Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  1. LunaSaotome
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Scarlet is the game I dreamed of playing as a little girl. Marred by technical issues that the internet has blown out of proportion, the open world breathes new life into a franchise that had long gone stale, along with some of the best new pokemon designs in generations. On top of all that, the smaller-scope story and exploration of the theme of finding one's own meaning in lifePokemon Scarlet is the game I dreamed of playing as a little girl. Marred by technical issues that the internet has blown out of proportion, the open world breathes new life into a franchise that had long gone stale, along with some of the best new pokemon designs in generations. On top of all that, the smaller-scope story and exploration of the theme of finding one's own meaning in life gives the story staying power that Pokemon games generally don't have.

    Final recommendation: If you have ever loved a Pokemon game in the past, you will find something to love in Scarlet and Violet. Best since GSC. Highly recommend, and if they fix the technical problems easy 10/10.    … Expand
  2. GreenMenace
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Scarlet and Violet is an ambitious generation that mixes elements from Sword/Shield and Legends Arceus.

    Pros Open World The Strategy and Heart Gameplay and Story Cons No Difficulty Scaling Graphics Game Performance The multiplayer in this game is incredible. You can have two people (up to four) running around the world at the same time without an impact on the game’s    Scarlet and Violet is an ambitious generation that mixes elements from Sword/Shield and Legends Arceus.

    Pros
    Open World
    The Strategy and Heart
    Gameplay and Story

    Cons
    No Difficulty Scaling
    Graphics
    Game Performance

    The multiplayer in this game is incredible. You can have two people (up to four) running around the world at the same time without an impact on the game’s performance, and joining raids is a cinch while linked. Granted, to do so, you need to have two switches and two copies of the game like most switch games.

    The story actually put forward an effort. The characters actually had heart this game. Don’t expect anything huge, but it certainly made the game more enjoyable. Not to mention there were several points in the game where I lost battles (because I ran wherever I felt like).

    Weak spots in Sword/Shield such as cooking and internet connection have dramatically improved. Cooking has become a full on crafting system. And the internet connection hasn’t caused any problems for me. I’m sure I’ll run into them someday. There’s no way Game Freak’s fixed that. Even raids have improved, allowing all players to act at the same time. No longer do you sit and do nothing as you watch the AI increase their defensive stats.

    The biggest detraction from this game is the game performance. This is coming from someone who isn’t a tech genius, but at times (mostly the beginning of the game oddly enough), the screen tore. I can’t identify it in just about any other game, but in Scarlet and Violet it was obvious. And catching Pokemon is a little awkward considering where the Pokeball lands. The terrain in general is usually pretty rough as well. In summary the moves look nicer than they ever have on Switch, but everything else is lacking in the graphics department. And looking at all the bad reviews, they're dumping 0-2's purely on graphics lol.

    In conclusion, this is the best Pokemon game on Switch for the casual player. If you aren’t into collecting every species, online battling, shiny hunting, or anything usually reserved for the “postgame,” Scarlet and Violet delivers a fun experience.    … Expand
  3. Minato-Arisato
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    De los mejores RPG's que salieron en el año compartiendo la corona con Xenoblade Chronicles 3, otro exclusivo de Nintendo.
    La gente necesita tranquilizarse y saber disfrutar un buen Pokémon, hay mucho odio en el aire.
    Muchas gracias Game Freak.
  4. Chaosblazer321
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    I can understand why people have mixed feelings about this, on one hand we have some of the most intriguing stories and concepts to come to us since Sun and Moon, 3 in total with some new elements to try.

    That said, while this does look better than Sword and Sheild, perhaps GF wasn't ready for an open world game since I've seen the issues people have been speaking about, granted it    I can understand why people have mixed feelings about this, on one hand we have some of the most intriguing stories and concepts to come to us since Sun and Moon, 3 in total with some new elements to try.

