The hate that this game gets is almost completely unwarranted. Yes, this game can be hard and some aspects can be touched up, however, the concept and execution of this game's ideas cannot be overlooked. This, along with Blue Rescue Team, have been and in some ways still are, the most realized spinoff games in the Pokemon franchise.
This is effectively a Pokemon game that has been turned into a grid-based, dungeon-crawling RPG where resource management is key to survival. All Pokemon from the first three generations are there, along with each of their core movesets, but they have been altered to fit the needs of this kind of game.
The gameplay is engaging and interesting, but it is truly the plot of this game that makes it shine. This is a genuinely down-to-earth story about a person who was transformed into a Pokemon and having him come to terms with that fact, stopping calamities from occurring and finding a family in the process. I have dumbed it down here but it is a simple and beautiful story that deserves to be experienced.
This game is not perfect though. Recruiting Pokemon in this game is very annoying, as it is effectively RNG-based. Also, the game can be quite difficult in the later parts, especially during the mid-section of the game. If you die in these games you lose all your items and money, unless someone can rescue you through a Link Cable, or Wifi if you are using the Nintendo DS.
This doesn't take away from these strong points at all, and I think it sets itself apart from the competition because of these traits. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes Pokemon and wants something different than the usual turn-based action. This got a remake on the Nintendo Switch so I highly recommend that if you think this game looks fun.
This is effectively a Pokemon game that has been turned into a grid-based, dungeon-crawling RPG where resource management is key to survival. All Pokemon from the first three generations are there, along with each of their core movesets, but they have been altered to fit the needs of this kind of game.
The gameplay is engaging and interesting, but it is truly the plot of this game that makes it shine. This is a genuinely down-to-earth story about a person who was transformed into a Pokemon and having him come to terms with that fact, stopping calamities from occurring and finding a family in the process. I have dumbed it down here but it is a simple and beautiful story that deserves to be experienced.
This game is not perfect though. Recruiting Pokemon in this game is very annoying, as it is effectively RNG-based. Also, the game can be quite difficult in the later parts, especially during the mid-section of the game. If you die in these games you lose all your items and money, unless someone can rescue you through a Link Cable, or Wifi if you are using the Nintendo DS.
This doesn't take away from these strong points at all, and I think it sets itself apart from the competition because of these traits. I highly recommend this game to anyone who likes Pokemon and wants something different than the usual turn-based action. This got a remake on the Nintendo Switch so I highly recommend that if you think this game looks fun.