Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3825 Ratings

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  1. PkmnFan
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Absolutely embarrassing. Both technically and on gameplay level, there may absolutely be some player who can like it, but if this game didn't have the name "Pokemon" it would be blasted away with a lot of 4-5.
  2. OnlyOneHere
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    I'm shocked that the developers didn't continue the Pokemon tradition by cutting the game in half and selling it separately, in a pathetic attempt at making players pay more than $60. I am also surprised that even at their most generous moments, the developers still manage to be more greedy than some of the most greediest developers in the video game industry. The greedy developers areI'm shocked that the developers didn't continue the Pokemon tradition by cutting the game in half and selling it separately, in a pathetic attempt at making players pay more than $60. I am also surprised that even at their most generous moments, the developers still manage to be more greedy than some of the most greediest developers in the video game industry. The greedy developers are charging $60 for a game that looks like it was made for mobiles. It doesn't even have the AAA quality to justify the $60 price tag. The graphics are a joke. The textures are garbage. When I look at some of the rock textures, it literally looks like it was ported from a Game Cube game. That is embarrassing for a 2022 $60 game.

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

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is not a reason to touch this game again. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. All you can do is trade Pokemon with your friends. The developers were too cheap and lazy to allow us to have Pokemon battles with our friends. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness. If you ever wondered what it would be like for a cheapskate to develop a game, here it is.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. VDSmoke
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Game looks/plays like **** Nintendo can do better than this. Theyre asking full price after all.
  5. rikgmr
    Feb 1, 2022
    3
    the score above 7 are pure fanboy, the textures are terrible, the tutorial is very long, you have to be 2 meters from a pokemon to see why, if not it doesn't load, the sound is broken, you can beat the game without fighting, except for 4 fights. you can beat pokemons that take 20 levels out of you effortlessly...the intention was good, but they have made a low budget Breath of the wildthe score above 7 are pure fanboy, the textures are terrible, the tutorial is very long, you have to be 2 meters from a pokemon to see why, if not it doesn't load, the sound is broken, you can beat the game without fighting, except for 4 fights. you can beat pokemons that take 20 levels out of you effortlessly...the intention was good, but they have made a low budget Breath of the wild impact, sad on the part of nintendo… Expand
  6. manujm23
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    es el peor pokemon que he visto en mi vida y los graficos son lo peor que he visto en toda la historia de los videojuegos, no lo compreis, es un insulto para los fans de pokemon
  7. KastusDiea
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Grind, grind grind grind……
    Boring quests, bad Graphics, very bad animations, I hope GameFreak sees this Game as a mistake….
  8. BlueforceBV
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    A basic and worse copy of attack on Titan mixed with Monster Hunters.

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

    It's monster hunters but it cost 60 euro, and is way less fun, worse graphics and no entertaining mechanics.
    Please save your money and go download a fan made version of pokemon, those actually have some story and fun to it
  9. Brenuin4
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    Quick and easy review:

    - The story is not bad at all.

    - Empty and lifeless world.

    - Bad physics, textures and framerate.

    - Rough controls.

    - Terrible typography.

    - The worst open world in an AAA.

    - You have to be a hardcore fan to like it.
  10. Frank-byert
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    Un buen intento por innovar en la saga , sin embargo es extremadamente decepcionante que game freak (compañia billonaria) no pueda manejar una buena dirección de arte.
  11. gabrields2000
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    I think it is safe to say that the Pokemon games Fan base has become a cult of sorts at this point.
    Realising a game in this state and getting praise by it is downright disgusting. Dont get scammed for this game , this is a beta test for what could be somenthing way more polished.
    Dont get surprised if it takes another 10 years for something actually worth while to get release ...    I think it is safe to say that the Pokemon games Fan base has become a cult of sorts at this point.
    Realising a game in this state and getting praise by it is downright disgusting. Dont get scammed for this game , this is a beta test for what could be somenthing way more polished.

