Pocket Mortys
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Developer(s) | Big Pixel Studios, Tag Games, Pocket Sized Hands |
Publisher(s) | Adult Swim Games |
Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
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Genre(s) | Role-playing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multi-player |
Pocket Mortys, also known as Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys, is a
Description
Pocket Mortys is based on the multiple timeline concept as described in episode 10 of season 1, "Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind".[2] The game uses a style and concept similar to the Pokémon games, with the player (Rick C-123) catching various 'wild' Mortys, battling them with a variety of 'Trainers' in the form of aliens, Ricks and several supporting characters.[3] The game features voice acting from Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon,[4] and, since 2023, Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden.
Gameplay
Pocket Mortys is in a
The player can use their Mortys to battle other Mortys. Supposedly the strongest Morty so far is The One True Morty later revealed in the game. Wild Mortys are visible on the overworld and can be battled. "Trainer" fights are also visible and entail fighting against their party of up to five Mortys. When the player encounters a Morty or a trainer, the screen switches to a
The ultimate goal of the game is to collect and level-up a team of Mortys to battle against the Council of Ricks, who have taken Rick's portal gun until he proves himself to be worthy of getting it back.[6][7]
Comic series
Two spin-off comic series adaptations, Rick and Morty in: Pocket Mortys and Rick and Morty: Pocket Like You Stole It, written by Tini Howard, have been published by Oni Press, respectively released on September 28, 2016 and from July 5 to November 22, 2017.[8][9][10]
Reception
The game received "mixed or average" reception, according to
References
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- ^ a b "Pocket Mortys Review - Reviews - The Escapist". The Escapist. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ Dornbush, Jonathon (2016-01-05). "Pocket Mortys Pokemon-like game release date, details". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ^ "Pocket Mortys is the best Pokémon game for your smartphone - Games - Geek.com". @geekdotcom. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ a b Paul Tassi. "'Pocket Mortys' Is The Mobile 'Pokémon' Game Nintendo Should Have Made Years Ago". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
- ^ a b "Review: Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ Franco, Bob (June 23, 2017). "RICK AND MORTY: POCKET LIKE YOU STOLE IT: Creative Team Interview". ComicsVerse. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- Oregon Live. Archivedfrom the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ CBR Staff (September 26, 2016). "Rick and Morty #18". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "Pocket Mortys". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (20 January 2016). "The Rick and Morty Version of Pokémon Is Brilliant". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Moser, Cassidee (12 January 2016). "Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ "Review: Pocket Mortys | Hardcore Gamer". Hardcore Gamer. 21 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-02-07. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (May 21, 2018). "Adult Swim acquires Pocket Mortys developer Big Pixel Studios". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.