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Pokemon Legends Arceus

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a game set in a feudal Sinnoh region, known then as Hisui. The player is sent back in time to catch all the Pokemon, help the Galaxy Team settle in the area, and solve a strange mystery with a distortion in the sky. This game is more open world than main series Pokemon games typically are, and features a different type of gameplay than usual.

pokemon legends arceus
Pokemon Legends Arceus

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
Switch
Released
January 28, 2022
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo , The Pokemon Company
Genre(s)
RPG , Action
ESRB
E for Everyone: Mild Fantasy Violence
How Long To Beat
25½ Hours
Metascore
83

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