    Dont get surprised if it takes another 10 years for something actually worth while to get release ... thant you pokemon fan base.    … Expand
  12. 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.
  13. ThBBoy
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    Con diferencia el mundo abierto más feo jamás creado. Es una pena, porque en cuanto a mecánicas no está nada mal, y podría enganchar bastante, pero el diseño del mapa, totalmente vacío, sin alma lo echa todo a perder, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo la pasas deambulando por ese entorno tan deprimente. Esto mejora un poco cuando estás en algún pueblo, y te hace pensar lo bien que hubieraCon diferencia el mundo abierto más feo jamás creado. Es una pena, porque en cuanto a mecánicas no está nada mal, y podría enganchar bastante, pero el diseño del mapa, totalmente vacío, sin alma lo echa todo a perder, ya que la mayor parte del tiempo la pasas deambulando por ese entorno tan deprimente. Esto mejora un poco cuando estás en algún pueblo, y te hace pensar lo bien que hubiera estado el juego si mantuviese ese nivel en espacios abiertos, pero es salir de ahí, y de nuevo vuelves a sentir que estás en jugando un free to play en fase beta. Una pena.… Expand
  14. pikatsu
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    the same disappointment as every year, very low quality and ugly graphics, repetitive gameplay the same as always
  15. KrillerBomb
    Nov 18, 2022
    0
    The very worst Pokemon game ever made, absolutely rubbish graphics and soulless gameplay, same thing over and over.
  16. Imjota
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    El problema principal no es solo que tanto gráficamente como artísticamente sea malo, además de eso es un juego con bugs, que llega a duras penas a los 20 pfs y que realmente parece inacabado. Si se tratase de un early access y no costase 60 euros podría estar bien ya que tiene buenas ideas pero mal ejecutadas.
  17. SecondClassClow
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    It feels like a step in the right direction, and I appreciate the idea to change the formula up, but my god what a disaster of a rushed game. Repetetive mediorce gameplay, embarassing visuals, with no saving grace. All the positive reviews have to be paid off, no one in their right mind could possibly enjoy this game. It feels like a tech demo from 2003. It's NOT a complete game.
  18. 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
  19. Volphied
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    "Veo esto y me imagino a los ejecutivos de Nintendo riéndose en un despacho porque a pesar de haber sacado un juego CUTRÓN en cuanto a gráficos, jugabilidad e historia lo estarán vendiendo como churros" vi este comentario en rrss y me pareció el más acertado
  20. gabids00
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    By far worst pokemon game i have ever played , people complained about sword and shield and now praise this ??? Completly discusting ...
  21. PokeReviewer
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    A very poor game. Pokemon Legends: Arceus breaks the traditional Pokemon formula that we all know and love. The game feels very empty, with almost no extra content. A big disappointment overall.
  22. 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
  23. aleqhz
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    I'm disappointed. Barely any improvement from the two previous atrocities. The map is a barren wasteland. The game is infested with bugs. I'm done with this series. I just realised I've been playing this out of sheer nostalgia. I'd rather spend my money playing games where devs respect their fanbase.
  24. Rengoku
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Best Pokemon ever without any doubts.
    - It's beautiful graphics almost made me cry.
    - The "open-world" looks so full of life, incredible detailed, textures made with love.. Lots of Pokemon having interesting interactions between them. - Story and mechanics are the best of the franchise so far. - So many things to do. Catch the same Pokemon again, again and again. And craft. - So many    Best Pokemon ever without any doubts.
    - It's beautiful graphics almost made me cry.
    - The "open-world" looks so full of life, incredible detailed, textures made with love.. Lots of Pokemon having interesting interactions between them.
    - Story and mechanics are the best of the franchise so far.
    - So many things to do. Catch the same Pokemon again, again and again. And craft.
    - So many love put into the animations.
    - Very cheap game. Only €60?
    - Etc.

    It's a must buy. No other Pokemon game achieves this perfection.    … Expand
  25. PokeReview
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    This may be the most disappointing Pokemon game ever. The graphics suck. The entire overworld feels empty. No towns, no cities, no Gyms, no Elite 4, no Champion, no extra content like Contests, Secret Bases or anything similar, very very few trainer battles. I don't know what they were thinking.
  26. 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
  27. Mattaj
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    I was hoping for Pokemon to finally catch up with times but it feels like they only developed a game that should have been released 10 years ago. It even further convinced me that publishers/developers of pokemon games only aim to milk nostalgic players and children who just started their adventure with pokemon. Minimum amount of effort for maximum amount of profits looks like has becameI was hoping for Pokemon to finally catch up with times but it feels like they only developed a game that should have been released 10 years ago. It even further convinced me that publishers/developers of pokemon games only aim to milk nostalgic players and children who just started their adventure with pokemon. Minimum amount of effort for maximum amount of profits looks like has became the motto for a while now. Still, could enjoy bits and pieces but I was falling asleep most of the time.… Expand
  28. Kroztty
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    Por 60 dólares es un timo, no da ni para una beta, diria que lo pillen en rebajas pero es Nintendo, esas cosas no pasan aquí.
    De mal en peor, Gamefreak supera su nivel de ineptitud con cada entrega de la saga, para comenzar
    tienes un tutorial forzado el cual es absurdamente largo, gráficos y arte al nivel de un Indie de baja calidad y una jugabilidad no aprovechada. Las criticas    Por 60 dólares es un timo, no da ni para una beta, diria que lo pillen en rebajas pero es Nintendo, esas cosas no pasan aquí.
    De mal en peor, Gamefreak supera su nivel de ineptitud con cada entrega de la saga, para comenzar
    tienes un tutorial forzado el cual es absurdamente largo, gráficos y arte al nivel de un Indie de baja calidad y una jugabilidad no aprovechada.
    Las criticas positivas en su mayoría son de fanboys de Nintendo en general, argumentando que es un "pequeño paso" y llevan diciendo eso desde que la saga abandono el 2D.    … Expand
  29. Xroud
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    It's an ok pokemon game, but it's not a good game. The world feels empty, graphics are outdated and pretty inconsistent, the story and characters are weak even for a pokemon game and once the novelty wears off the gameplay loop is really repetitive. This game really needed more time in development to create a world worth exploring and to refine all the new ideas, but right now this feelsIt's an ok pokemon game, but it's not a good game. The world feels empty, graphics are outdated and pretty inconsistent, the story and characters are weak even for a pokemon game and once the novelty wears off the gameplay loop is really repetitive. This game really needed more time in development to create a world worth exploring and to refine all the new ideas, but right now this feels like a precursor to a great game and definitely not worth the price tag.

