Pokémon Legends: Arceus reviews emerged earlier today and mostly, they've been positive. With over 40 reviews on Metacritic right now, it currently sits at an impressive 86 metascore.
We'll be looking to prepare our own Pokémon Legends: Arceus review yet, but other sites have now shared their thoughts. So, if you want to see why critics are raving over Pokémon Legends: Arceus, here’s a round-up of the game’s reviews thus far.
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ComicBook.com - 5/5
One of the highest-rated reviews thus far, ComicBook.com’s Christian Hoffer claims that this is the best Pokémon game in recent years and claims it can win over lapsed fans of the series:
VGC - 5/5
Another top scoring review, VGC’s Chris Scullion claims that Pokémon Legends: Arceus breathes new life into the series with some great battles:
Dexerto - 9/10
The Dexerto review from Brent Koepp praises the game for being more lore-centred than other Pokémon games. Adoring the number of side quests players can partake in, he also criticizing the graphics for being weak:
GameSpot - 8/10
Steve Watts from GameSpot is a long-time fan and criticizes the slow start. Claiming some newer ideas could have been more refined, he likes it overall due to the strides Legends: Arceus takes to be a different entry in the series:
PCMag - 3.5/5
One of the lower reviews out for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, PCMag’s Will Greenwald still thinks it’s an ambitious entry in the franchise but has issues with the small Wild Areas, the repetitive quests, and the bad draw distance:
Fans can check out the full Metacritic round-up of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where it currently sits at an 86 overall score.
