Pokemon Legends: Arceus

9 /10

OpenCritic

January 28th, 2022

Systems

Developer(s):

Game Freak

Publisher(s)

Nintendo, The Pokemon Company

Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch

ESRB

E for Everyone: Mild Fantasy Violence

Released

January 28th, 2022

Engine

Proprietary Engine

Cross-Platform Play

n/a

Cross Save

N/a

Steam Deck Compatibility

Developer(s)	Game Freak
Publisher(s)	Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch
ESRB	E for Everyone: Mild Fantasy Violence
Released	January 28th, 2022
Engine	Proprietary Engine
Cross-Platform Play	n/a
Cross Save	N/a
Steam Deck Compatibility	No

Description

Action meets RPG as the Pokémon series reaches a new frontier
Get ready for a new kind of grand, Pokémon adventure in Pokémon™ Legends: Arceus, a new game from Game Freak that blends action and exploration with the RPG roots of the Pokémon series.

Explore the Hisui region—the Sinnoh of old
Your adventure takes place in the expansive natural majesty of the Hisui region, where you embark on survey missions from your main base in Jubilife Village. Mount Coronet rises from the center, surrounded on all sides by areas with distinct environments.

Build the region’s first Pokédex
You are tasked with studying Pokémon to complete the region’s first Pokédex. To do this, you’ll need to catch wild Pokémon by sneaking up and throwing a well-aimed Poké Ball™. You can also toss the Poké Ball containing your ally Pokémon near a wild Pokémon to seamlessly enter battle.