    If you enjoyed the games before or have a strong connection to the franchise you'll likely enjoy it and appreciate the changes, but it's probably not winning over new fans. Hoping they actually take the time with the next one and run with the new ideas because it could make for a genuinely amazing game.    … Expand
  30. RileyLan
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    Better than Pokémon Britian, but could have been way better. There's a whole lot of useless, empty space with nothing around to catch interest. Looks like the environment department took 98% of the texture & modeling budget, b/c while the buildings & such looks good the character models did need more touch up as lighting reveals the models' polygons on occasion, or characters' mouthsBetter than Pokémon Britian, but could have been way better. There's a whole lot of useless, empty space with nothing around to catch interest. Looks like the environment department took 98% of the texture & modeling budget, b/c while the buildings & such looks good the character models did need more touch up as lighting reveals the models' polygons on occasion, or characters' mouths continously open/close like a singing bass on a wall. Completing the pokedex is tedious busy work now more than ever as completion criteria is random & sometimes requires 40+ interactions with a single type of Pokémon. Models visibly appear/disappear when in/out of rendering range. Pokémon animation visibly tanks to 3 frames at a distance.
    The evolution animation is the best, and the music is top notch.    … Expand
  31. Shuradportgas
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un mundo abierto mal aprovechado no hay nada que hacer, mucho espacio vacio, graficamente muy por debajo incluso para los bajos estandares de nintendo, sin detallado los entornos que en todo el mapa solo hay 4 arboles clonados por todos lados, espero mejore pero de momento es un juego no terminado a mi gusto… Expand
  32. GhuttoAlt
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As long the developer doesn't suffer a huge sales failure, they will continue to develop mediocre games. Do not support Game Freak. Pokémon fans deserve more.… Expand
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. Occhiaye
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    Uno dei migliori giochi per ps2 A parte gli scherzi, semplicemente orrendo a livello tecnico (e fa ridere come YouTubers e siti di recensione gli diano 8,9,10), una cosa del genere nel 2022 è inammissibile, continuate a dargli corda tanto Gamefreak si adagia sugli allori, fa sempre il minimo indispensabile e sembra che tutti siano felici, tristissimo sapere che vende perché è Pokemon e nonUno dei migliori giochi per ps2 A parte gli scherzi, semplicemente orrendo a livello tecnico (e fa ridere come YouTubers e siti di recensione gli diano 8,9,10), una cosa del genere nel 2022 è inammissibile, continuate a dargli corda tanto Gamefreak si adagia sugli allori, fa sempre il minimo indispensabile e sembra che tutti siano felici, tristissimo sapere che vende perché è Pokemon e non perché sia un gioco valido :)
    Almeno su gameplay e storia siamo messi meglio rispetto agli ultimi capitoli (e in generale mi son piaciuti), molta più libertà e senti un mondo un po’ più vivo rispetto a prima (almeno da quando sono passati al 3d), comunque per me Bocciato, non merita di esistere un gioco così ma tanto venderà così tanto… alla gente piace la merda    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. Gold3n
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    The real problem of this game is not in the graphics (which however is a problem), but the problem lies in the very foundations of the game, passing off as primary missions of the obvious fetch quests (collectible classics in any other game) is pure shame.
    Absolutely absent plot, dialogues without a minimum of logic.
    All in all a ****
  38. 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...
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. BakedWafflez
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Very disappointed in this game, this was the first game I bought on release day in over 5 years and was really excited about it for months ahead of time. After about 15 hours I’ve put the game away and have no real desire to pick it up again. It is super repetitive and doesn’t even feel like a Pokémon game. I’ve had a total of 10 battles against other trainers at most and they all had likeVery disappointed in this game, this was the first game I bought on release day in over 5 years and was really excited about it for months ahead of time. After about 15 hours I’ve put the game away and have no real desire to pick it up again. It is super repetitive and doesn’t even feel like a Pokémon game. I’ve had a total of 10 battles against other trainers at most and they all had like 1 Pokémon each. To me Pokémon has always been about creating a good team, leveling them up and battling against others. Without the battling aspect I feel like there is no point to the game. I don’t even remember what Pokémon I have in my party because im not even creating a battle team, I just hold on to them and complete various research tasks, level them up to evolve, complete more research tasks and then cycle through other Pokémon. It’s a shame to because this game introduced some wonderful battle mechanics like strong vs agile moves, the ability to switch out your move set outside of battles and then takes battles away and makes this a game all about catching Pokémon. Might as well be Pokémon snap, I’m very disappointed I spent money on this game, I was already getting nervous because of the time period it’s in and being told there are no gyms or Pokémon league but didn’t think they would eliminate the core of what is a Pokémon game and that’s creating a team and battling against other teams. I should have waited and passed on this, probably won’t even finish this, only reason I might is because I hate leaving games unfinished but frankly my time is way better spent with Sw/Sh or BDSP until gen 9 comes out.… Expand
  42. Stoikil
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    Por fin han dado el paso, mundo abierto, las batallas contra los animales salvajes son muy rápidas, la recolección es muy rápida y agradable, poder completar entradas de la pokedex de diferentes formas es una buena decisión... Ahora bien, el apartado artístico es un desastre, técnicamente no aguanta, constantes popeos de elementos en un mundo vacío y que no insta a la exploración, el juegoPor fin han dado el paso, mundo abierto, las batallas contra los animales salvajes son muy rápidas, la recolección es muy rápida y agradable, poder completar entradas de la pokedex de diferentes formas es una buena decisión... Ahora bien, el apartado artístico es un desastre, técnicamente no aguanta, constantes popeos de elementos en un mundo vacío y que no insta a la exploración, el juego no te para de llevar de la mano evitándote cualquier sensación de libertad, el lore es un desastre, no se sostiene por ningún lado, en fin... Lo hubiese puesto un 6 pero viendo la cantidad de 10's que tiene me parecería que estoy siendo injusto con la industria, a este juego le faltan 2 años de desarrollo para ser un 8.… Expand
  43. 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
  44. Koiru
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Sembra un gioco del 2010. Alla pari di Metin2. Ovviamente 60€ sono una follia. Quando costerà quanto un gioco da smartphone (perché a quel livello è, se non meno) allora meriterà di essere acquistato.
