the best, but maybe they don’t want to do that and support/grow the teams they already have. If this is a giant leap forward for the innovation of Pokémon games, I can imagine the future will only get better.

    Decide for yourself, watch streams if you need a better place to form your own opinion, and be open to different gaming experiences. 4K hyper realism doesn’t need to be the standard for every AAA game.    … Expand
  16. SWSH_BestGen
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    A game completely up to the circumstances and that meets every expectation
    Pokémon on Switch is simply on fire, with each game the franchise gets better.
  17. I_Trust_In_GF
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    To limit the quality of this game only to the graphics is to think in a very reductionist way, it is to limit the discourse in a mononeuristic direction that doesnt benefit anyone or seek any solution, only to complain in a destructive way without any reason.
    This game is surprisingly fun, vast and full of things to do, once you start the journey, it's hard to get off until you finish it.    To limit the quality of this game only to the graphics is to think in a very reductionist way, it is to limit the discourse in a mononeuristic direction that doesnt benefit anyone or seek any solution, only to complain in a destructive way without any reason.
    This game is surprisingly fun, vast and full of things to do, once you start the journey, it's hard to get off until you finish it.

    The prejudice that the general community has for the game could not be better described than with the word Unfair.
    Play it, and you'll know what I mean.    … Expand
  18. Leeham121
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Are graphics good? In terms of landscape, no they are about as basic as it gets nowadays, not necessarily bad just subpar and I have seen the lowered framerate that the Pokémon get have when you get a certain distance from them.

    In terms of actual gameplay itself though, I really enjoyed it, the core loop of finding Pokémon and doing different task in order to get more research point is    Are graphics good? In terms of landscape, no they are about as basic as it gets nowadays, not necessarily bad just subpar and I have seen the lowered framerate that the Pokémon get have when you get a certain distance from them.

    In terms of actual gameplay itself though, I really enjoyed it, the core loop of finding Pokémon and doing different task in order to get more research point is enjoyable. You sort of just get lost in the exploring and finding Pokémon only to find yourself at one of the corners of the area and you probably still missed a few things on the way.

    Despite the graphics this is a fun casual game to play, I could easily see someone playing this on a long train ride or car trip which is the sort of game you'd want on a portable system.    … Expand
  19. BodiAdi
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    This game is great. I really like the world and how it's been set up in these games and some areas genuinely look really nice. The gameplay is also quite fun but also streamlined in many aspects and navigating through Hisui feels fresh and quite enjoyable. Sure it has some obvious downsides to the game(like graphics but it feels more like a lack of proper lighting and lackluster artThis game is great. I really like the world and how it's been set up in these games and some areas genuinely look really nice. The gameplay is also quite fun but also streamlined in many aspects and navigating through Hisui feels fresh and quite enjoyable. Sure it has some obvious downsides to the game(like graphics but it feels more like a lack of proper lighting and lackluster art direction where the artstyles of the world itself and the characters kind of clash) but if I'm being honest, this franchise has needed something drastically new for a long time and while this isn't the most revolutionary thing ever, this is exact what the series needs. This game is probably not for everyone either, considering it's a strictly a single-player experience about completing the pokedex(which I had never bothered to do before in previous games but for some reason I find it addicting in this game). I think people ought to buy it to encourage Game Freak that yes, we need more innovation and care put into future titles.… Expand
  20. marvelousmarien
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    This is a huge step for turn based rpgs.Its open world simple yet difficult at times.and for a company that only really made hand held games it a huge step.There is negative here but come on its a fun fresh new turn based experiance that i theory should get better
  21. Oliver45
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Esta muy bueno y es la dirección correcta que debe seguir la franquicia. Ojalá para el próximo juego puedan arreglar las carencias gráficas, pero manteniendo todas las mecánicas de este titulo y profundisarlas.
  22. frojj123
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    I just think it's neat. Is it perfect? No, not by a long shot. However, it's (subjective) a very fun game and shouldn't necessarily be pushed aside just for its looks
  23. Mooynz
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I really liked it, it may not be a graphic masterpiece but it's a lot of fun, the changes are positive, and because they are positive, they tend to stay and be improved in the future. Do not take seriously the opinion of those who have not played and simply say that it is not worth it because of the graphics (you can be sure that if someone said that the game is not good because of theI really liked it, it may not be a graphic masterpiece but it's a lot of fun, the changes are positive, and because they are positive, they tend to stay and be improved in the future. Do not take seriously the opinion of those who have not played and simply say that it is not worth it because of the graphics (you can be sure that if someone said that the game is not good because of the graphics that person did not play). Go play and see how fun the game is

