Pokemon Legends: Arceus

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  1. jidoc01
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Although there are a few drawbacks, such as graphic issue and main story shortage, this game shows a satisfiable appearance which Pokemon mainstream games can have afterwards.
  2. Love_mymom96
    Feb 14, 2022
    4
    For a person who has only played Pokémon games for their entire life, who are experiencing an open world game for the first time, this is revolutionary, this is a solid 100. If you play many franchises, or even multi platform, the game is mediocre in every way. It’s a bunch of good ideas terribly executed. The game feels poor (budget) regardless on The Pokémon Company being a 100 billionFor a person who has only played Pokémon games for their entire life, who are experiencing an open world game for the first time, this is revolutionary, this is a solid 100. If you play many franchises, or even multi platform, the game is mediocre in every way. It’s a bunch of good ideas terribly executed. The game feels poor (budget) regardless on The Pokémon Company being a 100 billion dollar empire. Their product doesn’t reflect their power at all.

    If you are just curious to try a Pokémon, this will fell just like what it is, with no fanaticism and biased thoughts, a mediocre basic and rough game.
    Get Pokémon Sword & Shield.    … Expand
  3. ZombieNinja_217
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    not open world and kinda boring. graphics are pretty bad. the beginning of the game has a ton of dialog.
  4. Turndown4hwut
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Pokémon has had a rough transition to 3D. Between the games getting easier to the point of being braindead, the fact that routes feel less like places to explore and more like corridors with occasional wild Pokémon battles, and the designs that keep getting worse and worse with each new generation, the cracks in the seams became a lot more noticeable. This reached its peak when the seriesPokémon has had a rough transition to 3D. Between the games getting easier to the point of being braindead, the fact that routes feel less like places to explore and more like corridors with occasional wild Pokémon battles, and the designs that keep getting worse and worse with each new generation, the cracks in the seams became a lot more noticeable. This reached its peak when the series made its proper jump to the Nintendo Switch with Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, directed by Shigeru Ohmori, cutting about half of the Pokédex only to sell it back to you later down the line, and just generally looking like an upscaled 3DS game. And then we get the long awaited Sinnoh remakes with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, directed by Junichi Masuda, only if you wanted a Sinnoh remake that actually improved on Gen 4's foundation, you're never going to get one until modding gets more advanced.
    So, with Ohmori most likely working on Gen 9 and Masuda attempting to polish up BDSP, enter Kazumasa Iwao, director of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the first game in the 3D era to actually feel like a game. And I think it's safe to say that if anyone needs to be the director of future Pokémon games, it needs to be Iwao, as Ohmori and Masuda are holding the series back. This was the big jump that Pokémon needed, and I'd say it delivers. Yeah, the visuals aren't that great, and the game can either feel grindy, or like a collectathon, but with every Pokémon you catch, you're making progress through the game. I'm currently about to start the 5th area, and the only reason I didn't make this review sooner is that the game is too much fun. This game could very well shape up the future of Pokémon, so do you want more visual novels with occasional monster catching elements, or actual games to sink your time into? If you want the latter, then buy this game.    … Expand
  5. RetroStars19
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Independientemente de los graficos que son algo feos, el juego es una joyita, es atrapante y muy divertido, buenas mecanicas, buen gameplay, buena duración y una historia bastante buena, para mi es 10/10.
  6. Palkia_Presioon
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Una oda de nostalgia a Sinnoh, Pokémon Diamante y Perla son de mis regiones favoritas, y esta reinterpretación de las bases generales de la serie le hacen completo honor y justicia.

    Realmente sientes la presión en el ambiente cada vez que exploras un nuevo lugar y te encuentras con pokémon alfa, una sensación que pocos juegos dentro de la franquicia me han hecho sentir.
  7. TheSquiddy92
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    The most fun I've had playing a Pokemon game in a long time. The graphics could have used more polish with more detail but overall it isn't as bad as the outrage over it. The ways of encountering, catching, and battling is seamless and intuitive and provide massive positive steps forward for the series. Future mainline Pokemon games should look at this game as the bare minimum and baselineThe most fun I've had playing a Pokemon game in a long time. The graphics could have used more polish with more detail but overall it isn't as bad as the outrage over it. The ways of encountering, catching, and battling is seamless and intuitive and provide massive positive steps forward for the series. Future mainline Pokemon games should look at this game as the bare minimum and baseline of what it should be.… Expand
  8. Stay_schwifty
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Where to start... Yes, I get why people don't like this game because of the graphics. However, for someone like me, that has grown up with Pokemon Red in the early days. It's a 7 year old child dream come true. I love this game so much. When I played it, I feel 7 years again playing Pokemon Red for the first time on my Gameboy Colour. Nostagic aside, the gameplay is super fun! EverythingWhere to start... Yes, I get why people don't like this game because of the graphics. However, for someone like me, that has grown up with Pokemon Red in the early days. It's a 7 year old child dream come true. I love this game so much. When I played it, I feel 7 years again playing Pokemon Red for the first time on my Gameboy Colour. Nostagic aside, the gameplay is super fun! Everything feels so smooth, running, throwing a Pokeball to a Shinx and immediatly after that catching another one. Its so addicitive and fun to play. I am only in the first area and spend 15 hours already! For people that not like this game. Ask yourself the question. Are you really a Pokemon fan? Because I don't get why you can hate this game graphics aside. Gamefreak finally shake some things up. And hopefully, they going to improve this concept further with more gameplay options and much better graphics. I am going back to filling my Pokedex! ;-)… Expand
  9. Perconductor
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus marca un nuevo inicio de la franquicia… Los jugadores que amamos Pokémon estaremos agradecidos por esta evolución que mezcla las dinámicas de los juegos como Let’s Go con exploración y un mundo semi-abierto. Las zonas son lo suficientemente grandes y con la cantidad necesaria de Pokémon salvajes que no truncan la movilidad. Estoy emocionado por ver un próximo juegoPokémon Legends: Arceus marca un nuevo inicio de la franquicia… Los jugadores que amamos Pokémon estaremos agradecidos por esta evolución que mezcla las dinámicas de los juegos como Let’s Go con exploración y un mundo semi-abierto. Las zonas son lo suficientemente grandes y con la cantidad necesaria de Pokémon salvajes que no truncan la movilidad. Estoy emocionado por ver un próximo juego con la primera liga y combates contra entrenadores. Se agradece el aumento de dificultad, ya no es suficiente tener X Pokémon 20 niveles arriba del Pokémon al que nos enfrentamos. El apartado técnico mejorará con las próximas entregas. La Fe hacia GameFreak ha regresado, ojalá hayan aprendido de los errores del pasado… ¡Y esperamos con ansias la traducción a Español Latino!, Ya es hora. ✌… Expand
  10. RazzelBR
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Inovador, jogo incrível na minha opinião revolucionou a mecânica de jogos do pokemon, que tenha mais jogos nesse modelo
  11. underated25
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    ini adalah langkah yang bagus untuk seri pokemon karena mereka membuat langkah yang baru dan memperbaiki semua hal buruk di seri sebelumnya,untuk grafis mungkin bisa sedikit lebih ditingkatkan tapi overall sudah sangat memuaskan
  12. Kashiiino
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Fresh new direction for Pokemon, a great base for games to come. The open world, the battle system and the boss battles felt great. It certainly lacked polish in the graphics department and it was too easy to beat; I miss the puzzles and difficulty from other games. Overall its good that Nintendo are trying new things.
  13. dingusdingdong
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Roughly 15 hours in and loving the game so far. Obvious complaints are the graphics, some Pokemon don't exactly interact with anything, but that's about it. Story wise it's a tad more mature than the older titles, which is always nice. I love the catching mechanics, and the lack of a ton of trainers on every route is incredibly refreshing. All the characters are unique in their own littleRoughly 15 hours in and loving the game so far. Obvious complaints are the graphics, some Pokemon don't exactly interact with anything, but that's about it. Story wise it's a tad more mature than the older titles, which is always nice. I love the catching mechanics, and the lack of a ton of trainers on every route is incredibly refreshing. All the characters are unique in their own little ways, move animations are beautiful and I love the new battle system. Honestly everyone saying this is "the worst pokemon game ever" need to go back 2 years and play sword and shield.… Expand
  14. MisterBox
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Solid game. Very addictive gameplay. Battles are so streamlined compared to Sword and Shield they take about 1/3rd of the time to complete. This time there's actually incentive to catch them all. Graphics are a huge letdown compared to BOTW. Music is good, not as good as BDSP. Where the game shines is the gameplay. I wish the world was more open like BOTW with less hand-holding, butSolid game. Very addictive gameplay. Battles are so streamlined compared to Sword and Shield they take about 1/3rd of the time to complete. This time there's actually incentive to catch them all. Graphics are a huge letdown compared to BOTW. Music is good, not as good as BDSP. Where the game shines is the gameplay. I wish the world was more open like BOTW with less hand-holding, but compared to other pokemon games that feel like they're on rails this is a breath of fresh air.… Expand
  15. Leodw
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Complete reinvent of the Pokémon formula, a much needed breath of fresh air. Mechanics are smooth and fun, Pokémon feel more alive than ever, but graphics are human character animations need work. Solid 8/10.
  16. guizaum
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    The game is ugly
    But is great fun!
    Realy interesting and envolving
    Im loving it

