Both on paper and in practice, Z-A is nothing like Arceus. Yet, it's precisely because of those divides that I can finally see what Gamefreak intends for these games to represent
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."
I'm super hyped for this game. It looks so good, so I can't wait to play it.