>>54900824>competent storyStory is pretty bad but characters are pretty good.
>beautiful open world with different unique biomesBase game Wild Area isn't that good but DLC Wil Areas are quite fun to explore.
>memorable gym leadersNessa is a total babe.
>a champion that's actually toughIf you don't have soccer bunny he sure is.
>no time travel/imagination/wormhole shitI honestly think Eternatus is better than Necrozma.
>no parallel universesGoing for a low stakes story after Gen 7 was for the best.
>no KANTOOOOOOOOOOOOOO panderingIf you don't count Gigantamax forms, Leon's Charizard, that one random curry NPC and Galar's most popular mons then maybe you're kinda right?
>custom characters that actually look customWhy are you forced wear school uniforms outside of school again?
>minimal glitchesThere's a difference between making a linear game within a year and making a big ass open world game within a year.
>interesting DLC and an actual post gameKlara is a better mean girl than Carmine and fighting against bogdanoff twins and then capturing the cover legendary was more enjoyable than fighting game gym leaders again.