Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

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8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 317 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 244 out of 317
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 317
  3. Negative: 38 out of 317
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  1. DavidSlays
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    I really love this game it brings back memories and I hope they will remake explorers of darkness, sky or time
  2. Starfree
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    10/10 story. The story is incredible. And most of the revisions are welcome ones but there is a lot of “quality of life improvements” that hurt the game more than help it. One in particular. WHO THOUGHT SHOWING THE ITEMS AND ENEMIES ON THE MINIMAP IN A DUNGEON CRAWLER WAS A GOOD IDEA!?!?! Seriously it almost ruins the gameplay. Almost. This is still a good game but honestly I think the 1510/10 story. The story is incredible. And most of the revisions are welcome ones but there is a lot of “quality of life improvements” that hurt the game more than help it. One in particular. WHO THOUGHT SHOWING THE ITEMS AND ENEMIES ON THE MINIMAP IN A DUNGEON CRAWLER WAS A GOOD IDEA!?!?! Seriously it almost ruins the gameplay. Almost. This is still a good game but honestly I think the 15 year old original Red Recuse is more enjoyable, and that’s not acceptable. But it’s still the same Mystery Dungeon story and gameplay we all know and love for the most part and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn’t played the originals. There are some new features I really like, like the rare qualities and the extra difficult Pokémon that show up with a warning maker. Red and Blue Recuse deserve a way better remake, but I’m still happy to play it.… Expand
  3. Berret
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    A wonderful remake of the original with a new and wonderful artstyle! A more heartwarming story than the mainline Pokemon games, with some heart tugging tunes.
    Now Watch Imagine babies 2 get a higher score.
  4. SnarKenneth
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    If you are a fan of the series, you'll enjoy and then some. If you're new, check it out, there is a reason this series has a cult following.
  5. Epags_1996
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    Pros
    -Good Nostalgia trip, just as fun as the old game
    -Great art work and graphic
    -All the hand holding options that people are complaining about aren't forced down your throat like other Pokemon games, they are optional.

    Cons
    -60 dollar game, its worth it, but that's still a steep price for some.
  6. Mudsy
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    I still don't understand why this game is getting so much hate. The game itself is a bit pricey but it does make up for it with it's great story, soundtrack and game play.
  7. imoviesreview
    Mar 6, 2020
    8
    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon DX is not a flawless experience. The gameplay can be a bit repetitive, but is fairly solid outside of RNG the game make you deal with! The game is also noticeably easier compared to the other games, but that might be a good thing for some. I recommend trying the Demo before buying, and if you like the game enough to buy it, the same file in the demo will carry over.Pokémon Mystery Dungeon DX is not a flawless experience. The gameplay can be a bit repetitive, but is fairly solid outside of RNG the game make you deal with! The game is also noticeably easier compared to the other games, but that might be a good thing for some. I recommend trying the Demo before buying, and if you like the game enough to buy it, the same file in the demo will carry over. Otherwise Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is a fun experience that proved a good story and fun gameplay!… Expand
  8. Kadester57
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    Perfectly executed art style, with the nostalgic gameplay dans if the series know and love! While it may be hard to pull in new fans if the series, there is no doubt that this game is a gift for every Mystery a Dungeon fan out there. With a story that makes you bond with your partner and care about others around you, we can all hope this is a new beginning for yhe series as a whole, andPerfectly executed art style, with the nostalgic gameplay dans if the series know and love! While it may be hard to pull in new fans if the series, there is no doubt that this game is a gift for every Mystery a Dungeon fan out there. With a story that makes you bond with your partner and care about others around you, we can all hope this is a new beginning for yhe series as a whole, and that Explorers of Sky gets the same treatment.… Expand
  9. Grovy_Sparky
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is Maybe the Most Hated Videogame Franchise By Occidental Reviewers, Because there's No Reason for Sites like IGN or Gamexplain to Put THE WRONG PEOPLE in order to Review a Dungeon Crawler game...

    This Game By Far Have Better Animations and visuals than the Infamous Pokémon Sword & Shield, and a Story and single player campaing than literally Suprass the Pokémon    Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is Maybe the Most Hated Videogame Franchise By Occidental Reviewers, Because there's No Reason for Sites like IGN or Gamexplain to Put THE WRONG PEOPLE in order to Review a Dungeon Crawler game...

    This Game By Far Have Better Animations and visuals than the Infamous Pokémon Sword & Shield, and a Story and single player campaing than literally Suprass the Pokémon Core Games...

    The Fact About Repetitivity, is ridiculous to Use this as Excuse to Punish Mystery Dungeon, When the Main Pokémon Games do this repetitivity even Worse, and reviews praises the main line repetitivity...

