I usually like the idea of pokemon (the creatures and regions) more than playing pokemon, but i really liked this. It felt natural to just go around and catch pokemon. With the open world structure and focus on researching the different creatures it felt like every pokemon was a part of a bigger ecosystem. Sinnoh was already a region i loved but this game really enhanced the aspects of mythology and culture. The story could perhaps feel a little basic at times. But the later parts of the story really shine and is a big part of why i consider this my favorite pokemon game.