>Map design and exploration:
10/10
This is exactly what I wanted in a Pokémon game. The areas are all so big and there are so many intersting places to visit, most of them have exclusive Pokémon. It felt great returning to previous areas after getting a new "Ride Pokémon" and discovering new stuff
>Quests: 7/10
Most quests are really simple, but I really like the dialogue. There's a few great quests in the mix, too
>Story: 7,5/10
I really enjoyed the story. Most of the characters had distinct and fun personalities. Also, this is the first time they actually managed to make a surprising twist villain. Kamado was a great red herring and I really expected him to be the one that caused the space-time rift
>Gameplay: 9/10
The gameplay is great. It's really fun to discover the different patterns of each Pokémon. The battles are somewhat challenging, despite most trainers having only a few Pokémon. Even some wild Pokémon managed to defeat members of my team.
>Graphics: 7/10
The graphics aren't great, but honestly I don't mind. The battle animations and the Pokémon animations were all really improved. It still looks better than SHSW, in my opinion
>Grade:9/10
My third favorite game in the franchise, behind Platinum and HGSS