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Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

The Pokémon Legends: Arceus game honors past Pokémon games’ core gameplay while infusing new action and RPG elements. You’ll need to catch, survey, and research wild Pokémon in a long-gone era of the Sinnoh region to create and complete the region’s first Pokédex.

What works

  • Innovative open-world exploration and capture mechanics
  • Engaging and strategic battle system with new agile/strong moves
  • Compelling pokédex completion and research tasks
  • Immersive fantasy setting with rich lore
  • Meaningful progression and crafting systems

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical issues including poor graphics and pop-in
  • Clunky user interface and controls
  • Limited multiplayer and social features
  • Some battles can feel frustrating or unbalanced
  • Sparse and sometimes tedious side quests

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Swipe to compare nearby games with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. These titles are not in What to play next.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership.

Last update: 02/09/2026