Beast of Reincarnation Grows Into Itself
Beast of Reincarnation marks a surprising departure for Game Freak, the studio best known for decades of Pokémon titles. Rather than collecting creatures, players are dropped into a mysterious world filled with strange landscapes, cryptic characters, and fast-paced action combat. That mystery is almost the game’s undoing during its opening hours. The introduction throws unfamiliar characters, world beings and events at the player with little explanation, making it difficult to become invested in the world. Even the combat tutorial feels oddly constructed, relying on cinematic camera angles that differ from normal gameplay and making the learning process feel more confusing than it needed to be. ...