Really struggle to see the draw of modern Pokemon games. The fan base seems quite rapid but taken at face value these games are pretty terrible. Terrible graphics and performance; terrible, rehashed writing; mundane gameplay that hasn't really changed in 30 years. It feels like they are high on their own supply and need some humbling to be honest. You can pick up Cassette Beasts on Steam for somtimes sub £10 and it is a massivley better experience.
What's funding pokemon though is probably more skewed towards the people who were 10 years old 10 years ago instead of the actual 10 year olds of today
Haven't played a pokemon game since the 3DS. I only half-jokingly say that Cassette Beasts is my favorite Pokemon game. It's like a breath of fresh air.
(Only part that's a joke is that it's not pokemon. It is legitimately one of my favorite games of all time and an incredible creature catcher)
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u/la_mano_la_guitarra 8d ago
Really struggle to see the draw of modern Pokemon games. The fan base seems quite rapid but taken at face value these games are pretty terrible. Terrible graphics and performance; terrible, rehashed writing; mundane gameplay that hasn't really changed in 30 years. It feels like they are high on their own supply and need some humbling to be honest. You can pick up Cassette Beasts on Steam for somtimes sub £10 and it is a massivley better experience.