    It's an important step for franchising. They've been trying to evolve a 25 year series and they're on the right track, thinking so Pokemon Legends Arceus can almost be called a successful draft. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the franchise, who doesn't play pokemon and doesn't have the weight of nostalgia probably won't be enchanted by the game.    … Expand
  24. Red345
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon game in a decade. This is what fans have been wanting for years. The catching and battling mechanics feels so good!
  25. EastGwilly
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Started playing today and so far so good. This is my first pokemon game since red. It's a huge map with hundreds of critters w/ different behaviors. Fight or capture. This will keep me satisfied for a few hours for sure.
  26. A_slayer
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    The game has a very good concept behind it. The core mechanics felt polished, and it seems Game Freak really did their homework. Even though technical limitations of the game coupled up with blurry and weird textures, I think the game was still very playable. I enjoyed it a lot.
  27. iqreyesg
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Dont believe what rat fan boys says about PLA, its a great pokemon game, the graphics are not good (its a 2gb graphic card) but the big step its done. I love the game, it has everything that fans need.
  28. SaveGalar-Hisui
    Jan 29, 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.
  29. Pichit
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    It's a good start. It's a big change to the pokemon game. The system made it very exciting. It's worth playing for anyone with a nintendo switch or a pokemon fan.
  30. Majorwizers
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Nice Games i really love the New gameplay mechanics the graphics is not really good but its fine !
  31. blackwitte
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Sinceramente lo peros que he visto, ,mejora un poco en mecánicas.. pero nada mas gráficamente lo peor solo buscan sacar dinero y da mucha pena.
  32. Adaddhhwj
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    There are some room for improvement in this game, but this game is made progress
  33. chlxowns68
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I tried to play Pokemon but I still see a lot of room for improvement.
    I'm looking forward to the next one.    … Expand
  34. Xepher
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    -Graphics anren't very good. I swear there are reused assets from phantom hourglass (ds) on this game.
    -Sound ain't good either. Most of the music sounds like elevator music and the sound fx lack any energy.
    -Pacing is extremely slow. The game holds you by the hand the entire time and there is far too much text to read. It gets boring quick. -Not much variety in the world. -Not alot of    -Graphics anren't very good. I swear there are reused assets from phantom hourglass (ds) on this game.
    -Sound ain't good either. Most of the music sounds like elevator music and the sound fx lack any energy.
    -Pacing is extremely slow. The game holds you by the hand the entire time and there is far too much text to read. It gets boring quick.
    -Not much variety in the world.
    -Not alot of depth to the combat (you aint doing much of it either)
    -Character desings are ok
    -Seeing pokemon moving around is kinda cool    … Expand
  35. Masters33ch
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I never expected a pokemon game to grab me like the days of old. Been sort of going through the motions with previous titles of the mainline games but this one has me going deeper into it. Great to see the changes. Graphics be damned if the game is good it's ok it's not the prettiest one at the PokeBall.
  36. Ttarler
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    The games innovative gameplay loop is really engaging and the world building of Pokemon lore is exemplary. The game is ugly but still has epic scenery and feels like a huge step forward.
  37. Elena_E_Patata
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Dei migliori giochi Pokémon fino ad oggi, posso ottenere pochi punti negativi
    Adoro giocarci con mia figlia di 6 anni, ci divertiamo così tanto.
  38. KaysarLein
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game of all Franchise, new formula, and everything in this Game is a hard work of Game Freak to bring us Legends Arceus, i can't stop play.
  39. EvilDFM
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    The pathfinding work on the map is really painful, and I don't just focus on the graphics.
    come on nintendo..
    the world of Biomutant was more alive...
  40. jjrenx
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    This is a shell of a game. For a company that makes a billion dollars a year this is unacceptable. No online battles or PVP (in 2022!), no trainers, no gyms, no elite four, no towns (just a little uninteresting village), graphics that are very mediocre at best, mostly empty biomes which lack variety and show laziness in design, side quests that give you no incentive to play them that onlyThis is a shell of a game. For a company that makes a billion dollars a year this is unacceptable. No online battles or PVP (in 2022!), no trainers, no gyms, no elite four, no towns (just a little uninteresting village), graphics that are very mediocre at best, mostly empty biomes which lack variety and show laziness in design, side quests that give you no incentive to play them that only reward you with little items like Potions or Candy which you can get without them, hardly any NPCs, very little music, hardly any expression in the character faces. What were they thinking?… Expand
  41. sarapastra
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    They copied same house seven times for main village of the game not even changing rotation at this point single game developer can make a better game. They are just lazy and they know pokemon bias people gonna buy their game anyway.
  42. Citor
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Great game, very addictive and fun. Not 10 because graphics can be improved… a lot!
  43. butter_k
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    The new system gives very new fun. The fun of collecting has doubled than before. Difficulty levels bring interest to the game.
  44. Infamouswolf
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    The fans can never be happy. This game is fun and can bring new fans. This game doesnt repeat what the last previous games has done. Only problem is that it doesnt have good draw distance. However, this game is fun better then other games and will always be criticized because fans arent happy to get what they want. Sword and shield wasnt that bad of a game. People who dont play these gamesThe fans can never be happy. This game is fun and can bring new fans. This game doesnt repeat what the last previous games has done. Only problem is that it doesnt have good draw distance. However, this game is fun better then other games and will always be criticized because fans arent happy to get what they want. Sword and shield wasnt that bad of a game. People who dont play these games also criticized without proof (angry joe is definitely one of them because he claimed this is for kids yet he played animal crossing) so rating 9.5 but definitely a 10 because of its good story… Expand
  45. Atreyix
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Game is extremely fun. Been playing Pokemon since blue/red/yellow came out, and this is a really nice turn they achieved. It's totally different then your traditional Pokemon game and I love it. Wide open world, Pokemon everywhere... It's what I have been waiting for since a kid. As what others have said, graphics are a bit meh, but it's still really fun. Dangerous change they did, and imoGame is extremely fun. Been playing Pokemon since blue/red/yellow came out, and this is a really nice turn they achieved. It's totally different then your traditional Pokemon game and I love it. Wide open world, Pokemon everywhere... It's what I have been waiting for since a kid. As what others have said, graphics are a bit meh, but it's still really fun. Dangerous change they did, and imo it worked. Let's hope they improve upon this for the next game… Expand
  46. miguelaceval1
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    La "nueva mecánica", un despropósito que no aporta absolutamente nada al juego y, con total seguridad, será eliminada en las siguientes entregas de la saga principal.
    Gráficos no malos, exageradamente malos, peores que cualquier otro juego que he probado en los últimos 10 años.
    Artísticamente peor que todas las entregas de Pokémon, incluyendo las que no son de la saga principal. Gestos    La "nueva mecánica", un despropósito que no aporta absolutamente nada al juego y, con total seguridad, será eliminada en las siguientes entregas de la saga principal.
    Gráficos no malos, exageradamente malos, peores que cualquier otro juego que he probado en los últimos 10 años.
    Artísticamente peor que todas las entregas de Pokémon, incluyendo las que no son de la saga principal.
    Gestos faciales, corporales inexistentes y movimiento como cualquier alpha técnica de hace 20 años, caer por un barranco es lamentable.
    No son estables los 30 fps.
    Poca variedad y contenido.
    Suena bien, pero al tener tan poca variedad se hace cansino a más no poder.