    I Really Gives the High Score, Because the Franchise Mystery Dungeon Deserves it, and IT's TIME TO STOP THE WRONG REVIEWS MADE BY THE WRONG PEOPLE Against this Franchise and Remake...    … Expand
  10. USAFMech1998
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    A visually breathtaking remake of a cherished and well-received game. While far from the mainstream Pokemon games, like many of the less mainstream Pokemon games, Pokemon mystery dungeon dx has a unique and thrilling game-play that makes it standout and catch your attention. Playing the game for even a short period of time will show any player the love and care that was put into thisA visually breathtaking remake of a cherished and well-received game. While far from the mainstream Pokemon games, like many of the less mainstream Pokemon games, Pokemon mystery dungeon dx has a unique and thrilling game-play that makes it standout and catch your attention. Playing the game for even a short period of time will show any player the love and care that was put into this remake, and be returned to your childhood days. New functionality was implemented into the game to speed-up some of the more trivial, or repetitive components of the game; truly enhancing the game-play experience.… Expand
  11. qtc
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    Some good changes without going overboard. Looks and sounds great, and whether or not you like the gameplay depends greatly on the person. In my opinion, it's a fun and light dungeon crawler that kids will definitely enjoy.
  12. RJD2
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    If you are not aware when a MD game has a low critic review score it means the game is great, it's been like that for over a decade. Like Explorers of Sky which is the peak of the franchise and storytelling in any Nintendo video game ever this game has terrible review scores, why is that? Well unfortunately it seems these type of games are usually reviewed by people with the attention spanIf you are not aware when a MD game has a low critic review score it means the game is great, it's been like that for over a decade. Like Explorers of Sky which is the peak of the franchise and storytelling in any Nintendo video game ever this game has terrible review scores, why is that? Well unfortunately it seems these type of games are usually reviewed by people with the attention span of a goldfish and will start shaking as soon as they need to read or use more brain cells than usual. Most of them don't review the game as a dungeon crawler either which is the whole point of the game, the IGN review is the prime example, they complain about dungeons in a dungeon crawler it almost sounds like a parody.… Expand
  13. stickY_Ger
    Mar 6, 2020
    6
    Lets get one thing out of the way that is surely on a lot of peoples minds.
    This is a Pokemon game. So it´s basically a must-have Switch game, right?
    Wrong. This game appeals to a very niche audience. It´s a Dungeon Crawler that is to easy in difficulty to appeal to most fans of the genre (excluding the endgame), and not a Pokemon game in the sense that you cannot 'catch' Pokemon at    Lets get one thing out of the way that is surely on a lot of peoples minds.
    This is a Pokemon game. So it´s basically a must-have Switch game, right?
    Wrong.
    This game appeals to a very niche audience. It´s a Dungeon Crawler that is to easy in difficulty to appeal to most fans of the genre (excluding the endgame), and not a Pokemon game in the sense that you cannot 'catch' Pokemon at your leisure. Whether or not a Pokemon decides to join your team is entirely random.
    So if it doesn´t appeal to either of those groups, who does this appeal to?
    Frankly, I don´t know. I play this game for the sake of nostalgia. It just feels good and kinda magical to play this game for me. As do all Pokemon games, which is a large part of the appeal for many people. While that is certainly good for me, I do not know what kind of people would be interrested in such a game, other than diehard Pokemon fans. And those allready picked up the game anyways, so no point talking about it. Luckily for all of us, there´s a free demo on the eShop that you can give a spin to see for yourself what the game is like.
    So, that out of the way, how does the remake hold up? What would make you pick up this instead of the GBA/DS original?
    The graphics. Heavily updated and quite beautifull.
    The gameplay. Basically untouched except for adding Lucario and Mega-Evolutions. Which is both a blessing and a curse. You will find small inconveniences at many places, which are a byproduct of outdated game-design. The only thing that was updated is the battle system, but not necessarily in a good way. The fact that your attacks get upgraded if you use them often enough seems fine at first, but then they also made it so that your teams attacks sometimes just fire twice, for no particular reason. Your enemies do not have this ability, or anything to make up for this disadvantage. All of this makes the game even easier than the original, removing basically any challenge from the game so long as you know what items to pack before you enter a dungeon.
    Why they chose to do this is beyond me. The difficulty was not an issue in the original, yet they chose to 'fix' this instead of acutally annoying quirks the original had.
    Oh yeah, and then there´s the engine. To summarize it in a word: Yikes!
    What went wrong here? Having half a second of input delay on every single button-press and even more in docked mode is just embarassing, and it feels miserable in comparison to the older games! This needs to be patched! Yesterday!
    Edit: Actually, they did fox this. But only in docked mode. The handheld experience still has terrible input-lag, which is why I didn´t realize they fixed anything until I got home.
    Still, that does not excuse handheld mode performing terrible in this regard.
    So... Is Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescue Team DX worth your money? Is it a bad game after all?
    Not really, but it´s not a masterpiece either. The story is what holds this game together, but it seems to be entirely unchanged from the original. If you still have a GBA, DS Lite or 3DS laying around, you might just as well buy the original for less than half the price.
    And if you only have a Switch? Keep your eyes out for a discount. I allready saw it 20% off online. If it ever hits 30$ instead of 60, I´d say definitly go for it. And until then...
    You decide.    … Expand
  14. fanmadeendings
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    Great remake that vastly improves over the original game while staying so very close to its roots. Looks very good, but nothing mind blowing. Taking one of, because it might come of as repetitive, and if you don't like the style of game play, the game wont try to change your mind.
  15. SSZ
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic, the story is great, the music is incredible and I loved the gameplay.
  16. vallyum
    Mar 6, 2020
    10
    A visually stunning remake of a classic roguelike. If you're looking for a Pokémon experience on the Switch - this is the one. Upon first glance, the core gameplay loop may seem simple, or even repetitive. However, PMD games have a certain magic to them in that it becomes too easy to fall into their charm once you're a few hours in. Notably, this revision of one of the mostA visually stunning remake of a classic roguelike. If you're looking for a Pokémon experience on the Switch - this is the one. Upon first glance, the core gameplay loop may seem simple, or even repetitive. However, PMD games have a certain magic to them in that it becomes too easy to fall into their charm once you're a few hours in. Notably, this revision of one of the most mechanically-sound games in the series makes many minor attunements to the dungeon-crawling experience, all of which only improve the experience while retaining the base simplicity and peaks of fair challenge it's known for.
    Even when considering all of the new tricks that over a decade's worth of modernization has granted the games, the gameplay manages to be the most fun, deep and balanced in series history. It's honestly really impressive how well Rescue Team translated to the Switch in an age of divisive remakes and reboots.
    This is further complemented by the game's beautifully remastered soundtrack. Every track here is back, and sounding better than ever. Even the few infamously grating themes from the originals are rejuvenated by crisp new arrangements, freed from the shackles of GBA MIDI soundfonts. The day I can listen to Tiny Woods without going into cardiac arrest is a good one.
    While I'm not the biggest advocate for any PMD game's revered plot (Besides Sky), I must acknowledge that this will do you far better than any main Pokémon game since Black and White. While the narrative starts simple, it slowly begins to escalate before taking some wild turns that'll leave you smiling. In particular, I must note that this game handles world scope far better than any other game in the franchise - even Super Mystery Dungeon, which was largely focused on mapping and exploration. Elevated by the beautifully rendered art style, Rescue Team's epic setpieces take on a new life that'll truly leave you feeling the atmosphere.

