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The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic Is Now An Animal Crossing-Style Life Sim

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Pokémon
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Pokémon
Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Pokémon Champions
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
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Active · 1989–2014
Latest · SimCity BuildIt
Top genres · simulation, strategy, adventure
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