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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon builds on the legacy of its predecessors with better features, a sweeping and comprehensive storyline, and a sense of cohesion rarely found in the roguelike genre.
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68%Game Brain Score
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87% User Score Based on 30 reviews
Critic Score 75%Based on 18 reviews

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Nintendo 3ds
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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is a single player tactical role playing game with a kids theme. It was developed by Spike Chunsoft and was released on September 17, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

"Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon" is a roguelike game in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series where players, as a Pokémon, navigate randomly-generated dungeons, complete missions, and battle enemies to uncover the story. Players explore a world comprised solely of Pokémon and must unravel a mystery while upgrading their team and skills. This immersive Pokémon adventure offers a unique blend of strategy and exploration.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
story3 negative mentions

  • The game is enjoyable and offers a fun, lighthearted RPG experience with cute characters.
  • It provides a challenging gameplay experience that keeps players engaged.
  • Overall, it meets most expectations of the series while attempting something new.
  • The digital purchase process can be confusing and may lead to frustration for some users.
  • The combat system and story may feel repetitive and uninteresting compared to previous titles.
  • Some players feel it doesn't live up to the originality and creativity of earlier Mystery Dungeon games.
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    The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it cheesy and uninteresting, particularly due to changes in the combat system and recruitment mechanics. However, others praise it as the best in the series, suggesting that it may appeal to fans despite its departure from classic elements. Overall, the narrative experience seems to vary significantly among players.

    • “Best story so far.”
    • “So far, everything is good with the story.”
    • “The combat system is boring and the story comes off as really cheesy and uninteresting.”
    • “If you enjoyed the classic things about the series, like random recruiting, fast-paced story, and other things like that, replay the other games in the series.”
    • “Also, you don't get to evolve your Pokémon until after you have beaten the story, which is lame.”
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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is a tactical role playing game with kids theme.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is available on Nintendo 3ds.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon was released on September 17, 2015.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon was developed by Spike Chunsoft.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked this game for its story.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is a single player game.

Similar games include Coromon, Nexomon: Extinction, Knights of Pen and Paper + 1, Grim Quest, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and others.