So which is better... PMD or Pkmn Ranger?

[The Jewel of Life]

Well, it's your choice! Share your thoughts here as to which is the better game. I personally prefer pokemon mystery dungeon games- mainly the explorer ones -because I find the concept of playing as a pokemon to be insanely amusing. Although, it was a difficult choice because the ranger games are extremely fun as well with intense plots- though more so in S.O.A. (yes I do like second editions better) -so it was hard to say that it was my least favorite of the two. So what are your opinions? Post here and we can start an interesting poll and debate!

-P.S. I checked to see if there was anything like this, and there was none as far as I can tell. However, if this is just a repeat feel free to close it.

[Åzurε]

I like the Ranger games because they're so intense during the boss fights and stuff, but Mystery Dungeon has a lot more game to offer (and IMO has better-executed plots). And playing as a mudkipz is awesome.

[Cinquefoil]

I definetly like PMD much more than Ranger. The number one reason is that Ranger has such a short plot. I mean, you rank up after every mission you do and immediately the next event happens. After the plot is over, you go and fill up your Browser, and then...no more. Nothing else happens. Of course you could always do the Ranger Net missions over and over again, but that could get boring, can't it? PMD has each and every one of the pokemons ever created out there (no Arceus or Rotom forms), the story is much longer, and there's tons to do after you beat the game.

[Myles]

Definitely Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. Pokemon Ranger is too short and doesn't have much to do after finishing the main story. I've never played Shadows of Almia though.

[Sydian]

Ranger sucks, Dungeon is decent and kept me interested longer. I actually beat the main story and then some. Ranger? Not so much. It's on my worst games list. Dungeon > Ranger

[Ash493]

Both are great games (of course only Shadows of Almia in Ranger part).
But I totally prefer PMD, playing as pokemon is the best and also storylines are awesome.

[Shiny Shaymin]

To be honest, I think they are both great.

[Ray Maverick]

I like Mystery Dungeon games, it feels very good to play as Pokemon.

Pokemon Ranger annoys me.. XD

[OokamiReki]

I kind of prefer PMD more than Ranger because all you really do in ranger is make circles around things and befriend pokemon to help you overcome obstacles and battles. PMD lets you do more things and its more fun to play.

[Dragonfly Z]

PMD has such a better storyline. I like the feeling of being the Pokemon instead of a human. In Ranger, you just circle Pokemon a couple of times then release them. That's nothing compared to understanding what other Pokemon think and how they interact. :)

[Luck]

They both suck eggs, although I prefer Pokemon Mystery Dungeon due to the sheer fact that it doesn't have a story that lowers my I.Q every time I hear of it.

[Syrynn]

I agree with Luck that both games are terrible. PMD is the only one I played, and based on what I head about Ranger, PMD takes the thinnest of edges. Although, in reality, that's not saying much at all.

Nintendo needs to pair up with Camelot for a Pokemon game. If they did this, I would be foaming at the freaking mouth.

[:3]

I really don't like Pokemon Ranger. I don't like the idea of befriending pokemon, and just using them to put out a fire, save a key from a Sharpedo etc.
I also don't enjoy Making countless Circles, and circles, and circles...

[yikkayuk]

PMD definitely...

I don't know if its just me that feels this way, but I don't like how people go all out to be original. I know PMD is original, but its a good thing.

I still play Ranger, I just like PMD more.

[DestinyBender]

Eh. I have always like PMD, but Red Rescue team never really appealed to me.. I love the Sinnoh Pokémon.

As for Pokémon Ranger, it is sometimes annoyingly difficult and makes me swear sometimes. A question to Gamefreak; how the hell does a shiny, blue rod make a relationship between the player and Pokémon.

And that's my opinion. Amen.

So.. I'm going to go with PMD as my favourite out of those two games.

[tintin_92]

One of the first on this page, I DEFINATELY liked Ranger better. Sure, Mystery Dungeon had a GREAT storyline (and a tearful ending), but that was it. The actual gameplay was (in my opinion) terrible, and far more repetitive than that of Ranger. Now Ranger, it was a completely different game. No training pokemon! Plus, the best part about Ranger, it ws DIFFICULT. But not not the type of difficult that can be overcome by battling more wild pokemon or by reading strategy guides off the internet, this game can only be overcome by PURE SKILL.

That said, it's just the best of the spin-offs, the main series is WAY better.

[Awesome.]

PMD is Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy better

[Zeta Dimentio]

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, especially the second one. Sure, the gameplay is a little repetitive, and the graphics are poor for the DS, but it's a good game. The storylines are pretty good, and in fact, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2, and Pokemon Heart Gold are my top 2 candaidates for my second favorite game. But, I can only speak for that, since I never played Ranger. However, I do know what it's like, and it isn't as good as Mystery Dungeon.

