Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Legends: Arceus was the shake-up Pokemon desperately needed. Game Freak replaced the tired gym circuit with an open-world action-RPG where you physically throw Poke Balls, dodge attacks, and research Pokemon behavior in the wild. The crafting system, the alpha Pokemon encounters, and the surprisingly dark Hisui storyline proved that the franchise can evolve when it dares to try. It is not perfect, but it is the most exciting Pokemon has felt in a decade.