I don’t care what anyone says, I adore this game. The story did leave something to be desired and the combat can come off as wonky at times when compared to other ARPGs and FFXVI’s combat, but the main cast of boys is what carries this game in my opinion. Seeing them grow and travel together was (in my opinion) enough to push me to finish the game to the end credits and even leave tears in my eyes as the game came to a close. The graphics hold up beautifully to this day and the music is chefs kiss. The antagonist comes off as compelling when you delve into their backstory but, again, there are cracks in a lot of the story and using other media to supplement that is pretty meh. Lunafreya as a love interest is pretty mid tho too.

Stripped-down MOBA that could be a solid casual game if it weren't for the anti-competitive mobile philosophy.
+ simple but fun gameplay with intuitive progression
+ decent controls given the platform (rarely overbearing auto-aim)
+ bright presentation fitting for a Pokémon game
- small free character roster and very expensive unlocks
- terrible matchmaking that takes quite a while to gauge your skill level
- typical mobile interface with annoying notifications everywhere
- significant stat advantages for either paying or month-long grinding (even in ranked matches)