Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3825 Ratings

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  1. Irissu
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    finally the game we have waiting so many years, freedom, tangible Pokemon, much more dynamic battles, a story that is not bad at all and many hours of fun, which reminds me of the illusion of my first Pokemon. Even so there are still people who believe that a game is only its graphics. I invite them to sell their Nintendo Switch and buy another console, because they are wrong.
  2. PoetAnderson44
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Such an amazing game. I hope Pokémon games continue in this direction in the future. You can get lost for hours in the world simply just wandering around and catching Pokémon. It’s the first time I am actually interested in completing the Pokédex. Graphics are the only let down in my opinion.
  3. Dwaynem
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, it’s like a ninja Isekai Pokémon breath of the wild love child! Super addictive and fun!
  4. Komplexe
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    I absolutely adore this game. I‘ve been playing Pokemon since I was four and diacovered every single generation, but couldn‘t really enjoy anything that came out after X and Y. Legends Arceus on the other hand gives me a sense of immersion no other Game Freak game has created, the game as a whole just works perfectly within its own world. Sure, the graphics won‘t win prices, but they alsoI absolutely adore this game. I‘ve been playing Pokemon since I was four and diacovered every single generation, but couldn‘t really enjoy anything that came out after X and Y. Legends Arceus on the other hand gives me a sense of immersion no other Game Freak game has created, the game as a whole just works perfectly within its own world. Sure, the graphics won‘t win prices, but they also didn‘t bother me, and the gameplay more than makes up for it. Game Freak delivered, and I hope they learn from this game and continue to improve in every aspect!… Expand
  5. lunali
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    This game is very fun whether you've played any Pokemon game before.

    This is the most important aspect for a game and it definitely delivers despite its flaws and subpar visuals that many are unhappy about.
  6. Zquaranteneuf
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Pokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point toPokemon delivers once again a sub-par product that feels as clunky as it is uninspired. It hides itself under the veil of being open world, but in reality it's nothing more than a series of blocked entries and constant hand-holding set in a large map. Hell, it's not even possible to get out of the main village; you hit an invisible wall. You have to warp, with the map, to another point to change areas. Open world my @$$.

    The player is once again treated as someone who can't grasp the simplest gameplay concepts, yet the menuing is extremely convoluted. You get interrupted constantly by instructions, directions, and obligatory tasks to perform. This is not a game; it's a tour set on rails.

    I'll end this by saying it also has the worst graphics we've seen in the last 5-6 years. It's not even worth the previous generation of Nintendo console. It would barely be acceptable for a Gamecube title.

    Pokemon must be laughing hard to have so many blind dedicated fans that will buy every kind of minimal effort they're willing to shove down their throat at full price. It's unfathomable to me that some people dare to give this game scores of 9 or 10. Don't they have any standards?    … Expand
  7. Keybol60
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    If you like catching pokemons, This os your game, but if you like fighting, just don’t buy this game.
  8. EmoBubbleGum
    Feb 3, 2022
    2
    Graphics are awful. There is no excuse for having graphics/player animations worse than windwaker, a gamecube game (it's close, but far away things look far far worse in pokemon legends).

    Can't battle friends. This on it's own is insane. Removed hold items and abilities from pokemon. Absolutely dumbed down system. Getting rid of IVs is fine, but this is rediculous. People's    Graphics are awful. There is no excuse for having graphics/player animations worse than windwaker, a gamecube game (it's close, but far away things look far far worse in pokemon legends).

    Can't battle friends. This on it's own is insane.

    Removed hold items and abilities from pokemon. Absolutely dumbed down system. Getting rid of IVs is fine, but this is rediculous.

    People's standards for pokemon games are way too low. I don't know how you can play the game and see grass and trees not display from 30 feet away, generally look worse than gamecube-wii games, also just popping into existence when you get close, and flying animations of pokemon going at 2fps off in the distance, while looking at your character run like they pooped themselves and say it's acceptable. Remember that breath of the wild was MADE FOR THE WII U, and think of how that looks...

    I'm sure part of it is them using the ancient engine they used for pokemon x/y and sun/moon on the 3DS, but they still have responsibility for making the choice to use an abysmal in-house engine.    … Expand
  9. loamy
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Just amazing. Gamefreak has finally started to modernize the pokemon formula and it's incredible. Haven't had more fun with a game in a couple of years.
  10. Zehn
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    I was looking at all of the negative reviews for this game and all of them were just complaining about the graphics or the difficulty. The game is definitely more difficult than some of the most recent games but it's not too difficult. When I faint or lose, I don't feel like it's unfair because it's mostly my own fault. And the graphics are actually a step up compared to Pokémon Sword andI was looking at all of the negative reviews for this game and all of them were just complaining about the graphics or the difficulty. The game is definitely more difficult than some of the most recent games but it's not too difficult. When I faint or lose, I don't feel like it's unfair because it's mostly my own fault. And the graphics are actually a step up compared to Pokémon Sword and Shield. Although they are a step up, they aren't too great at times. Sometimes you will see parts of hills in the distance randomly load in right in front of you or even sometimes tree or Pokémon on rare occasions. Overall, the graphics I'd give a low 7/10. But every other aspect of the game is phenomenal, and a big step up compared to previous entries of the series and is why I'm rating this game a 9 out of 10. This game truly is a great game and is a big step up compared to previous games. Especially comparing this game to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. And anyone who thinks that this game is somehow 'worse" or 'just as bad" as the other games, is completely wrong. This game gives amazing changes and some small changes you may not recognize your first time playing through the game. You can tell they put a lot of thought and detail into so many different aspects of the game. There are some problems as far as the graphics and Nintendo Switch optimization but other than that, this game is wonderful and the best time I've had playing a Pokémon game in years.… Expand
  11. guyza123
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    Okay, first off, I hate the hand-holding at the start.

    This game is NOT fun, but it is pretty. It is worth the full price, as art, not a game.
  12. grryph
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Great fresh addition to the series! Some performance and graphical issues, but overall I hope to see more entries with this format!
  13. Gzen1
    Feb 3, 2022
    4
    I wanted a game, not an unpaid job

