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Pokemon Pokopia Reviews - Metacritic

Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokémon. Play as a Ditto and build a new life with Pokémon—from the ground up. With help from your Pokémon friends, rebuild a desolate world into a charming utopia, one step at a time. Pokémon and people once lived happily together, but the world...

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Pokémon Pokopia Reviews

Pokémon Pokopia is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 9 critics, with an overall average score of 78. It's ranked in the top 29% of games and recommended by 89% of critics.

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The OpenCritic is a little glitched counting a 9/10 review as 0.9/10

 

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Bet y'all didn't see that coming

Pokemon Pokopia Reviews - Metacritic

Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokémon. Play as a Ditto and build a new life with Pokémon—from the ground up. With help from your Pokémon friends, rebuild a desolate world into a charming utopia, one step at a time. Pokémon and people once lived happily together, but the world...

www.metacritic.com

Pokémon Pokopia Reviews

Pokémon Pokopia is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 9 critics, with an overall average score of 78. It's ranked in the top 29% of games and recommended by 89% of critics.

opencritic.com

The OpenCritic is a little glitched counting a 9/10 review as 0.9/10

nice switch 2 needs some bangers

 

[kpopSuperstar]

This has to be one of the best reviewed Pokemon games ever, if the scores hold.

Switch 2 needed this right now.

 

[blacktout]

Wow. And it didn't even get a predictions thread, lol.

The previews seemed positive, but I still probably would have guessed like an 84 or 85, not 90. Even if it slips a bit as more reviews come in, it's likely to end up neck and neck with RE9.

 

[Kikorin]

This is Minecraft X Pokémon, I can see it being a big success (also I'm super hyped since the reveal, I like the concept and the style). Glad if turned out really good, my copy is waiting me on day one.

 

[Kacho]

Thread 'Will Nintendo have an 80+ scoring game this year?'

Feb 10, 2026

I've mentioned this a few times but it seems like Nintendo has lost the sauce. Their games have been consistently disappointing since they launched the Switch 2 (to be honest since before then, after 2023 they've been pretty meh)

Every game they release since Bananza has been disappointing and scored low. Today's Mario Tennis reviews are not only sub-80, they're sub-70

Pokemon Legends ZA 78
Kirby Air Riders 79
Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment 78
Metroid Prime 4 78
Mario Tennis Fever 67

This is allegedly the best developer on the planet, as much as their business decisions suck their...

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[Stitch]

Pokémon Pokopia |OT| If you build it, they will come

I like cozy games and I liked Dragon Quest Builders and the same Devs were working on this, so I'll probably get this. It's a bit too expensive, but I still have some eShop bucks ready.

 

[MagnesD3]

Its literally aimed at the most mainstream target audience that also has an insane pull on kids. Pokemon x Mincraft, it sells itself if not completely fumbled based on that.

I hope its good but theres no way its goty material. Minecraft isnt Goty material.

 

[andreacusi]

HOLY SHIT NINTENDO'S BACK

 

[Emmy Ator Best]

Damn had no doubts it would be good but way better than I thought

 

[corgiix3]

lmao wtf is this actually a good game. Or is it the nintendo journo bias? Cause legends ZA is massively overrated even at 79 meta

 

[Jack Videogames]

Note the OpenCritic is currently highly skewed because they are mistakenly interpreting a 9/10 review as a 0.9/10 review.

 

[Abysse]

lmao wtf is this actually a good game. Or is it the nintendo journo bias? Cause legends ZA is massively overrated even at 79 meta

 

[Major Insano]

Minecraft isnt Goty material.

True, it's Game of the Generation material.

 

[corgiix3]

educate me plz

 

[Abysse]

educate me plz

Just kidding. xD

 

[DarkShadowXI]

lmao wtf is this actually a good game. Or is it the nintendo journo bias? Cause legends ZA is massively overrated even at 79 meta

Having beaten ZA, a 79 is about where it should score.

Good news about Pokopia! I was going to hold off picking this up for my wife, but I think the deal is back on the table.

 

[Emedan]

I hope its good but theres no way its goty material. Minecraft isnt Goty material.

Minecraft sure was on release, but it was something special then.

I gotta see more of this game, is there a seamless coop mod or Nintendo freaky shit?

 

[vaibhavpisal]

So, they literally copied Palworld here?

 

[Pataponpon]

it has the potential to be the 2nd best selling game of the year, behind GTA only, those cozy games sell like crazy nowadays

 

[MagnesD3]

Minecraft sure was on release, but it was something special then.

I gotta see more of this game, is there a seamless coop mod or Nintendo freaky shit?

Even when it released it wasnt anything crazy (although it was very popular). Minecraft is 9 out of 10 experience. Its more a sandbox toolkit than a game. It relies on the player to make it interesting. It appeals to wide audience due to the same reason legos have a wide appeal.

 

[Chukhopops]

So in for this, the formula is obvious but nailing the execution is the hard part.

Also this is going to sell gangbusters in Japan.

 

[LordOcidax]

Out of nowhere

 

[anyasok]

I hate PK and people who buy it

 

[Sebastian1295]

I hate the way the main character looks. I know it's a transformed ditto but it looks absolutely terrible.