    This is the best Pokémon game in years. While I was a critic of the original game in many areas, I must say that this remake has patched up all its faults. If you're a fan of Pokémon, or strong dungeon crawlers in general, I implore you to pick this one up. The main 'campaign' may only run the average player 15 hours at most, but I've hardly scratched the surface of the post-game content that made up the overwhelming bulk of the original package - and according to the internet, it's all still there. I assure you, this game is worth your money today.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 39 out of 75
  3. Negative: 5 out of 75
  1. RPG Fan
    Aug 8, 2022
    84
    All told, even with the quirky middling difficulty making this one hard to write home about, I still think Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a fun game to play through. The postgame can be somewhat monotonous, but the main story keeps things going. Seriously, the plot is simple, but the dialogue between all of these Pokémon makes for a great experience. The mix of mature themes — life and death, protection and abandonment — with the childlike wonder of all things Pokémon keep the mind focused on the purpose of the quest, even when the quest itself is a heavy strain (or a simple frolic) for some players. If you’ve yet to try Mystery Dungeon games but want a better understanding, this might be a great starting place! If you’ve played other Pokémon Mystery Dungeon entries and appreciated their balance of challenge and storytelling, you’re likely to enjoy this remake of the one that started it all.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 1, 2020
    80
    I'm reticent to recommend this experience to anyone who hasn't already explored a few other Mystery Dungeons in the past. [Issue #46 – May/June 2020, p. 64]
  3. PLAY! Zine
    Apr 19, 2020
    70
    Rescue Team DX may be a remake, but it does not improve the original formula in almost any way. While the graphics and HUD had an obvious overhaul, the game is a repetitive yet somewhat charming and conflicted experience, that offers quality at the expense of some pretty weird and lazy solutions. Yet if you are a fan, you should not miss this one.
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