This is certainly a different Pokemon game. Exploring and catching Pokemon is the most enjoyable part of this game. The game was actually difficult, which is great after many previous Pokemon games being easier than normal. Having the setting basically be a Sinnoh origin story centered with Arceus is cool and the remixes of Diamond/Pearl's soundtrack were great.
BUT!! A lot of negative with this game
The region is bland and felt like someone slapped a terrain editor with very little notable landmarks. Graphics are straight grimer and the game should have been released a couple of years from now. The cutscenes and dialogue were unskippable, and therefore became such a slog to a story that isn't anything special. Along with a lengthy 1-hour tutorial expedition in the beginning. Finally, I personally found the UI management to be extremely clunky to go through.
If I need to catch Arceus, I will need to complete the main Pokedex, which should be fine on its own, but this full priced Pokemon games feels more unpolished than Sword/Shield were.
BUT!! A lot of negative with this game
The region is bland and felt like someone slapped a terrain editor with very little notable landmarks. Graphics are straight grimer and the game should have been released a couple of years from now. The cutscenes and dialogue were unskippable, and therefore became such a slog to a story that isn't anything special. Along with a lengthy 1-hour tutorial expedition in the beginning. Finally, I personally found the UI management to be extremely clunky to go through.
If I need to catch Arceus, I will need to complete the main Pokedex, which should be fine on its own, but this full priced Pokemon games feels more unpolished than Sword/Shield were.