 

[Bonfires Down]

Maybe I should get off my butt sit my butt down and order that Switch 2.

 

[Pagusas]

I hate the way the main character looks. I know it's a transformed ditto but it looks absolutely terrible.

Yeah I'm suprised how much the look of the main charecter turns me off. Like a South Park Canadian.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

I hate the way the main character looks. I know it's a transformed ditto but it looks absolutely terrible.

Yeah that's one of the reasons why I noped out since the first trailer.

I did enjoy Dragon Quest Builders 2 for like 10 hours. It was a fun game to turn off my brain to.

If my wife enjoys it, I wouldn't be surprised if I get sucked into playing for a bit. A different main character would have had me considering this for day one…maybe

 

[Banjo64]

I hate the way the main character looks. I know it's a transformed ditto but it looks absolutely terrible.

probably a good thing in order to prevent people from enslaving dittos to use as sex slaves

 

[Sakura]

Pokémon Pokopia |OT| If you build it, they will come

I like cozy games and I liked Dragon Quest Builders and the same Devs were working on this, so I'll probably get this. It's a bit too expensive, but I still have some eShop bucks ready.

This is the DQ Builders guys? I loved those games.

 

[LordCBH]

Its literally aimed at the most mainstream target audience that also has an insane pull on kids. Pokemon x Mincraft, it sells itself if not completely fumbled based on that.

I hope its good but theres no way its goty material. Minecraft isnt Goty material.

Hol up. I'd absolutely argue Minecraft was when it came out.

 

[The_hunter]

The problem with dragon quest builders is the insane amount of dialogue. If poketopia fixes this it can be a great game.

 

[Kacho]

Damn, this is Switch 2 exclusive? My daughters would have loved this.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

This is the DQ Builders guys? I loved those games.

This did grab my interest a bit! Looks like it's the same team from DQ Builders 2

That game was pretty fun and charming. I don't like Minecraft, but I appreciated how DQB2 had a story to it.

 

[Jack Videogames]

I hate the way the main character looks. I know it's a transformed ditto but it looks absolutely terrible.

I will never stop finding funny that the defective Ditto from the anime that was unable to perfectly mimic faces became the standard for all Dittos in media

 

[Sebastian1295]

Yeah that's one of the reasons why I noped out since the first trailer.

I did enjoy Dragon Quest Builders 2 for like 10 hours. It was a fun game to turn off my brain to.

If my wife enjoys it, I wouldn't be surprised if I get sucked into playing for a bit. A different main character would have had me considering this for day one…maybe

I'm a rune factory guy cause I enjoy the RPG and simulation elements combined. Good mix of both to keep things interesting, but I've always wanted to try dragon quest builders 1 and 2 and might do so once I get through some of my backlog. I'm a dragon quest fan in general so anything dragon quest related i'm down for.

 

[Sebastian1295]

probably a good thing in order to prevent people from enslaving dittos to use as sex slaves

 

[Stitch]

This is the DQ Builders guys? I loved those games.

yes, omega force, together with game freak

Pokémon Pokopia boasts largest development team in Omega Force history, with Dragon Quest Builder 2’s game and art director on board - AUTOMATON WEST

Pokemon Pokopia director Takuto Edagawa says Koei Tecmo's Omega Force has assembled its biggest dev team yet.

automaton-media.com

 

[TRL88]

I love the Dragon Quest Builders games, so I was sold the moment they first showed this off. Good to see they haven't lost their touch, my copy is already pre-ordered for the end of the week. I need something new ro play on my Switch 2, haven't touched it since Z-A and MP4 were massive disappointments for me last year.

 

[Sebastian1295]

I will never stop finding funny that the defective Ditto from the anime that was unable to perfectly mimic faces became the standard for all Dittos in media

I legitimately loved the anime growing up and actually got the 1st Pokémon anime on vhs still completed lol. I used to watch them as a kid because they'd air a new episode often and usually during the mornings before school.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

I'm a rune factory guy cause I enjoy the RPG and simulation elements combined. Good mix of both to keep things interesting, but I've always wanted to try dragon quest builders 1 and 2 and might do so once I get through some of my backlog. I'm a dragon quest fan in general so anything dragon quest related i'm down for.

I only played DQB2 on Game Pass (eventually bought it on Steam) and enjoyed my short time with it. I wasn't really a DQ fan at the time.

Since then, I've beaten a few of them and would appreciate DQB2 so much more! Makes me wanna try it again

 

[Kacho]

yes, omega force, together with game freak

Pokémon Pokopia boasts largest development team in Omega Force history, with Dragon Quest Builder 2’s game and art director on board - AUTOMATON WEST

Pokemon Pokopia director Takuto Edagawa says Koei Tecmo's Omega Force has assembled its biggest dev team yet.

automaton-media.com

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Looking at the videos from YouTube, I don't see a 95% must-have title. Looks very trashy to me. Why is this such a masterpiece again?

 

[Pataponpon]

Why is this such a masterpiece again?

Have you tried reading the reviews? Plenty of reasons in there.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Dude, learning that it's from the DQB2 team this morning is making my mind run through a bunch of "you might enjoy this" scenarios.

I just gifted it to my wife for starting her new job this week. I might have to gift it to myself for playing a supporting role in her job search