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Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia: Reviews

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Game Score: 10/10

This new region is the latest area in the Pokemon world. Here you’ll be starting as a rookie Pokemon Ranger. You’ll be working up through the ranks on the Ranger Guild with the help of your handy Capture Stylus. Beginning missions will involve tests put out by the Ranger School or catching a wild Tangrowth, but the farther into the game you get, the more you’ll encounter the newest Team of bad guys (Team Dim Sum) for the Pokemon world and their plan to unleash Darkrai upon the quiet coastal region you call home.

The main story is pretty standard Pokemon fare. You rise through the ranks and catch ‘em all. However there’s a lot of bonus side story content which brings the game up a little in my opinion. You’ve got a massive post Darkrai battle which is the real ending of the game, and it only occurs after you’ve caught the 266 Pokemon available in this game. Once you’ve done that get ready for a four on one battle against the Regis.

There are sixty different side quests which can lead to bonus items or even new partner Pokemon. That’s right. Unlike the previous game where you only had a single partner Pokémon (Plusle or Minum), there are seventeen possible partner Pokemon for you. You start off with a choice between Pachirisu, Starly and Munchlax. I suggest Pachirisu as he’s one of the best Pokemon in the entire game and unlike his fellow electric type Pokemon, you get Pachirisu for more than one use. There are also six extra missions, three of which net you Pokémon for Diamond/Pearl and even more for you to explore.

You’ll find that what Shadows of Alma lacks in characterization, it more than makes up for it with side quests and optional content. In this regard it’s a lot like Morrowwind or Oblivion in that no characters are truly fleshed out but that the adventure itself and the actions you take tell the story for you. SoA won’t win any awards for plot, but what’s here is fun and moves the game along nicely.