  45. Javieraso12
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    No es lo suficientemente bueno. Disfruté el juego pero porque pokemon es la franquicia de mi infancia, por lo que si eres como yo probablemente te lo pases bien. El juego en si es una costra, tiene muchos glitches visuales, se ve como el culo y tiene unas caidas de frames en las animaciones brutales. La historia es la cosa mas horrible y plana que te puedan echar a la cara, creo que me hanNo es lo suficientemente bueno. Disfruté el juego pero porque pokemon es la franquicia de mi infancia, por lo que si eres como yo probablemente te lo pases bien. El juego en si es una costra, tiene muchos glitches visuales, se ve como el culo y tiene unas caidas de frames en las animaciones brutales. La historia es la cosa mas horrible y plana que te puedan echar a la cara, creo que me han repetido minimo 100 veces los mismo puntos principales de la historia, me sentia tonto. Las mecanicas de combate son lo peor de cualquier entrega, lo de los turnos va fatal y esta explicado como el culo, me atacan tantas veces que hay veces que saco un pokemon y no puedo ni seleccionar movimiento porque ya ha muerto, es patetico. Hay algo que te engancha, creo que son las capturas o ver los pokemons en el mundo andar, pero es que eso ya lo hacia y lo hace mejor pixelmon, asi que este juego no tiene nada y esta hecho sin cariño. Me decepciona en que se esta convirtiendo esta franquicia, pero es el mejor juego 3d de toda la saga, por lo que no se que mas decir.… Expand
  46. MagicMikey
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    For a game that compares itself to Monster Hunter and Breathe of the Wild it doesn't live up to the expectations. The frame rate and graphic makes it look like a very solid ps3 game hoping it gets patches and if so my rating will go up. Honestly only a game Pokemon fans would be okay with
  47. novayhulk14
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    Good idea, terrible execution. Pokémon tried to innovate in a game that seems to be made with an absolute lack of love for the franchise. Even though it includes some nice additions to the classics formula, it keeps repeating some of its most classic mistakes. I’m not even going to mention the art direction and the graphic issues because everybody has seen it. It can still can be a veryGood idea, terrible execution. Pokémon tried to innovate in a game that seems to be made with an absolute lack of love for the franchise. Even though it includes some nice additions to the classics formula, it keeps repeating some of its most classic mistakes. I’m not even going to mention the art direction and the graphic issues because everybody has seen it. It can still can be a very enjoyable experience though, but this is definitely not “the best Pokémon game in years”, it’s not even close. Extra points for the effort put in trying to innovate, but we shouldn’t praise Game Freak for making a game that feels so unpolished, and sometimes even unfinished… Expand
  48. Dranakar
    Jan 30, 2022
    1
    This game is such a let-down, so much so that I submit my first review to metacritic.
    I will say, I've loved pokemon since red/blue and even though this is a step in the right direction I am not going to congratulate them for innovating 15 years too late.
    TLDR: Grindy, not great-looking, handholdy fetch quest that is detached from the idea of you caring for the pokemon you catch - the    This game is such a let-down, so much so that I submit my first review to metacritic.
    I will say, I've loved pokemon since red/blue and even though this is a step in the right direction I am not going to congratulate them for innovating 15 years too late.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    And don't get me started on what a disgrace this was for the pokemon music.    … Expand
  49. adrii9715
    Jan 30, 2022
    3
    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a failed experiment BUT a solid and promising begining for a new era of the franchise.
    Let's start with the good things:
    - The new set-up teams mechanic is pretty good in a way that the movesets are changeable all the time which gives you the oportunity to prepare difficult combats. Note: There are not difficult combats, but for the future is WAY beyond    Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a failed experiment BUT a solid and promising begining for a new era of the franchise.
    Let's start with the good things:
    - The new set-up teams mechanic is pretty good in a way that the movesets are changeable all the time which gives you the oportunity to prepare difficult combats. Note: There are not difficult combats, but for the future is WAY beyond interesting.
    - I like the idea of introducing new types of attacks (strong and agile).
    - The concept of the pokemon missions is addictive, making the game more enjoyable trying to complete the tasks of your favorite pokemons.
    - Capturing is not my favorite mechanic, because i rather combat, but it's pretty satisfying and well done.
    Bad things:
    - The story and it's narrative is so dumb in a way that the characters are flattering you because you capture a lvl2 pokemon and they couldn't. I mean, you where there for 5min and you did what they couldn't for their entire life, it's just ridiculous. Another dumb thing is the "Professor" character. How in the hell can be someone a professor if you just can't study the pokemons? what can you teach? Ignoring all of this, the story just feels like an anime issekai type of story, which is not necessary that bad.
    - The game design is so generic, pokemon always had a charismatic look and i don't see nothing about it in this game. The trees, the towns and buildings, etc. just looks like a generic f2p chinese game, I expect more from Pokemon Company. The map looks pretty damn good though. Even the music is generic.
    - The new roster of pokemons from Hisui, despite Arcanine, are way worse designed than their original forms. And Arcanine it's not that he's better, just feels different.
    - No online PVP. The stats from the pokemon are no longer needed, and thats pitty.
    - Let's finish with the more obvious of all of them, the game looks really bad, not only talking about the graphics, which are way below from the standard of the Switch console. I'll not compare it with BOTW (a game lauched 4years ago) but if you do a massive open world, it's important that the ambientation and the world itself works as a hole, in order to get inmersed in it.    … Expand
  50. DeLuigi
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    I don't recommend it to anyone.
    All nice ideas to renew the brand, but none done well.
  51. Benjih12345
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Tragic graphics, janky gameplay, poor story, boring repetitive quests, awful effort at a open world game
  52. Tystuh
    Jan 31, 2022
    5
    The graphics are objectively terrible
    There's no voice or grunting
    Tons and tons of dialog and cutscenes It's not really open world, more like sections of open areas The music is uninspired Boss fights are boring The first 2 hours are a trudge Feels like a fan-made game Gameplay loop is alright and the crafting is a cool It tries to mimic the BoTW charm and falls far short in    The graphics are objectively terrible
    There's no voice or grunting
    Tons and tons of dialog and cutscenes
    It's not really open world, more like sections of open areas
    The music is uninspired
    Boss fights are boring
    The first 2 hours are a trudge
    Feels like a fan-made game

