Enjoyable but Underwhelming
I enjoyed my time with Shield, but having played every single mainline Pokémon game before it I was left feeling a slight sense of emptiness. It is a well made game don't get me wrong but it just didn't have the same charm as its predeccessors. Furthermore, the art style in quite unimaginative, I expected something more in line with the newest entry to the mystery dungeon subseries, which looks beautiful. However, I did enjoy exploring the Galar region and it was brilliant to see the inspiration it drew from the scenery of Great Britain. All in all, it was a good gaming expeirence but a lackluster Pokémon adventure, perhaps a good game for series newcomers, but won't strike a chord with long-term fans.