    Todo lo que se podría esperar de los que más dinero generan en la industria, un reírse en la cara de un fandom sin el más mínimo vestigio de amor propio.    … Expand
  47. DaPlant
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus manages to re-work the stale formula of the mainline Pokémon series which hasn't been well received in nearly two decades. The game finds a way to blend more Pokémon Go-esc mechanics with the traditional Pokémon battle system almost seamlessly into open environments to the point where I never got tired of trying to catch everything I could find.

    Unfortunately,    Pokémon Legends: Arceus manages to re-work the stale formula of the mainline Pokémon series which hasn't been well received in nearly two decades. The game finds a way to blend more Pokémon Go-esc mechanics with the traditional Pokémon battle system almost seamlessly into open environments to the point where I never got tired of trying to catch everything I could find.

    Unfortunately, the game does have to make some sacrifices to allow for its likely short development time due to the Pokémon Company's eagerness to get games out quickly. This is most apparent when judging the game from a graphical perspective which, for a game that feels like it should like nice due to its attempts at BOTW-esc environments, it absolutely fails... look at it more as if BOTW were for the Wii (although do keep in mind that footage of the game likely looks far worse than the game itself since for example Youtube compression hardcore messes up the grass) . Additionally, there are only about 240 or so Pokémon which is seems a little disappointing but considering they actually gave them new animations and worked them into the game's world that much more would just feel impossible to implement in only a few years.

    Regardless of its flaws, the game still comes out to be a ton of fun with its new gameplay loop and intriguing story and still earns a high rating in my book.    … Expand
  48. HorusVenus1210
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    It's just amazing, this is the new beginning for pokemón series, off course graphics could be better, but you forget about that quickly when you start playing.
  49. nbennick
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    What a refreshing shift for such a beloved franchise. Can’t wait to see where they take this.
  50. Raikou
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Most fun I've had in a Pokémon game in years.
    Exploring the different areas and completing Hisui's Pokédex is so addictive! I hope future installments build on what's currently set by legends Arceus.
  51. Swichtman
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Tienes que jugarlo y sentirlo para ver lo rápido del combate y lo divertido y adictivo en portátil se disfruta como en la época de Game Boy ,el estilo anime kodomo es perfecto ,no cuenta con texturas pulidas salvo elementos de juego,tiene cierto poping aunque en elementos donde no va tu vista jugable ,la distancia de dibujado no es mala aunque la texturas no están en alta ,a poco un parcheTienes que jugarlo y sentirlo para ver lo rápido del combate y lo divertido y adictivo en portátil se disfruta como en la época de Game Boy ,el estilo anime kodomo es perfecto ,no cuenta con texturas pulidas salvo elementos de juego,tiene cierto poping aunque en elementos donde no va tu vista jugable ,la distancia de dibujado no es mala aunque la texturas no están en alta ,a poco un parche se la pueden subir un poco per no le hace falta ,al ser anime kodomo no debe tener mucha definición los transfondos ni detalles y siendo un juego de Pokémon el juego te lleva perfecto ,la banda sonora y el sonido ambiente es el mejor de la serie y perfectamente dirigido ,el ciclo día noche es perfecto ,los Pokémon lucen como nunca Sin duda obligatorio nunca… Expand
  52. ItsmeDavinci
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    I usually don't leave ratings.

    This is a solid 8/10

    Very addictive.

    Obviously, there are some issues, including the lackluster graphics, the barren landscapes, etc...