    That said, while this does look better than Sword and Sheild, perhaps GF wasn't ready for an open world game since I've seen the issues people have been speaking about, granted it hasn't effected me all that much, then again my current switch is the OLED model, but even so I do hope that GF releases a patch to fix things hopefully soon, as these entries are definitely more engaging than the past 2 were, being able to go wherever you want is nice and I do like several of the new pokemon designs and mechanics as it more enjoyable than Sword and Sheild were.    … Expand
  5. SushiMess
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    The game itself is fun. The world is very lovey and nice and the freedom the game gives you is great. The characters are amazing as well and I can say that this is a good pokémon game. However the fact that it runs absolutely horrible compared to other more demanding games on the switch is really absurd. If the game released without the stuttering, lags, and frame drops, I can say this isThe game itself is fun. The world is very lovey and nice and the freedom the game gives you is great. The characters are amazing as well and I can say that this is a good pokémon game. However the fact that it runs absolutely horrible compared to other more demanding games on the switch is really absurd. If the game released without the stuttering, lags, and frame drops, I can say this is one of the best pokémon games out there.… Expand
  6. SweetKairi
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    When I said that Legends Arceus would be nominated for best RPG of the year, I was not wrong.
    Many people doubt Game Freak when they have always done their job with passion and dedication to maintaining consistency.
    Scarlet and Violet are no exception, tremendously fun games and full of things to do.
    The simplified RPG par excellence and that should be an example to follow.
  7. Djinn
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    For context: I bought the game physically. I have barely experienced any real significant framerate drops. I would say as of writing I am halfway through the game. I haven't encountered much in the way of glitches. I have been playing with friends using the union circle.

    I would say this game, with some patches to clean up some stability and glitches that others might be experiencing, a    For context: I bought the game physically. I have barely experienced any real significant framerate drops. I would say as of writing I am halfway through the game. I haven't encountered much in the way of glitches. I have been playing with friends using the union circle.

    I would say this game, with some patches to clean up some stability and glitches that others might be experiencing, a solid 8 out of 10. Maybe with some DLC it might even become higher.    … Expand
  8. SixersFan
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    The performance issues are well documented and for the most part valid. I won’t make any excuses for the frame rate drops and general bugs the game has on release. However, the gameplay and storyline are excellent. I can’t stop playing the game and just exploring what is a truly vast and open world. I love so many of the characters and the new Pokémon are some of the best in recentThe performance issues are well documented and for the most part valid. I won’t make any excuses for the frame rate drops and general bugs the game has on release. However, the gameplay and storyline are excellent. I can’t stop playing the game and just exploring what is a truly vast and open world. I love so many of the characters and the new Pokémon are some of the best in recent generations. I do hope they can patch as many of the technical issues as possible, but it’s nonsensical for this game to have a lower score than Sword and Shield. This game is my favorite of a new generation since Gen 5 and I hope everyone gives it a shot!… Expand
  9. akumalinoone
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    My Experience with this game so far is Amazing yes there some problems with the game but That doesn't Let me have so much fun with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet I love this New open World Pokemon game and cant wait to see Where this games goes foward
  10. nam_1932002
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Despite the performance issue I think it is the Pokemon game we have been dream up to 25 years. It has wonderful world- building, very fun and quality of life feature update like camping and the camera app. It has the most interesting characters and story- telling and some how the best gameplay in the franchise. The three path contain so much joy and discovers.
  11. hoodrew
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    i think its fun but holy crap its buggy also aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thats all i just needed it to be 75 characters long
  12. spinx225
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Loving it so far. Love the open world. Can’t wait for the DLC. It does have some issues, but I’m sure they can probably fix that with an update.
  13. Timenick
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    This game would be great if it wouldnt have poor graphics and performance issues.

    The open world exploration is fantastic. The world is huge and vertical and it has actual level design like Botw or Elden Ring. Not just a flat round area like Horizon or Witcher or Assassins Creed, this style of open world design is outdated in 2022. Speaking of outdated, yeah the graphics are still    This game would be great if it wouldnt have poor graphics and performance issues.

    The open world exploration is fantastic. The world is huge and vertical and it has actual level design like Botw or Elden Ring. Not just a flat round area like Horizon or Witcher or Assassins Creed, this style of open world design is outdated in 2022.

    Speaking of outdated, yeah the graphics are still like a 3DS game and the performance is bad. Pop ins are terrible and the framerate is very unstable. This might be better in handheld mode but its still not acceptable for a 60$ game. At least the game doesnt crash or has broken quests.

