This review contains spoilers
A very solid and entertaining title that falls just a bit short of perfect.
The day after I picked up this game, I spent almost thirty-six hours straight playing it. It was so much fun! The gameplay loop is addicting, completing the Pokédex was FUN! Then I almost passed out so I went to bed and kept on playing the next day, haha.
This game has many great things, for example, the Pokémon roster, while not as expansive as recent games, feels somehow just perfect enough for this type of game. The characters are all incredibly charming, even if we know them from past titles (please let Ingo go back home??). The method of capturing Pokémon is so much fun and there are SO many ways for it to go wrong...!
It has a good story, even if it does feel a bit too... colonialist at times. It's quite solid and filled with a sort of quiet existential dread that feels even religious at times. The post-game, with Volo's entire quest, exacerbates this even more if possible,
The only problem I have with this game is that some areas do feel a bit too empty, and once you've explored most of the areas it all feels kind of small and samey. Other than that, this game is a BLAST to play and an absolute recommendation for anyone who likes Pokémon but is tired of the original formula!
The day after I picked up this game, I spent almost thirty-six hours straight playing it. It was so much fun! The gameplay loop is addicting, completing the Pokédex was FUN! Then I almost passed out so I went to bed and kept on playing the next day, haha.
This game has many great things, for example, the Pokémon roster, while not as expansive as recent games, feels somehow just perfect enough for this type of game. The characters are all incredibly charming, even if we know them from past titles (please let Ingo go back home??). The method of capturing Pokémon is so much fun and there are SO many ways for it to go wrong...!
It has a good story, even if it does feel a bit too... colonialist at times. It's quite solid and filled with a sort of quiet existential dread that feels even religious at times. The post-game, with Volo's entire quest, exacerbates this even more if possible,
The only problem I have with this game is that some areas do feel a bit too empty, and once you've explored most of the areas it all feels kind of small and samey. Other than that, this game is a BLAST to play and an absolute recommendation for anyone who likes Pokémon but is tired of the original formula!