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Game Freak's     Adventure

Game Freak is known for launching a very successful franchise called Pokémon. Brand recognition encouraged Game Freak to venture into anime series, trading cards and merchandise, beyond just games.
It decided to shake things up; initially known as Project Bloom in 2023, it is finally ready. Their launch left a mix of emotions.

Beast of Reincarnation is their first AAA debut outside of Pokémon, an RPG set in Japan in 4026 AD. A post-apostolic jungle, with wild creatures and robots with shields. Emma is a young girl with a samurai sword, a sharp curved blade, accompanied by her white fluffy dog who looks like a wolf ‘Koo’.

DEVELOPER: 

SUPERMASSIVE GAMES

GENRE: 

ACTION, ADVENTURE

PLATFORM:
PC, PS5, XBOX X/S

RELEASE DATE:

30/5/2026

SOUND EFFECT

4/5

VISUALS

4/5

STORY

4/5

Performance

4/5

Emma meets Koo in Japan

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A Deadly Duo

In Beast of Reincarnation, it starts with a short black-and-white cinematic scene, showcasing the loss of humanity and their souls. Narrated by Emma,
who is a blight with a blight companion. Both have no choice but to enter into the world of blight, a plant disease that has corrupted everything that lives in the Nushi, including wild animals. It even makes the trees move as if its a movie.

It reminded me of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian when Aslan awakens the forest. Koo has never left Emma’s sight and uses her barks to communicate with Emma. You will get notified if there are items to be looted, cases to be opened, and to expose enemies’ sight.  They both fight and consume the enemies’ nushi,
making them stronger. 

見切り

Choose Your Path

Players can choose which style of play to implement by upgrading specific abilities tied to the 3 categories, which are: Tracking shot, entanglement overdrive and hair. In a tree, consider these as the roots and the branches that empower her damage while executing the right move can summon plants beneath the earth, knocking the enemies into the air.

This is where Koo comes into action. Koo has the ability to follow up on Emma’s combination during airborne and does extra damage. Koo can blind, break shield, or weaken the enemies. You can’t choose your path, it has been written. Koo will be beside you regardless. Collect Koo stamina. Use it during combat. Rely on it constantly.

Memories unfold like a book

Past Worth Remembering

The Beast of Reincarnation has so many secrets, some related to Emma’s memory. As she has no emotions and does not remember anything. She spots Shidou,
a male purifier, accompanied by Nue,
a starfish- shaped mouth creature
that got Emma thinking about her past.

Mysterious Companions

Unlike Shidou, Emma is not alone as she has a pilot whose role is very questionable.
A young girl who is sick in bed not sure why? Not forgetting a female glitched violet spirit that reveals herself rarely.
Her role is to teach Emma how to be get back into her human senses again.

New Chapter Unlocked

Every chapter unlocks a new discovery, adding a touch of emotions that connects you to the game, peeling out layers of blockage, and bringing back memories.  that empowers the deadly duo whether through information given by the robots.

Most of the robots are considered enemies but I guess there are some who are good. Somehow, they look like they are dead, but it is just a hibernation, showing how long they have been waiting to be
approached by Emma. 

シィ   ドウ

Did Game Freak rush it?

Ideas Shook The World

The deeper Emma wanders in Japan,
the harder it becomes to ignore how repetitive the journey is. As I move on
to the chapter, I still notice the same environment scenes as if I were still in tutorials.  Did Game Freak underdeliver on their presentation in graphics or was it intentional? Tough question to answer.

A Fading World

Still, the artistic layout matches the picture Game Freak is trying to paint, laying out a blueprint for gamers. Looking at the visual style, players can choose a performance or
a cinematic style. Which one would you pick? 

For mechanics, my expectation was not high, since the game comes from a Pokémon niche background, they focus on Perry or Dodging, a skill that must be mastered or face death. Doing so adds a sense of satisfaction, powers up Emma’s sword, and charges up Koo’s abilities. 

CONCLUSION OF HUMANITY

History Will Not Fade

Humanity has concluded in the Beast of Reincarnation. A strong culture like Japan’s will not let its history fade. The golden robot on the left is not dead. In fact, the robot is waiting for Emma to ask only one question,
a difference between progress and failure.

Pokemon fans will enjoy this game as it is an RPG with Pokemon elements. A true gamer should give this game a try, and it will be worth your time. The question is, is it worth the money? It is debatable! Should you buy it? Give it a shot and bring back Humanity.

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Review Card

4/5

PLAYTIME: 18 HOURS

Hits

  • Intriguing Storyline
  • Companion Feel
  • Dopamine Boost

Misses

  • No Co-op
  • Limited Freedom
  • Similar map

reviewed by: Anas & Sameera

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