    ............... Looks average, better than sword & shield, good for kids I guess if you're desperate
  14. Juwan_45
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This game is like crack, best pokemon game in years! so much fun! Graphics aren't the best but it really isn't bad in handheld mode and the gameplay makes up for any shortcomings
  15. s_saudade
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Addicting. 9/10 because of poor graphic and missing voice acting. Dialogues are a lil bit childish but this is pokemon game soo... I thought I will be bored with all that catching stuff nad many tasks in pokedex but it's extremely addicting. The best pokemon game on switch.
  16. Mino_Reviews
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Legends Arceus is an interesting new take in the Pokemon series. The game is fun, and well paced. The cast of characters are strong and interesting, and the story is satisfactory. Overall, the world feels vibrant, but some parts tend to feel empty or repetitive
  17. DouglasQuilava
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Legends Arceus is an amazing new direction for this series. and honestly it's a thousand times better than Sword and Shield were in my opinion. sure, i enjoyed Sword, but Legends is amazing. it feels like Pokemon meets Breath of the Wild sort of. that or maybe Pokemon meets Monster hunter Rise with how you go to multiple massive and open areas to explore and hunt things down in.Pokemon Legends Arceus is an amazing new direction for this series. and honestly it's a thousand times better than Sword and Shield were in my opinion. sure, i enjoyed Sword, but Legends is amazing. it feels like Pokemon meets Breath of the Wild sort of. that or maybe Pokemon meets Monster hunter Rise with how you go to multiple massive and open areas to explore and hunt things down in. also, it's just so much fun. graphics look... alright, but they're leagues better than Sword and Shield. the gameplay is solid, and much more like what i was hoping for when I saw the original reveal trailer. I love this game, but it's kinda tough to avoid getting wrecked by high level Alpha pokemon if you wander too far. oh, and i would say at least make save datas for a Pokemon Let's Go game, Sword or Shield, and Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl for some free clothing items and two bonus quests involving mythical pokemon in the postgame. oh, and it's also fantastic that my favorite starter pokemon, Cyndaquil, is a starter in this game, but i digress. just pick up the game for yourself and find out how good it is for yourself!… Expand
  18. Drakosmick
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Good job, Game Freak! This game is what Pokémon deserves to be, the new formula that works and delivers (even with minor gameplay flaws and missed opportunities and with the graphics it has). Good customization options, nice plot, really great gameplay loop (I haven’t been this invested in a Pokémon game for the gameplay only since X/Y). Solid 8,5 for me.
  19. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Considering Game Freak's track record recently this is a really fun (if a bit janky) game.
  20. Bellzos
    Feb 3, 2022
    7
    While this is the shakeup that the Pokemon Franchise desperately needed, ultimately it is flawed in its execution. The game play is great, the story not so much. I found myself just getting through the story without caring much about anything or anyone. Catching Pokemon in different and unique ways is fantastic. Strong and Agile style feel like they need more time in the oven. PerformanceWhile this is the shakeup that the Pokemon Franchise desperately needed, ultimately it is flawed in its execution. The game play is great, the story not so much. I found myself just getting through the story without caring much about anything or anyone. Catching Pokemon in different and unique ways is fantastic. Strong and Agile style feel like they need more time in the oven. Performance is unacceptable for a game that looks this poor. The game feels as if it needed more time to reach excellence. I am happy that everyone is enjoying their time on the game though, however I feel it is disingenuous to give this game a 10/10 with glaring issues such as these.… Expand
  21. Calomaro
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    He visto las críticas negativas de otros usuarios y si bien comparto algunos aspectos criticables, como lo son los gráficos, hay otros que son totalmente disparatados. Si tú, que aún no compras el juego, lees una de esas críticas negativas donde consideran a Pokemon Sword & Shield mejor que este juego, no te puedes tomar para nada en serio esa crítica. Pokemon Sword & Shield es una oda alHe visto las críticas negativas de otros usuarios y si bien comparto algunos aspectos criticables, como lo son los gráficos, hay otros que son totalmente disparatados. Si tú, que aún no compras el juego, lees una de esas críticas negativas donde consideran a Pokemon Sword & Shield mejor que este juego, no te puedes tomar para nada en serio esa crítica. Pokemon Sword & Shield es una oda al facilismo, insultantemente fácil, una de las peores entregas de la saga Pokemon y que hizo que la Nintendo Switch esté en deuda con los fans.

    Habiendo aclarado esto, el Pokemon Arceus empieza lento por un tutorial tan extenso que nos puede tomar hasta 3 horas completar. Superado el tutorial, y conociendo las mecánicas el juego, siento que se vuelve adictivo, no solo por completar la pokedex, sino también para completar las misiones secundarias. Se vuelve repetitivo en un momento? SÍ, pero ¿qué juego de pokemon no es repetitivo? Aquí lo importante es qué tanto te dura la diversión hasta que se torne repetitivo. Personalmente me gusta el farmeo y soy seguidor antiguo de la saga. El juego a veces peca de mucho texto y el hecho que no haya voces aún es algo imperdonable en la época en la que vivimos.

    Nintendo ha dado un paso pequeño, pero un paso al fin. Para mucho este juego puede ser una beta para algo grande. Yo lo estoy disfrutando, y esperaré una futura entrega con todas las mejoras necesarias para que un juego de pokemon aspire a ser lo que realmente los fans queremos.    … Expand
  22. bualsman69
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    This is one of the first times a Pokemon game has captured that wonder I felt playing my first game when I was young. I was astounded at how many risks GameFreak has finally taken, I genuinly hope that this type of pokemon game gets polished more and is a new template for the series moving forward. However the graphics are in fact pretty awful, while usually that doesn't mean anything toThis is one of the first times a Pokemon game has captured that wonder I felt playing my first game when I was young. I was astounded at how many risks GameFreak has finally taken, I genuinly hope that this type of pokemon game gets polished more and is a new template for the series moving forward. However the graphics are in fact pretty awful, while usually that doesn't mean anything to me personally, somehow this game makes me notice more and the pop in is pretty anoying, I don't really understand how games like breath of the wild can be a launch title and look way more amazing due to clever art style tricks to make it run flawlessly on the Switch's limited hardware but I assume that after this game's success there will be more effort put into these aspects of the next Arceus like game. unfortunately the graphics do hold it back a bit but I'd rather have annoying graphic problems and a huge rework of Pokémon than another bland mainline copy-paste Pokémon game.… Expand
  23. NaheKT
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    It is absolutely the most beautiful and involving Pokémon game I have played in a lot of time. The change was for good.
  24. Alvgarrido
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando    De las críticas malas que he leído solo debo decir que la única que tomo en cuenta es la grafica....
    Nos encontramos frente al primer cambio en la mecánica de juego de un pokemon!!! eso si no excento de fallos.... sin embargo, para ser la primera gran incursión de la compañía fuera del típico juego simplón y sin alma que llevan haciendo desde la nintendo 3ds.... se le perdona, innovando con nuevas formas de juego, trama sencilla pero mas disfrutable y algo de dificultad un poco mas elevada.

