Pokemon Legends: Z-A Review
Published 10/14/2025
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Switch 2 / Switch - 10/16/2025
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
A new adventure awaits within Lumiose City, where an urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon. Please look forward to seeing it for yourself.
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- Game Freak
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
77
17 scored reviews
Total coverage
17
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Score range
40–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 77 across 17 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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17 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 29%
80–894 reviews · 24%
70–795 reviews · 29%
Below 703 reviews · 18%
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Metro GameCentralPokémon Legends: Z-A review – a mega improvement
Published 10/14/2025
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70
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin King
Screen RantPokémon Legends: Z-A Review–Gotta Fight 'Em All
Published 10/14/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Tapsell
EurogamerPokémon Legends: Z-A review - a joyful proof of concept, but don't call it a comeback yet
Published 10/14/2025
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60
-17 vs critic avg
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Read originalCatherine Lewis
GamesRadar+Pokemon Legends: Z-A review: "Fast fluid real-time fights and a world worth exploring make this finally feel like the anime come to life" | GamesRadar+Total FilmTotal Film
Published 10/14/2025
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80
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsPokemon Legends: Z-A review
Published 10/14/2025
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90
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalNic Bunce
TheSixthAxisPokémon Legends: Z-A Review
Published 10/14/2025
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100
+23 vs critic avg
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