Pokémon Giovanni Origins
In this story, set roughly 20 years before the events of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, you play as the childhood friend of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni. Growing up in Saffron City, you and Giovanni will traverse…
Pokémon Giovanni Origins is an adventure developed by DaleFails, released 25 February 2023 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Pokémon Giovanni Origins is
Pokémon Giovanni Origins is an adventure game developed by DaleFails and released in 2023. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this story, set roughly 20 years before the events of Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, you play as the childhood friend of Team Rocket Boss Giovanni. Growing up in Saffron City, you and Giovanni will traverse Kanto and Johto together, challenging for gym badges and championships along the way. You will witness first hand the backstory of Giovanni, watching from the sidelines as your friend ventures down a dark path, turning to a life of crime. As you explore Kanto and Johto, you will see the vast difference 20 years can make to a region. You will find characters and references to the future games hidden everywhere you look. Enjoy exploring the Pokémon world long before the stories of…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and drama. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Pokémon Giovanni Origins launched on 25 February 2023, within three weeks of Hogwarts Legacy, Atomic Heart, Metroid Prime Remastered and Octopath Traveler II.
Released around the same time: Hogwarts Legacy, Atomic Heart, Metroid Prime Remastered, Octopath Traveler II.
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