    Giving it a 10 to counteract the 0-3 scores given.
  53. BlackCatZ
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    100% adicted, I love pokemon, played since Gen1, but I didnt enjoy the games since Y/X. And now im hooked!
    The quests, the new pokedex mechanics, the pokemon roaming , its all so much fun!! For real, giv it a try, you wont regret it
  54. 0uyea
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    I've just finished the game. This is a mayor disaster that never could tolerate by a big company like Game Freak and Nintendo. A shame.
  55. Kickababy
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    The best Pokemon game in years. Completely tears up the rules surrounding what a Pokemon game has to be and delivers a fresh, more logical take on the series. The story actually feels like some effort was put in, and the interactions with NPCs are ACTUALLY ENJOYABLE.
    This universe is so much more engaging, as people act like real people confronted with these terrifying creatures known as    The best Pokemon game in years. Completely tears up the rules surrounding what a Pokemon game has to be and delivers a fresh, more logical take on the series. The story actually feels like some effort was put in, and the interactions with NPCs are ACTUALLY ENJOYABLE.
    This universe is so much more engaging, as people act like real people confronted with these terrifying creatures known as Pokemon. It actually feels like there's a point to working on the Pokedex as you educate people around the region on what Pokemon are. (this Sudowoodo is sad, but it's a plant so maybe spraying it with water pulse will help! lol)
    The battle system is vastly improved as well. Popping into a battle is much faster than in S&S or D&P to the point that bet if you play this and then go back to either of those it's the first thing you notice. Also, ability to move around in battle means during quick battles you can choose your attack and then start running before the battle even ends. It's so much fresher.
    Catching Pokemon is faster too, as you can catch them the normal way (unless they run, which happens a lot) or you can sneak around and stealth his them with a ball like the survivalist Pokemon trainer you are. The Pokemon GO influence here works great imo. It makes you feel like Pokemon are actually these wild creatures with habitats and temperaments.
    Finally, just a small thing, but I like how you can always run from a battle. It never made sense that you couldn't in previous games outside "these are the rules of Pokemon games." In Arceus, you just call you Pokemon back and run tf away which is much more realistic. Which sort of encapsulates what I like so much about this game, things just make way more sense within the context of Pokemon existing.

    I love it and beg Nintendo to please make more. This game is VERY different from previous games though, so that may bother you (although if you're one of those people who like to meme about Pokemon making the same game year after year, I hope this doesn't bother you)

