The article discusses the experience of a young adult fan of Pokemon games, particularly the Switch 2 exclusive, Pokemon Pokopia, who has been a fan since age 10 and has been playing the series for over 20 years. Despite growing up, this has made the series lose a bit of its sparkle due to the increasing maturity of the series. The game's world-building is subtle, with clues about what happened to humans and Pokemon's memories with humans to help rebuild each region you unlock. While the game's dark and dark story is compared to the post-apocalyptic franchise Planet of the Apes, the player is led by a player who navigates a world ravaged by natural disasters and builds new houses for Pokemon on top of the ruins of human society. The article also highlights the Pokemon-first perspective, which is a game-changing experience for a cynical adult fan who has played nearly all mainline games for years. The author acknowledges that while the series is family-friendly, its focus is on the Pokemon themselves, its premise allows for a mature story that focuses on the evolution of the Pokemon.