Review SaltySuicune 1/5 · Feb 9, 2025
Carpal Tunnel speedrun.
How anyone can enjoy this abomination is beyond me. Played it as a kid and decided to replay it a few days ago, I've had mental breakdowns that were more enjoyable than this thing. You can say whatever you want about any main line pokemon game but at least those can't damage your device's screen or strain your wrist. There …
Read moreHow anyone can enjoy this abomination is beyond me. Played it as a kid and decided to replay it a few days ago, I've had mental breakdowns that were more enjoyable than this thing. You can say whatever you want about any main line pokemon game but at least those can't damage your device's screen or strain your wrist. There are many a great pokemon spin-off, Dash is not one of those. Not only is the gameplay frustating but the AI is unfair, the UI barely helps, and the few available maps you can race in are terribly designed for this gameplay loop. It feels like the game punishes you for even trying to get the slightest enjoyment out of it. It's a neat idea on paper, and it's got a couple of cute little details, which I appreciate, but that's not anywhere near to worth it.
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