    Cons: The art is really pretty, but looks like **** on the big screen. So -1 just for basically Nintendo hardware holding back what would undoubtedly be a better game if it was allowed to spread its wings.    … Expand
  56. Akaphoto
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Une véritable honte. Le jeu n'est pas finit et mérite encore plusieurs années de développement, sans parler de ces bugs, de ces graphismes vomitif et de son frame rate qui peine à tenir le 30 fps. GameFric ne devrait plus avoir le droit de toucher à cette licence.
  57. undeadmuffin00
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    This has got to be the most fun I have had with a Pokemon game in many, many years. Here is some background for anyone who cares. I got Pokemon Yellow after I played a little of Red my cousin loaned me. I loved it and played though it 3 times. I was young and stupid and had erased the game by mistake a few times because I wanted to experience the beginning of the game. I played a little ofThis has got to be the most fun I have had with a Pokemon game in many, many years. Here is some background for anyone who cares. I got Pokemon Yellow after I played a little of Red my cousin loaned me. I loved it and played though it 3 times. I was young and stupid and had erased the game by mistake a few times because I wanted to experience the beginning of the game. I played a little of Silver before my friend wanted his copy back. When Diamond and Pearl came out on the DS I got back in the series after I had taken time away from it for a while. I Enjoyed Pearl and had completed the game in a week and played it for a few more. Then I tried playing the games that came after. I played through Black and had some fun. I couldn’t even get myself to finish Black 2. I played and beat Y over a weekend and didn’t touch it again. Sun was boring and I never finished, Let’s Go Pikachu, it was fun but couldn’t hold my old man attention. I gave up on Sword because it was a massive let down and after being someone who started playing the series in 2000 I was just kinda done with the repetitiveness of the franchise. So when I say it’s the most fun I have had with a Pokemon game in a long time, it’s not for lack of trying. Even though I never touch Y after that weekend, I always intended to return to it. Because I enjoyed it… At any rate this isn’t a franchise review it’s a review of the new game. A game that is has me thinking about it when I’m not playing it. A game that got me to roll out of bed on the eve of my 35th birthday and toss loads of hours into it and talk endlessly to my wife about it when I wasn’t playing. The only reason I won’t rate this game over an 8 is there are still problems with it. These problems don’t mean I don’t love the, because I do. It relaxes my mind in it’s repetition, it also frustrates me with that very repetitive nature. The fact that I have spent hours working with one Pokemon and still haven’t completed it’s dex entry highlights a massive shortcoming with the game. Most things need to be repeated 20 to 25 times and that’s a bit excessive in my book. As much as I love this game I'm not sure I’ll ever finish a single Dex entry. Also the story, while good, feels like it’s bulked out by characters repeating the same few story points over and over. To a point that when it happens I just kinda skip the dialogue until something new is being said. I don’t need to read where I have come from and what I did 6 hours ago over and over ad nauseam. On that the tutorial in this game is horribly long and handholding. Then we get to the graphics… oh boy, the graphics… I honestly don’t care. They look fine for the most part. Sure there is a bit of clipping here and there. Water and grass can look a bit outdated, but I really, really don’t care. I often find it beautiful to look at and while I think they could have done better or perhaps hid the graphics behind cell shading like BotW did I’m fine with them. I enjoy the game and at the end of the day that is what I’m looking for in a video game: enjoyment. I have played way too many games with stunning visuals and no substance whatsoever. I have played games with awesome stories but horrible controls that force me to stop. I just want fun and I find this game very fun, even when it’sa bit tedious.… Expand
  58. zack02
    Jan 29, 2022
    3
    It's a common point that people make that graphics don't matter, it's all about style and gameplay. Well in this game, you don't have visual quality, but it also looks artistically defunct. The copy-pasted houses in the small village thing, only a few trees spaced out unnaturally using the same model and size, the shiny, flat textures on the ground... And people act like moving in aIt's a common point that people make that graphics don't matter, it's all about style and gameplay. Well in this game, you don't have visual quality, but it also looks artistically defunct. The copy-pasted houses in the small village thing, only a few trees spaced out unnaturally using the same model and size, the shiny, flat textures on the ground... And people act like moving in a somewhat open space is a huge innovation, when that has been a standard thing for more than a decade. They are on a point where they can say "It's a pokemon game, people will buy anything as long as it's a Pokemon game".… Expand
  59. redwintersun
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Almost 20 hours in and loving it! The battle mechanics are great and the fact that some wild Pokémon are out for your blood as soon as they see you is both hilarious and terrifying. The only downside for me is the graphics, the water especially. Overall, a breath of fresh air for the franchise.
  60. Minato-Arisato
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Mucho mas divertido, mejor hecho y entretenido que el ultimo Shin Megami Tensei V de la misma consola. Como he dicho antes muchas veces, el estado actual de Pokémon es mas que envidiable. Ya que en vez de continuar con la formula ganadora que siempre ha resultado adictiva, se han arriesgado en hacer algo nuevo, y les ha salido de perlas.
  61. Down_Cast
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    Ok, this is an average game. Running around the world and catching Pokémon is my dream come true since I was a little kid. The first time I experienced this was with pixelmon. Now, I must say this game is ugly. Horrendous textures and lod pop ins. Landscape is a blur with details from the ps2 era. I’m guessing all budget went into animations. Animations are a solid 8/10. Moves looks good.Ok, this is an average game. Running around the world and catching Pokémon is my dream come true since I was a little kid. The first time I experienced this was with pixelmon. Now, I must say this game is ugly. Horrendous textures and lod pop ins. Landscape is a blur with details from the ps2 era. I’m guessing all budget went into animations. Animations are a solid 8/10. Moves looks good. Pokémon idle is alright. And the models are some of the best. For the story, there is one. Nothing to exciting. Like in past Pokémon games, it’s very basic. For people rating this a perfect 100/100 are insane. As for the ones giving this a 0/10. This is a very average game, which I think is an honest review. Hopefully game freak evolves with this and step away from their past safe zones. I recommend buying and playing the game.… Expand
  62. vbueso
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego más infravalorado de la saga y posiblemente el mejor de todos. Nintendo y GF lo han vuelto a hacer años después. BRAVO.… Expand
  63. ElZarco
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Como fan de Pokémon desde el 98, este es un gran paso para la saga. no puedo esperar a las siguientes entregas.
  64. Mylords
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Los graficos penosos, juego de dinamica muy lenta en el sentido que demasiado texto para poca jugabilidad. Y para mi opinion ha perdido la esencia de pokemon. Me esperaba un mundo pokemon como los demas juegos pero en mundo abierto y mas actual. No que siempre quieren empezar en llevarnos a epocas antiguas cuando lo que queremos es algo moderno. Bueno para mi ha sido una decepcion.
  65. gordox74
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    A game with terrible graphics and technical issues but extremely fun and addictive gameplay. This is the right direction for Pokémon! It’s so much more enjoyable than the boring exploration and battles of Sw/Sh and S/M. Exploring, crafting, discovering new Pokémon. It’s a blast. Also the 0/10 reviews are from people who obviously didn’t even bother playing the game and are just hating onA game with terrible graphics and technical issues but extremely fun and addictive gameplay. This is the right direction for Pokémon! It’s so much more enjoyable than the boring exploration and battles of Sw/Sh and S/M. Exploring, crafting, discovering new Pokémon. It’s a blast. Also the 0/10 reviews are from people who obviously didn’t even bother playing the game and are just hating on it because it looked bad in the trailers and they don’t like to be wrong.… Expand
  66. Ragnar_san
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, jugadlo y despues hablais. Este pokemon se merece cualquier elogio que se le dedique.
  67. Franc15
    Jan 29, 2022
    3
    It's fun in the short term, but it doesn't have much in the way of replayability, or even story despite the fact that it's supposed to be narrative driven. Most of the game is catching Pokémon until it's time for you to do the same repetitive task of calming the angry lord Pokémon. Pokémon is no stranger to repetition, but it's less challenging than the Pokémon Gyms in previous games.It's fun in the short term, but it doesn't have much in the way of replayability, or even story despite the fact that it's supposed to be narrative driven. Most of the game is catching Pokémon until it's time for you to do the same repetitive task of calming the angry lord Pokémon. Pokémon is no stranger to repetition, but it's less challenging than the Pokémon Gyms in previous games. Those at least had a few trainers each, different puzzles to solve, and Gym Leaders weren't hard to beat, but if you weren't prepared you could lose or just barely win. The lord Pokémon are much easier to beat than Gym Leaders, and it's a much more tedious task. You just throw balm, battle, throw balm, battle again, and throw balms. Or you can skip the battles completely and just throw balms. Even Dialga and Palkia can be cheesed by just throwing balms, and they're some of the final bosses of the game. There's a huge lack of trainer battles in the game. You're lucky to see one every half hour. I'd say it's closer to one an hour unless you're at the few segments in the game where you're forced into back to back battles. There's no post game facility like virtually every other main series game after Crystal, and there are about 240 Pokémon, so very few to choose from in regards to team building. On subsequent playthroughs if you can actually bring yourself to replay the game you'll likely end up using the same Pokémon because there are so few encountered in the first 5 or so areas. There are a decent number of side quests (or "Requests" as the game calls them to differentiate from the main quests or "Missions"), but most of them are simple fetch quests. Bring an NPC x number of y item(s), show them a certain Pokémon or Pokédex entry, etc. and there's virtually no multiplayer besides trading, despite every other main series game having player vs player battles which never detracted from the single player experience. The world is also full of barren fields or mountains that have maybe 2 or 3 Pokémon on screen at best 99% of the time, which is inexcusable because the areas are relatively small compared to other open world games (I'm using that term loosely for this game). Other games of this nature you'll find settlements or structures with characters who will give you quests or you can explore a dungeon. No such luck here, you'll just keep walking seeing the same Pokémon and plants over and over again.

