A card binder cracked open, and suddenly a whole childhood comes flooding back.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live's profile tells a real tension. On connection, it edges past the vast majority of games, nine titles in ten behind it, a sign of a strong emotional bond with the universe. But look at what follows. Fun falls almost to the very bottom, among the last of the pack, and it's the best-backed criterion, so you can start to trust it. Art style and sound environment dive too, even if on few votes. There's the split: we love it for what it represents, much less for the hours we actually put in.

Compared to digital card games, the gap widens further. Where a Hearthstone or a Slay the Spire hook you with the gameplay loop, here the pull seems to ride on the Pokémon logo more than on the session in hand.

So, for who? For you if Pokémon is a sweet memory, if just seeing these cards makes you smile. Much less if you want the card game that keeps you glued until 3am.