    Gameplay loop is alright and the crafting is a cool

    It tries to mimic the BoTW charm and falls far short in originality, gameplay, graphics, music, animation, bugginess, performance, controls etc.

    In all, I mean if you're a pokemon fan you're going to get this but if you are just thinking about getting into pokemon, this game will probably disappoint.    … Expand
  53. Blastoff
    Jan 30, 2022
    2
    2 - 3 cool gameplay mechanics but an ugly game, 20 years late, technically infamous, an inconsistent framerate, an empty game, repetitive and boring quests, a badly written scenario and the least good music from the license. It's good to want to renew the license and congratulations for taking the risk but nothing is going well
  54. BlackWhis
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    Frechheit so was raus zu bringen.
    Schlechte Grafik, langweilige quest. Durch und durch schlecht.
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. ffp
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    This game is an absolute cash grab.
    visually mediocre (which is a compliment after the unpolished sword and shield entries), one of the worst pokemon plots i've seen and trying to compensate with some new evolutions to old and classic pokemons like quilava and rowlett.
    It's time for the Pokemon franchise to step aside the gamefreak's environment and get a dev team that makes justice to    This game is an absolute cash grab.
    visually mediocre (which is a compliment after the unpolished sword and shield entries), one of the worst pokemon plots i've seen and trying to compensate with some new evolutions to old and classic pokemons like quilava and rowlett.
    It's time for the Pokemon franchise to step aside the gamefreak's environment and get a dev team that makes justice to what the pokemon franchise could bring to us in capable hands.

    want to play an interesting and non-cashgrab monster collector jrpg ? play Shin Megami Tensei V and get a game that it's worth your money.
    if u have unlimited mommy and daddy funds and like the pokemon franchise, you do you.

    underwhelming game and disappointing entry once again, but what's new.    … Expand
  58. leiru
    Jan 29, 2022
    2
    Repetitive mechanics, empty scenarios giving the feeling of a dead space, short draw distance provoking popping and poor graphics that will undermine the overall experience. I cant beleive one of the most profitable IPs ever is not able to pull off a mechanics revamp and move to 3D. Time to say goodbye to GameFreak.
  59. 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.
  60. edu8
    Jan 29, 2022
    1
    Vergonzoso acabado técnico. Texturas muy pobres. Mecánicas aburridas, repetitivo.
  61. 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
  62. Christo8
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    No me vengan con los imbéciles nintenderos que es un buen juego, son solo unos lamesuelas de nintendo

    Está basura tiene mucho por mejorar además del apartado gráfico, a estas alturas ya es obvio que una switch puede ejecutar gráficos mejores Fans pendejos, empresa multimillonaria cagándola otra vez
  63. CrazyMrLahey
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    Game is a awful cash grab. Imagine giving a game that drops under 15 fps often a passing grade. This game is worse looking than some N64 games.
  64. Capedan
    Jan 30, 2022
    5
    A good step forward for the brand, but with a ridiculous quality. Gamefreak should leave the technical development of the game to third parties.
  65. miguelaceval3
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    The only way you can like this game is if you have never played another open world game. There are a hundred better open world games with infinitely less budget.
  66. 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
  67. 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.
  68. Sacapof
    Jan 30, 2022
    4
    Points positifs : tentative de renouvellement de la Licence honorable, les zones ouvertes, le crafting, les montures, quelques bonnes idées parmi les quêtes secondaires. La DA est plutôt sympa et a un énorme potentiel (la technique & le vide ne lui font pas honneur)

