Explorers of Alpha Review:
To start things off, The fact that you can choose a Pokémon via number is actually pretty flexible & gives more freedom of choice.
The dungeons exclusive to EOA such as Tower of Demise & Atomic Wastes for example, Are pretty unique & challenging in their own ways. Plus some of the dungeons have recoloured/exclusive tiles unique to them.
SPOILERS FOR THE LAST DUNGEONS!!:
Destiny Tower is more easier than the original, It has shinies that you can recruit in the dungeon & You can ACTUALLY recruit Arceus & get the space globe at the same time! (Much better than just a statue)
The only criticism I have for Destiny tower & other EOA Exclusive dungeons is that they don’t have their original soundtracks (although it is my personal nitpick).
Refighting previous bosses is also a nice touch, Basically matching the bosses albeit fully evolved.
Some of the Hisuian Pokémon are in this Rom hack which is a nice touch. Although I don’t understand why Genesect (Gen5) is in the game but not the rest of the gen5-9 are in (hopefully the ultra beasts will join in).
so in Summary:
pros: Choosing your Pokemon instead of the personality doing it for you.
Guaranteed legendary recruitment is good.
Mega Evolution is amazing.
Origin Dialga & Palkia are in the game!
you can go to the future & recruit Grovyle & co!
Destiny Tower’s reward is far better than the EOS reward.
Realm of Perfection is a fitting conclusion.
cons: Early overpowered items at the start of the game (which strips the challenge)
Palkia is recolored purple yet normal when you fight him.
Not all pokemon are in the game nationally (Gen 5-9)
I give Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Alpha a rating of 8/10.
It is something that feels like actual DLC for the original Explorers of Sky & I love it.
& it is definitely a love letter to the mystery dungeon games as a whole!
I hope more content will be added in the future. Alphadaemon, You have my support for this Rom hack!
Explorers of Alpha Review: To start things off, The fact that you can choose a Pokémon via number is actually pretty flexible & gives more freedom of choice. The dungeons exclusive to EOA such as Tower of Demise & Atomic Wastes for example, Are pretty unique & challenging in their own ways. Plus some of the dungeons have recoloured/exclusive tiles unique to them. SPOILERS FOR THE LAST DUNGEONS!!: Destiny Tower is more easier than the original, It has shinies that you can recruit in the dungeon & You can ACTUALLY recruit Arceus & get the space globe at the same time! (Much better than just a statue) The only criticism I have for Destiny tower & other EOA Exclusive dungeons is that they don’t have their original soundtracks (although it is my personal nitpick). Refighting previous bosses is also a nice touch, Basically matching the bosses albeit fully evolved. Some of the Hisuian Pokémon are in this Rom hack which is a nice touch. Although I don’t understand why Genesect (Gen5) is in the game but not the rest of the gen5-9 are in (hopefully the ultra beasts will join in). so in Summary: pros: Choosing your Pokemon instead of the personality doing it for you. Guaranteed legendary recruitment is good. Mega Evolution is amazing. Origin Dialga & Palkia are in the game! you can go to the future & recruit Grovyle & co! Destiny Tower’s reward is far better than the EOS reward. Realm of Perfection is a fitting conclusion. cons: Early overpowered items at the start of the game (which strips the challenge) Palkia is recolored purple yet normal when you fight him. Not all pokemon are in the game nationally (Gen 5-9) I give Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Alpha a rating of 8/10. It is something that feels like actual DLC for the original Explorers of Sky & I love it. & it is definitely a love letter to the mystery dungeon games as a whole! I hope more content will be added in the future. Alphadaemon, You have my support for this Rom hack!