    But is 10 yo graphics
  17. 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.
  18. ckhrist
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game of pokemon in a long time.
    The change the formula a little an it works nicely.
    A lot of story and new mechanics makes this game perfect.
    I hope that it will be a new line of Legends games in other regions.    … Expand
  19. Oldbailey
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    As someone who has had minimal interest in Pokémon games up to this point, yeah, this is the real deal. It's rough around the edges, with somewhat poor graphics and minor graphical glitches, but it shines at times, too, with decent character models and pretty sunsets. The gameplay itself is compulsive, the story pleasingly dark, and the soundtrack is better than it has any right to be. I'mAs someone who has had minimal interest in Pokémon games up to this point, yeah, this is the real deal. It's rough around the edges, with somewhat poor graphics and minor graphical glitches, but it shines at times, too, with decent character models and pretty sunsets. The gameplay itself is compulsive, the story pleasingly dark, and the soundtrack is better than it has any right to be. I'm impressed.… Expand
  20. Soup222
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    Great for a Pokémon game! Much needed refresh for the franchise. Graphics could use a “few coats of paint” in the environments. Pokémon animations are solid and look good. Tons to collect and the world feels massive! Not boring if your a Pokémon fan. Game Freak really stepped up there game! (Pun intended) I would like to see all future Pokémon games, using this as a template and continuingGreat for a Pokémon game! Much needed refresh for the franchise. Graphics could use a “few coats of paint” in the environments. Pokémon animations are solid and look good. Tons to collect and the world feels massive! Not boring if your a Pokémon fan. Game Freak really stepped up there game! (Pun intended) I would like to see all future Pokémon games, using this as a template and continuing on, what was laid here. Please Game Freak, don’t go back to the old format! Move on using what you built here!

    If your on the fence, just give it a shot, it’s really fun!    … Expand
  21. Phollus
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    Best game by far about pokemon, hope one day see pokemon red/blue on this style
  22. Dwaynem
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, it’s like a ninja Isekai Pokémon breath of the wild love child! Super addictive and fun!
  23. AceTML
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    The game is great and game freak really did a good job trying out new things. The only thing that is miserable are the graphics.
  24. Yujizenjiro
    Apr 9, 2022
    7
    Pokemon arceus es un soplo de aire fresco a la saga, hace mucho que no echaba tantas horas a un Pokemon hasta el punto de completar la pokedex, en mi opinión lo mejor que ha hecho Pokemon en años.

    Aún así también destacar el mal apartado artístico que tiene, paleta de colores muy desafortunada y texturas que a mi parecer podrían ser mejor
  25. ywbote
    Feb 12, 2022
    0
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  26. Speedyalta
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    This is the first time since 2006 that I've really enjoyed a Pokémon game. Of course it has its negative points, the worst being the graphics and loading errors. But apart from that, the game does a lot of things right and new, and if Pokémon keeps going like this, it's on the right track for the future.
  27. Torbo70
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    It is one of the best Pokemon Games ever! I have now over 20h playtime and are done with the main story and it was sooo funny! Yeah, the grafics aren't the best but the mechanics are so smooth and it feels so good to catch pokemon or farm resorces. I hope that the incoming games are like this!
  28. BoyEx7490et
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Great Pokemon Game a must have role playing game for ur Nintendo Switch the gameplay is amazing as well.
  29. Gatch55
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Gamefreak's first big deviation from a very successful formula, while still utilizing the parts that made Pokemon so great.

    Graphics: not stunning but they do not detract from the experience. Gameplay: The flow between battle and open world is seamless. No more waiting 10 seconds everytime you encounter a pokemon. As someone who started with 1st gen and quit playing due to pacing    Gamefreak's first big deviation from a very successful formula, while still utilizing the parts that made Pokemon so great.

    Graphics: not stunning but they do not detract from the experience.

    Gameplay: The flow between battle and open world is seamless. No more waiting 10 seconds everytime you encounter a pokemon. As someone who started with 1st gen and quit playing due to pacing issues after gen 3, to pick it up again recently the pace feels much faster than any game since gen 3.