[Amulet Dream]

IMO,the Ranger games were better.

It's probably because it wasn't too hard just circling circles/squares/triangles/etc. around Pokemon to befriend them, rather than go up a million levels just to save one.

Also, I couldn't be bothered doing mission after mission while waiting for the main story plot in PMD. The plot was good, but I found it extremely annoying waiting for the main story to take place. I hasn't finished it yet, I gave up.

If I had more patience (which I don't), I would go for PMD.

The Ranger game made the plot advance too fast, though.

But I like plots, so that's why I like the Ranger game. =D

It really depends on the type of games you like, and your personality, I guess. ^^

[VantonnageShipper]

I can't really decide. SoA is far better than the first one but once you're finished hte game there isn't mch to do. I'd say a draw.

[Toshiro.]

I don't really play both much, but I preferred the Mystery Dungeon games, the Ranger games were not that interesting.

[Polizard]

Mystery dungeon was better by a bit but trainer games are still the best

[Aeroblast.]

Mystery Dungeon explores of the sky
is so good
i'll absolutely pick Pokemon mystery dungeon :P

[Yoshiko75]

I really enjoy playing the Ranger games over the Mystery Dungeon games. For me, playing Pokemon Ranger is a better gaming experience because the concept is simple, the story is intriguing, and it is even relaxing. Though Mystery Dungeon is also excellent, I find it rather complicated and confusing at times.

[HooblerGoobler]

Well it's really hard for me to choose, and I know a lot of people really liked PMD over Pokemon Ranger since it had moves instead of the assists of the pokemon. I liked Ranger just because it had a good story line, but I liked PMD too since its story line was equally epic. I'm not sure which one I like more but PMD never linked to the main games like Ranger did with the Manaphy Egg thing.

[chikorita125]

i preferd mystery dungeon over pokemon ranger because of the storyline i guess.

[Red's Hawt Chibi Pelippers]

When voting for PMD, you can count it as a vote on PMD2, right?

PMD2 was surprisingly good. I haven't even reached the end yet but OMG story.

Ranger didn't keep me interested for more than a few minutes, so.

[Stop Messing Up My Files, Porygon-Z!]

The original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon is better than the original Pokémon Ranger. That I am sure of.

However, their sequels improved a great deal on their respective series, and I can't really compare the two. Mystery Dungeon 2 (specifically Sky) is much more long-lasting, but the Ranger series relies on the player's physical prowess and your hand not getting tired of holding the stylus.

[560cool.]

Ranger 1 sucks ....
Ranger Almia totally rocks

Both PMD ROCKK !!!

Event tough I clocked 45 Hours on Ranger SoA in 2 weeks , and 38 hrs on EoT in 1 month , PMD is still better . It has every Pokemon and is always different . In SoA there is pretty uch to do after the storyline (Ranger Net , Regigigas , BrowserCompletion, Darkrai Rematch , 60 Quests...) but PMD is still better and annoys me more which I love since it is challenging !

[Lucariotoes]

I've only played Mystery Dungeon (Explorers of Time at that), so I'm going with that...

[ssj5goku5]

I like the mystery dungeon series better because there is just more to offer from it and i love being able to play as a shinx.

[GlitchCity]

mystery dungeon, i just found it more appealing than ranger

[PhantomDraco]

Personally, I like Ranger better, for the same reasons that others don't. I think it provides sort of a respite from the monotonous leveling up in the main series, (which I love), which is nice sometimes. Also, the gameplay is simple and addicting. That's my opinion anyways.

[Elysium-a]

Seconding PhantomDraco. I love Pokemon Ranger (and SoA) for their simplicity, really. And I love the graphics. :) I've played PMD Red Rescue Team and found it fun as well, but it can be a little repetitive.

[ManaphyLv100]

I like the original Ranger best, but I think SoA kinda spoiled it...
PMD2 is epic win; my friend doesn't like the gameplay, but I feel it involves strategy bordering on competitive battling (especially ****ing Zero Isle South)
I don't know - I guess I'll fence-sit here.

[Kirbychu]

I don't care-they both suck 3:

I actually would like MD more if they had more diverse starters. Do I have to be a starter Pokemon? From what I hear, Explorers of Sky fixed that it, but I already bought Darkness. And I do have AR now anyways...

[DextriuX]

PMD. Who wouldn't want to be a pokemon for a chnage

[Team Rocket's Raichu]

I prefer Ranger, but it was a hard choice though. It took about 10 minutes of thinking. -__-

[SatanicMonkey666]

Ranger.

PMD offers better plots and much more depth, but PMD is also very grueling and not a fun experience at all. Ranger is short, but actually fun.

