Honestly amazing game. The nostalgia I felt while playing was accompanied by constant smiles about how wholesome and calming the experience is, yet it does unfortunately have some drawbacks, mainly the repetitive nature of the skill games, the clunky controls and the walking parts in which the game forces you to slowly carry an item across the map. Yet while these aspects might deter some, once you get past them you are welcomed to one of the best and wholesome games the Pokémon Company ever released.

Katana Zero is a game that I am very happy to have picked up. It seamlessly blends fast-paced action with a gripping narrative and amazing visuals, letting me get attached and invested in certain characters and letting me build my hate for others within its short runtime of just around four hours. Having played it around two years ago for the first time, revisiting it after such a long time made my love and appreciation for Katana Zero only deeper and confirmed the happy memories that remained with me long after my first playthrough. The music, art style, atmosphere, game mechanics, and story, in addition to its short runtime, make Katana Zero an absolute must-play for anyone that was just slightly intrigued by any aspect of the game.