    Setting/Design: The designs of the region/Pokemon have a old world theme to them, the rest are as you would know and love. Except Garados flying though the sky like a Boeing 747

    Story: while I have not finished the game yet. It is not the same story that has been in every Pokemon game past gen 2. No boring badge hunt. Instead we are filling out the pokedex to gain stars within the faction.

    Best Feature: everything to experience is contained in one game not two titles with Pokemon missing from each.

    Summery: I think this is the best thing that can happen to Pokemon. It feels like a step forward for a franchise that has stuck a new coat of paint on the same game for the last 20 years. I hope this sticks and become the new standard for the main line of Pokemon games    … Expand
  30. KingHades26
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    Es algo repetitivo, tiene un inicio muy lento y unos gráficos mejorables. Pese a ello consigue engancharte de principio a fin, tanto su Gameplay revolucionario para la franquicia como el desarrollo de la historia (sanzonado con una sensación de tener que atraparlos a todos) hacen que este videojuego sea uno de los grandes títulos de este año, y por ende una experiencia muy recomendada.
  31. 132456789TK
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    honestly its not perfect but it is so lovable and has a charm similar to the original games, I spent so long doing side quests finding Pokémon in new locations and finally catching hard to get Pokémon. honestly the game feels so good and alive. been critical of Pokémon since ORAS, but this is a great experience for a hardcore fan like me.
  32. SweetKairi
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    One of the best games and one of the best Pokémon, a serious candidate for best RPG at The Game Awards.
  33. levelupvgw
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    I’ve been tired of Pokémon games for a few years now but I loved this game from start to finish. This was the perfect blend of nostalgia and innovation. It’s not perfect but it was a huge step in the right direction. I hope this will continue to be the new style of games that game freak makes because if it is I’ll be there day one for all their new games.
  34. magikarpimbecil
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Comienza una nueva era en el mundo de los Pokémon.
    Dejando atrás el lineal y encajonado mundo, nos adentramos, por fin, en un extenso mundo rico de detalles y lleno de pokémons en cada esquina.
  35. josito
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Gente, no deis por saco con los gráficos que no son tan malos. En verdad, es un juegazo.
  36. ZXSth
    Dec 16, 2022
    7
    In his YouTube video on the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Arin Hanson comedically rants at a metaphorical representation of one of the franchise's successive instalments, Skyward Sword, is lauded with praise entirely because it rides the coattails of its predecessors. Similarly, I believe that much of Pokemon Legends: Arceus' praise has been heaped upon it simply due to the fact thatIn his YouTube video on the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Arin Hanson comedically rants at a metaphorical representation of one of the franchise's successive instalments, Skyward Sword, is lauded with praise entirely because it rides the coattails of its predecessors. Similarly, I believe that much of Pokemon Legends: Arceus' praise has been heaped upon it simply due to the fact that it is not the same abhorrently mundane, head-bashing, mind-numbingly repetitive slog that most Pokemon games have become. While Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a solid open-world adventure RPG, this game has come about 10 years too late, in my opinion, and lacks the nuance needed to stand on its own two feet in a world populated with games that not only outshine it, but also came out almost ten years ago.

    Arceus has some strengths: Its open world is fun to explore, and speeding up Pokemon battles streamlines the combat in a really positive way. Additionally, the core experience of the Pokemon games is here, which will likely please series veterans craving more of the same. And of course, needless to say, shaking up the Pokemon formula after so long is an incredibly desirable and long overdue change of pace.

    Despite the game being a rather pleasant experience, this game seems, at its core, to be a moderately successful hodgepodge of Pokemon Go and Breath of the Wild. At its best, the game is a streamlined Pokemon experience; at its worst, it is a slog through a somewhat lifeless and archaic-looking semi-open world, where the same tired, outdated turn-based battle system is used. Somehow, after 25 years, Pokemon games are still managing to survive using what is almost exactly the same simplistic, turn-based combat that arguably does little to differentiate itself from the first Dragon Quest game on the NES - a game made in 1986.

    While many may see this game as a step in the right direction for Pokemon games to go, I cannot help but think that the game is not a big enough step. As nice as it is to see that Nintendo is willing to bend a bit regarding one of their flagship franchises, not enough risks were taken - risks that would likely elevate this good-enough experience to heights only hit by the original Red and Blue games.    … Expand
  37. Nintenderek
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    I've been playing Pokemon games since gen 1. I've enjoyed every Pokemon game since then. Pokemon Legends Arceus is a great video game, perhaps one of the best on Switch if not the absolute best, but it is not the best Pokemon game per say.

    First off, graphically, it looks fine. Pokemon games have never been visually impressive and I personally don't see a whole lot of difference    I've been playing Pokemon games since gen 1. I've enjoyed every Pokemon game since then. Pokemon Legends Arceus is a great video game, perhaps one of the best on Switch if not the absolute best, but it is not the best Pokemon game per say.

    First off, graphically, it looks fine. Pokemon games have never been visually impressive and I personally don't see a whole lot of difference between this game graphically and something like Breath of the Wild. The sounds are great. The music sound track hits hard and the game itself makes good use of sound effects. Sometimes you can kind of tell where a Pokemon might be just by listening. It helped me a lot as it was much easier to tell when a Pokemon was about to attack. Performance is fine. The game is 30 FPS, but it's a consistent 30 FPS. Personally, while I do prefer 60 FPS, I don't actually mind 30 FPS as long as it's consistent and the framerate here is good enough for me.

    Of course though, this is a Pokemon game, so gameplay is what really matters. This game is very fun and very addictive. It's relaxing to go out looking for Pokemon. The boss battles need a bit of work, but generally I've had fun with this game. It's very addictive. I don't have a whole lot of free time due to work and stuff, so the fact that I've played about 50 hours of this game in just the last week that it's been out says a lot. The crafting system is a nice idea, but it needs a bit of work to be really good. A lot of the resources you gather are only good for one or two specific items and that seems like a bit of a waste. It would be a nice if you had to think about which resources you wanted to use for which items and if each resource had a few different uses. As it is, you have resources that are very specifically for certain types of pokeballs, resources that are very specific for certain types of medicine, etc. It gets to a point where you simply just don't collect certain resources because you simply have no good use for them. The Pokemon themselves however is what really matters. Battling them is fun and switching between the overworld and the battles themselves has never been better. I do think the move pool is lacking. I noticed a lot of moves seem to have been taken out of the game and while in some ways that helps balance the battles, it makes it difficult to get the right moves for certain Pokemon and type coverage becomes difficult. Speaking of variety, Pokemon is where this game needs a LOT of work. The Pokedex is only about 250 Pokemon, the smallest we've ever had outside of remakes. Most of those Pokemon are from Sinnoh, which makes sense given the story. However, it's a bit disappointing to see such a limited number of Pokemon in this type of enviornment. There was about 10-12 Pokemon that seem to be available in every area and with as many Pokemon are there are, this simply shouldn't be the case. I know people have complaints about Sword and Shield, but this is something they really got right with the wild area in Sword and Shield, so it's disappointing to see how limited the selection of Pokemon is here. A 400-500 pokemon size of Pokedex would make a lot more sense here.

