Pokemon Legends Arceus review: "A refreshing take on the Pokemon formula"

Pokemon Legends Arceus
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GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a refreshing take on the Pokemon formula, stripping back the game to focus on the titular creatures with such great success. It's just let dow🧸n by the graphics.

Pros

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    Creates a realistic Pokemon world

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    Best storytelling in the series to date

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    Gameplay experiments pay off

Cons

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    Performance doesn't match its open-world ambition

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    Research quests could be more observational