    This is absolutely the right formula for the main series but Game Freak needs to hire better programmers asap.    … Expand
  14. DistantKingdom
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The best of the best, and one of the most entertaining games of the year.
    I don't understand the commotion that is being talked about on Twitter, as soon as I started with it, I can't stop catching Pokémon.
    Seriously, they have put a lot of care into the animations in this installment.
  15. Leo189
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    The Game si amazing, great liberty and hours of fun, but the frame rate, camera glitches, visual errors and memory leak convert this fun Game in something difficult to enjoy
  16. Nymble
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to shove a Nymble 'down there' and lay back in repose as she bucks her way out?

    Well after playing this game, I have. And that's why this game is a Perfect 10. It's a Nymble-bucking-good game.
  17. DLC_22
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Despite lacking visuals and frame rate, I think this is a game well worth the money, the free open world is fun to explore and the pokemon that roam the world fill it with charm. The story is also something to write home about, being near black and white level story telling. Overall its a good game, but please fix the graphics GameFreak!
  18. Scavio
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pretty good actually. There are some graphical issues but the gameplay, characters, and Pokemon were really fun this time around.
  19. Aurora_Lemuria
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    It joins to the best Game Freak games along with titles like: Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Ultra Moon, Sword&Shield+Expansion and Legends Arceus"".

    The anger and fury that many are showing here with the red 0s seems honestly immature to me. Playable is fun and has an ideal progression system. Over the days, people who played the game authentically and legally will give their positive    It joins to the best Game Freak games along with titles like: Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Ultra Moon, Sword&Shield+Expansion and Legends Arceus"".

    The anger and fury that many are showing here with the red 0s seems honestly immature to me.
    Playable is fun and has an ideal progression system. Over the days, people who played the game authentically and legally will give their positive ratings to the game (because its a good game despite some glitches), reversing the bad scores of those who played it illegally before it came out and dont like Pokémon really.    … Expand
  20. SaveGalar-Hisui
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Just excellent, there aren't many other words to describe how well Game Freak and TPCI has managed to deal with an open world game. After polishing and improving the current system for years.
    Its a game that everyone has to play, only playing it is understood because despite the average graphics, one falls in love and plays endlessly.
  21. Gabo15050
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good game, only have some bugs. The game is too much interesting with a great story.… Expand
  22. ATodoGas
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Si tuviera que elegir entre los dos monster catchers del mercado, Pokémon con Escarlata y Púrpura, o Digimon Survive, me quedo de calle con Pokémon el cual es un RPG de captura con exploración mientras el otro es una novela visual.
    Realmente me gusto la historia y los combates en este nuevo Pokémon
  23. Elena_E_Patata
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Meraviglioso mondo aperto, pieno di pokémon con interazioni in base al loro ambiente e con un ottimo sistema di combattimento che migliora con ogni titolo.
  24. jvviersvndovvl
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fuera del rendimiento, lo demás va todo muy bien y te mantiene ocupado mucho tiempo… Expand
  25. VeteranAnon
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, highly recommend it, worth every penny

    Pokémon in its maximum expression.
  26. MightyBerry
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    This game has so many negative comments. I am playing the game and it's fine. If your game behaves weird make a new save and restart it.
  27. Kreha2
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The hand holding from SM is gone, open world pokemon has arrived and as a gen wunner I can say honestly this is an engrossing game experience that blows me away. Graphical issues though initially frustrating fall to the wayside when the wonderful experience kicks in. With every unlock of movement It became more and more clear the vision that gamefreak had; a sprawling pokeworld teemingThe hand holding from SM is gone, open world pokemon has arrived and as a gen wunner I can say honestly this is an engrossing game experience that blows me away. Graphical issues though initially frustrating fall to the wayside when the wonderful experience kicks in. With every unlock of movement It became more and more clear the vision that gamefreak had; a sprawling pokeworld teeming with pokemon. Well I'm glad to live in a pokemon world.… Expand
  28. Sanefc
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Yes it has some performance issues but the game is really fun. Way more fun than SWSH
  29. AlvaroTrainer
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The best game i'd ever played, fuecoco god. Mencia una diosa y muuuuuuuuuuuy divertido
  30. DistantKingDumb
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to the obvious score/review bombing that from a troll community that hates Pokémon, they want to repeat the same falsification of scores that Sword/Shield received unfairly.
    I will tell the truth about this game, since I played it when came out and not a leaked version without a patch day 1.
    It is one of the best regions and it perfectly refines what has been achieved with    Don't listen to the obvious score/review bombing that from a troll community that hates Pokémon, they want to repeat the same falsification of scores that Sword/Shield received unfairly.
    I will tell the truth about this game, since I played it when came out and not a leaked version without a patch day 1.
    It is one of the best regions and it perfectly refines what has been achieved with Legends Arceus, graphically its a great leap in quality, and in terms of exploration, it is something that the saga would hardly have dreamed of years ago.
    Accessibility and quality of life improvements are much better, making the competitive something more open to all audiences.
    In story, its one of the best that the saga has had, and the inclusiveness that this game brings goes with the quality line that others have had in Nintendo lately.

