Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon - Aka no Kyuujotai (Japan)
also known as Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Red Rescue Team
Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in 2005
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Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon Aka no Kyuujotai on GBA, Japanese version of Mystery Dungeon Red. Original and addictive Pokemon roguelike, you play as a Pokemon. Surprising concept that works very well.
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Category
Roguelike1 player7+
Description
Pokémon mystery dungeon game developed by Chunsoft and published by Nintendo in Japan in November 2005. The player wakes up transformed into a Pokémon and joins a rescue team to save Pokémon trapped in randomly generated dungeons. Over 380 playable Pokémon, permadeath in dungeons with return to base camp, items to collect and friends to recruit. Japanese version known in the West as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team.
Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon - Aka no Kyuujotai review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Roaming randomly generated dungeons as a Pokémon and recruiting companions across your rescues weaves a loop of exploration and collection that drives you to chain missions. Leveling up and fleshing out your team rewards each descent. The repetition of floors makes itself felt, but the attachment to your band keeps a surprisingly tenacious pull.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Plunging into randomly generated dungeons feeds a near-endless replayability: every descent differs, and dying there sends you back to base camp, inviting you to start over stronger. Recruiting from over 380 playable Pokémon, hoarding items and allies, then chaining rescue missions keeps you busy long after the story ends. This endearing roguelike loop is why Mystery Dungeon stays a benchmark for longevity on GBA.
Technical info
💾0,01 GB📅17/11/2005
Published by Nintendo
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