    The game is mediocre at best, bad but not terrible at worst. I know bad games, because I've played the Two Worlds games and Sonic '06.

    I really wanted to like the game and hoped it would be good, but I was thoroughly let down. Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are miles ahead of this game in terms of content, replayability, and following the concept of the series as a whole.    … Expand
  68. Snuffs
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon Game in a long long time. A fresh take on Pokémon is just what was needed. Good gameplay.
  69. El1s0n
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Me encanta, no había jugado Pokémon desde Gold & Silver y lo poco que llevo del juego lo estoy disfrutando bastante.
  70. Hylian_Hero
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Overall I am thoroughly enjoying Pokémon Legends: Arceus. I’m about 6 hours in, and haven’t wanted to stop playing. Like any Pokémon game, the first hour or so (basically the tutorial) is a little slow, but that’s to allow players of all ages to learn the mechanics of the game. As others have said, visually the game is a little lackluster (it looks like what I would expect a launch titleOverall I am thoroughly enjoying Pokémon Legends: Arceus. I’m about 6 hours in, and haven’t wanted to stop playing. Like any Pokémon game, the first hour or so (basically the tutorial) is a little slow, but that’s to allow players of all ages to learn the mechanics of the game. As others have said, visually the game is a little lackluster (it looks like what I would expect a launch title for the Switch to look like). Graphics aside, the game is a breath of fresh air for the series in my opinion. I’m enjoying exploring the world, learning the mechanics, and doing everything there is to do in the game. I’m definitely taking my time with the game and am enjoying every minute of it. I’ve read the reviews, and I think a lot of the 0 ratings are trolls who watched the trailer and didn’t like the direction the game has taken. Please don’t listen to the trolls, but also don’t take the perfect 10 scores too seriously and think the game is perfect. If you’re a Pokémon fan or a fan of open world games similar to how Monster Hunter Rise works, then I think this game is worth taking a look at.… Expand
  71. souma2312
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    El juego de Pokémon mas inmersivo que jamás haya existido, el juego sinceramente cumple muy bien ya se necesitaba algo nuevo dentro de la saga y este mismo lo termino haciendo de una manera excelente, cambio mucha de las mecánicas que ya se tenían acostumbradas en la saga y se probo algo nuevo, en este juego sin duda te sientes en los zapatos del protagonista con una aventura Pokémon muyEl juego de Pokémon mas inmersivo que jamás haya existido, el juego sinceramente cumple muy bien ya se necesitaba algo nuevo dentro de la saga y este mismo lo termino haciendo de una manera excelente, cambio mucha de las mecánicas que ya se tenían acostumbradas en la saga y se probo algo nuevo, en este juego sin duda te sientes en los zapatos del protagonista con una aventura Pokémon muy diferente a la de otros juegos, la música es hermosa cada melodía que he escuchado se me ha quedado grabada en el juego, lo único que flaquea es los gráficos en general y apartados técnicos pero a pesar de esto el juego es muy disfrutable recomendable para todas las personas que querían ver algo nuevo dentro de la saga y para aquellas que quieran entrar en esta.… Expand
  72. lpsoldier
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    This is a rough draft of what could be the future of the best game in the series. Exciting for the first couple of hours but after that it just starts to get repetitive and the dull and empty environment only hurts it further. The problem is that the main objective is to catch Pokémon over and over and over again. The same Pokémon we’ve been catching for the past two decades with someThis is a rough draft of what could be the future of the best game in the series. Exciting for the first couple of hours but after that it just starts to get repetitive and the dull and empty environment only hurts it further. The problem is that the main objective is to catch Pokémon over and over and over again. The same Pokémon we’ve been catching for the past two decades with some slight variations, there’s barely anything new-new. This time you’re forced to do this because you must complete the Pokédex. Pokémon battles takes a back seat here. There is no build up in story with Pokémon gyms being absent to entice you to level up your favorite Pokémon. This game is basically Pokémon GO on steroids. Catch a bunch of Pokémon to fill up your Pokédex and that’s basically it. The story, Pokémon battles, and the over world take a massive downgrade in this half-baked-sorta-new entry that leaves too much to be desired.… Expand
  73. Ruffian
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    My God the world envrionment is ugly af! Gameplay is really good though, i would say that if you are able to look pass the story, lack of multiplayer battle system, gym battles and the horrendously bland and lifeless world of Hisui this is an alright game to pick up but with a company as big as Game Freak it feels kinda lazy and they should be doing more
  74. Gelider
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    Un juego mediocre y repetitivo… está fatal hecho y sin cariño . Me parece lamentable!!!
  75. Wolfseer
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Overall this game is a great stepping stone for the Pokémon Franchise as a whole. The mechanics and gameplay are phenomenal and I feel this is a great starting point for the games going forward. All of my friends who have picked up this game absolutely love the game and are having a blast.

