Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Eurogamer

Chris Tapsell

3 / 5

Lumiose City could do with work, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a much more tightly focused - and delightfully goofy - return to better form. At least by modern Pokémon's standards.

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IGN

Rebekah Valentine

8 / 10.0

Pokemon Legends: Z-A finally feels like Game Freak hitting its stride in Pokemon’s 3D era, with a fun setting to explore, a well-written story, and a total battle system overhaul that works surprisingly well.

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Game Rant

Dalton Cooper

8 / 10

Pokemon Legends: Z-A isn't without flaws, but its drawbacks are vastly outweighed by its fun factor.

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GamesRadar+

Catherine Lewis

That dream sold to us by the Pokemon anime? It's right here, clearer than it ever has been.

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GameSpot

Jake Dekker

7 / 10

Pokemon Legends: Z-A successfully translates its iconic battle system to real-time, but its visuals and presentation leave a lot to be desired.

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VG247

Unknown Author

Hopefully Game Freak will continue using the Legends series as a playground (maybe a return to pixel graphics, just a suggestion), but, for now, Lumiose City has been a treat to revisit.

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Hardcore Gamer

Kevin Dunsmore

3.5 / 5.0

Does Pokémon Legends: Z-A successfully shake up the Pokémon formula and deliver another exciting adventure or is this another doomed trip to Kalos?

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Tom's Guide

Unknown Author

Pokémon Legends: Z-A flips everything I thought I knew about Pokémon battles on its head, putting a fresh spin on the nearly 30-year-old series. Spicing up its challenging new real-time battle system is the return of fan-favorite mega evolutions, which give every battle a subtle tinge of excitement. However, its stealth mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and the lack of voice acting still makes for rather off-putting story beats and cutscenes.

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