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GAMEPLAY: 3/5

it's a rougelike dungeon crawler, but pokemon flavored. stop me if you've heard this one before

I don't think the gameplay is too bad, but it certainly gets repetitive after a while, and the game doesn't really add anything to spice things up. i mean it's alright. i've had better at the school cafeteria

my only gripe is that the leveling curve is mildly to stressfully painful. im aware that as the most recent entry in the series (the game is 10 years old as of this year. H e l l.) it's much easier than its predecessors, but it's still not easy by any stretch of the imagination

VIBES: 4/5

This game reeks of summer vacation. the story does take place around the end of the school year, and several times it's mentioned that it's really hot (plot reasons. i aint gotta explain s#*^). the graphics are 3d because this is a 3ds game, and im not entirely sure i vibe with it? though it could certainly be worse.

the music is wonderful. and amazing. and awesome(biblical useage).

STORY: 5.5/5

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there is only one game that tops this. i haven't played it yet but i will some day

FINAL SCORE: 9/10

my highest recommendation

this game got me into writing. if that doesnt convince you, nothing will