If this would have gone through some level of quality control - this would be the best new mainline Pokemon game in years. Basically loved every new Pokemon, they granted a new level of experimentation with the way moves and TMs are handled, the rehashed story got a bit of a facelift, and the differences between the two titles went further than just "different legendary." Unfortunately the game runs terribly, looks bad, and is the buggiest entry I've ever played. Battles felt incredibly sluggish, and considering battling is the focal point of the gameplay it really put a damper on the experience. Also, Tera raids should be fun but an intense multiplayer experience can turn into immense frustration when the game lags but the timer keeps running!

Reviewed on Oct 02, 2023


Comments