awesome
Tools for this page
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
(2009, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS)
-
Is it age appropriate?
About our ratings(Flash is loading. If this text does not disappear you need to install the latest flash version)
Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
Is it any good?
-
Common Sense says
Nothing new, but still a fun dungeon crawler for fans.
In this game kids can: battle others, become a hero, play in a virtual world
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
The good stuff
-
Educational value:
-
Role models:
What to watch out for
-
Violence & scariness:
-
Language:
-
Consumerism:
What Parents Need to Know
This review of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky was written by Erin Bell
Parents need to know that this game is the third game in the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon series, where players explore dungeons and battle other Pokemon using non-graphic attacks and special moves. A knowledge of Pokemon, their special moves, strengths and weaknesses, is recommended and will make combat easier.
Families Can Talk About
Talk to your kids about the media in their life. We have more tools and tips that can help
- Is it worth it to buy a game that's so similar to another game in the series for a handful of extra Pokemon and new features. Would a completely new game have been better?
- What is your favorite Pokemon and why?
- Which Pokemon remind you of real-life animals?
More on Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
What’s the Story?
POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: EXPLORERS OF SKY will give players a sense of deja vu if they've already sampled previous games in the series. The premise – where you play a human who wakes up trapped inside the body of a Pokemon, meets a companion, and joins an adventurer's guild – is identical to that of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness. So is the gameplay, which involves exploring randomly-generated dungeons to complete quests and defeat wild pokemon.
Close
Is It Any Good?
What's new in Explorers of Sky is that players have access to a handful of new quests and special episodes, including being able to explore the previously inaccessible Sky Peak where a new Pokemon called Shaymin acts as a companion and guide as you hike up the mountain. Players also have five new starter Pokemon to choose from when they start the game, can find additional missions through bottles that wash up on the beach, and can trade exclusive items with friends who have other Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games. The degree of repetition between Explorers of Sky and its predecessors (Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness) is a bit disappointing, especially if the games are played back to back. The frustrations of Explorers of Time, such as losing some of your cash and items every time you perish in a dungeon, are still a part of the new game, and Explorers of Sky hasn't undergone any sort of graphical improvements either. Nevertheless, Pokemon fanatics who buy into the franchise's "gotta catch 'em all" mantra will find plenty to keep them occupied. Close
Publisher’s Details
Released on 10/12/2009, price $34.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
ESRB rating: E (for Comic Mischief)
Our Members Say
Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Easy to play
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Easy to play
Seriously, i am really annoyed with the thing you have to discuss with your kids. i mean who cares "Which pokemon remind you of real life animals"? C'mon, its a childrens videogame for gods sake! Its not some kind of school learning thing!!!!! LET THE KIDS HAVE FUN!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
Nice story
Kids who can read by them self will surly enjoy this story of friendship and sacrafice!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
This is a good game due to the fact that there is stratergy in the game
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
erte
hate it a lot
Give Recommendations, Get Them, Too!
Become a member and get recommendations from other parents based on your child's age.Tell us your child's age:
Already a member? Log inOur Members Rate It
Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 100% | of parents feel the site is safe |
| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
Do you play it? 
For Your Family
Get age-based recommendations for your kids:
Customize based on your child's age