    Anyone who has rated this game a 0 you are just review bombing this game. You have absolutely    Overall this game is a great stepping stone for the Pokémon Franchise as a whole. The mechanics and gameplay are phenomenal and I feel this is a great starting point for the games going forward. All of my friends who have picked up this game absolutely love the game and are having a blast.

    Anyone who has rated this game a 0 you are just review bombing this game. You have absolutely nothing to complain about, Nintendo did a great job showing off all kinds of different videos showing off gameplay.    … Expand
  76. Josecafe
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    jajajajajajajaj take this haters bueno no e comprado el juego pero de verdad quiero jugar un pokemon con buena nota asi que hare esto
  77. Phojoros
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    The new mechanics and the direction in which this installment moves the franchise are very enjoyable however the game seems unfinished, the missions are repetitive and the visual section gets in the way of the enjoyment of the game.

    This delivery has value and is enjoyable for the changes it introduces, but it is weighed down by the constants, sloppiness in the visual section and a    The new mechanics and the direction in which this installment moves the franchise are very enjoyable however the game seems unfinished, the missions are repetitive and the visual section gets in the way of the enjoyment of the game.

    This delivery has value and is enjoyable for the changes it introduces, but it is weighed down by the constants, sloppiness in the visual section and a development of missions / narratives too simplistic and repetitive    … Expand
  78. FanFreak777
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    The Pokemon game we needed. I recommend it for Pokemon fans as well as those who have never played a Pokemon game.
  79. Elpolaco
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    La verdad es que este Pokémon a diferencia de muchos otros consigue cambiar la esquemática de Pokémon haciendo que las mecánicas y la historia de fondo sean mucho mas disfrutables. Sin duda una increíble mejora desde el juego pasado
  80. Nirexs
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Very good game, I didn't really like what TPCI/GF gave us over the last few years, but this one is very different. The gameplay feels very new and different but does not eliminate the important elements for pokemon, Catching and Stealth system feels very fun, The difficulty of the game is not too difficult nor too easy, but there are some battles that feel difficult. The main thing is thatVery good game, I didn't really like what TPCI/GF gave us over the last few years, but this one is very different. The gameplay feels very new and different but does not eliminate the important elements for pokemon, Catching and Stealth system feels very fun, The difficulty of the game is not too difficult nor too easy, but there are some battles that feel difficult. The main thing is that finally GF puts effort into the game itself… Expand
  81. Ryu003
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Il gioco mi è piaciuto tantissimo. La grafica non è granché e ci sono delle zone spoglie ma tutto sommato il gameplay ti intrattiene.
  82. Ripper36
    Jan 29, 2022
    3
    NO...no. This could not be a game from 2022. It looks like an early Gamecube game at best. Its horrible looking. Why did i buy this trash. The open world gameplay is nice and battling Pokemon is kinda fun but thats all there is thats good oh and a good size amout of pokemon. Again, this is Nintendo putting something out there where ppl playing PS4 or PS5 are rolling off there chairNO...no. This could not be a game from 2022. It looks like an early Gamecube game at best. Its horrible looking. Why did i buy this trash. The open world gameplay is nice and battling Pokemon is kinda fun but thats all there is thats good oh and a good size amout of pokemon. Again, this is Nintendo putting something out there where ppl playing PS4 or PS5 are rolling off there chair laughing at this game. I love Nintendo to death but this is pretty bad, Yes, its bad.… Expand
  83. Dany8
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    El juego esta bien, renueva muchos aspectos jugables, quizás fató pulirlo más, como las texturas pero es muy bonito artisticamente. La gente que lo critican es porque o no lo ha jugado o le tiene mania a Nintendo.
  84. NMaster
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game I’ve ever played. It’s everything I always dreamed of since I was a kid playing Red/Blue. Yes, the graphics could be better, but the game is so much fun that it makes up for it. I’m so happy that Game Freak finally left their comfort zone and tried something new. I’m in love with this game and can’t stop playing it!
  85. baohuykhoi113
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    this is the pokemon game i have looking for since a kid. despite the bad graphic this game is insanely good for me
  86. Arby91
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    1 step forward 2 steps back. Brilliant diamond got a lot of crap, but some of the quality of life updates made in that game made me have some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a Pokémon game. I really thought features like accessing PC from anywhere and infinite bag space was forecasting what we would have going forward in the series. Nope, they decided to make those things more1 step forward 2 steps back. Brilliant diamond got a lot of crap, but some of the quality of life updates made in that game made me have some of the most fun I’ve ever had in a Pokémon game. I really thought features like accessing PC from anywhere and infinite bag space was forecasting what we would have going forward in the series. Nope, they decided to make those things more restrictive than ever. Collecting items to craft what I need is tedious and intentionally time consuming. Clearing my bag because I can’t hold anything else is incredibly frustrating. Those are the biggest things making this game less enjoyable than it could be, but there’s so much more I could mention if I felt like spending hours typing it out. Not a bad game, but could be SO much better.… Expand
  87. DoTheBartMan
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    I love what Game Freak tried with this game