    I played with the patch day 1, and after passing the league, I have only found 1 bug, merely aesthetic and that didn't affect my experience at all.
    The only thing that could be improved is performance, but obviously patches are coming that will fix it.    … Expand
  31. VivaSaselandia
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Juego igual de maravilloso que Leyendas Arceus y Espada y Escudo, pero mejorando el apartado gráfico que afligía a los antes mencionados.
    RPG familiar de altisima calidad.
  32. aestheticlemon
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Don't let discord raiders and haters try to ruin your enjoyment if this game. These games are honestly the best pokémon games ever released. Honestly, how do people just go to review bomb a good game function in the real world?
  33. Nickyyojiang
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 作为一个宝可梦游戏，它很好玩。但是又有很多bug跟掉帧穿模问题。但毕竟它是游戏，所以我觉得还挺好玩的。
    游戏内容上，三线并行的剧情内容还是很丰富的，相对于之前线性流程自由度提高了不止一个等级，新的尝试效果不错。
    还有不得不说这次的闪光概率有所提高，这简直是一件不能再幸福的事情了。    … Expand
  34. Melodicdeathjaz
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Would give it a 10 If they would have imported more of the features from Legends Arceus and the performance issues weren't so bad, but overall it is a really fun game and I like the direction they're going. Just hope they don't keep screwing over fans so idiots will stop review bombing.
  35. Palkia_Presioon
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    En un fandom lleno de hipocresía y gente que se pelea por nimiedades como gráficos. Donde impera el discurso de odio sobre la gente que simplemente disfruta lo que Pokémon plantea en su esencia. Este juego que une dos corrientes de gusto común (mundo abierto y tradicionalismo), en donde la literal premisa trata de cómo intenta el pasado como el futuro coexistir.
    Es la cura que necesitaba    En un fandom lleno de hipocresía y gente que se pelea por nimiedades como gráficos. Donde impera el discurso de odio sobre la gente que simplemente disfruta lo que Pokémon plantea en su esencia. Este juego que une dos corrientes de gusto común (mundo abierto y tradicionalismo), en donde la literal premisa trata de cómo intenta el pasado como el futuro coexistir.
    Es la cura que necesitaba el fandom para dejar de ser tan divisivo y abandonar esa dinámica de 'Haters vs Fans'. Pero veo que aunque hay gente reacia, muchos estamos disfrutando la aventura que Paldea presenta con sus mecánicas tradicionales de la tan amada fórmula Pokémon y la tendencia actual de implementar el mundo abierto.    … Expand
  36. Gastrodon
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Buen juego con buena historia y un mundo abierto divertido de recorrer. El mayor problema son los bajones de fps, pero eso no hace que el juego deje de ser disfrutable y es un paso respecto a leyendas arceus. En cuanto a los Bugs, en mi caso solo he visto problemas pequeños sin importancia, lo que me hace dudar de la existencia de algunos Bugs de los que tanto se hablan.
  37. Glacegon1876
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Posiblemente el juego de pokemon más adicto, aún así los fallos técnicos son imperdonables… Expand
  38. AngelDavi
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Realmente es un juego bastante divertido, las dinámicas y la música atrapan bastante, el multi jugador mejoró bastante y la inmersión no se pierde en ningún momento, el único fallo es el tema gráfico y la fuga de memoria que tiene después de 4 o 5 horas de juego.
  39. SWSH_BestGen
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Although Sword and Shield have a special place in my heart, this game improves many things on the overall franchise.
    I won't stop saying it, with each game the franchise gets better.
  40. ultrablast305
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    The glitches in this game are just fun. Sometimes it is really fun to break a game. The stories are each great in their own right. My favorite is the Path of Legend. There is no reason to call the games bad just because of the graphics. They look cartoony which just increases the fun. The game is also an open world as well. There are now over one thousand pokemon which is a major feat. InThe glitches in this game are just fun. Sometimes it is really fun to break a game. The stories are each great in their own right. My favorite is the Path of Legend. There is no reason to call the games bad just because of the graphics. They look cartoony which just increases the fun. The game is also an open world as well. There are now over one thousand pokemon which is a major feat. In all, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are amazing. They are definitely the most fun pokemon games. (Yes better than Gen 1 and 2). I can't wait to see what happens in Gen 9 next.… Expand
