Pokémon Shield vs Pokémon Sword vs Ex Astris vs Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Pokémon Shield |  Pokémon Sword |  Ex Astris |  Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 | 2019 | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch | Android, iOS | PC (Microsoft Windows) |
| Metacritic | 68 | 82 | — | — |
| User rating | 67% | 77% | — | — |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Game Freak | Game Freak | Nous Wave Studio, Hypergryph | Ceres Games |
| Publisher | The Pokémon Company, Nintendo | Nintendo | Gryphline, Hypergryph | — |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first | BuyStrong reviews | WaitNot enough data yet | WaitNot enough data yet |
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