Customer Ratings & Reviews

I got this game for my daughter and she loved it.!

Detective Pikachu is a fun and very simple point and click adventure game. If you ever played games like Sam and Max, Ace Attorney, or Professor Layton then the game will play similar to these titles. It has several chapters total and you and Detective Pikachu work together to find the player's missing father; that went missing during an investigation. Each chapter is its own episode and you meet several pokemon and people along the way. The game consists mostly of reading, voice acting, and puzzle solving. Voice acting is very well done and the gameplay is very easy and catered to a younger audience. Overall a fun little game that can easily be beaten in a day.

Went in with no expectations and enjoyed the overall story puzzles meant for kids but still had trouble with few. Definitely a Phoenix wright for pokemon fans

Alright, I'll admit it: I'm a pokemon fanatic! I usually go out and buy new pokemon games based off of the fact that it's a pokemon game. I'm ok with games like this that don't really follow the normal pokemon formula, but... This game is a bit odd to me. I'm not sure if the next few sentences count as spoilers, but just in case, I give you fair warning. I'm not realising major plot points, just random information. Pikachu... He sounds like a 40 year old man that has been smoking for at least 20 of those years... And that disturbs me. Especially when he says "pika pika". I wish I could say I got used to the voice as the game went on, but it just continued to be disturbing. I don't really like that we play this character Tim and he has his own voice and everything. It's not a deal breaker for me or anything, but I like playing the silent character and putting in my own dialog where his reactions are. The puzzles became very tedious after a while. The story pushed it through for the most part, but I found myself figuring out these mysteries way before the first piece of evidence was found. It was just too simple for me, until it got too complicated. During the last mystery, I tried desperately to look at an object that I knew I needed to, but it kept telling me that wasn't right. So I had to run around and collect all the other clues that lead to that item before it would let me look at it. Ultimately, though, I think the biggest disappointment was the ending. It didn't feel like an ending to me... Or a cliffhanger. It just felt like it stopped. And there is no after the credits game play! I was kind of hoping that I could explore the city on my own and talk to every, but no. It just playes the last scene, ran the credits, and sent me back to the last save point when I re-entered the game. I think someone closer to the age of 8 or 9 should play this game. They would probably get more enjoyment than I did. TL,DR, good game for younger crowd, pikachu sounds creepy.

Detective Pikachu is a detective game set in the world of Pokemon. It involves basic detective work like talking to suspects and gathering clues in order to solve various cases. Most of these cases involve simple logic puzzles to get the right answer, and none of them are particularly difficult. The game is also fairly short (10 - 12 hours long) but it still tells an interesting story with charming characters. The titular Pikachu is the stand out as he offers help and guidance to the player throughout the game.

I bought this game as a gift for my girlfriend, who has been a Pokemon fan for years. She loves the game for its cheesy humor and intriguing story. The game itself isn't that long, but the voice-acting is great and the numerous skits that Detective Pikachu does really enhance the experience. There's not much replayability after you've beaten it, but the game is so charming it doesn't matter that much.

I went into buying this game with no real expectations. It seemed like an interesting addition to the Pokémon gaming franchise and it is now one of the best games I've played on my 3DS. This is a fairly simple game but extremely entertaining and fulfilling for die-hard fans of Pokémon and would also be a perfect launchpad for brand new fans of the series. The graphics are beautiful on the New Nintendo 2DS XL (this game ONLY plays in 2D anyways so it's not necessary to have a 3DS). While the game is extremely easy to advance through, it will provide a good 10-14 hours of game time start-to-finish and has fairly high replay potential due to the Pikachu amiibo adding additional content. If you are looking for a challenging game with a lot of action, this isn't the Pokémon game for you but if you are a long-time fan of the series in genera or a brand new fan altogether this is a really great addition to the 3DS gaming library.

This game is soooo cool! This is definitely not just a kids game if you love pokemon and want to see how they fit in a world with humans. The story is very simple because it is for kids, but it is so much fun to interact with the pokemon. I was pleasantly surprised with this game and if you love pokemon and are on the fence, get it!

Detective Pikachu is a fun detective adventure were you solve mysteries and figure out the true nature of what happened in your town. Teaming up with a Pikachu that can talk, you must track down missing people, stolen objects and a conspiracy that goes deeper then you'd expect.

Scooby-Doo meets Pokemon. That's Detective Pikachu. With simple cases that don't involve just a lot of guesswork by the older crowd, but is still thoroughly enjoyable by everyone, I can't think of a better description. The game is voiced quite well with some fun dialogue. No matter your take on the gruff-voiced Pikachu, the voice work on display here is solid. Nothing to knock you out of the park, but lots of wit and humor given a life. I don't want to make this a long review, so I'll actually end it off here by saying that Detective Pikachu deserves a 5-Star rating because it's, simply put, enjoyable. Much like the Kirby series, it's enjoyable, and it has a lot of heart. You can tell everyone involved enjoyed creating and localizing this title.

A refreshing Pokemon game. It's really interesting to see what day to day life is like in the world of Pokemon. The voice acting is pretty good all around and the graphics are impressive, as far as 3DS games go. It's not a difficult game, but it has got plenty of charm.

Detective Pikachu isn't a hard or long game and the overall mechanics are a bit slow and clunky, but the voice acting is on point and the game is electrifying with charm. I highly recommend playing through if you enjoy Pokemon and want something you can play through relatively quick.

I'm not sure how I feel about Pikachu being voiced as a gruff middle-aged man. I really didn't see that coming! ...but the game is a nice relaxing and fun diversion from more intense games. Great to bring on the go.

Detective Pikachu might be described as a spin-off, but the visual and narrative direction the game has taken is an incredibly welcome one that we would love to see again. The gameplay can be a little too easy and repetitive at times, and we were surprised to see the ending appear so abruptly, but everything is presented within a very solid package that will have kids and adults alike hooked. Dedicated fans of the series will likely get the most out of the experience, with the game’s art, storytelling, and genuinely likeable cast showing the world of Pokémon in a great new light, but we’d urge anyone interested to give this one a go. Our adventure only just ended but we’re missing our Pika-pal already. Review summary from: http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/detective_pikachu

The game had some interesting puzzles that you had to solve. I had to wrap my brain around a few and try to play in different sessions to figure some out. This game had a nice ending, hope they make a sequel for some spoiler reasons. My honest opinion was I wish the game was a bit longer. But talking to pikachu made up for it. Next game they have to make a way to skip some quest dialogue. Since it's annoying going through certain cutscenes twice. Their should be an option, that after you see the cutscene once you can skip it the second time. But overall great game. Awaiting a hopeful sequel in the future.

Detective Pikachu is a fun mystery game set in the Pokemon universe. The story and gameplay are a bit simple as this game is meant for kids, but it's still a lot of fun.

I mean... it’s pokemon. It’s a must play for any pikachu lover. The game is really easy and mostly catered to younger kids. It’s still cute to play.

Only 30 minutes into it, it's really fun, I love the Pokemon games, and I love the voice acting in this. Graphics are good.

"Detective Pikachu" is an odd "Pokemon" title. It's a spin-off point-and-click adventure with a gruff-talking Pikachu as your protagonist. It's an interesting, but more importantly fun twist. The character of Detective Pikachu is very fun and engaging. He really makes the game come alive. I can't wait for more games like this.

Detective Pikachu is fun story/puzzle game. Pros: Story, Humor, Puzzles, Great for kids. Cons: A bit short (<6 hours)