Yo-Kai Watch

IGN

Kallie Plagge

7.2 / 10.0

As an RPG, Yo-Kai Watch mostly fumbles its battle system and creates a relatively passive experience. However, I adored exploring every corner of its compelling world. The low difficulty ultimately works in its favor — I was always eager to move on to the next charming character or compelling idea. Yo-Kai Watch is a "kids' game" that doesn't talk down to or sugarcoat darker themes for kids, and I appreciated not being talked down to either.

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Eurogamer

Cassandra Khaw

No Recommendation / Blank

Repetitive but charming, Yo-Kai Watch is a kid's game through and through.

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Metro GameCentral

David Jenkins

6 / 10

A charming and well-made role-playing adventure, but despite how much it might resemble Pokémon it has nothing like the depth of Nintendo's games.

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GamesRadar+

Ashley Reed

While it's not Pokemon-killer, Yo-kai Watch delivers a delightfully simple and engaging experience that'll keep you coming back time and again.

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Game Informer

Kyle Hilliard

8.5 / 10.0

Yo-Kai Watch has a great sense of humor, unique combat, and collection hooks that sink in quickly

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Polygon

Allegra Frank

7.5 / 10.0

Yo-kai Watch's charm overcomes its repetitive nature

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GameSpot

Alexa Ray Corriea

7 / 10

Yo-Kai Watch is a quirky tale with deeply strategic combat, but the way you collect its creatures leaves too much up to random chance.

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USgamer

Bob Mackey

Don't let Yo-Kai Watch's kiddie appeal fool you: It might not be as deep as your average, adult-style RPG, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Level-5's gradual evolution of their "house style" has amounted to a true successor to Pokemon—one entirely free of its predecessor's 8-bit baggage.

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