Pokemon Legends: Z-A Reviews

Pokemon Legends: Z-A is ranked in the 89th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
85%
Oct 14, 2025

Aside from the weak environmental graphics, the setting is also impressive. It's been a long time since we've felt so much desire to simply explore the world in a "Pokémon" game, inspecting every alley and every rooftop. The developers' courage to try something new has certainly paid off. As long as real-time battles aren't a no-go per se, Pokémon fans can buy it with a clear conscience.

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7 / 10
Oct 14, 2025

A decent enough game that fails to innovate in the same way Legends Arceus did, Pokemon Legends Z-A feels like a wasted opportunity that may only be worth it for die-hard fans.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2025

Pokémon Legends: Z-A offers a great, new way of play while offering an expansive city to explore. Though the game isn't pretty in the slightest, it's hard not to enjoy everything this package has to offer.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2025

Pokemon Legends: Z-A changes the pace with an exhilarating new combat system and exciting new Mega Evolutions to discover, all centred around a familiar yet oddly different setting that pays tribute to one of Game Freak’s most underrated regions.

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