Beginning development in 2019, shortly after the initial release of Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet represent an ambitious step forward for the series. The titles ditch the linear routes and progression the series is known for, instead focusing on a fully open world that had been heavily requested by fans. The team at Game Freak made realism one of the primary goals of the games, setting out to craft realistic areas, redoing Pokémon models with more detailed text

One of the cornerstones of any RPG is the battle system. It's the primary way in which players will interact with the world that you present to them and a solid foundation from which to build the experience. The best story and visuals in the world won't save you if the majority of players drop the game early on due to a boring combat system. One of the biggest hurdles when making a game like Shattered Destinies would be to find a way to blend characters and worlds that have v

Originally released in 2017 exclusively on mobile, the game later found its way to Steam in 2020 and consoles in 2021. As the name may imply, Nexomon is another in a long line of games that's heavily inspired by Pokémon, featuring over 300 monsters to collect and battle with. Given the benefit of over two decades worth of Pokémon games from which to draw inspiration, how does Nexomon compare? Better than I'd have thought, it seems, but not as well as I'd hope. We begin our j