>>35040839XY, because it was such a fun first half, with ORAS closely behind and only held back by 1) the fact that I wasn't a huge gen 3 fan in the first place, and 2) too easy in some places like just HANDING you Lati@s. XY were laughably easy too, but at least you weren't gifted a legendary right after your 5th badge.
XY:
-had a nice, if a bit disjointed, region
-shit story but it was not NEARLY as obtrusive as SM/USUM, which was far too obtrusive regardless of anyone's opinion on its quality
-fantastic regional dex with lots of different team opportunities in replays
-best customization, way better than SM/USUM
-very well-paced and fun first half, only starts to fall apart after the 5th badge
-best online
Whereas SM/USUM:
-shit region that is WAY too samey, with little opportunities to explore, feels like I'm on a tour bus through Hawaii
-constant story interruptions make replay value terrible
-step back in regional dex AND loss of national dex
-customization is way worse than XY
-feels like a chore to play
-the online is just terrible and cluttered