    The story is very good. It's not the absolute best story we've ever gotten in Pokemon, but it easily makes the top 5. My only real complaint is that there is much too much handholding through the story. In other Pokemon games, this makes sense, given how linear the games are in the first place. Here however, it makes a lot less sense given the open world enviornments. All I really want to do is explore the enviornment and they almost seem to force the story upon you instead. I do like the rewards for Pokedex completion and completion of the game itself as you go. This game gives the most insentive to keep going out of all the Pokemon games and easily gives the best rewards. You get money for pokedex completion and I find myself continuing to catch as many Pokemon as I can so I can get more money to get more items and clothes. I do wish there were more clothing options, but the ones that are there are good. There's also way more shiny hunting options than usual, which is nice for people who enjoy that sort of thing.

    All in all, Pokemon Legends Arceus is a very good game, but if you are looking to pick up your first Pokemon game, I'd recommend Sword and Shield first and then checking this out afterwards. This is easily the better game, but Sword and Shield is the better Pokemon experience where you get to see and do more Pokemon related stuff. I'd say both games are 100 percent must plays for anyone interested in Pokemon. Pokemon Legends Arceus is very good groundwork for future games and I certainly plan on following to see what they continue to do with the Pokemon Legends series. I think with a bit of refinement and just generally taking everything a bit farther, this very well could be the future of main line Pokemon games and that excites me.    … Expand
  38. Nikodu
    Feb 19, 2022
    2
    How do you defend a game of this quality?
    The Pokémon franchise is one of the most profitable and people keep justifying Game Freak for this garbage. I'm glad they brought something new, but the quality is really poor, it's about time everyone let them know.
  39. Criscros14
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everybody knows that this game looks like **** but man look at the gameplay it's amazing y it's really fun, great pokemon game… Expand
  40. sugarnite
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    As an turn-based rpg, you can do better on the Switch (almost the entire look and UI is lifted from Breath of the Wild.) As a Pokémon game, it completely blows the other games out of the water. The improvements to the core gameplay are so vast, it will be extremely hard to replay any of the previous entries.

    Unfortunately for Game Freak, this amount of innovation is setting a high bar.    As an turn-based rpg, you can do better on the Switch (almost the entire look and UI is lifted from Breath of the Wild.) As a Pokémon game, it completely blows the other games out of the water. The improvements to the core gameplay are so vast, it will be extremely hard to replay any of the previous entries.

    Unfortunately for Game Freak, this amount of innovation is setting a high bar. Things like voice acting and dialogue trees are going to be a must for sequels. You can’t get away with copy/pasting the entire game any more.    … Expand
  41. Magical_Mudkip
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Simply the best main series Pokémon game since Black & White 2. Very addicting gameplay, major improvement to Pokémon models and animations, loads of QOL improvements, seamless gameplay. Such a great step forward for the series and something Pokémon fans have been wanting for years!
  42. AndreFire
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos de pokemon que já joguei, apesar da história ser curta, o que é algo já habitual nos jogos pokemon, para capturar o Boss Final (arceus) teremos de completar a pokedex, ou seja, leva muito, muito tempo, passei o jogo em 60 horas.
  43. 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.
  44. greenkohl23
    Feb 4, 2022
    9
    Best Pokémon I've ever played, but why is there still no audio for the cut scenes?
  45. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon experience I would say. Previous games have been tedious and too easy, and easy games mean no fun. This game is significantly more challenging and I very enjoy it. The pokemon are more vivid and for the first time, I have the desire to fill in the Pokedex instead of finishing the main story as soon as possible. Although the graphic is not the best, especially in water, I wouldBest Pokemon experience I would say. Previous games have been tedious and too easy, and easy games mean no fun. This game is significantly more challenging and I very enjoy it. The pokemon are more vivid and for the first time, I have the desire to fill in the Pokedex instead of finishing the main story as soon as possible. Although the graphic is not the best, especially in water, I would say this game is a great leap and I truly have a blast.… Expand
  46. Santithur
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    This is the most untertaning Pokémon game I played for years.
    Yes, graphics are kinda ugly and there are some visual glitches from time to time. but that's really anecdotic when playing de game.
    The soundtrack is a sweet mix of nostalgia and modernity and the sound design is awesome. The gameplay is innovative and can get a little spicy, especially in postgame I would recommend this    This is the most untertaning Pokémon game I played for years.
    Yes, graphics are kinda ugly and there are some visual glitches from time to time. but that's really anecdotic when playing de game.
    The soundtrack is a sweet mix of nostalgia and modernity and the sound design is awesome.
    The gameplay is innovative and can get a little spicy, especially in postgame
    I would recommend this game more than any other Pokémon game.    … Expand
  47. Sucuk
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Pls more just take more time for fixing bugs and better graphics…………………..
  48. gloryv
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    The best mainline release of the franchise hands down. I couldn't have asked for more in a Pokemon game since I was a kid. This is what I envision the series looking like going forward. Absolutely awesome game. Thank you Game Freak! This is a great base, build on it please!
  49. yic191
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    amazing game, bad graphics, but is the way that gamefreak must follow to do the perfect Pokemon
  50. CzarSquid
    Feb 13, 2022
    0
    People are suckered into buying an unity asset flip game marketed as AAA game.
  51. Billy368
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Addictive game. I love exploring, sneaking around, throwing stuff, collecting items. Actually, the crafting feature is very fun. One of the best games I’ve played.
  52. Quilly89
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    I love it. This game is a step in the right direction and any pokemon fan will love it. While I think the people complaining about graphics generally are being a bit dramatic, the game is poorly optimized and does feel like it needs some tuning up. Pokemon can clip through the environment, and certain textures (I’m looking at you, water and shadows) cause crazy pixelation ofI love it. This game is a step in the right direction and any pokemon fan will love it. While I think the people complaining about graphics generally are being a bit dramatic, the game is poorly optimized and does feel like it needs some tuning up. Pokemon can clip through the environment, and certain textures (I’m looking at you, water and shadows) cause crazy pixelation of everything around it. Like, horrible pixelation. But, don’t focus on that. The game has heart. So much heart. It is literally breath of the wild meets pokemon. With a little bit of animal crossing crafting, and Fire emblem’s garach Mach monestary. It’s worth your time and money and I sure as hell hope we get another Pokemon Legends game. Mew perhaps? Celebi? :)… Expand
  53. shadowpuppy
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Loving the game!! Not the best graphics but a step in the right direction I love being able to roll off mountains I do wish there was a jump button but I am enjoying the game right now and I can’t wait for a future versions
  54. H0tS0up
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    The complaints have been made: the graphics. I don’t need to add to it. I disagree about the color palette though. I quite like the muted, watercolor feel. Besides that complaint (which does not take away from the gameplay at all, just the overall experience), the game is great. Most fun I’ve had playing a Pokémon game since the originals - I’m serious. It feels new and fresh. It’sThe complaints have been made: the graphics. I don’t need to add to it. I disagree about the color palette though. I quite like the muted, watercolor feel. Besides that complaint (which does not take away from the gameplay at all, just the overall experience), the game is great. Most fun I’ve had playing a Pokémon game since the originals - I’m serious. It feels new and fresh. It’s everything I love about Pokémon with new features and mechanics. It’s wonderful.… Expand
  55. Ronni_the_red
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing game! Love capturing all the mons, exploring, completing side quest, and more. The story is really cool, there are explonations for some of the things that are in: pokemon d p p / bd sp like why spear piller is in ruins and how the reigon got the name shino it's just wonderfull. Obviusly this is not the "perfect" pokemon game, but it's close. Some of the things i wish were a litle better are the graphis wich aren't bad just not as good as i wanted. So yeh greate game, do recommend!… Expand
  56. 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
  57. jakemoxx
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The game even factoring in the technical issues is terribly good. I couldn’t imagine a more immersive setting and gameplay. The smoothness of the gameplay loop is ridiculously good, I’m truly having fun like the the first time I played a pokemon game and re living the wonder I felt diving into Hyrule in Botw.
    This is a 9,6 rounded up, because some details in the shadows should’ve been    The game even factoring in the technical issues is terribly good. I couldn’t imagine a more immersive setting and gameplay. The smoothness of the gameplay loop is ridiculously good, I’m truly having fun like the the first time I played a pokemon game and re living the wonder I felt diving into Hyrule in Botw.
    This is a 9,6 rounded up, because some details in the shadows should’ve been dealt with properly. The rest is pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted… and a little more.    … Expand
  58. doubledd1403
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    The gameplay itself is so addictive, innovative and good, that I rate it 15/10.

