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Beast of Reincarnation
In post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity’s last hope may rest with Emma and her loyal canine companion, Koo. Explore what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat. What awaits at journey’s end?
Details
- Released
- August 4, 2026
- Developer
- Game Freak
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure
- Publisher
- Fictions
- Platforms
- PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
How it plays
Time to beat · 3 player times (IGDB)
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Beast of Reincarnation Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Featuring a rich world ripe for exploration and deep, impactful combat, Beast of Reincarnation is a fantastic action RPG worthy of all adventurers this summer.
Beast of Reincarnation Review - Budding With Ambition
Beast of Reincarnation delivers rewarding combat, memorable boss encounters, and imaginative world-building, but its slow narrative, inconsistent technical performance, and unrefined camera and lock-on systems undermine an otherwise promising action RPG. Its ambition is evident, even if the execution falls short.
Game Freak crafts a compelling Soulslite with Beast of Reincarnation, but it's let down by performance and a bit of jank.
Review: It has numerous issues, but give Beast of Reincarnation some time and it's very likely to grow on you.
Beast of Reincarnation is is Game Freak's first real foray outside their comfort zone, and despite some missteps where pacing is concerned, it shows massive potential.
Beast of Reincarnation evokes memories of Nier, Enslaved, Drakengard, and Stellar Blade throughout the game. It's a shame it offers so little new.
Please reincarnate into something with a better framerate.
Beast of Reincarnation is an intriguing detour for Pokemon developer Game Freak, but it sadly doesn't live up to expectations.
As a true Pokémon fan and Game Freak expert, Claudia got to work on Beast of Reincarnation. Has Game Freak managed to prove itself with this game?
Beast Of Reincarnation starts as a gorgeous and relatively accessible Sekiro-like, but the longer it drags on, the more mind-numbing its repetitions become.
Our Beast of Reincarnation review explores its deep combat, rewarding progression, and why technical issues keep it from greatness.