I was stoked to boot it up and like…what? It’s such a stupid game on all fronts. I get that stealing mechanics works if you’re into that kind of gameplay, but there’s no way that anyone other than pokemon obsessed people enjoy this. Even then, it’s such a poor analog for actual pokemon games. I feel like it’s “success” is all media buzz. Every actual human in my life agrees it’s terrible. Even my partner who is actually pokemon obsessed lol. But the coverage on the internet would have you believe it’s goty contender. I have never felt more convinced that we are living in a simulation lol. I can’t be alone in this, am I? Is there where I learn that I’m that far out of touch? Like, truly, if you enjoy it, good for you. We all have things we love that others don’t get. But like, someone please tell me I’m not the only one lol.
If you were looking for a Pokémon game, you’ve been misled. It’s a crafting survival game that has monster capture mechanics.
It’s pretty fun for what it is, but a Pokémon game it is not.
Conversely, I’ve only heard good things from my friend group and I agree, it’s a lotta fun, at least in the early game. That said, the people I see enjoying it didn’t approach it hoping for Pokémon and aren’t hugr Pokémon fans to begin with. You may have let the controversy and buzz shape your opinions prior to simply experiencing it.