    En fin un Juego bastante entretenido, distinto y que invita a explorar su mundo... como lo eran los juegos de pokemon en un principio    … Expand
  25. llamaboy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    This game is very rough around the edges in terms of graphics. This game does not looks very bad, to be frank. But if you can look past that you’ll find this to be a really fun game and a definite step in the right direction for Pokémon.
  26. kairadan
    Feb 3, 2022
    5
    Honestly, i will say no to this game. I really apreciate the "zelda way" attitude, but game freak need to pratice more. Graphics is not really good, and movement physics is a little inaccurate. You cannot swim a little, you cannot check your life or stamina.
    Positive that they try to make the boss fight more fun with another way to fight, but overall it's a mediocre game,but an    Honestly, i will say no to this game. I really apreciate the "zelda way" attitude, but game freak need to pratice more. Graphics is not really good, and movement physics is a little inaccurate. You cannot swim a little, you cannot check your life or stamina.
    Positive that they try to make the boss fight more fun with another way to fight, but overall it's a mediocre game,but an improvement over the old games of the past.    … Expand
  27. GreenMenace
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Did Pokemon give us a story where the point wasn’t to become the best battler? Did Pokemon aim to make a game that pleases all ages? Did Pokemon revamp the battle system to take a different spin? And did they incorporate “boss” fights?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Fifty hours in, and the strategy remains. However, it does get to the point where you’re just chucking balls at everything you see to fill the dex. It minimizes the strategy of the game and eliminates challenge, and that impacts the fun. I love the font, but the graphics really need attention. It’s not just rough around the edges, there’s missed potential. And there should be more ways to interact with the Pokemon you’ve caught. Literally, work on the graphics in every department and you’ve got something really special.
    What makes this entry so exciting is the idea that Pokemon might consider evolving from its roots to something bigger, and in many people’s opinions, including my own, something better. Definitely a game worth reviewing.    … Expand
  28. moonlight3000
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game since Soul Silver. Pokemon games should have had this type of gameplay since the switch to 3D graphics. This spin off is better than most of the previous Pokémon games and Gamefreak should focus all their attention on making Pokémon games in this style from now on.
  29. XBOXOfficial
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    I have played every pokemon game that exists, but I cannot support this title or gamefreak any longer. Despite being a crazy profitable franchise, GF once again hires a random 8th grader to write a not-new story full of contradictions, incorrect lore, and just awful dialogue. Despite being wildly profitable and a huge game developer, GF once again spends 0 resources or time on graphics,I have played every pokemon game that exists, but I cannot support this title or gamefreak any longer. Despite being a crazy profitable franchise, GF once again hires a random 8th grader to write a not-new story full of contradictions, incorrect lore, and just awful dialogue. Despite being wildly profitable and a huge game developer, GF once again spends 0 resources or time on graphics, piecing together a bare-bones world patched together with meshes from microsoft paint and copy-pasted features with little to no detail.

    The concept is awesome, and the potential here is really high and good, but GF themselves spend little to no effort in developing good games and instead just throw out garbage wrapped in a nice pokemon wrapping paper and people buy it up because of the franchise power. This is honestly insulting to people who play video games and offensive to sell for $60. It looks like it was made by someone who has 0 experience in coding, artwork, or story writing, and greenlit by a greedy executive just looking for a paycheck.    … Expand
  30. Segyl
    Feb 3, 2022
    5
    One step ahead, two behind. They could have done just a little more and this could have been the new standard for pokemon game, gameplay wise.
  31. ProjectRaxyn
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Really enjoying this game. It is quite the unique take on the Pokémon series!
  32. Sarcedavalos
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Realmente el cambio que necesitaba Pokémon, con problemas técnicos y gráficos evidentes, pero sin descuidar la jugabilidad y la emersión que de el título.
    Estoy de verdad muy enviciado a este juegazo y espero que en un futuro la saga aprenda de los errores y aciertos de Legendas Arceus.
  33. Vicfaster
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Pokémon hizo algo de lo cual cuando estábamos niños soñamos y lo hicieron posible. Dejemos del lado los gráficos en 4k o no simplemente el juego te envuelve a tal grado que te diviertes como cuando estábamos niños.
    Y Pokémon de eso se trata de divertirse de pasar el rato agusto. De hacer amigos. Y sobre todo de atraparlos a todos
    todos. Gracias Pokémon por este juego!!!!
  34. Cafou
    Feb 3, 2022
    1
    Le jeu est terriblement nul.

    La mécanique de combat est sympa mais ce jeu POKEMON est: sans dresseur à affronter, sans univers à explorer, sans histoire, sans fun, sans arènes, sans fun, sans ville, sans fun. C'est un ramassis de terrain moche le jeu est plus un clicker qu'un rpg a ce stade.
  35. Yakuboto
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Not a fan of pokemon until now !!
    Game ís amazing ! Love IT all music, gameplay every body should enJoy ^^
  36. Spino
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    One outstanding experience, that is certain. I absolutely love the direction GameFreak is going for with this whole new installment for the Pokemon series, and it is very refreshing, while being very needed at the same time. Catching Pokemon in this game is more fun than ever, and I'm a fan since the first era with the FireRed/LeafGreen versions. It's way more than a nostalgia trip : it isOne outstanding experience, that is certain. I absolutely love the direction GameFreak is going for with this whole new installment for the Pokemon series, and it is very refreshing, while being very needed at the same time. Catching Pokemon in this game is more fun than ever, and I'm a fan since the first era with the FireRed/LeafGreen versions. It's way more than a nostalgia trip : it is a brand new experience and I sincerely do hope that we will see a bigger sequel to it because the game really deserves one with further gameplay enhancements, maybe a bigger map with more activities. Cheers to all the haters! ;)… Expand
  37. Volcan24
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I've played it for well over 20 hours and I've barely scratched the surface of it! Great value and it's quickly becoming one of my favourites (if I'm being honest it could become the very first but I haven't finished the main story yet)
  38. bcrawford2045
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love this game. It’s a fantastic evolution of the series we have been looking for. It encapsulates most things that makes Pokémon special. I call these things the elements of discovery, growth and adventure! Seeing Pokémon fully realised in space makes the experience more seamless, while the flow made by the quality of life changes makes everything so instantaneous! It’sI absolutely love this game. It’s a fantastic evolution of the series we have been looking for. It encapsulates most things that makes Pokémon special. I call these things the elements of discovery, growth and adventure! Seeing Pokémon fully realised in space makes the experience more seamless, while the flow made by the quality of life changes makes everything so instantaneous! It’s absolutely fantastic to see game freak challenge the player and make Pokémon genuinely threatening to both your Pokémon and the player! The gameplay loop flows so well it keeps myself continuing engaged, a testament to its accessibility and gameplay design! This game has its flaws, but it’s easy to overlook when I am more excited about Pokémon than I have been in years to see the possibilities of where the series could go! I would love to see trainer battles and more civilisation realised in future entries. Particularly with battles it would give further reason to strategise in developing your team. Especially with grand scale such as on a tall mountain like the battle with red on Pokémon silver and gold!… Expand
  39. DiamondXmen
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the best Pokémon games I’ve played in years! The story is amazing, the new features are pleasant, and the twist at the end where Volo was evil and wanted the plates to summon Arceus himself came WAY out of left field and I didn’t expect it at all. I actually felt BETRAYED when he showed his true colors. The goal of the game is simple, Catch all the Pokémon and be the first person to complete the first Pokédex in the Hisui region. Finally the final boss fight against Arceus is so amazing his patterns are difficult to learn and when you beat him you get him added to your pasture and not only that but they FINALLY gave Arceus the power of the “Legendary Plate” which finally allows Arceus to be EVERY TYPE at once! 10/10 game, I can’t wait for the next generation of Pokémon and what Game Freak and The Pokémon Company will have for us in the future… Expand
  40. FenFox14
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Not prefect, there's some graphical issues and lack of voice acting

