Beast of Reincarnation

Beast of Reincarnation’s combat isn’t just innovative, it’s incredibly fun. It’s mix of real-time combat and turn-based action is a perfect blend.

Beast of Reincarnation has a lot going for it with its distinct game world, clever traversal abilities, and challenging combat that'll thoroughly test your ability to parry. With all of that in mind, I can't help but wonder... will we get a Koo plushie?

While the combat challenge may seem like a barrier to some, Beast of Reincarnation wants to welcome as many players as possible at whatever speed they’re happy with, in order to share its intriguing world.

Beast of Reincarnation shines with excellent mobility, a satisfying combat-system and a lot of options in terms of customization but suffers from technical problems and a restrictive structure.

A solid and mostly successful attempt at a new IP by Game Freak, with a Soulslike-esque action game that’s a little longer than it needs to be and held back by a dull story and cast.

Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation might be the best non-Pokémon game the studio has ever made. Combat is weighty and satisfying, and there’s heart at its core. The story and especially the lore of the world can fall flat, but the relationship between Emma and the game’s small cast will keep you playing. It’s not the best action game of 2026 by any means, but it’s one that deserves to have its ideas fully fleshed out in a sequel.

Beast Of Reincarnation is a weak action role-playing game from the same team that keeps churning out Pokémon games. Dull characters, janky graphics and dodgy dubbed voice acting makes the game’s twisting tale about community, perseverance and tech-anxiety tough to engage with, while repetitive combat, samey environments and uninspired sound design turns saving the world into a real chore.

I loved this game. All characters were engaging, and grabbed you. Voice acting was superb. Graphics were gorgeous, I took 689 screenshot pics. Combat was very good, and there are difficulty levels to try out. But no button mashing. Hit those combos. Practice parrying like crazy. (Don't worry! You'll get it well enough to survive!) Discipline yourself, Grasshopper! The story is very heartwarming, especially if you have Daughters, and has some very interesting plot angles. The weapons are numerous, and I tried them all, hunting down everything I could. There are numerous skills and perks you can use to create the kind of combat and perk that you are good at and like. Ranged is surprisingly effective if used wisely. Then there is Koo, the Dog. The mechanics and interaction between Koo and Emma are outstanding, and closely mirror a real dog like my very protective and loving Boxer. Koo during combat was fantastic, and I always used him. Make sure to keep leveling him up.. He does some very cool things! You need to give this a try. Pay attention. There are some very cool combat tricks to be had here. Stay with it, all the way to the very end. I have been playing games since 1985, and have seen good games come and go, but there aren't that many that hit me as hard as this one did. It joined my list of all time favorites.

BEAST OF REINCARNATION | A REFLECTIONBeast of Reincarnation arrives with the weight of a studio known for a very different kind of game. Developed by Game Freak, the minds behind Pokémon, this title steps into a mature, semi-open action RPG space that borrows heavily from Sekiro and Stellar Blade. It is a game that aims for a melancholic, class-conscious narrative wrapped in a parry-focused combat loop. After spending significant time with it, here is where it lands. The Hand (7.3)· Accessible Sekiro and Stellar Blade hybrid with a satisfying parry system· Koo companion system is useful but trivializes combat· Severe difficulty imbalance with secondary enemies being harder than bosses· Egregious asset reuse and boss re-skins, especially for a studio of Game Freak's size The Heart (8.0)· Non-linear narrative structure creates a compelling atmosphere of mystery and intrigue· Melancholic mood and slow-burn pacing fit the world perfectly· Emma's Japanese voice performance is standout, but localization changes her character· Narrative is not groundbreaking but feels fresh enough to be engaging The Mind (7.5)· Class struggle and the definition of humanity are the central themes· Explores the privilege of soul transfer and the resulting social divide· Leaves questions unanswered, which is a strength· Thematic weight is present but not overly aggressive The Eye (7.4)· Game Freak's shift to a mature, realistic style is interesting but not memorable· 60 to 70% asset reuse makes the semi-open world feel repetitive· Melancholic and moody soundtrack, but lacks distinct, memorable tracks· Strong atmospheric cohesion across art direction, music, and narrativeFinal Score: 7.58 / 10 | SubstantialVerdict: A melancholic action RPG with a strong emotional core and thematic ambition, but held back by repetitive design, unbalanced difficulty, and severe asset reuse. Worth experiencing for the story and atmosphere, but it falls short of its full potential.

It's sad because this game had a lot of potential, the story is original and interesting, but after a while the game starts getting repetitive, everything's the same to a point where I got so bored I just wanted to know how the story ended so I switched to story mode. The bosses are really boring, even in normal difficulty there's no challenge in beating them.

Review: Beast of Reincarnation — 4/10 Beast of Reincarnation is a game with flashes of brilliance buried under a mountain of pacing issues and repetition. There’s a genuinely strong foundation here, but the experience struggles to respect the player’s time. The Good • Strong, evolving gameplay mechanics The core gameplay is easily the highlight. Combat and progression feel dynamic, and the systems evolve enough to stay engaging. It’s the one part of the game that consistently avoids boredom. • A refreshingly lush post‑apocalypse Visually, the world is beautiful. Instead of the usual grey wasteland, you get a vibrant, green, overgrown landscape that feels alive. It’s a welcome twist on the genre and one of the game’s most memorable strengths. The Bad • Pacing that drags the entire experience down The pacing is the game’s biggest flaw — by a wide margin. The story is long‑winded to the point of exhaustion, and the ending should have arrived at least ten hours earlier. It feels like the narrative is stretched far beyond what it can support. There’s also a cultural storytelling disconnect at play. The game leans heavily into slow, meandering narrative beats that may resonate more in Eastern storytelling traditions, but here they come across as bloated and unfocused. • Repetitive enemies and recycled bosses The repetition is relentless. You fight the same enemies and bosses over and over, to the point where encounters lose all impact. Instead of feeling challenging or meaningful, they become padding — and the game leans on that padding far too often. --- Overall There is a good game somewhere inside Beast of Reincarnation, but it’s buried under repetition, pacing problems, and a story that refuses to get to the point. The mechanics and world design show real promise, but the experience as a whole feels stretched thin and overstuffed. 4 out of 10 — flashes of quality, but ultimately too frustrating to recommend.

I was very hyped about this game, sekiro-type combat, cyberpunk-eco world, cute companion... Boy was I disappointed. Level design is simply said piss poor. Combat is clunky, it doesn't flow properly, have weird difficulty spikes when one enemy has much faster animations for no reason, when boss of area is a pushover. Animations are just terrible, facial animations are nearly nonexistant, enemy animations are badly timed and every boss has two encounters at least, and will just stand up and walk away after defeating it on first arena. It looks like placeholder from alpha stage. Traversal becomes boring really really fast, graphics are simply terrible, there are many bugs or terrible design decisions when in sequence of running away from boss you can just stand in place and be safe. but dont look at the sky!!! Story is simply not very interesting, and it's presented in most half-assed way possible. Overall, game is boring, repetitive, clunky, ugly and it's one of very few I dropped without completing