  41. TalionSwift
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    The same is a lot of fun, the open world is very big and is a joy to explore. I love the characters and new pokemon. Sure there are some performance issues, but they will be patched out at which point I would up this to a 10.
  42. Manolete69
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Me gusta mucho este juego pero los bugs son horribles, igualmente es muy disfrutable. Yo diria que es el mejor juego de la saga principal en switch!
  43. Beebooks
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    While the performance and bugs are unacceptable, playing this game is the most fun I’ve had playing pokemon in a while. Legends arceus was great for its story and the new mechanics but scarletviolet offer that same enjoyment with much more to do. The online was impressive and in some instances performed better than the single player. Definitely recommend especially once patches role out.
  44. Knoxxin
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    A very fun romp through a new region. Easily the best pokemon games since ORAS, with a nice cast of characters, mysteries to unravel, and new pokemon to catch. General game performance could use work, as npcs and their pokemon can drop frames the further from them you get, but not the point where it detracts from the game to me.
  45. briiiz
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    如果不是这个逆天优化和bug，它可以是近十年来最优秀的宝可梦，说实话这次的开发世界质量是远远超出我的预期的，可以看出花了很多心思去打磨这个世界，料多且整个流程设计十分优秀，整体看下来游戏进度很快，坐骑和letsgo系统都让玩家的心流体验十分顺畅，而且这一作无缝衔接的音乐和优秀的剧情都相当值得一提，是真的找回了十多年前那种宝可梦的'冒险'的感觉了。
    同时bug多，优化差且不提，大量删改确实很糟糕，城市纯纯模型啥东西都没有，希望赶快补好优化吧，不要糟蹋了好不容易来的这么好的一作    如果不是这个逆天优化和bug，它可以是近十年来最优秀的宝可梦，说实话这次的开发世界质量是远远超出我的预期的，可以看出花了很多心思去打磨这个世界，料多且整个流程设计十分优秀，整体看下来游戏进度很快，坐骑和letsgo系统都让玩家的心流体验十分顺畅，而且这一作无缝衔接的音乐和优秀的剧情都相当值得一提，是真的找回了十多年前那种宝可梦的'冒险'的感觉了。
    同时bug多，优化差且不提，大量删改确实很糟糕，城市纯纯模型啥东西都没有，希望赶快补好优化吧，不要糟蹋了好不容易来的这么好的一作
  46. JDK-the-L0lic0n
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Lovely game with cute and funny characters, a story that I liked more than previous titles like Black & White, and an open world never seen before.
  47. arnauu
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Despite the FPS, the game is a 10. The content is huge and the possibilities are infinite! 100%recommended
  48. Caranthir30
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Scarlet/Violet certainly doesn't deserve a rating above 90. But it really irritates me how the game was rated by the press in comparison to Legends Arceus. And now how they were rated by the community, too. I don't think the game is a step backwards on that. Yes, the game sometimes runs with less fps than in Legends Arceus. But the graphics look better overall. In addition, therePokémon Scarlet/Violet certainly doesn't deserve a rating above 90. But it really irritates me how the game was rated by the press in comparison to Legends Arceus. And now how they were rated by the community, too. I don't think the game is a step backwards on that. Yes, the game sometimes runs with less fps than in Legends Arceus. But the graphics look better overall. In addition, there are many things that make Scarlet and Violet better. The open world, for example, fascinates me even more. Unfortunately my english is not the best. So let's make it short: Scarlett and Violet are one of the best Pokémon Games I have ever played. I would normally give an 8. But I want to counter the bad ratings. The games definitely don't deserve a rating below 3.… Expand
  49. Rampant19887
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Any score given to the game that's less than 7 is an obvious troll or someone who didn't play the game and just listens to everything the media has to say. Graphically, it's easier on the eyes than Legends or SwSh ever was. The water doesn't look anywhere near as bad as the two games I just listed, and at its worst, SV will experience some momentary FPS drops. When it comes to the actualAny score given to the game that's less than 7 is an obvious troll or someone who didn't play the game and just listens to everything the media has to say. Graphically, it's easier on the eyes than Legends or SwSh ever was. The water doesn't look anywhere near as bad as the two games I just listed, and at its worst, SV will experience some momentary FPS drops. When it comes to the actual game, it is one of the pokemon games I have enjoyed the most. The open world allows for the player to essentially do whatever they please as soon as the Treasure Hunt begins. There is no set path, and you can immediately start tackling the more challenging areas if that is what you desire. The best part is that the handholding is kept at a minimum. These two things are what the fanbase has been asking for since BOTW's conception, and Gamefreak did a nice job doing this. The game also provides what I believe to be, a hard hitting story, with the 3 main characters who you help along the way. Arven, Nemona, and Penny. All 3 are very compelling and I felt instant attachment to each one. This is the most pleased I have been with the story as far as I can remember. All in all, SV is a good game and is being unfairly judged. Would recommend to anyone.… Expand
