>>47372038The genwar faggots that don't even like either will call you wrong, but you're absolutely correct.
>Both enforce a stupid rule of 3 Pokes per gym leader and 4 for the E4>Both only require one HM to complete the story>The map designs in both are built so that the non-required HMs unlock optional paths or items without being too intrusive of the player's agency>Both deal with themes of royalty and chivalry in the lore of the stories>Both paint the world of Pokemon in a darker light through the worldbuildingKalos and Unova are the only regions to share these aspects. Like you say, Unova is pretty much objectively better polished compared to Kalos but they're basically one and the same in terms of design elements.
Gen 6 was a natural progression of Gen 5, and while Gen 7 was a regression of both, much of the same could be said for Gen 8 to Gen 7 in how similar those are too.
