This was probably one of the first JRPG's I've played (if you even consider it one) and I was not impressed. The graphics and frame rate is bad on it. The story is kinda cliche, and the combat was unimpressive. Once I beat the game there was no motive for me to "catch them all" or do the post-game stuff, because I just didn't feel engaged to stay. Once I've heard the common criticisms for it I honestly agreed. It wanted me to stick away from JRPG's, but thank god Persona 5R got me back. If you really need to play Pokemon and you've played the originals, I guess you have no other choice, but I've heard Octopath Traveler and Miitopia (yeah I said it) is more impressive.