    Points négatifs : la technique très mauvaise (qualité des texture, clipping, aliasing) et pas du tout à la hauteur de ce    Points positifs : tentative de renouvellement de la Licence honorable, les zones ouvertes, le crafting, les montures, quelques bonnes idées parmi les quêtes secondaires. La DA est plutôt sympa et a un énorme potentiel (la technique & le vide ne lui font pas honneur)

    Points négatifs : la technique très mauvaise (qualité des texture, clipping, aliasing) et pas du tout à la hauteur de ce que devrait proposer une des licences les plus lucratives. Le monde manque cruellement de vie, les Pokemon sont posés là, à attendre qu'on les capture, ce qui ressemble plus à un zoo qu'à des terres sauvages (trop de sentiment de sécurité, et il aurait été appréciable et plus immersif que les Pokemon mènent leur vie, chassent, se battent, se cachent, jouent, ...).    … Expand
  69. Fabidini
    Jan 29, 2022
    6
    Playing Legends Arceus was fun. Game Freak finally tried something new, improved the gameplay make it feel faster and some more positive things. Its the right direction for the pokemon franchise and hopefully a bunch of improvements will find there way in the main Pokemon games.

    As good as the gameplay, story and direction was, you cant ignore the technical and graphical problems about    Playing Legends Arceus was fun. Game Freak finally tried something new, improved the gameplay make it feel faster and some more positive things. Its the right direction for the pokemon franchise and hopefully a bunch of improvements will find there way in the main Pokemon games.

    As good as the gameplay, story and direction was, you cant ignore the technical and graphical problems about this game and it should be called out and criticized. The art style is not the problem. It looks really good when you find the right camera angle. When you look at the world of Pokemon Legends Arceus and compare it to similar games with their worlds like a Monster Hunter Rise on the switch, or even other exclusives like Xenoblade 2, Pokemon Snap, the upcoming Kirby game and Zelda Botw and many more, Legends Arceus looks awful as if this game is a Steam pre alpha game or even a N64 game when you compare some areas with a Zelda Ocarina of Time. There are a lot of pop ups of trees etc, the main town is the only one in game and most houses are just copy and paste, awful environmental visuals, a lot of areas feel very empty and there are also nearly no points of interests for a game that wants to you to explore the world.
    Of course there is no need to have a game with next gen graphics or a more realism look, but you have to have in mind that this game is a product of a big video game company with the biggest franchise in the world. They generate millions of dollars and cant deliver a game with a visual standard that fits the size and popularity of the franchise Pokemon. Game Freak has the finances to get help by other studios like every game does nowadays, even a Halo, Horizon etc. gets help by many different studios. The console is not the problem as you can see all the way better looking exclusives on the switch. And when there is a lot of crunch time its a company decision to put the games on the market in a high frequency with just the essential content and visuals to get enough positive scores by media and the games sold.

    Overall the game makes quite fun because it uses a fresh optimized gameplay and going another way than the main games, but you have do decide if you want to spend your money for a game that looks like a game that is stucked in the past of the Xbox360/PS3 era or even at some point lower. Compared to other actual games it feels like completely low effort product with no details and soul.
    At the end its a decision whether you want to support this course of the company Game Freak or want to see a way bigger change of the biggest franchise in the world.    … Expand
  70. Jsvr
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not an open-world, nor is it a new attempt. Many Pokemon fans are trying to overestimate the game, saying it has made a new attempt "for Pokemon." But I can't give high scores to these games just because Pokemon comes out.… Expand
  71. Blentz499
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    A good improvement on the Pokemon formula. The gameplay loop is awesome if you're a completionist like me. The things that are being the score down is this game is either unoptimized on the switch or the switch is not powerful enough for the game. I think a mixture of both are true. There is a lot of pop in and I have seen other games that shouldn't be able to run on the switch be able toA good improvement on the Pokemon formula. The gameplay loop is awesome if you're a completionist like me. The things that are being the score down is this game is either unoptimized on the switch or the switch is not powerful enough for the game. I think a mixture of both are true. There is a lot of pop in and I have seen other games that shouldn't be able to run on the switch be able to run quite well so this is disappointing. The other thing is the small Dex size. 240 Pokemon for a franchise that is right around 100 is too small to reasonably charge 60 bucks.… Expand
  72. Trunyk
    Jan 29, 2022
    3
    Leaving aside the pitiful graphics it looks like a game made without desire, unfortunately disappointed in what will be the first pokemon game that I will not complete.
  73. Seyta
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Really disappointed about gamefreak, they make bad games since years and they doesn't care. They always do the bare minimum and never listen to players.
    The universe has nothing natural, it's too robotic, the pokemons move erratically, they wander lifeless, no ecology, no wildlife or anything. The devs just created a map and put pokemons here and there.
    And I don't even speak about the graphics.
  74. Niftylen
    Jan 29, 2022
    2
    Had to come here and rate this. I thought I would give the game a try given it’s a slight change in formula, and Pokémon games are criminally lazy, conservative, repetitive rip offs. No good, just no good. It makes my mind hurt seeing so many ‘critics’ (aka YouTubers who are afraid of losing their access to early copies / brainwashed super-fans / bribed corrupt gaming media outlets)Had to come here and rate this. I thought I would give the game a try given it’s a slight change in formula, and Pokémon games are criminally lazy, conservative, repetitive rip offs. No good, just no good. It makes my mind hurt seeing so many ‘critics’ (aka YouTubers who are afraid of losing their access to early copies / brainwashed super-fans / bribed corrupt gaming media outlets) rating this game so highly. It sucks! I’m not even going to focus on the graphics but if you think they are acceptable in any way, you have no standards in life. This is a console that runs The Witcher 3. BOTW comparisons really hold merit in this department.

