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>How are these games?
Extremely good. The main scenario is very entertaining while the game is packed with content to keep you playing at least until the Switch games come out. The expanded Pokedex in the game gives you so much variety that I was rotating between 12 mon during my first playthrough! Honestly, it's great, give it a play.
>Are they good as RPGs?
They are up there with the best. Game Freak nailed it again. Easily the best of the best.
>How's the difficulty
You will get your ass kicked in at times but don't give up. The final boss at the end game is especially built to fuck you up
>Are there any actual side-quests this time?
Plenty! I feel like this should have been a standard since gen 2 but I don't mind that it took so long.
All in all, buy the game. It's a wonderful experience and a great game to cap the year off with.