    But all around refreshing change for gameplay. Gamefreak made a good Pokémon game since gen 5
  41. eddy12
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a preview what future pokemon games should look like.
    The Gameplay is great and with the pokedex quest quite entertaining.
    But it is lacking in some basics, for example: no breeding, no abilitys, no special evolution(Mega, ZStones or Dinamax). Though I liked some graphic elements (grassstalks, attacks), the overall graphics are garbage. The diffuculty was unexpected high, I was continuously underleveld and had trouble to travel areas without resting. The trainer battles were to easy (not level dependent), but with abilitys, items this could improve the difficulty. I really hope they continue evolving the series in this direction and maybe even doing this in a bigger scope and with better graphics.    … Expand
  42. cucholix
    Feb 3, 2022
    0
    Gamefreak shouldn’t have released a open world Pokémon until they are up to the task, now I understand why their reticent to create a full 3D explorable Pokemon world, they lack the technical experience for such job, would be better if they contract an external developer or a joint development with let’s say Monolithsoft.

    While the premise of the roaming a Pokémon world is a dream come    Gamefreak shouldn’t have released a open world Pokémon until they are up to the task, now I understand why their reticent to create a full 3D explorable Pokemon world, they lack the technical experience for such job, would be better if they contract an external developer or a joint development with let’s say Monolithsoft.

    While the premise of the roaming a Pokémon world is a dream come true, it soon turns into a nightmare, the technical shortcomings are too glaring and take you out of the experience. Gamefreak is not known for developing graphical marvels, but with game the graphical gap is too evident. Textures are one of the most poor I’ve seen on Switch (and I've played a lot Switch games), some of them are beta prototype quality, really bad, shadows are blocky at the point you can see the pixels like they would come with prerendered blobs instead and it could look better, draw distance is abysmal, you can see warping geometry a few meters from your character, on top of that the memory management is awful, not allowing keep in memory far objects that pops out nowhere, draw distance for objects, NPC, grass, trees, landscapes are all terrible, when compared to a game like Xenoblade Chronicles you will only end with a deep sadness.

    I really wanted to like this game, but technically it’s below deficient and can’t for the life of mine immerse in the game without thinking how good it would be in hands of a more capable developer.    … Expand
  43. EinfachMxrc
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    The new mechanics are very fun and very welcomed after 20 years of the same formula!
  44. Guts17
    Feb 3, 2022
    7
    The best beta i have ever played. This is the best way to summarize this game. The world lacks depth and it feels empty. Graphics could be easily improved. The difficulty is too low even for a Pokemon game, there are no real Pokemon fights until end game. There should be an option to chose in which difficult mode you want to play. I am no longer 8 years old and I no longer want to playThe best beta i have ever played. This is the best way to summarize this game. The world lacks depth and it feels empty. Graphics could be easily improved. The difficulty is too low even for a Pokemon game, there are no real Pokemon fights until end game. There should be an option to chose in which difficult mode you want to play. I am no longer 8 years old and I no longer want to play versus a trainer that only has 2 pokemons after playing 30 hours of game. Also too much pointless dialogues.… Expand
  45. LorenaZoro
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Ein richtig gutes Spiel hervorragend hat nach einer lange Zeit mal wieder richtig Spaß gemacht
  46. DarkVertigo
    Feb 3, 2022
    3
    Pros: Some music; the design of some Pokemon
    Bad: Technically unjustifiable; Pokemon are lifeless puppets wandering in an empty world, without any level design, devoid of ecosystem; unbalanced and unclear combat system; banal and redundant story.
  47. PapaLado
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Very fun and enjoyable game.Solid game loop.My only gripe is the blackscreens when a character does something and we just see a black screen with a sound effect .
  48. alexoboe
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    Es el mejor juego de Pokémon de la última década. El cambio de formato se siente como un aire fresco y renovador para la saga. El habitual jpg basado en gimnasios y liga llegó a su culmen en Pokémon blanco y negro y sus secuelas, y las entregas posteriores solo fueron a peor, culminando en el desastre de Pokémon espada y escudo, y en los "remaster" (porque no remake) de sinnoh. Para elEs el mejor juego de Pokémon de la última década. El cambio de formato se siente como un aire fresco y renovador para la saga. El habitual jpg basado en gimnasios y liga llegó a su culmen en Pokémon blanco y negro y sus secuelas, y las entregas posteriores solo fueron a peor, culminando en el desastre de Pokémon espada y escudo, y en los "remaster" (porque no remake) de sinnoh. Para el futuro, arreglar el apartado gráfico, porque le resta mucho y le posiciona a los ojos del público (comprensiblemente) en una posición muy inferior a la que mereciera con respecto a los títulos lanzados en 2022. Incluso con ese apartado gráfico, Leyendas Pokémon Arceus es fácilmente uno de los mejores Pokémon de la historia, y el mejor Pokémon en Nintendo Switch, eclipsando y dejando en evidencia a las últimas tres generaciones de Pokémon y todos los spin off que las han acompañado. Un digno GOTY y 10 si tuviera un apartado gráfico a la altura de esta saga. Sin embargo, juego indispensable de game freak, que por fin se atreve a salir de su zona de confort, y de una forma bastante acertada. Pokémon ha vuelto, y si sigue por este camino, puede volver con mucha fuerza.… Expand
  49. djrar
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I don't want to write a big review, but this is one of my favourite games ever. Yeah it doesn't have the best graphics but if ur a pokemon fan u honestly won't care at all its a 10/10 for me I could play it all day. If u just want to play it just to find any flaws then go for it but if you've played it for quite a bit you'll know its a sick game and really enjoyable.
  50. PaintedKit
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I haven’t had this much fun on Pokémon since the original ruby/sapphire/emerald.
  51. Nab21
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    Great new direction for the franchise, fantastic world building and lore expansion and fresh battle mechanics all make it the best pokemon game in over a decade. Let down by the graphics and somewhat grindy aspects.
  52. ProfessorXyZy
    Feb 3, 2022
    8
    I give this at least a 8. The concept is great. The "openworld" aspects are good. And gameplay is fresh and unusual for a Pokemon game. So showing us how the Pokemon line can outgrow from the Gameboy, DS era is definitely a positive way to go. I would wish for the next Generation to become a full grown open world title with a non linear story many side quests. But Legends Arceus is a goodI give this at least a 8. The concept is great. The "openworld" aspects are good. And gameplay is fresh and unusual for a Pokemon game. So showing us how the Pokemon line can outgrow from the Gameboy, DS era is definitely a positive way to go. I would wish for the next Generation to become a full grown open world title with a non linear story many side quests. But Legends Arceus is a good step to that direction.