    They need to stop phasing out Pokémon as it would add more variety
  88. Pouwilli
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    It's good but it's lacking some heavy graphicals features that game from past 2010 have. For the price it's not an excuse the switch isn't powerfull enough anymore we are in 2022 not 2008
  89. SebbySp
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon I've ever played, no doubt, I mean seriously, this is the change that pokemon needed.
  90. dibbik
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Don’t believe the super low review scores from others that haven’t even played the game. While there are issues, Legends Arceus is the biggest leap forward the franchise has seen yet, resulting in one of the best games the franchise has to offer.
  91. edgarnier101193
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    As I predicted, same STUPID director=same stupid game. Unfortunately the fanboys will never admit it, they think they can call themselves gamers because they like pokemon lol. As predicted, I knew gamefreak was going to use the timeline as an excuse to not add gyms, trainers, championship (less directing needed.) Is not nintendo fault, is just that sadly gamefreak owns part of theAs I predicted, same STUPID director=same stupid game. Unfortunately the fanboys will never admit it, they think they can call themselves gamers because they like pokemon lol. As predicted, I knew gamefreak was going to use the timeline as an excuse to not add gyms, trainers, championship (less directing needed.) Is not nintendo fault, is just that sadly gamefreak owns part of the pokemon franchise.… Expand
  92. FruitzyCritics
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Absolutely revolutionary for the pokemon franchise. I Loved every bit of the game. This is certainly a step in the right direction. Good job gamefreak!
  93. Clloud
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Normally I'd give this game a 8, but since everyone is giving zeros........
  94. edu8
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    Vergonzoso acabado técnico. Texturas muy pobres. Mecánicas aburridas, repetitivo.
  95. papermon_1
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    the graphics are sh1t

    the rest would be good?
    Legends Arceus, as just a game without its franchise, would definitely be mediocre. It is a collect-a-thon with some QoL elements, a serviceable plot, subpar graphics, and a musical score which, while charming , is a bit too subtle in the overworld. The fact that it has a full game price tag would definitely turn some people away.
  96. TailsEmoh
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    el mejor juego de pokemon que he jugado, muy entretenido e historia espectacular
  97. eliteshadowx
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    The maps and the graphics are downright ugly and disappointing. I think the catching mechanic is a lot of fun, but after the first 10-20 hours, my enjoyment dropped off fast. The lack of trainer battles makes leveling up and raising different Pokemon virtually pointless. There are some nice quality of life improvements in this game, such as the move select and evolution menu, and the agileThe maps and the graphics are downright ugly and disappointing. I think the catching mechanic is a lot of fun, but after the first 10-20 hours, my enjoyment dropped off fast. The lack of trainer battles makes leveling up and raising different Pokemon virtually pointless. There are some nice quality of life improvements in this game, such as the move select and evolution menu, and the agile and strong style mechanic is interesting. But again, the lack of trainer battles makes this game have zero replay-ability after you beat the main story.… Expand
  98. Lorenzo3006
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    Don't buy it, if you really like pokemons and want Game Freak to do better, it's the only way we as consumers can make the difference. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that every thing in there is terrible but we, as players, deserve better than this for 60€ (or what your currency is). If you like gameplay loop play Monster Hunter, if you like open world play Zelda, if you like pokemonDon't buy it, if you really like pokemons and want Game Freak to do better, it's the only way we as consumers can make the difference. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that every thing in there is terrible but we, as players, deserve better than this for 60€ (or what your currency is). If you like gameplay loop play Monster Hunter, if you like open world play Zelda, if you like pokemon battles play BDSP, what we have here is nothing to be praised.… Expand
  99. AlexDM7
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    An incredible evolution for the Pokémon franchise. The graphics need to be better, but the game is amazing and you can spend hours and hours just having fun. The new battle mechanic is great, the capture mechanic is really good as well
  100. GregoFMP
    Jan 29, 2022
    8
    Los graficos son un desastre, y el tutorial es largo y tedioso. Y hasta ahi van los puntos malos, es el mejor pokémon en muchisimos años, el nuevo gameplay es muy divertido, el mundo abierto es basicamente lo que tendría que haber sido el wild area en Espada/Escudo. Explorar las diferentes areas resulta muy divertido y el juego te recompensa por ello.
    Yo entiendo que no te pueda gustar,    Los graficos son un desastre, y el tutorial es largo y tedioso. Y hasta ahi van los puntos malos, es el mejor pokémon en muchisimos años, el nuevo gameplay es muy divertido, el mundo abierto es basicamente lo que tendría que haber sido el wild area en Espada/Escudo. Explorar las diferentes areas resulta muy divertido y el juego te recompensa por ello.
    Yo entiendo que no te pueda gustar, pero el nivel de hate que esta recibiendo por algunos personajes es completamente injustificado, gente que le da un 1 porque un juego que no pensaban jugar tiene malos gráficos. Esa misma gente que esta bajando el puntaje del usuario de Metacritic, que le molesta que los demas disfruten un juego.    … Expand
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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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