    This equalizes the downsides of the graphics that are only sometimes bad. In general graphics are actually good and similar to Breath of the Wild. Sound is good, e.g. echoes in caves and different great music in situation like nearby strong enemies. Finally I can love Pokemon again. All last 4 games before    The gameplay itself is so addictive, innovative and good, that I rate it 15/10.

    This equalizes the downsides of the graphics that are only sometimes bad. In general graphics are actually good and similar to Breath of the Wild.

    Sound is good, e.g. echoes in caves and different great music in situation like nearby strong enemies. Finally I can love Pokemon again. All last 4 games before were bad, finally a masterpiece. The game mechanics itself are fun enough to keep you playing    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. dragonblade
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the most important entries that the Pokémon company has ever done. Thankfully, this game delivers an experience that many Pokémon fans have been waiting for years. However there are small flaws or annoyances that keep it from being the ultimate experience for a Pokémon man.

    Let’s start out with some flaws. The game doesn’t look at its best even for Nintendo Switch standards. Everything seems to just be a lack of polish or detail. But that doesn’t mean that the graphics are always bad. Just to the point where it starts to get distracting and sticks out. The fixed camera when first entering a battle or talking to an npc can either clip through or be completely obstructed by an object. (Thankfully in Pokémon battles you can move around the battlefield) One more thing is that through the three noble Pokémon battles that I have completed, which serve as the boss battles of the game. They all feel like dodge and throw, with no real gameplay depth outside of it. You can send out Pokémon when the noble Pokémon is stunned, but you can completely ignore this message and keep on throwing balms and win without sending out a single Pokémon. That’s it on the flaws, I might edit this review if I encounter more problems or good things about the game. Now for the good things. First of, this is a complete shift from the traditional Pokémon formula. There is no gym battles, elite four, or any league to become champion of. Your job is to research Pokémon and create the region’s first Pokédex. I feel this gameplay can make or break some peoples interest to buy this game. But, I encourage Pokémon fans to give this a try for themselves to see if this is the style of gameplay they enjoy to play. The gameplay is about catching and researching Pokémon in which the objectives can vary between defeating the Pokémon with certain moves, feeding it berries, seeing it use moves, or just straight up catching it. Alpha Pokémon can also appear around the map and will always be tens of levels above your party. Pokémon can also deal damage to you, the player causing you to faint and lose some items if you take too much damage. I love the animations of the Pokémon, because they were able to focus on a smaller pool of Pokémon and actually delivering on that promise. (Let’s not talk about SWSH) Pokémon battles have also increased the freedom of the player. Now after a battle starts, you are freely able to move around the battlefield and look around with different viewing angles. A new mechanic is added with agile and strong styles of moves. Agile moves decrease the power of the move and give your Pokémon more likely chance of getting their next move soon. Strong style is the opposite, increasing power and less likely chance of getting the next move sooner. This does give an extra layer of strategy and also scraps the idea of alternating moves. You can and will get two turns in succession or take two moves from an opponent in a row. Side quests can be lackluster but be a good thing to do when you don’t want to progress the story. Speaking of the story, I really can’t judge the story based on my opinions because of my style of gameplay. But when I can say is that there is more dialogue and a lot more cutscenes than a regular Pokémon game. All in all, I support the gameplay direction that gamefreak is trying to do and hopefully this can be a regular occurring series and that some of the ideas will be implemented into gen 9 and beyond. I am a big Pokémon fan and I hope that gamefreak will finally turn around the quality of games that have been released these last few years.    … Expand
  61. Larataalex
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    He jugado juegos de mierda toda mi vida pero este juego es Jesucristo amo los gráficos y los nuevos aditamentos, el inicio es un poco flojo (tutorial) pero después todo es un vicio.
  62. Pimmelberger
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    I really love the game, It gives me the good old feelings of being a chad and having a thick but good time
  63. Harry2P
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A lot of great points about the game it is not the usual beat all the gyms then move on to the elite 4 and become the champion
    Story makes sense and the new features are great like being able to fly (working with pokemons) The game is also harder than the previous game pokemon sword and shield which is also a good thing
    The jubilife village theme changes the more you go into the story
    not to forget that your character and the wyndeer gets dirty depending on how much did you travel
    To the cons now
    Graphics could be much better and it looks like a game from the 2000s (doesnt mean the game is bad)
    The price of the games are questionable but nothing can be done with that

