CultureThe studio behind Pokémon struggles to find its voice in Beast of Reincarnation

Game Freak releases new mainline Pokémon adventures with almost machine-like regularity. Yet the studio also periodically pursues unusual experiments, including an action game about a militarized elephant and a card game built around horse racing. Beast of Reincarnation continues that willingness to try something different. The result suggests Game Freak is still struggling to establish a distinct creative voice beyond Pokémon.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 00:00Original