Pokémon Shield

About Pokémon Shield

Pokémon Shield is a single player and multiplayer open world role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Game Freak and was released on November 15, 2019. It received positive reviews from players.

Unsheathe your sword and take up your shield! The world of Pokémon expands to include the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!

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90%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is highly enjoyable with a fun story and engaging characters, making it a favorite among players.
It's beginner-friendly, allowing new players to easily enjoy the gameplay and story.
The new Pokémon evolutions and battles, such as Gigantamax, add excitement and depth to the experience.

The graphics are not particularly impressive, and some aspects feel outdated.
The story lacks depth and feels uninspired, relying on familiar Pokémon trainer tropes.
There are concerns about missing Pokémon being held back for future paid DLC, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being uninspired and formulaic, primarily revolving around the traditional "pokemon trainer" narrative without any significant depth or engagement. Players express disappointment over the simplistic gameplay mechanics and the expectation of future paid DLC to expand the story, which feels incomplete and unoriginal.
- “Uninspired story chopped up for paid DLC in the future.”
- “This game's single-player story gameplay consists of picking a starter Pokémon and then just spamming its primary attack until you beat the game.”
- “The actual story lacks any reason for me to become invested and hardly strays off the 'Pokémon trainer' narrative that they've been clinging to since the debut of Red and Blue.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this game is criticized for its simplicity, as players primarily engage in a repetitive cycle of selecting a starter Pokémon and relying on a single attack to progress through the single-player story.
- “This game's single-player story gameplay consists of picking a starter Pokémon and then just spamming its primary attack until you beat the game.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I found the mechanics to be clunky and unresponsive, which really detracted from the overall experience.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The 3D visuals are generally praised for their quality, though some users note that the animated attack moves could be improved. Additionally, there seems to be a disconnect between the game's aesthetic and the preferences of older players.
- “The 3D visuals look very nice, aside from some less than stellar animated attack moves.”