Recent Pokémon games like Legends: Arceus and Scarlet/Violet have moved the series forward in the right ways, and Legends: Z-A is continuing that trend.
NE: "We take a look at and compare Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Legends: Arceus - two of the most well-received Pokemon games in recent years."
MonsterVine: "Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension adds new Mega Pokémon, quality-of-life improvements, and streamlined Shiny hunting, though its story pacing stumbles."
CCG writes - "Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a phenomenal evolution of a classic formula that delivers a great gameplay experience, a fun narrative, and stellar music. However, it suffers from an abysmal technical foundation and an aging identity in sound effects. Despite this, and if you’ve felt a bit disappointed by recent Pokémon titles, I highly, highly recommend Legends: Z-A. It hit all the right notes to keep me coming back for hours, and I refused to start this review until I’d seen the credits roll."
Does it? I've seen those "cutscenes"
The last decent Pokemon games was on DS.
They turn it into an action rpg just to please the US player..