    The gameplay though, blimey… I just can’t fathom how fans are satisfied with this janky mess of gameplay. It’s like one giant wild area from SW/SH in terms of being empty and devoid of any interest except for the Pokémon themselves. The battles have a new gimmick that barely matters or is completely broken. It’s the same rock, paper, scissors fare with crap animations.

    The story is absolute garbage. Surely there has to be a point where even the young kids that seemingly seem to be the audience that holds this series back, get sick of the narratives that they trot out. In 2022 we still have characters just stand there and wave their hands like characters from a 20+ year old Ps2 JRPG exposing about nonsense whilst everyone stands around awkwardly. No one has cared about a Pokémon story for decades, why is there soooo much talking in this game. I can tell you why, to pad it out and make it long. Boss battles are lame. Who thought throwing infinite magic food bags was an inspired choice? That plus half baked dark souls roll dodging, yuck.

    If you’re a player who really, really likes switching your brain off and completing a Pokédex, I can see the appeal. But it’s just soooo bad… Awful graphics and frame rate, awful story, bland repetitive gameplay. If it didn’t have the Pokémon label it would be laughed into oblivion.

    Why, just why, would you invest your time playing this game, and not amazing games like God of War or Disco Elysium, or heck if you’re a kid, BOTW or Mario Odyssey. If you’ve completed all the great games like these, maybe go out to the park instead, just anything but this junk…