    But Gamefreak please ... improve the graphics. The Switch system is not that powerful but can do really more when you look at other games like Zelda or even titles like the Witcher 3.
    But still gameplay wins! So 8 out of 10.    … Expand
  53. Kechosz
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    First of all i don't remember when was the last time I enjoyed a pokemon gsme this much. I am a hardcore pokefan. This would be a 10/10 game if they mixed with the original formula. I miss gym battles, elite four and even trainer battles. I don't mind that it's not fully open world. That could be really overwhelming with a lot of pokemon. And for the last. Come on Gamfreak put some effortFirst of all i don't remember when was the last time I enjoyed a pokemon gsme this much. I am a hardcore pokefan. This would be a 10/10 game if they mixed with the original formula. I miss gym battles, elite four and even trainer battles. I don't mind that it's not fully open world. That could be really overwhelming with a lot of pokemon. And for the last. Come on Gamfreak put some effort in the graphics. The animations were cool. The pokemon are cool. But the terrain is n64.… Expand
  54. AhsokkaThanos
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    Un juego absolutamente adictivo y, en mi opinión, el más divertido desde hace muchísimo tiempo, lo que no quita que el apartado gráfico, las físicas o la historia, por decir unas pocas, sean entre mediocres y muy malas.
    Creo que van por el buen camino, pero aún les queda bastante por recorrer.
  55. Sirmiol
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    The perfect Pokémon game we know we needed, with the only downside being its graphics. Excellent QoL improvements, animations and combat system. Exploring Hisui is one of the best activities ever found in videogames
  56. RhysO92
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Easily the best Pokémon game that has come from GameFreak! All the new mechanics work and flow really nicely. Yes the graphics aren’t amazing but for what they are they are good.
  57. AsboXFlemzo
    Feb 2, 2022
    7
    Completed in 20hours, was extremely boring story, no gyms or leagues. Easily exploited gameplay that allowed me to catch everything with a single ball and no aggro. Graphic so old it looks like ps2 era. No idea why people rate this higher than sword and sheild when it's half baked game. Add ability to throw a ball which is in pokemon go so it's nothing new.
  58. FuryTornado
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Besides graphics and slow start everything else is great! Haven't played a game without realising 5h gone by for a while now, love the game loop.
  59. QuestionSleep
    Feb 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El diseño del mapa es pésimo, sin zonas que se diferencien unas de otras y eso hace que te pierdas porque todo se ve igual, para orientarte debes abrir el mapa porque no hay minimapa.

    Los gráficos son feos aunque es raro porque en contadas ocasiones no se ve tan mal. La distancia de dibujado esta vez mejoró para los pokémon y ya no hacen popping a los 5 metros como en SwSh pero hace que los objetos a la distancia se vean como cartones.
    La historia es igual de simple que cualquier otro juego de pokémon.

    Spoiler:
    Solo hay un pueblo.
    Solo hay 180 moves y no hay habilidades.
    Los diseños nuevos de palkia, dialga y el nuevo djin del trio de las nubes son horribles.    … Expand
  60. Perrosaurio31
    Feb 2, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best gane of pokemon , The shinyhunt its more easy and The open world y increíble… Expand
  61. LegendaryNova
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    This is what long term Pokémon fans have been waiting for. To me, it’s hard to rate the game solely by its performance or quality. It’s more about the innovation and the effort, and what this will mean for the future of the franchise. The game on its own isn’t perfect, but I believe it’s everything it needed to be.
  62. sandlefoxiv
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    A break from standard tradition, Pokemon finally gets it's first truly open-world 3D game, with plenty of exploration and an emphasis on catching and researching Pokemon! The only downside is it could use some graphical polish.
  63. TranquillizeMe
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Pros:
    Lots of Pokemon, Faster and more fun catching, more to do than just battle, open world, exploring is more engaging than in previous titles, more personalization than other games

    Conts:
    Graphics were obviously impacted by switch hardware or game is designed poorly in terms of efficiency, they removed abilities, story is sub par
  64. Nakukibo
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Legends Arceus is EASILY the most fun I’ve had with a Pokémon game in a very long time. This is the game that makes me optimistic for the future of Pokémon.
  65. NuclearPhoenix
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Compared to the previous entries in the franchise, this is one hell of a game, in a really good way.
  66. dasistzuschwer
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    The most fun I had with a pokemon game since the first gen. Instead of just doing the quests Im out there grinding the pokedex for hours without being bored. The game would be a 10 but the graphics are on playstation 2 level, some pokemon in the background have like 1 fps and you can see pokemon only if you are right in front of them...but this game shows gameplay >>> graphic
  67. Alexmaster
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    It’s a good game, is nice to see the story behind the Pokémon mythology, famous characters and a explication about some events in other games, but is not perfect, have bugs and the graphics sometimes is not so cool
  68. Juan19892020
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    What the franchise needed! It’s so addictive. I can’t stop playing and getting all Pokémon! But.. the graphics kinda sucks for a game made by the richest brand out there. Good job game freak but UPDATE YOUR GRAPHICS! I don’t care how many ppl tell you Pokémon is not about the graphics, but when your developers are the top money makers… you have no excuses…
  69. Fabianlt25
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    Alexelcapo se que tengo problemas cerebrales, pero a mi me ha gustado el juego.
  70. Jal7027
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Quickly becoming one of my Top 5 Switch games. I hadn’t played a Pokémon game since Diamond, but this one is making me a super fan.
  71. Ke_sparda
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    A fantastic game. The future of the franchise, never before a Pokémon world has been so alive, neither in the mediocre anime adaptation. The graphics without doubt can grow exponentially in next chapter, and could step from a incredible game to a proper masterpiece. A great hope for the future.
  72. Kimcho
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Most fun pokemon game i've ever played. Gameplay is amazing, adds a lot of features for different playstyles, which are enjoyable by everyone, and give more realistic feels for our creatures. Story and missions are simple but enjoyable even for adult public. Graphics should be given more effort in the future, but given the style of the art, it doesn't look too bad as one would think.Most fun pokemon game i've ever played. Gameplay is amazing, adds a lot of features for different playstyles, which are enjoyable by everyone, and give more realistic feels for our creatures. Story and missions are simple but enjoyable even for adult public. Graphics should be given more effort in the future, but given the style of the art, it doesn't look too bad as one would think.

    Having playing around 60 hours, i highly recommend this.    … Expand
  73. RayulFrank
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    One of the best Pokémon games I've ever played, of course it has its flaws like graphics, pop in and empty places but it was still very enjoyable and I appreciate that The Pokémon Company took a risk and I can say it was worth it!
  74. Nekal
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Muy por encima de mis expectativas, divertido y dinámico , una forma muy refrescante de jugar Pokémon .
  75. Nooney15
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Loving it. There’s never a boring moment, there’s tons of stuff to do. The act of throwing the ball at the Pokémon and the target system is a lot of fun. Crafting the things you need (poke balls, potions, etc) was a great idea for this game.
  76. Shinyscyther
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Everything that i was expecting from this game was delivered and even more, is true that it still sins with questionable graphics and performance, but the gameplay is SO GOOD. the models of the monsters and the new animations are really amazing, And the story is actually really good, the last part specially.

