Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the best game in the entire series, according to critics

Pokémon Legends: Arceus arrives on Nintendo Switch on January 28, but the game already has its first reviews published on video game websites. So far, most portals are referring to the game as bold and creative, being the best in the franchise in the last 20 years, despite some technical problems. From the looks of it, the new RPG will be a must-have adventure for fans of pocket monsters.

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With gameplay and plot unlike anything seen so far in the series, Pokémon Legends: Arceus divided the community at the time it was announced. Instead of the adventure taking place in the present day, the protagonists explore the past of the Hisui region – known today as Sinnoh.

The classic mechanics of capturing Pokémon continues, but with a few changes. The little monsters are scattered across large open areas of the Hisui region, and the player must be careful not to be attacked by the aggressive creatures and faint. Yes, now the Pokémon chase you like wild animals.

You can stay stealthy and throw Poké Balls without the little monsters noticing your presence, or engage in traditional turn-based battles to weaken them before capturing them. In addition, there are very strong creatures — the Noble Pokémon — that need to be soothed with special substances before battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is critically acclaimed

This is just a summary of the news of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, because we still haven't been able to test the game here on funnygameszone. Other video game sites, such as Eurogamer, GameSpot, Polygon, VG247 and VGC, have already played the new RPG and published their reviews, according to the evaluation criteria of each of the portals. Here are some thoughts on the title:

Eurogamer

“This is a game created based on the techniques of subtractive sculptures. And that's strangely refreshing when compared to our current, insatiable appetite for just adding more and more to the artwork. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the franchise's bare minimum, or its purest form. I think it's both at the same time."

Chris Tapsell.

GameSpot

“Some of the new ideas in Arceus still need polishing and it takes a while for you to gain access to various environments and mounts. This is a curious first step, and it was a huge adjustment for me, a longtime fan of the series, to make. Once Pokémon Legends: Arceus finds its rhythm, though, it becomes the boldest and most creative game in the series in years, breaking the stable core and creating something new and exciting from the pieces.”

Steve Watts.

Polygon

“Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a little confusing, but all first drafts are. It often stumbles on its path to innovation (it's trying to evolve a 25-year-old series after all) and brings equal parts brilliance and frustration into its updated mechanics. But the good parts in Pokémon Legends: Arceus far outweigh the bad, resulting in a successful first attempt at an action-focused Pokémon game.”

Ryan Gilliam.

VG247

“Pokémon Legends: Arceus threads the needle and somehow weaves a brilliant balance between old and new, between tradition and hustle. It's the 3D Pokémon adventure I envisioned in the '90s that never happened. And fresh. It's unprecedented and exciting, as a powerful new start to the series. Technical difficulties and minor frustrations don't detract from what this game achieves elsewhere; is the best main series Pokemon game in a long, long time.”

Alex Donaldson.

VGC

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the breath of fresh air the series has needed for so long. It might not have been apparent from the trailers, but this is one of the most fun, engaging, and captivating games in the entire history of the Pokémon franchise, and it comes highly recommended for longtime fans and complete newbies alike.

Chris Scullion.

In addition to the positive reviews cited above, Pokémon Legends: Arceus boasts an 86 and 85 rating on review aggregators Metacritic and OpenCritic, respectively, so far. It is safe to say that the game is a highly recommended purchase for Pokémon fans.