The summer millions of people started walking around, phone held out in front of them, hunting a Pikachu hiding behind a bus shelter.

First observation, and it surprises. When the community picks on gut feeling, without thinking, Pokémon Go lands ahead of a bit more than half the games. Decent. Almost flattering. But go into the detail and everything collapses. The desert island question leaves it at the very bottom of the ranking. So does the art style. Attachment, fun, the urge to rediscover it, the music, the controller feel: all of it drags along in the bottom quarter. There is the tension of this game, and it is brutal. People like it on instinct, probably through the memory of the phenomenon, but the moment you ask them why, nobody finds a reason.

That is the price of a game that never rested on its qualities as a game. Its strength was the street, the summer, people outside, the context. Against a classic RPG from the same license, it has nothing to offer on gameplay or art direction.

So, who is it for? For you if you like walking, collecting, and turning your neighborhood into a hunting ground with friends. Much less if you want a game that stands on its own, once the controller is in your hands and the phone is back in your pocket.