  50. Spiderkiller
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    I give it a 10 because everyone hating on it for its visuals technical issues and fps drops but it’s some of the best Pokémon games I’ve ever played and Pokémon has never really had good graphics. PLAY THE GAME
  51. sonicpulsar
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon games I’ve played so far. The open world nature provides the freedom to explore and to engage in combat whenever the player desires. Also,both local and online co-op provide an exciting new way to play and the bookshelves’ style Pokédex looks great. Would have been even better, if we could still aim and throw a Pokeball to immediately catch a Pokemon in the wild, like in Arceus
  52. ZAGAT
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    It is a good game, yes, have bugs but still beging a good game, have one of the best pokemin history and there is a clearly update in all the ways
  53. mauvves
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    It's a fun game for Pokémon standards. the performance is jarring but I can overlook it for the sake of overall enjoyment out of playing. The Pokémon are charming and well designed, the music is good, and the game doesn't hold your hand as much as previous titles (although it does take a while to pick up). Once it does, it's great fun. I think Pokémon is heading in a good direction, butIt's a fun game for Pokémon standards. the performance is jarring but I can overlook it for the sake of overall enjoyment out of playing. The Pokémon are charming and well designed, the music is good, and the game doesn't hold your hand as much as previous titles (although it does take a while to pick up). Once it does, it's great fun. I think Pokémon is heading in a good direction, but optimization is badly needed.… Expand
  54. Greatlol
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The game is actually very fun, they did a very good job with all the new features and updates to models. The game does suffer from performance issues unfortunately, but that's not nearly enough to ruin the experience overall, not even close.
    It's a very enjoyable game
  55. FusedAbc
    Nov 19, 2022
    8
    Defs not as bad as all the 0's are saying. If your used to "ultra HD OMG I CAN SEE THROUGH TIME" visuals. Maybe you might struggle. Apart from that. It plays like any other Pokemon but without the on rails story to get stuck too. Run around like Arceus and catch stuff. Blows that arse of a game sword/shield outta the water. Also can't beat co-oping with my 4yr old son. His excitement isDefs not as bad as all the 0's are saying. If your used to "ultra HD OMG I CAN SEE THROUGH TIME" visuals. Maybe you might struggle. Apart from that. It plays like any other Pokemon but without the on rails story to get stuck too. Run around like Arceus and catch stuff. Blows that arse of a game sword/shield outta the water. Also can't beat co-oping with my 4yr old son. His excitement is infectious. just get through the academy that's all I say.… Expand
  56. Rimiku_
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Gráficamente Pokemon es un juego que deja mucho que desear en cuánto experiencia, frescura e historia estamos ante uno de los mejores títulos principales Pd: odio las caídas de Fps espero lo arreglen pronto con futuro parches
  57. IlovePkmScarlet
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    ive never played a game this **** good this makes soul silver look like **** this has to be the greatest game ever next to over the hedge on the ps2
  58. Red-de-Locksley
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally a Pokémon game that I enjoy again and I can say that it is fun. Yeso, the tutorial is longer than I would like, and has very noticeable bugs, but they are not significant.… Expand
  59. romago89
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Confío en que arreglarán el en próximas actualizaciones, quitando los bugs y fallos gráficos y caídas de fps el juego como historia y aventura y mecánicas me está pareciendo una auténtica obra de arte, es verdad que no son perdonables los errores pero hay que darles un poco de tiempo para que lo arreglen.