    Overall an spectacular experience and the best pokemon game since fifth gen.    Everything that i was expecting from this game was delivered and even more, is true that it still sins with questionable graphics and performance, but the gameplay is SO GOOD. the models of the monsters and the new animations are really amazing, And the story is actually really good, the last part specially.

    Overall an spectacular experience and the best pokemon game since fifth gen. Looking foward to see what this brings to the table of the mainline games, gen 9 could be something incredible.    … Expand
  77. Sycophantic
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Love this game! So many QoL features added. The more mature tone of the story. The tangible danger of the world. Gathering/crafting. Very curious what this game means for the future of the franchise. I'm very hopeful though.
  78. Dirtycasual10
    Feb 2, 2022
    5
    While many of the latest Pokemon games will introduce a few new features or tweaks, but retain the same gameplay and story, this takes it in a whole new direction. The gameplay is wildly different and makes it feel not like a game you play but a world you are part of. Less of a step in the right direction and more of a sprint, I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the series andWhile many of the latest Pokemon games will introduce a few new features or tweaks, but retain the same gameplay and story, this takes it in a whole new direction. The gameplay is wildly different and makes it feel not like a game you play but a world you are part of. Less of a step in the right direction and more of a sprint, I highly recommend this to anyone interested in the series and look forward to any future installments.… Expand
  79. NoahPKR
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    I’ll start with the bad. While the gameplay has evolved, the methods of story delivery have not changed a bit since the days of the DS - lots of reading and one big climactic fully rendered cut scene. In this fully expansive 3D world, 85% of the story is still dull cutscenes with text box after text box and no voice acting. While this isn’t inherently bad, nothing interesting is providedI’ll start with the bad. While the gameplay has evolved, the methods of story delivery have not changed a bit since the days of the DS - lots of reading and one big climactic fully rendered cut scene. In this fully expansive 3D world, 85% of the story is still dull cutscenes with text box after text box and no voice acting. While this isn’t inherently bad, nothing interesting is provided to keep your attention. The animation and rigging is downright lazy at times and the human character expressions / movement are uncanny despite their brilliant designs. Every time you interact with a human, it shatters the immersion as they play back the same 3 basic movements. The story itself is decent but is hidden behind layers of “telling instead of showing”, ie black screens and sounds to imply something is happening. I find myself just pressing the B button in rapid succession to get back to the actual fun parts. The graphics are the next gripe. It genuinely looks like a Wii game or older and it doesn’t seem that Gamefreak developers had the time to truly optimize this game for the system it’s on. My girlfriend who doesn’t play video games at all commented that it “looks like an old game” the first time she saw me play it. Optimizing takes time, so it seems they just dialed down the graphics to focus on other more important things. While the game looks great sometimes and the 3D models are beautifully designed, the graphics cannot be overlooked. Ugly textures, objects randomly clipping through each other, character details like hair are flat and lifeless, hovering 6 inches above the ground in some areas, you get it. Now, here’s where the game get literally everything else right. My first Pokémon game was Pokémon Diamond, and this is the most fun I’ve had playing a Pokémon game since then. The core gameplay is downright addicting, as the act of sneaking up on Pokémon, learning their behavior, stunning them with items, choosing when to battle is just… chefs kiss. It really feels like you’re in the world of Pokémon, running around just catching the little guys like you always wanted to as a kid. The wild battles are high stakes a lot of the time, as it only takes one alpha Pokémon to knock out your whole team. I found myself feeling genuine terror the first time I saw that alpha Rapidash, something that is MORE than welcome in a Pokémon game. In this regard, it’s everything you could want until that pesky story gets in the way. It’s easy to spend hours upon hours just filling out research tasks. It’s a huge JUMP in the right direction for Pokémon, as the old battle mechanics ran their course over a decade ago.

    It’s also exceedingly clear that this game is Gamefreak’s love letter to sinnoh, from the music, placement of landmarks and overall design of the wild areas. It’s really fun to feel like you’re exploring the past version of the region you explored as a kid. The moment you realize you’re in Eterna Forest or one of the legendary lakes, with the music to boot, is second to none. You won’t enjoy this game nearly as much if you don’t have the nostalgic ties to Sinnoh. Overall, while this game definitely drops the ball in a lot of areas, it picks it up and runs with it in so many others. I’ve had hours upon hours of genuinely bewildering experiences playing this game, just by running around and catching Pokémon the way The Lor-Arceus intended. The gameplay is second to none, and it’s a shame that Gamefreak didn’t get the proper time to see this game all of the way through.    … Expand
  80. Rokech
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A refreshing and unique Pokémon game. Great mechanics, story and for the first time you want to complete the Pokedex. Has a certain level of complexity and would be great that they add Battles with friends.
    Best Pokémon game in my opinion.    … Expand
  81. BrettFoot
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    What you imagine pokemon should be like if you watched the show its an amazing game with so much to catch and it makes you really want to catch them all .
  82. TwistedBengal90
    Jan 31, 2022
    7
    This game is a step in the right direction. Open world, change of style and gameplay was sorely needed after 25 years. The graphics are not top notch but man the gameplay is fun! They took a risk although not far enough, but it is the best Pokémon game in years. Now they need to push further. Make it truly open world. Create better AI for roaming Pokémon, interactions with environment,This game is a step in the right direction. Open world, change of style and gameplay was sorely needed after 25 years. The graphics are not top notch but man the gameplay is fun! They took a risk although not far enough, but it is the best Pokémon game in years. Now they need to push further. Make it truly open world. Create better AI for roaming Pokémon, interactions with environment, better animations. Add gyms back in the next one, allow us to ride your own Pokémon on ground, air, and sea. Add more towns and cities to explore. More caves and dungeons, add more raids. And add a multiplayer aspect. Maybe something akin to Destiny. Where 30-50 players share the open world with you at any given time. Again, step in the right direction. Can’t wait for the dlc and future releases with this formula. Excited for the future.… Expand
  83. Zobbes
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    A massive improvement and filled with quality of life features that make the game much quicker to pick up and enjoy.

    It has graphical glitches, nothing too game breaking, and while the graphics are rather passable, the gameplay and complete push for effort makes this game a very enjoyable experience. Recommend for the Pokémon fan who felt burned by Sword and Shield.
  84. Jderraugh
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    I'm 30 hours in and it's amazing.

    The first 2 hours were a pain in the ass and I feel like they guide the player so much, it's infuriating. I'd prefer it if the game let you learn a lot more by yourself. The mechanics aren't complicated at all so there's no need to explain everything like it's the first time I'm playing a video game in my life. The combat system is fluid and you can    I'm 30 hours in and it's amazing.

    The first 2 hours were a pain in the ass and I feel like they guide the player so much, it's infuriating. I'd prefer it if the game let you learn a lot more by yourself. The mechanics aren't complicated at all so there's no need to explain everything like it's the first time I'm playing a video game in my life.

