Detective Pikachu Returns
- October 6, 2023
- Creatures Inc.
- 10h median play time
Detective Pikachu Returns is a half-decent sequel to a flawed original; it may be a great experience for younger children who love Pokémon, but weak puzzles and lackluster dialogue will disengage the rest of us.
"Detective Pikachu Returns" is a single-player Mystery Adventure game, offering around 10 hours of playtime. Join Tim Goodman and his coffee-loving, tough-talking Pikachu partner as they investigate a series of mysteries in Ryme City, where Pokémon and people live together in harmony. Solve cases and uncover secrets with the help of various Pokémon in this cinematic adventure game.
Nintendo Switch
Reviews
- story18 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- gameplay9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 22 % negative mentions
- graphics7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
- funny3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Open-and-shut case
Detective Pikachu rides again five years after his original adventure on the Nintendo 3DS.
70%Detective Pikachu Returns Review – Get this detective a Cawfee!
Final Thoughts I had a fantastic time with Detective Pikachu Returns, with more than a couple of jokes and moments having me laugh or smile at the screen. I would often wish I had been playing it with someone else in the room with me as I wanted to point out silly little jokes, comments from Pikachu or odd things the other Pokemon in the game were doing. It's got some issues, but I never once wanted to stop playing it. Now excuse me while I make a coffee!
75%Detective Pikachu Returns Review
Detective Pikachu Returns is yet another mystery whodunit in the Pokemon universe, but it’s tough to deduce who this is for, despite having all the clues.
60%