  60. BurnedPheonix
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Easily the best Pokémon game to come out in years. I specifically came to review this in response to the multitude of article referencing the issues with graphics, as I find the issue to be exceedingly superficial. One of my biggest hangups prior to buying the game was my hesitancy to engage in another gimmick mechanic that would throw me back in the heavily overpowered shielding ofEasily the best Pokémon game to come out in years. I specifically came to review this in response to the multitude of article referencing the issues with graphics, as I find the issue to be exceedingly superficial. One of my biggest hangups prior to buying the game was my hesitancy to engage in another gimmick mechanic that would throw me back in the heavily overpowered shielding of dynamax raids . Going in I was worried that Tera Taids would be both as long and agonizing to complete however upon entering my first one I was both surprised and excited to find out wrong I was. Game Freak has truly outdone themselves with and extensive story. Immersive and Fun gyms and battles as well as creating a story that makes you feel as though you as a Pokémon trainer have a personal stake in the fight. I will say one minor issue with the graphics is that at time Pokémon will simply spawn right in front of you seemingly after you’ve already walked into it, as well as the fact that the game crashed Three times over the course of playing the story. However, notably Pokemon Sword also had similar issues at launch with stability updates released throughout the lifespan of the game. At this time taking into account story, mechanics, exploration, and the expansive cast of characters, , I would say this game is absolutely worth the purchase price.… Expand
  61. TarcisioG
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had a lot of fun with this new Pokemon game, I found the new Terrastalize system very interesting, it was my first Pokemon game I played on the switch, the only Pokemon I had played were Pokemon Y & Z, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Yellow, Fire Red, Leaf Green. Commenting on the technical problems, there are many, a lot of bugs have happened to me, the mount was invisible, I could see under the map, when I entered a gym, I could see inside the wall among other bugs, Game Freak did well in the issue of fun, but there are many bugs, please fix those bugs.… Expand
  62. Atonnie
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    les seul critique qu'on peut balancer au jeu c'est les bug et les graphisme du monde ouvert sinon le jeu est une pépite vraiment une claque que j'ai pas eu depuis pokemon blanc et noir
  63. El_Bendecido
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego que he jugado,ni arceus se le acercan, sinceramente es una joya.
  64. miguelcrack7
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Es absurda la nota que le están dando algunos que no han conseguido ir más allá de la ruta 1, el juego es disfrutable , historia buena , personajes interesantes, música 10/10, pokemon nuevos, adictivo .
    Aun teniendo problemas de rendimiento , es un juego increíble y es imposible que tenga menos nota que espada y escudo que fueron mediocres a nivel jugable.
  65. Arosaybleye
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    in honesty the the multiple zeros on this game shows this site is untrustworthy the users are over relying on texture and performance and exaggerated "unplayable" is wrong on to my review the preformance has issues the studdering yeah its jarring but unplayable no this the new mons are a mix of great and meh but the gameplay is adictive i recommend it but it does need some patching but inin honesty the the multiple zeros on this game shows this site is untrustworthy the users are over relying on texture and performance and exaggerated "unplayable" is wrong on to my review the preformance has issues the studdering yeah its jarring but unplayable no this the new mons are a mix of great and meh but the gameplay is adictive i recommend it but it does need some patching but in honesty don't listen to reviews use your opinion and close friends because the modern internet makes user reviews flawed now so trust your own judgement… Expand
  66. Alex2k371
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Un juego 3 en 1, rompedor y con mimo en el apartado artístico, pero decadente en gráficos y framerate.
    Una aventura digna de la 9na generación de Pokémon siguiendo con el mismo estilo que la 8va pero adaptandola a las costumbres Españolas y recogiendo ideas de Leyendas Pokemon.