    People who go on to say the game is bad without playing are ignorant    … Expand
  64. Soller_101
    Feb 8, 2022
    0
    Круто ловить покемонов в открытом мире, но к сожалению есть графические артефакты и не высокое разрешение. Самый главный минус отсутствует русский язык. Нинтендо пожалуйста добавьте русский язык!
    It's cool to catch Pokemon in the open world, but unfortunately there are graphic artifacts and low resolution. The most important disadvantage is the absence of the Russian language. Nintendo    Круто ловить покемонов в открытом мире, но к сожалению есть графические артефакты и не высокое разрешение. Самый главный минус отсутствует русский язык. Нинтендо пожалуйста добавьте русский язык!
    It's cool to catch Pokemon in the open world, but unfortunately there are graphic artifacts and low resolution. The most important disadvantage is the absence of the Russian language. Nintendo please add Russian!    … Expand
  65. Dogman01
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    Starts off a little slow and the menus are a mess also needs a better story but the game play is amazing i love it
  66. occ86
    Feb 6, 2022
    8
    For me, Pokemon was on a decline the last few entries.
    A decline not because it actually got worse, but because after all these years you'd think they could improve these games so much more.
    Arceus is ALMOST exactly the big improvement I was always hoping for. Only "almost" because on a technical standpoint this game is - as always - rather disappointing. I think we all know that    For me, Pokemon was on a decline the last few entries.
    A decline not because it actually got worse, but because after all these years you'd think they could improve these games so much more.

    Arceus is ALMOST exactly the big improvement I was always hoping for.
    Only "almost" because on a technical standpoint this game is - as always - rather disappointing.

    I think we all know that gameplay is the most important thing and Arceus does deliver on that front, but I can't lie: I often wonder how much better these games could be if they wouldn't be held back by Nintendo Hardware.    … Expand
  67. neizod
    Feb 21, 2022
    2
    The exploration is really bad to the point of unforgivable. Traveling through the world is just not fun since it's hard to press run button (why not B like other games?). And there are too many "vehicles" for the mode of travelling, with the ill design UI to switching between them. Also the company really don't know how encourage players by placing good fast-travel spots; like, there areThe exploration is really bad to the point of unforgivable. Traveling through the world is just not fun since it's hard to press run button (why not B like other games?). And there are too many "vehicles" for the mode of travelling, with the ill design UI to switching between them. Also the company really don't know how encourage players by placing good fast-travel spots; like, there are no fast-travel before bosses or important battles, so you can't adjust team or select items right there and try again. So good luck running around the world again and again with the worst experience.

    On the other hand, the combat system is super screwed. The 3-on-1 is totally cheated... Like they don't know how balance the difficulty for a fair 1-on-1 combat. So hey, lets just **** up the players by let opponent throwing 3 pokemons out at once >:(    … Expand
  68. xxtonixx
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    Queda mucho camino por andar. Pero hay esperanzas si siguen por este sendero.

    Es un gran soplo de aire de fresco a la franquicia que mas factura del mundo. Empezamos a vislumbrar el Pokemon que todos queremos y con el que soñábamos cuándo elegíamos a nuestro primer starter en aquel ladrillo llamado game boy en pueblo Paleta. Para mí las nuevas mecánicas del juego y la historia, junto con    Queda mucho camino por andar. Pero hay esperanzas si siguen por este sendero.

    Es un gran soplo de aire de fresco a la franquicia que mas factura del mundo. Empezamos a vislumbrar el Pokemon que todos queremos y con el que soñábamos cuándo elegíamos a nuestro primer starter en aquel ladrillo llamado game boy en pueblo Paleta.

    Para mí las nuevas mecánicas del juego y la historia, junto con la banda sonora es lo mejor. Pero pedimos más, sobre todo en lo primero.

    Historia bien narrada, e interesante, con alguna sorpresa que no esperas y personajes bien construídos.

    Ahora bien hay cosas que mejorar.

    1. Tutorial. Excesivamente largo y debería ser opcional. Si ya jugaste que no te cuente la vida entera. Que no tenemos 10 años todos los que jugamos.

    2. Doblaje.

    GAME FREAK, doblar los juegos de una vez que por dinero no es. 3. Gráficos.

    Muy internet explorer y ps3. La switch da para mucho más.

    4. Entorno.

    Aumentar la cantidad de Pokémon, y poder ver a los Pokemon haciendo más cosas, comer, pelear entre ellos, manadas de ponytas corriendo libremente. Al igual que los npcs del pueblo, que se relacionen y se muevan, que los veas llendo a casa. Más realidad    … Expand
  69. Unluck
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. good game pokemon , a pokemon game i've been looking forward to since childhood… Expand
  70. MadMaxxieXD
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    So the game is very fun at first but the luster wears off badly as it goes. Initially I rated the game an 8 but as you play, you see the ugly visuals, battling is terrible in this game, the style system is horrible, barely any moves, lots of battles where it's you versus multiple Pokemon that can all potentially have multiple turns each before you can even do anything, you can send in aSo the game is very fun at first but the luster wears off badly as it goes. Initially I rated the game an 8 but as you play, you see the ugly visuals, battling is terrible in this game, the style system is horrible, barely any moves, lots of battles where it's you versus multiple Pokemon that can all potentially have multiple turns each before you can even do anything, you can send in a Pokemon and have it die without even moving if it's slow because of the styles. The boss battles are a mess, the first couple are fine but by the 3rd you start to wonder what the designers were thinking, certain attacks are basically impossible to dodge and it goes against the idea of the game being more simple(SPOILER example, Arcanine, it's whole thing is it dashes across an arena with lava and you have to leave enough space to dodge him, fine, then he just puts a massive fire ring in the middle of the arena that completely blocks anywhere to dodge sideways as he tackles, but if you go in the ring you die, it's a mechanic that makes no sense and just feels frustrating and cheap because it doesn't require you to react or dodge more, you just can't move out of the way of his attacks at that point but it's just dodging a tackle still). Like they took all the fun and complexity out of the actual Pokemon battles but the boss fights are a nightmare of poorly designed attacks to try to dodge while throwing balms. There are also a lot of small irritating things like 1 save file or how small the satchel is in a game where you're supposed to be constantly gathering things. The game is fun when you're just out catching Pokemon but it has a huge laundry list of problems that only Pokemon could ever get away with , like any other company or game series would be dragged for a game with this many issues and outdated systems.… Expand
  71. busylizziebee
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    This is genuinely the most fun I have had playing a pokemon game in years. I get lost in the wilds searching for new areas and alpha pokemon, sidequests and satchels. Like all pokemon games, parts of the story itself are pretty predictable but there were aspects I definitely didnt see coming. Genuinely loving this game so far and glad to see there is still lots to do after the creditsThis is genuinely the most fun I have had playing a pokemon game in years. I get lost in the wilds searching for new areas and alpha pokemon, sidequests and satchels. Like all pokemon games, parts of the story itself are pretty predictable but there were aspects I definitely didnt see coming. Genuinely loving this game so far and glad to see there is still lots to do after the credits roll. Graphics could use some polishing (the caves are pretty... yeah)but the graphics dont make the game for me, personally. The gameplay feels smooth and I love the different ride pokemon and crafting mechanics. Overall a very fun game and I hope they continue down this path.… Expand
  72. Syhlcam
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    Au que dire de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus ?

