While the environments and the Pokémon types may vary between each one, it's still the same old story of wandering around a floor looking for the stairs so you can move to the next floor, which looks almost exactly the same. Once you've seen one dungeon, you've seen them all. Every time you re-enter a dungeon the layout, enemy placement and item distribution of each floor is completely new, and while this theoretically means that the content is virtually limitless, the cracks quickly show when you realize how similar every dungeon is to the next. While these problems do still persist to a certain degree throughout the entire game, it does get better as things pick up.įor the majority of the playtime you'll be wandering around randomly generated, grid-based dungeons that are best enjoyed in short bursts due to their repetitive nature. On top of this you're spoonfed the gameplay mechanics at a glacial rate dictated by the game, which makes for an extremely repetitive experience. Though the characters you meet are charming and all have unique personalities, the sheer volume of tedious cutscenes and the mountains of dialogue dampen an otherwise enjoyable experience. Things start out with you being an amnesiac human who finds themselves in a Pokémon's body, and this is where the story really slogs along.Īfter being adopted by a Nuzleaf living in a Pokémon village and enrolled in the local school, a tutorial that lasts for several hours sets in. The traditional personality test at the beginning of the game suggests to you which Pokémon are best as your main character and partner, though you're given the freedom to choose from any of the starters or Riolu or Pikachu. The story drags unbearably long early on, but it does pick up significantly as you and your team move on to bigger and better things. Ultimately, Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is a game for those who enjoy some grinding if you have the perseverance to stick with it long enough, you'll find that it pays off in the long run.
On the other hand, just when things are starting to get good it levels off and you're forced to plod through boring and unfulfilling gameplay. Just when you think you can't bear the tedium any longer something interesting happens that pulls you right back in. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is very much a rollercoaster ride, frequently oscillating between highs and lows.
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