    The combat system is fluid and you can enter a fight beat a pokemon and then start doing something else right after. The only compaint would be that it's lacking a bit. You can't summon more than one pokemon at the time, but you can fight against four. If there was a way to summon more pokemon at the time or if the attacks could hit multiple targets it would be better. Something interesting is the fact that you don't have to fight a pokemon every 5 seconds. If you prefer to, you can almost play the entier game by just catching pokemons and gathering ressources.

    I'd really like to have a sequel with better graphics and polished mechanics. That's pretty much all it needs to be rated 10/10    … Expand
  85. ribeye2065
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    For everyone complaining about the visuals and graphics apparently don't remember that this game is coming at one of the most critically low points for Pokemon Co and Gamefreak.
    If the game is too graphical and has no substance, they are torn for laziness in gameplay. If the game has tons of content, but no graphics - they are torn for laziness in graphical fidelity.
    This game's    For everyone complaining about the visuals and graphics apparently don't remember that this game is coming at one of the most critically low points for Pokemon Co and Gamefreak.
    If the game is too graphical and has no substance, they are torn for laziness in gameplay. If the game has tons of content, but no graphics - they are torn for laziness in graphical fidelity.

    This game's graphics are - enough - to make this a highly successful look into what could become another mainline adventure game in the series.
    If you take the core component out of the game, the Pokemon, this is still a very well upheld adventure game in its own right.

    This game has so many FIRSTS for the series, it's unreal.

    This is the first Pokemon game where I feel like bringing the whole concept of Pokemon - GOTTA CATCH EM ALL - really is the idea that drives this game forward. This is the first game where I feel that Pokemon are actually magical, beautiful, and dangerous creatures. "Never run into the tall grass without a Pokemon to defend you" - the mantra that is hounded at the intro of EVERY SINGLE GAME TO THIS POINT is actually felt. Being chased by a LIGHTNING CAT would be absolutely terrifying if you were alone. This game makes you actually feel like you are one of the first people to tame a wild, weird, and wonderful world filled realistically with Pokemon.

    In short - Pokemon never has, and never will be, the pinnacle of graphical innovation - what this game does and shows is that you can have a whole lot of fun with being a lean, mean, Pokeball and food throwing machine - with enough world and graphics to satisfy the itch for a long time to come.    … Expand
  86. Patrick95
    Feb 2, 2022
    5
    Let's say is a good experiment but... The battles are a mess. Little amount, you can avoid almost any battle you want... Doesn't make any sense. It's Pokémon GO all over again. You catch them all and that's all, you don't need to train them because even bosses can be beaten without even using a single Pokémon. And the joke is that they all are wining experience even if you didn't use them.Let's say is a good experiment but... The battles are a mess. Little amount, you can avoid almost any battle you want... Doesn't make any sense. It's Pokémon GO all over again. You catch them all and that's all, you don't need to train them because even bosses can be beaten without even using a single Pokémon. And the joke is that they all are wining experience even if you didn't use them.

    Battle system is a mess and left so much to be desired like: enemy pokemon is poisoned, I use calm mind to buff myself for the next Pokémon, their pokemon use agile style and attack, their pokemon die to poison and another comes in, new pokemon uses quick attack, new pokemon uses agile style attack, new pokemon attacks again and when my turn is finally here... Calm mind effect expired. A joke. I understand now why there's no held items or abilities. They surely need to improve this in future games.

    Also story is bland, the postgame is epic, but doesn't makes much sense and... The tutorial is the longest this franchise has. Don't get me wrong I liked the game, because catching and exploring are done better than ever and that makes this game really fun to play! It's by far the best part of this game. But the rest is just... Meh.    … Expand
  87. DerSeidon
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Finally they are making a jump out of their normal formula and it worked perfectly. The only con is the graphics but I really love the game.
  88. ArcusNite
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Es el toque de inovación que le hacía falta a la franquicia en su propia evolución, gráficamente podrá no ser una excelencia pero su arte, conceptos y detalles sumado a su dinámica fresca de jugabilidad, hacen que no quieras dejar de jugarlo al sentirte inmerso, lo que cómo fans esperábamos ver algún día se está viendo realizado.
  89. Moondrala
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This is the type of Pokemon game we've been waiting for for decades. I love the open world and getting to see and interact with Pokemon in such a fluid way. I love that the Pokedex goes beyond "Obtain X" to complete, but includes much more than just catching one Pokemon and It's satisfying to complete tasks and to explore.

    Is the game percect? Definitely not, but it is absolutely a    This is the type of Pokemon game we've been waiting for for decades. I love the open world and getting to see and interact with Pokemon in such a fluid way. I love that the Pokedex goes beyond "Obtain X" to complete, but includes much more than just catching one Pokemon and It's satisfying to complete tasks and to explore.

    Is the game percect? Definitely not, but it is absolutely a step in the right direction and I hope the Pokemon crew take this success and runs with it. Please continue to build & improve upon this type of open world game and don't let it be a one-off; with a little more artistic polish and in depth story, it would be an amazing game.    … Expand
  90. LeMauro
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    English:
    Pokémon Legends Arceus, is the best Pokémon game since Black 2 and White 2.
    I'm not saying it's "a masterpiece", but it does a lot of what was asked for. This game has the premise of "Gotcha Them All", and it succeeds, you have to search every corner, cross sky and sea, everything to have them all, being the Pokémon game that we always wanted from the beginning. The game    English:
    Pokémon Legends Arceus, is the best Pokémon game since Black 2 and White 2.
    I'm not saying it's "a masterpiece", but it does a lot of what was asked for.

    This game has the premise of "Gotcha Them All", and it succeeds, you have to search every corner, cross sky and sea, everything to have them all, being the Pokémon game that we always wanted from the beginning.

    The game in many moments gives you the feeling of total freedom, being able to go to almost any corner that is shown on the map.

    Even if it complies with everything, it is not perfect, being often mediocre.

    The controls are very good, they respond perfectly, and the vibration gives it the touch.
    But the pokemon Braviary, has a rough control and is very difficult to control at times.

    The music is quite good when exploring, I even had to stop to enjoy it in an instant, but the music of the fights is the same all the time, almost all pokemon games are the same in this regard, but when the coach's music is also repeated without changing no more than 2 times, it ends up tiring.

    The story takes a long time to start, but when it does, it ends up capturing you with the expectation of knowing what is coming, but unfortunately, it ends very suddenly, and the game never gives room for unknowns.

    This as much as I can share, I hope it helps you when deciding whether to buy the game.

    Español:
    Pokémon Legends Arceus, es el mejor juego de Pokémon desde Black 2 y White 2.
    No digo que sea "una obra maestra", pero hace mucho de lo que se pedía.

    Este juego tiene como premisa "Gotcha Them All", y lo consigue, hay que buscar en todos los rincones, cruzar cielo y mar, todo para tenerlos a todos, siendo el juego de Pokémon que siempre quisimos desde un principio.