    Start being sensible with your money so that this franchise with so much potential can actually make some strides forward.    … Expand
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. 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
  78. YungSadYugi
    Jan 29, 2022
    5
    Honestly overall it's not a bad game. The graphics are that of a Nintendo 64 game and I can't count how many graphical errors I've ran into. However the mechanics and new battle styles are honestly really cool and I have a lot of fun battling. Although the story seems pretty shallow and not super well thought out which is nothing new for a Pokemon game to be honest. overall I think it'sHonestly overall it's not a bad game. The graphics are that of a Nintendo 64 game and I can't count how many graphical errors I've ran into. However the mechanics and new battle styles are honestly really cool and I have a lot of fun battling. Although the story seems pretty shallow and not super well thought out which is nothing new for a Pokemon game to be honest. overall I think it's definitely worth playing but not worth the $60 price tag.… Expand
  79. 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
  80. HalphCyan
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    A huge step into being the pokemon game I've dreamt of for years, but really could've used another year of dev time to add more and to polish. More than any other pokemon game, you can feel the Pokemon Company's crushingly strict bi-yearly release schedule in this game stifle this game's potential. But in all, it's as fun as pokemon ever was ignoring that.
  81. skjmz9066860
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    Pokemon has generally been going in the right direction; Let's Go and Sword/Shield brought in the 3D aspect that Game Freak denied avid players for years. The system in Pokemon Legends: Arceus in terms of battle and capture is unquestionably superior to every Pokemon game preceding it. The death of the battle screen is satisfying to say for the least. The in-world interaction is a greatPokemon has generally been going in the right direction; Let's Go and Sword/Shield brought in the 3D aspect that Game Freak denied avid players for years. The system in Pokemon Legends: Arceus in terms of battle and capture is unquestionably superior to every Pokemon game preceding it. The death of the battle screen is satisfying to say for the least. The in-world interaction is a great addition. My issue is, the better looking battles are few and far between. There are not many Pokemon trainers in this game nor are there gyms. If the storyline had induced the building of towns & settlements upon completion that led to more trainers and the first ever gyms the game would have been 1000% more effective. While this game certainly succeeded in putting old and tired mechanics to rest, it failed by foregoing the aspect of competition.My hope is that Arceus will remedy this by way of DLC, and hopefully much more expansive DLC than those we saw in sword/shield. All in all, this is certainly a better direction for the catching, battle, and exploration aspect of the franchise.… Expand
  82. Kenmei
    Feb 17, 2022
    9
    This is probably the most unique entry into the Pokemon series since its inception. Being able to run around the world, catching and running away from wild Pokemon is a real treat and really gave the series a fresh new spin. It can be a little weird at times due to the controls not being that fluid and can be very clunky if you're trying to switch to a specific item or Pokemon to fight atThis is probably the most unique entry into the Pokemon series since its inception. Being able to run around the world, catching and running away from wild Pokemon is a real treat and really gave the series a fresh new spin. It can be a little weird at times due to the controls not being that fluid and can be very clunky if you're trying to switch to a specific item or Pokemon to fight at times but it works very well. The battle system is similar but has its own quirks that separate it from previous entries. The lack of abilities and held items now give type immunities, such as ground being immune to electric and so on, more importance as these wild Pokemon can have very high stats for their levels. Especially Alpha Pokemon who can overcome a massive level advantage to deal significant damage to alot of Pokemon. I had to unlearn alot of standard Pokemon battling tips that I was not prepared for. It's not bad per say, but you might find yourself in a tough spot very quickly if that 20+ level advantage you thought would make up the difference for a neutral Pokemon, who has a special move that your Pokemon is weak too.
    I'd almost say this game would be a better experience for people not experienced with Pokemon, but I'd recommend it to basically anyone who might interested. The clunky controls and the usual poor framerate that comes with playing on the Switch aren't too much of a hassle at the end of the day. The game is just fun and I really hope they continue to do games like this in the future.    … Expand
  83. Elevas
    Dec 30, 2022
    10
    Genuinely the best pokemon game I’ve ever played. Only thing it’s missing is a new-game+ so I can play the story again without needing to complete the dex all over.
  84. Fra-k
    May 15, 2022
    8
    an innovative Pokémon games, a bit "primitive" and experimental, but shows that a new era is coming...better if with a proper engine and decent graphics, not 2003-ish.
    Some fun, good questlines, awful grinding for some
  85. gecko_9
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    A delight to play this game, perfect evolution of the saga with a magnificent exploration, completing the pokedex is very satisfying unlike in traditional pokemon that was more of a nuisance than anything else, graphically it is not bad at all but that is the least important, it's fun, it's addictive. Enjoy!
  86. SuperkenGaming
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    Too Much Story
    I love pokemon legends, the idea of an open world pokemon game where you explore areas, hide in tall grass and catch pokemon or battle them real time is more than I could have ever hoped for in a pokemon game, but let me tell you, the story just gets in the way.. Ask me what happens, I couldn’t tell you… painstakingly boring and just in the way,    Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    Too Much Story
    I love pokemon legends, the idea of an open world pokemon game where you explore areas, hide in tall grass and catch pokemon or battle them real time is more than I could have ever hoped for in a pokemon game, but let me tell you, the story just gets in the way.. Ask me what happens, I couldn’t tell you… painstakingly boring and just in the way, essentially you fall from the sky, theres a giant rift that you have to close, some pokemon are going crazy, you gotta fix it and of course fill the pokedex… and now were talking, now were at the good part, catching them all, Pokemon legends takes a little over 24 hours to roll credits, however thre are still about 2 to 4 hours post credits of gathering all the legendaries for the true ending so don’t think youre done!essentially you go into an open area, there are pokemon to catch and gather info on by battling, this fills up your pokedex and of course makes your party stronger as you go through the story.. and ther is incentive to actually seeking new pokeomon out and ctaching them with your hand crafted pokeballs, that’s right theres a super simple crafting mechanic here, youl lgather materials as you explore and earn them after battles, you use these materials to craft potions and pokeballs, unlocking new recipes as you fill the pokedex, its so addicting building your roster up, only for the boring story to get in the way, I was skipping through everything I honestly couldn’t care less what was going on, didn’t care to do any side missions.. nothing made me care about anything other than going out and catching them all.. and I really wish this was more of the focus, just let me go explore at my own pace, have crazy hiding spot for rare pokemon, that’s what I want, not lame bioms and checking bak in at the villiage.. but its fine, I still had fun despite the game contstantly throwing speed bumps at me.. and that’s ultimately my biggest complaint, I felt like I was on a chain the whole time compared to the freedom I feel from a mainline pokemon game.. and also, battles… there are rarely any pokemon battles with others in this world, which is probably explained in the boring story I didn’t care about, but still a let down, Im building up a team for what? Just to catch pokemon? But at the end of each story chunk there is a boss battle as well and these are awful you just throw bags of sand at them and dodge their attacks… super repetitive, I would’ve rather just had a straight up pokebattle…
    Pokemon legend has a lot going against it, the lame boss battles, the lack of trainer battles, and the god awful story dragging down the pacing of this game… but you better believed I loved the moments I was set free to hunt and catch, there are secrets to uncover, the battling system is fun, you even keep all of your moves your pokemon learn and can switch them out anytime youd like which I love.. allowing you to really play around with move sets or prepare for certain battles..
    I would love to see this series take off.
    I give Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  87. Crackfarmer
    Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Great game. Definitely not a 10, but not worse than an 8.
    10 would be unreasonable, 7 would be disrespectful.
    I dislike the forced completion of the Pokédex, who the fluff wants to waste time on catching/defeating useless Pokémon? LVL 10 Pokémon still deal quite decent damage on my LVL 35+, what the hell is that? Story is okay-ish, nothing too crazy. I approve of the older Pokémon    Great game. Definitely not a 10, but not worse than an 8.
    10 would be unreasonable, 7 would be disrespectful.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Hopefully Scarlet & Violet will bring back abilities and make moves/turns function how they did before, but I really want everything else from this game to stay.    … Expand
  100. MatthewDavisMed
    Mar 8, 2022
    8
    Despite not being too big into the franchise, this was still a fun time for me. With tons of Pokemon to collect, tons of quest to do while exploring a pretty big world. This is something I think most fans will appreciate, even the disappointing graphics didn't hurt the experience for me.
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 118
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  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 30, 2024
    80
    Definitely not a bad game. It handles its mechanics perfectly, and as long as it doesn't try to talk at you, you'll enjoy it. It's the first step on the road to new games with Pokémon on the cover, and the good sales could be the main reason to continue similar work and experimentation. [Issue#317]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 19, 2022
    85
    Acreus came out just a few months after Diamond & Pearl remake. Isn’t that too soon? Actually, no. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the most innovative, revolutionary, and maybe simply the best Pokémon game of the last decade. [Issue#259, p.48]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    90
    This really does feel like a big step forward for a series that famously plays things safe, and I'm excited to see where the franchise will go next! [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 72]
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