Pokemon UNITE
July 21, 2021
Pounce into battle and take down the opposition with Pikachu, Charizard, Gengar and more in Pokémon’s first 5-on-5 strategic team battle game – Pokémon UNITE! Welcome to Aeos Island! Here, Pokémon are more powerful and have enhanced abilities that Trainers from around the world use in competitive Unite Battles. Face …
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70.5
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Critic Reviews (27)
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"Overall, Pokémon Unite is actually a ton of fun, way more than expected at the very least. While the roster could definitely use a good injection of new monsters, there’s enough variety in the base game to keep you busy …"
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75.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Recognizable Pokémon, distinct move sets, stylish animations, and easy-to-understand objectives make this a good introduction to the MOBA genre"
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40.0
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80.0
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30.0
"Pokémon UNITE is a promising entry in the MOBA genre with the potential to be great given continued care from the developers."
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75.0
Gameplay
85.0
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25.0
"Pokemon Unite is a fun, streamlined entry in the MOBA genre. It has something to offer both long-time franchise fans, as well as MOBA players who may be looking for something fun and rewarding, while not demanding their all to …"
Read original review"I can’t stop playing Pokemon Unite and chain-queuing games because it’s so fun, but these issues are going to drive some people away and need to be addressed. It’s a shame a few of these problems exist with the monetization …"
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70.0
Gameplay
65.0
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55.0
"Pokémon Unite&s;s potential is undermined by its balancing, and might not have enough to offer either of its target audiences."
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70.0
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45.0
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30.0
"Pokémon Unite is a genuinely fun and charming game, with quick and accessible combat with enough tactical element to keep it interesting, while not overwhelming newcomers to the genre. However, it is predatory in all the worst ways, copying the …"
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75.0
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80.0
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60.0
"Pokemon Unite is weird. It both feels everything and nothing like Pokemon and nothing and everything like a MOBA. It’s not necessarily a balanced meeting point between these two ostensibly incomparable concepts - instead, it’s its own thing entirely. And, …"
Read original review"Pokémon UNITE may have its weaknesses, but it definitely offers an addicting experience. There’s definitely room to grow and evolve into something greater, and it seems like that may happen here. Combining the Pokémon franchise with the successful MOBA genre …"
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60.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Pokémon Unite is a fun and carefree MOBA, at least until you realize how much time you have to spend accumulating resources to upgrade your characters without spending money. The premises are good, despite the fact that it is a …"
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58.0
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62.0
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53.0
"While Pokémon Unite&s;s core gameplay is fun, strange design choices and a convoluted microtransaction system complicates a simple MOBA."
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65.0
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68.0
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40.0
"Pok&s;mon Unite is an easy to play and well-designed MOBA that inventively translates mechanics of its license to adapt them to the genre. While Pok&s;mon fans will enjoy playing this game, MOBA enthusiasts aren&s;t the primary target since its casual …"
Read original review"Pokémon Unite starts from an excellent idea: to appropriate the main characteristics of the most popular genre ever, to shape it and give life to something new or, at least, endowed with a certain autonomous dignity. In addition, of course, …"
Read original review"In short, Pokémon Unite features simple objectives that can easily become addictive. There is a variety of playable Pokémon to choose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Although the core gameplay is absolutely fantastic, the character balancing, stage …"
Read original review"Pokemon Unite tries something new with the Pokemon brand and mostly succeeds, albeit with some overzealous microtransactions."
Read original review"Pokemon Unite’s familiar faces and approachable mechanics let everyone enjoy the otherwise inscrutable MOBA genre."
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50.0
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30.0
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20.0
"While Pokémon Unite offers a new way for fans to enjoy Pokémon battles together, the frustrating limitations created to encourage microtransactions make gameplay less about having fun and more about completing missions for currency. While it may appeal to fans …"
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70.0
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90.0
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20.0
"Pokemon Unite is a unique entry in the pool of Handheld MOBA Genre. The popular franchise brought in our favorite Pokemon characters as well as unique mechanics that provide a fast-paced experience in every match. With fun game modes such …"
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60.0
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70.0
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30.0
"The entry of Pok&s;mon into the waters of the MOBA genre is only partially satisfactory, mainly due to the chaotic monetization and lack of maps"
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68.0
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71.0
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63.0
"Pokémon Unite is a fun entry point for those new to the MOBA genre thanks to its short games, but longtime League of Legends or DotA fans will be left unsatisfied."
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80.0
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80.0
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80.0
"Pokemon Unite is a genuinely fun and engaging game with lots of endearing features to keep players coming back. In just the time spend working on this Pokemon Unite review, I made it to expert rank without even noticing just …"
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60.0
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45.0
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25.0
"For long-time Pokemon fans, Pokemon Unite will be an enjoyable, if simple, adventure into the world of MOBAs. Even those who are intimately familiar with MOBAs may find Unite’s quick and approachable matches to be a nice palate cleanse. Unfortunately, …"
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55.0
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60.0
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45.0
"Pokemon Unite is an entertaining casual MOBA constrained by its overcommitment to simplicity (and some questionable microtransactions)."
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Thanks to a familiar cast of characters, a great tutorial, and just enough depth to keep even more experienced MOBA players entertained, Pokémon Unite is a great blend of MOBA action that is accessible to new players and fun for …"
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68.0
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72.0
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38.0
"Pokemon Unite is genuinely fun with its layered gameplay, but we don&s;t really like how the game is monetized."
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58.0
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62.0
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38.0
"It is difficult to recommend Pokémon Unite to &s;free&s; players unless they&s;re truly in it for the long haul. The gameplay is engaging, with a large roster of Pokémon that can be tried out in offline modes, but owning iconic …"
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70.0
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80.0
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30.0
"It&s;s worth trying Pokemon Unite. This is not a proposal for everyone, but if you want an interesting network with Pokemon in the main roles, then you may find that you spend many hours with the title."
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