Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys

Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys is a mobile role-playing game that turns the show’s chaotic multiverse into a “multi-dimensional grandson fighting simulator.” You play as Rick Sanchez, forced to capture, train, and battle countless Morty variants after a Mysterious Rick steals your portal gun and the Council of Ricks demands badges before you get it back.

This app fits players who enjoy simple, collectible-focused RPGs and fans of the Rick and Morty series who want its characters, jokes, and weird sci-fi concepts wrapped around a light battle system that works in both short and long sessions.

Story Setup and Multiverse Flavor

Pocket Mortys starts in Rick’s garage, then quickly throws you into an unfamiliar dimension where Morty fighting has become a multiverse-wide fad. Your goal is straightforward: defeat other Ricks, earn badges, and reclaim your portal gun.

The writing leans heavily into the show’s style, with sarcastic asides about “hours of distraction from your futile existence” and plenty of in-jokes. Familiar faces like Jerry and Summer appear in side activities and events, and the game promises “lots of characters and references and whatever from that show you like.” It feels very much like a playable spin on the series, which is a clear strength if you appreciate its humor.

Collecting, Training, and Battling Mortys

At the core is Morty collecting. The game offers hundreds of different Mortys to discover, including oddities such as Cronenberg Morty, Pickle Morty, and Car Morty. You build a Morty deck, then capture, train, combine, and evolve your favorites into stronger versions.

Combat uses a straightforward, turn-based system. Each Morty has moves and a type, and figuring out what moves actually do involves paying attention to how they are displayed rather than relying on long descriptions. The same applies to Morty types. There is a small layer of discovery as you learn which options work best, but overall the mechanics stay approachable rather than complex.

Fights are frequent, and the loop of exploring, battling, and leveling Mortys can become repetitive during longer sessions. At the same time, that steady rhythm makes the game easy to pick up for a few quick encounters or to play for extended stretches if you are hooked on improving your team.

Multiplayer extends the battling focus. You can fight and trade Mortys with others, which gives collected Mortys more value than in a strictly solo campaign.

Modes, Side Activities, and Progression

Beyond the main badge-collecting campaign, Pocket Mortys layers in several additional activities to keep you busy:

- Raid-style encounters, where you join forces with live players to bring down powerful bosses.

- The Fight Pit, a competitive mode where you compete for status and rewards.

- Morty games, which are described as multi-tiered challenges for those who want extra tests.

On the lighter side, you can hunt Shiny and Pulsing Morty variants for Jerry, search for Summer’s traveling merchant van to buy premium items and Shinys, craft items, complete side quests, and make investments to increase your in-game wealth. These systems give you several parallel goals, from chasing rare variants to building up resources through investments.

Together, these options create a structure that supports long-term play without relying only on the core story.

Controls, Connectivity, and Friction Points

The most noticeable rough edge lies in the control scheme. Movement uses a virtual D-pad that reacts to absolute touch positions rather than relative movement. In practice, this can make Rick walk at right angles to where you intend to go, which easily nudges you into unwanted battles. When this happens repeatedly, it can feel frustrating enough that quitting out and restarting becomes tempting.

Online-dependent features also have issues. The investment system, in particular, can take several minutes to confirm actions when the game has trouble connecting to Wi-Fi, even if the signal on the device looks strong. That kind of delay interrupts the flow of play, especially if you are just trying to check in quickly.

Starting the game itself can sometimes require multiple attempts before it runs properly. Once you are in, the experience is usually stable, but these bumps around connectivity and input undermine what is otherwise a smooth loop of exploration and combat.

Learning Curve and Overall Feel

Despite those flaws, Pocket Mortys lands as an accessible RPG. The basic structure is easy to grasp, the battle system is understandable without dense tutorials, and the Morty collection aspect gives clear goals at all times. The need to interpret move displays and Morty types on your own adds a bit of depth without overwhelming the player.

Combined with the constant stream of Morty variants, references to the show, and a generous amount of optional content, the result is a game that many will find absorbing even if the repetition becomes noticeable over time.

Verdict

Rick and Morty: Pocket Mortys successfully captures the show’s tone and wraps it around a straightforward, collection-heavy RPG formula. It shines when you are building out your Morty deck, laughing at the absurd variants you find, and bouncing between campaign, raids, and side activities.

You do have to accept clunky virtual controls, some connectivity slowdowns, and a loop that can feel grindy in long bursts. If you like the series and want a light, character-driven battle game on your phone, those trade-offs may feel acceptable. If you are sensitive to control quirks or network delays, they may be harder to ignore.