While the gameplay can be monotonous and irritating at times, the story, characters, and unique premise of this game left a mark on me as a child. Seeing a different side to the Pokemon world, and adapting that to be a puzzle adventure game was a creative and unique idea. It is just a shame that getting the creatures to help you requires endlessly circling the monster on the DS touchscreen. If there was some more variation to how you can obtain Pokemon, or if the Pokemon could stay as permanent friends you can call upon, this could easily be one of the best spinoffs in the whole franchise. I would recommend this game to any puzzle adventure enthusiasts.