iOS/Android /
POKÉMON GO
Exercise, but bribed by Pikachu.
Reviewed by Sarah Jenkins for Gameforce Mobile
Game overview
- Platform:
- iOS/Android
- Developer:
- Scopely (2025–present; originally Niantic)
- Publisher:
- Scopely (2025–present; originally Niantic)
- Monetization:
- Free + In-App Purchases
- Review date:
- Feb 23, 2026
Final Score: 76.5%
- Sound: 62%
- Graphics: 78%
- Gameplay: 80%
- Fun Factor: 86%
Scores follow the Gameforce Mobile 100-point scale: 90+ exceptional, 80-89 great, 70-79 good, 60-69 average. How our review scores work.
Pokémon GO remains the most successful “please go outside” scam ever invented. The joy of spotting a rare spawn in the wild is still real, and the game makes walks feel like a mini-adventure. Raids and events can be a blast with friends, and collecting is satisfying in that compulsive “just one more” way. Graphics are fine, sound is nostalgic enough, and gameplay is fun—but it’s also a bit dependent on where you live and what’s happening in the event calendar. Some days it’s magical.
Some days it’s just you staring at your phone like a raccoon looking for snacks. Still: when it hits, it hits.