    El juego en muchos momentos te da la sensación de total libertad, pudiendo ir a casi cualquier rincón que se muestra en el mapa.

    Aunque cumple con todo, no es perfecto, siendo muchas veces mediocre.

    Los controles son muy buenos, responden a la perfección, y la vibración le da el toque.
    Pero el pokemon Braviary, tiene un control tosco y es muy difícil de controlar en ocasiones.

    La música es bastante buena a la hora de explorar, incluso tuve que parar para disfrutarla en un instante, pero la música de las peleas es la misma todo el tiempo, casi todos los juegos de pokemon son iguales en ese sentido, pero cuando la música del entrenador es tambien repetido sin cambiar no mas de 2 veces, termina cansando.

    La historia tarda mucho en comenzar, pero cuando lo hace, termina capturándote con la expectativa de saber lo que viene, pero lamentablemente termina muy repentinamente, y el juego nunca da lugar a incógnitas.

    Esto es todo lo que puedo compartir, espero que te ayude a la hora de decidir si comprar el juego.    … Expand
  91. sonicpulsar
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Best Pokemon game experience ever. The quality of life improvements, new combat mechanics, the open world areas, the quest/mission based progression, reward system and the ability to shift from exploration to combat seamlessly truly make this a breakthrough for the series.
  92. veedub
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    This game is incredible. I've been so addicted to it since I got it. I remember as a kid playing outside with my friends like we were Pokemon trainers . . . Pokemon Legends Arceus is exactly what I envisioned playing Pokemon should be like.

    They seem to have actually considered the kind of game that people want when they think of playing Pokemon. Exploring, finding them in their    This game is incredible. I've been so addicted to it since I got it. I remember as a kid playing outside with my friends like we were Pokemon trainers . . . Pokemon Legends Arceus is exactly what I envisioned playing Pokemon should be like.

    They seem to have actually considered the kind of game that people want when they think of playing Pokemon. Exploring, finding them in their natural habitats, and everything is just quick and fluid. The gameplay loop of explore/catch/rework team is super refined and I'm almost sad that we didn't get a Pokemon game like this much, much earlier.

    It's not all perfect though. GameFreak simply doesn't allocate nearly enough budget for their game development. As a result, this game visually looks like it could have been on the Wii. There was basically no budget for cinematics and so there's so much stuff that is expressed in text that characters are doing but it just goes to a black screen because they didn't actually animate that. (You know, you'd think a franchise that has one of the most popular and long-running TV series to go with it would have the budget to do that? Not to mention voice acting and orchestrated soundtrack -- which obviously they have for the TV series).

    But enough of the bad. This game is easily not only the pinnacle of the series as a whole, but a game that nostalgia put aside deserves the records and accolades it is getting.    … Expand
  93. Henriquetn
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This game is what Pokemon nedeed for the future, PLEASE DO NOT BE A ONE OFF
  94. IyanVigil
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a great jump into 3D gameplay. Of course it has noticiable problems related to graphics (popping is such a disaster) but in terms of joy and fun I hope this game sets the guideline for the future of Pokémon.… Expand
  95. sphyyr
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This game is awesome. I look forward to Nintendo pushing a new design for Pokémon, and am excited to see the future of Pokémon games based on it.
  96. Bazzarillo
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    I could not bear to play a Pokémon game since X&Y.

    The games were just endless tutorial-hells with childish storylines that did not challenge me any form whatsoever. But this, this is finally a dream come true. Roaming through ancient "japan" with my Pokémons, battling through somewhat challenging fights and feeling like a trainer / explorer rather than a kindergardener on a killing spree    I could not bear to play a Pokémon game since X&Y.

    The games were just endless tutorial-hells with childish storylines that did not challenge me any form whatsoever. But this, this is finally a dream come true. Roaming through ancient "japan" with my Pokémons, battling through somewhat challenging fights and feeling like a trainer / explorer rather than a kindergardener on a killing spree is just so much fun. I love every aspect of it, even (or exactly because) if it's not fully polished.    … Expand
  97. Akshayjyoti
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    New gameplay elements are amazing. Good story. Environments and biomes are diverse. Battles and encounters are slightly more difficult than previous games. Only major issue is graphics.
  98. JDenn
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    What a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can beWhat a Pokémon game a fantastic step in the right direction for the series in my opinion anyway I’ve enjoyed it so much with a much more enjoyable story then previous games with certain great characters and great moments throughout the story as well as a neat connection to other games with familiar ancestors of characters which feels good when you spot the connection the gameplay can be consistently fun just stick to whatever you feel like doing and definitely don’t play with a guide it’s so much more fun on your own experience and of course the Pokémon are great and there’s a good amount of variety in them and as well shiny hunting is actually possible and not incredibly time consuming but still a good challenge and most importantly it’s just fun and sure what Pokémon game before have you been able to be tackled off a mountain by a Gligar… Expand
  99. Lunarchaos
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This is the best new way to play a Pokémon game. It’s not for little kids anymore, and the content is solid. Needs some more Ui enhancements and more Pokémon, but all in all a perfect game
  100. FestiveBoi
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This is easily one of the best Pokemon games since Pokemon Black and White era.

    It's a breath of fresh air for the Pokemon series, and having the ability to be able to roam around to catch new Pokemon, experience new little details that were added to the game. The tutorial, whilst a little too long for my liking, still teaches you all the ropes of the game, and once you get over that,    This is easily one of the best Pokemon games since Pokemon Black and White era.

    It's a breath of fresh air for the Pokemon series, and having the ability to be able to roam around to catch new Pokemon, experience new little details that were added to the game. The tutorial, whilst a little too long for my liking, still teaches you all the ropes of the game, and once you get over that, it's no longer the hand-holding game that has been the previous games.

    Being able to ignore the main story for hours on end, just so you can explore and experience new areas, Pokemon and witness them with sentience is something else that is amazing.

    The battle system has been reworked, and it will take a little bit to get used to. However, once you get the ropes of the battle system, along with Strong and Agile style moves, lots of great strategies can be born. And, once you master the battle system, it will be extremely fun to play around with, using moves that you might've not before, and using strategies that you would have never even thought of.

    The dark theme of the game overall, with death, mauling, and having the fear of Pokemon struck into your heart when they attack you in the wild, and you must run away, and fear for your life as they chase you down. It's a step toward something great. Pokemon aren't just creatures that will do a trainers bidding, they were once wild, untamed and it shows in this era of Pokemon that they possessed a true threat to humankind.

    The graphics are a little off... but who plays Pokemon for the graphics? It's all about the creatures, and catching them all, which is desperately needed in this game to actually complete it.

    Overall, Pokemon Legends Arceus is a very fun, and addicting game. The music in the background as you explore is something that can easily be enjoyed. The gameplay loop is incredibily enjoyable for those that are completionists, and want to 100% complete a game. It certainly is a step in the right direction for the Pokemon company, and this is a great, solid baseline for future games.    … Expand
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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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