    Bien que le jeu soit clairement en retard sur la partie technique, avec de trop nombreux défauts sur ce point. Le jeu offre une véritable sensation d’aventure dans un monde Pokémon qui commence à être plus vivant et plus réaliste. L’action du jeu est beaucoup plus fluide, sans casse du rythme et plaisante à découvrir. L’histoire bien qu’elle    Au que dire de Légendes Pokémon : Arceus ?

    Bien que le jeu soit clairement en retard sur la partie technique, avec de trop nombreux défauts sur ce point. Le jeu offre une véritable sensation d’aventure dans un monde Pokémon qui commence à être plus vivant et plus réaliste.
    L’action du jeu est beaucoup plus fluide, sans casse du rythme et plaisante à découvrir. L’histoire bien qu’elle reste simple, n’est pas inintéressante et offre des combats particulier et fun.
    Peut-être un peu trop facile, le jeu en reste pas moins une excellente base pour une nouvelle série de jeu à côté de la série principale, ou une source d’inspiration pour celle-ci.

    Full test >>> https://www.geekexperience.fr/jeux-video/avis/avis-legendes-pokemon-arceus/    … Expand
  73. Gethin
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    Honest Review - Ok i thought this game was going ti be terrible, i held back from buying it but recently bought it after watching gameplay and fans loving it.

    I played it and i was very surprised. Its the pokemon game we all wanted 10years ago but never too late i guess. Very addictive game, ive thoroughly enjoyed it, so much to do, could easily sink 100 hours in to it. Negatives for me    Honest Review - Ok i thought this game was going ti be terrible, i held back from buying it but recently bought it after watching gameplay and fans loving it.

    I played it and i was very surprised. Its the pokemon game we all wanted 10years ago but never too late i guess. Very addictive game, ive thoroughly enjoyed it, so much to do, could easily sink 100 hours in to it.

    Negatives for me is the lack of online and the graphics, no voice acting and music. Also i think the battle system needs to move from turn based to more of a free moving system. But regardless of all these faults it has to be one of the best pokemon games since gold silver for me personally. Its a step in the right direction but has much to improve on.

    Honestly a great game and anything i sink 100hours in to is a high rating game.    … Expand
  74. ClassyDog
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    The game would be perfect if it wasn’t for the graphics. It’s also really slow to start. However, past those two points, they’ve completely changed the game.
  75. Foreignfilmssuc
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon game since Pokémon black and white. I like the new action and stealth elements in the game.
  76. Red_Meridian
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game yet. Definitely worth the time and money investment. It is definitely a step up for the developers at Game Freak. I look forward to what they'll bring us in the future. They should be very proud of this entry into Pokemon canon.
  77. yascm
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Este juego es absolutamente renovador, tiene algunos detalles a mi parecer en cuanto a la dinámica, por ejemplo para moverse entre zonas no te da opción de ir libremente sino que hablas con el personaje de salida, le indicas la zona y en automático llegas. Como es un juego que te incita a la exploración, se contradice un poco en ese sentido. Por lo demás estoy muy contento, es el juego queEste juego es absolutamente renovador, tiene algunos detalles a mi parecer en cuanto a la dinámica, por ejemplo para moverse entre zonas no te da opción de ir libremente sino que hablas con el personaje de salida, le indicas la zona y en automático llegas. Como es un juego que te incita a la exploración, se contradice un poco en ese sentido. Por lo demás estoy muy contento, es el juego que estaba esperando desde que tenía 10 años y compré el pokémon yellow para game boy color. Es una brutalidad pero aún se puede mejorar, y si lo hacen lo compraría sin pensármelo 2 veces. Muy recomendado.… Expand
  78. zoharwolf
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    The best pokemon game so far. I had not enjoyed any pokemon game since 15 years ago, but this time, I really enjoy it.
  79. MrIDontKnow
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    it could be better but rating it 10 so game freak realizes this format is has a lot of potential so they make a sequel
  80. BlairPScott
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    After 58 hours, I finally finished the game fully - completing the Pokédex and facing the fight. Pokemon Legends Arceus has been a wild ride, a massive step forward for the series which I hope we see going forward. I’ve played every single Pokemon game since FRLG and grew up with the series and never felt more emboldened by it since then.

    Catching Pokemon has never been easier yet still    After 58 hours, I finally finished the game fully - completing the Pokédex and facing the fight. Pokemon Legends Arceus has been a wild ride, a massive step forward for the series which I hope we see going forward. I’ve played every single Pokemon game since FRLG and grew up with the series and never felt more emboldened by it since then.

    Catching Pokemon has never been easier yet still more in-depth, battles are fun and closer to what the anime portrays the world like. Full of environmental storytelling if you go looking for it and characters that you’ll recognise from other games but with little twists along the way by making use of it’s settings.

    Legends Arceus also takes some more steps forward in terms of the behind the scenes mechanics that I think would be good to take forward into the future competitively and also makes it better for casual players by not punishing you too hard if you beat legendaries or rare spawns.

    There’s some occasional pop in and sometimes the models look a bit slow when at a distance, but that’s been my only real problem with this game. But barring that, the gameplay loop is amazing and scarily addictive.

    I’d absolutely recommend Pokemon Legends Arceus to anyone.    … Expand
  81. Babayaga23
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    Me fascinó el juego, en ningún momento dude de su compra y la experiencia muy inmersiva.
  82. Hauram
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Thought i would not like it. Turns out to be one of the best switch games so fae!
  83. TheOneDarkling
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    I haven't had this much fun on a pokemon game since HeartGold/SoulSilver. Please game freak continue with this system!
  84. Katsumon
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    This game has a lot of what I've wanted from a Pokémon game. It's really good. It's like the devs came together and said "We're tired of the complaints. Let's make a better Pokémon game." It got lots of good stuff: a cool story, a fine collection of Pokémon, interesting characters, some mysteries to solve, excellent music, overdue quality of life changes, refined (and addictive) catchingThis game has a lot of what I've wanted from a Pokémon game. It's really good. It's like the devs came together and said "We're tired of the complaints. Let's make a better Pokémon game." It got lots of good stuff: a cool story, a fine collection of Pokémon, interesting characters, some mysteries to solve, excellent music, overdue quality of life changes, refined (and addictive) catching and battling mechanics, an interesting and sometimes beautiful world to explore... It's simply closer to the Pokémon game fans have wanted for decades. The graphics are mostly ok and can look good, and they certainly don't take anything away from the experience. They're just rough and there is pop-in and low-res textures. Most importantly though: it's a lot of fun.