[kilaa1000]

Both the games are good
Mystery Dungeon has a very deep story line, but is kinda easy to win. And well sometimes walk 100 floors to reach the end can be boring, I know the food thing is ment to keep this hard, but its really doesnt make it harder or easier:P and its good to actually be a pokemon for a change.
Pokemon Ranger is more about skills rather then then OPing the others but kinda short game sad enough. I guess some people think this is boring cause its drawing circles most of the time. But since the pokemon moves and use different moves its different each capture, but Mystery Dungeon has way less variety in that since the pokemons there are kinda predictable with moves theyre gonna use.


So I say theyre both worth trying.

[Icetricity]

Played both, but I like Pokemon mystery dungeon more...mainly because you get to play as a pokemon.

[Captain Hobo.]

I like pokemon mystery dungeon the best but I like both.

[Drew]

I played both, and wasn't too impressed with Ranger at all, with MD I at least made it more than half way through the game.

Sooo I prefer Mystery Dungeon, even though I still haven't felt like playing all the way through the first game.

[Relith]

Pokemon Ranger ended so fast, and I could barely get Charizard and I kept swearing at the game, and then I put in PMD and had some fun!

[The Red Chain]

Unfortunately Pokemon Ranger is only fun to me for a little while..
The storyline is stale.. the main thing that kept me playing was the adrenaline rush during capture scenes.. nothing else.

Mystery Dungeon 2 kept me hooked with it's incredible storyline. <3
I played constantly just to find out what would happen next.
The dungeons got repetitive and annoying after a while.. but the storyline kept me playing and held my interest.

The answer is obvious.. PMD vote here. :3

[Anxiety.]

PMD. I don't really like the Ranger games all that much, I loose interest in them.

Also, considering the main game you play as a human, I'd rather play as a Pokemon for a change.

[Sasuke.]

Ranger IMO. Mystery Dungeon has to many complexes.

[whibrimul]

I accept with information:In Ranger, you just circle Pokemon a couple of times then release them. That's nothing compared to understanding what other Pokemon think and how they interact.

[Idiot!]

ranger is good because I get to catch 'em all for the first time

[Pachireecko]

To be honest, I prefer Mystery Dungeon.

[Katie_Q]

PMD, I like playing as a pokemon and doing missions. ranger didn't interest me much

[patch.]

They both suck. *shot*

PMD, as I've always found Ranger boring.

[Ninetales433]

They are both good,but PMD is better.

[hiplop]

mystery dungeon destroys ranger , ranger is stale and boring

[Mew~]

O.O Shadows of almia isnt short!! Maybe the first one is but the second one isnt, took me forever to complete!
Plus theres much more things to do after the game then pmd! You can battle rayquaza and go through the temple thingee after the game.
I like Ranger much more!
I dont like mystery dungeon that much because it gets too repeative in gameplay...
Btw a heads up for before who aint buying ranger 2 because they didnt like 1, ranger 2 is worth buying belive me!!

[Sarcastic Prince]

Both. I can't decide it.

The really exciting one is Pokemon Ranger, where you have to spin
the Touch Screen several times.

For Mystery Dungeon, it gives you pretty intense
heart beat especially when you're facing the Main Story Final Boss,
like Dialga.

But to be serious, I still can't decide which one is better of the 2.

[BHwolfgang]

I never did play Ranger, but never really appealed to me. I thought it was cute that you were a Pokemon for once, and not a human. :3

[cubonekid]

PMD - got bored of ranger once i finished it :(

[Halcyon]

I liked both but PMD is really an emotional game. XD

[Intoxicated]

Mystery Dungeon. I think the plot is better and it's more addictive. Ranger is alright. The graphics are fairly good. It's annoying that you have to release everything you catch though. I give Mystery Dungeon 7/10 and Ranger 5.5/10. They still aren't anywhere near as good as the main games though.

[Ochigi]

Which RangeR?The first sucks..The second is better..PMD is awesome.

[The Opera Ghost]

Mystery Dungeon is way better

[Harry Blue5]

I'm a big PMD fan and I love the series. But I do understand why people don't like it as much.

But I find that PMD is better than Ranger. Just my opinion though.

[Fiery Dash]

One thing I like from the Ranger is...
They offer some event Pokemon to the main games. [=

But when it comes to better storyline, I have to agree with the others; PMD is much more better!! [=

[NatureKeeper]

Ranger Shadows of Almia is wonderful. I tried it on my cousin's R4. (and stuck at Rampardos. xD)

As for mystery dungeon, for the win! (Chooses PMD.) I like the fact you don't need to go to a battle system in each single battle.

[Jaamies]

Choose PMD they better

Ranger is boring

[GlitchCity]

explorers of course, the stylus gets on my nerves in pokemon ranger

[Blah!!]

I'd prefer a deep, long storyline over doing the same circle motion over and over any day.

[Congratulations, I Hate You]

PMD, ranger was the most boring game I ever played. especailly the new PMD, it has an amazing story line.