    The game clearly took some inspiration from Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But it simply lacks things that BotW got. And those are things it would need for a rating anywhere close to BotW. Things like better textures, voice acting, more modern graphics, larger/more detailed areas, more ruins and generally more to explore, more settlements and camps, Pokemon should be doing more than just walking around aimlessly and sleeping, dynamic weather affecting gameplay, better quests and side quests etc. The game is still too much fun for a 7/10 imo.    … Expand
  85. jen-paul
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    THE BEST POKEMON GAME TO DATE..
    An amazing game that, if indulged in all aspects, can lead to countless hours!
    pokemon can't go back from this! great for new and old players alike.
  86. Keving216
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Great game. A much needed change for the series. The best Pokémon game since gold and silver. They just need to improve the graphics a bit for the next version of this.
  87. J2F0RC
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    It's a beautiful reborn for Pokemon, every one can play and love it, a beginner or a fan ( or big fan like me ) Nice story, beautiful soundground, easy to lran how to play, for me it's a Must Have for every Switch's Player !
  88. Oleandor
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Great story and controls and an amazing world. They finally progressed! It's still not how it could be, but still I hope they use this concept for more games until they found an even better concept.
  89. PyxyJ
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    One of the best Pokémon games I’ve played in a long time. I’d love to see more Pokémon Legends games that look and play similarly to PLA.
  90. elchourico
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    As a longtime fan I am very happy with this game. While it has it's flaws (mostly visuals and performance) it brings the series back to it's initial ideas and executes them well. The gameplay, while different, is very fun and incentivizes using every Pokemon. The Pokemon finally have a variety of animations that gives them each so much personality, I found myself liking Pokemon I neverAs a longtime fan I am very happy with this game. While it has it's flaws (mostly visuals and performance) it brings the series back to it's initial ideas and executes them well. The gameplay, while different, is very fun and incentivizes using every Pokemon. The Pokemon finally have a variety of animations that gives them each so much personality, I found myself liking Pokemon I never thought twice about before. The catching mechanics are great and while the new battle mechanics are not ideal for competitive, they are welcome changes to switch things up. If they took this formula, added online back into it and fixed up some things, it would be the perfect Pokemon game for me.… Expand
  91. Jameswessimpson
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Honestly one of the funnest games I have ever played. Definitely not perfect, but a step in the right direction for Pokémon. An absolute must-have!
  92. CharKer709
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Finally a rework of the old formula to make Pokémon fun and exciting again!
  93. readotjpg
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    My favourite Pokémon game ever. Legends: Arceus feels so refreshing after all the incredibly linear Pokémon games of the past. The wild area was a step in the right direction, but this is an entire leap. Some parts are still frustrating, like necessary 1v3 battles and repetitive star rank farming to progress, but even those aren't that bad. I can't think of anything off the top of my headMy favourite Pokémon game ever. Legends: Arceus feels so refreshing after all the incredibly linear Pokémon games of the past. The wild area was a step in the right direction, but this is an entire leap. Some parts are still frustrating, like necessary 1v3 battles and repetitive star rank farming to progress, but even those aren't that bad. I can't think of anything off the top of my head that was added into this that is a noticeable downgrade from previous games.

    I completely understand why some people might not like this game, which is completely fine, but I want to make it clear that I'm not praising the game just because so is (mostly) everyone else. I went into this with very little information. I didn't watch trailers, or other content about this before it was released. I was not very hyped for this game before I played it, but I very much enjoyed the experience. The game has been stuck in my mind every time I'm unable to play it, it always sticks in the back of my head. Waiting to get back home to play this has turned into a tradition for me at this point.

    I'm not quite through this game yet, and I'm not a very critical person when it comes to media, but I still wanted to add my take on this. If you ask me, which you shouldn't, this game is definitely worth it. Especially if you're a Pokémon fan.    … Expand
  94. TeaRueful
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Hands down my fav Pokemon game and I've been playing since Red/Blue. The capture/battle system makes wandering the world of Pokemon feel alive. Can't wait to complete my Pokedex, then get perfect entries and shiny hunting!
  95. TheMercDeadpool
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    Love the game. It’s a refreshing change for the Pokemon series. I haven’t had this much fun with any game in a long time.
  96. hav_ery
    Feb 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a quick resume, I’d say that the game is surprisingly good and refreshing. It’s the Pokémon game I’ve been dreaming of as a child. Despite the « hub » aspect of the open world, the regions are quite huge, the Pokemon have a whole new range of animations, they’re really alive now! The « action » part of the game is a mix of the Pokémon Let’s go and « normal » franchises. I really go for a sneaky hunt of cute monsters. (The hit sound with you catch a Pokémon from behind is insanely addictive) I really feel like they (GameFreak) tried their best to provide us a living and refreshing game. I love the idea of the village that grows up in time! I heavily recommend Pokémon Legends Arceus !… Expand
  97. Cash_te_furry
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very cool, My brother got it for me digitally and sure the tutorial is on the lengthy side but with the new mechanics its justified, the story is very cool and arceus (aka god) gives you a phone and i like how they have shiny pokemon spawn in the overworld with a sound to go with it, they even added something for the black and white fans, they added Ingo and even his subway like lines and I got a nice smile, they even added the subway theme and redid it which was a nice touch, this could be legends saving the remakes… Expand
  98. Zaparov
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Best pokemon game in a long time. The are minor issues with the textures and frame rate but still an amazing game.
  99. Guten
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    Excellent jeu Pokemon dans le fait qu'il renouvelle grandement une licence essoré déjà depuis bien longtemps.

    Certes les graphismes ne sont pas bons, mais les animations et la DA forment un ensemble qui tend à équilibrer cet immense défaut. Le scénario est prenant, les personnages sont bien mieux écrit que les 3/4 du reste de la licence, sans que cela soit parfait malgré tout. Les    Excellent jeu Pokemon dans le fait qu'il renouvelle grandement une licence essoré déjà depuis bien longtemps.

    Certes les graphismes ne sont pas bons, mais les animations et la DA forment un ensemble qui tend à équilibrer cet immense défaut.

    Le scénario est prenant, les personnages sont bien mieux écrit que les 3/4 du reste de la licence, sans que cela soit parfait malgré tout. Les musiques présentes sont vraiment chouettes, même si elles ont tendance à rester discrète pendant une bonne partie de l'exploration.    … Expand
  100. albegres
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    75/100
    Gameplay is barebone as everything in this game, but it's already so satisfying going around and throwing PokéBalls.
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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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