    PD: Dejad de jugar en emuladores y el 98% de los bugs desapareceran, denada.
  67. brotherman11
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    One of the most fun Pokémon games to come out recently, I really haven’t had performance issues either
  68. filctoledo
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Estou super viciado no game. Tem certos bugs, que eu acho que deveriam ter sido lançado sem eles, porém não compromete a gameplay. Espero que lancem em breve um update pra corrigi-los.
  69. Pceldran
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This game can be unacceptable for some people for the bugs it present, however I will say that the game isn't unplayable
    It also have some cuestionable choices the fact that most building only function is being pretty is not ideal but I see the point, the game wants to focus on the open world, the open world have some problems in performance this is one of the biggest mistakes of the game    This game can be unacceptable for some people for the bugs it present, however I will say that the game isn't unplayable
    It also have some cuestionable choices the fact that most building only function is being pretty is not ideal but I see the point, the game wants to focus on the open world, the open world have some problems in performance this is one of the biggest mistakes of the game but if we see the other parts the game is brilliant, the cities are gorgeous and the new Pokemons as well and the world feels alive not like in the wild area of Pokemon swsh
    So as I see it the hate it has received isn't justify I will considere this as one of the best game of the series but the real problem of the game is the level problem the fact I was the most part of the game I was 10 ove r the gym leaders Pokemon completely ended any short of challenges but this is part my fault
    So with all said and done I think the game is enjoyable and I recommend it to any fan of the saga o any one that would like to start in it    … Expand
  70. MateoEsmerodes
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Me ha encantado, y aunque los gráficos no sean los mejores pues no me importa
  71. valdixson
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    ignore the bad notes. the game is beautiful and innovative, best pokemon. Performance issues will be fixed in future updates.
  72. Elaine-B
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo hay una palabra que describiría a este juego:
    'Adicción'
    Lo digo en serio, desde que uno es rescatado por el legendario hasta llegar a la liga y ver el desenlace de este, es un viaje lleno de capturas y batallas donde el flujo de la diversión no se detiene ningun segundo.
    Tiene uno de los mejores introductorios vistos en un Pokémon.    … Expand
  73. AlbertoMachine
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    I think there is a lot of hatred to this game. It's true that is buggy as hell, but when you give the game time you can see how much effort is poured in the game. Many people have given a 0, which is undeserved, so I give my 10, which is also undeserved. I need to level this a bit!
  74. I_Trust_In_GF
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Yes Yes Yes yes Yes.
    This is the game many of us have been waiting for.
    Although I didn't dislike the linear formula of the Pokémon of yesteryear at all.
    This open world approach is more than correct. I loved touring the plains of Paldea with Koraidon.
  75. Lucas_Fox112
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon escarlate e violeta são obras-primas, também sou a primeira revisão, o que é bom, mas vá jogar este jogo
  76. andyhunt
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, try it out for yourself instead of falling for the negative reviews!
  77. yic191
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Amazing Game, so fun and completa, perfect multiplayer and a lot of content.
  78. ErmaJim
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    De lo mejor en el catálogo exclusivo del Switch, lo recomiendo al 100%
    Excelente para los niños como los adultos, yo lo disfrute al igual que mis hijos.
    Realmente me quedo perpleja al ver tantas críticas negativas, de donde salen y basadas en que?, el juego cumple en casi todos sus aspectos.
  79. chiA1
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Awesome story, almost good graphics (for switch) great new generation, the only thing that i dont like is the low fps and some glitches, other thatn that it is ok
  80. TaniaTucker
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Muy buen juego, la verdad que el mundo abierto le ha sentado genial. Me encanta que puedas elegir por dónde ir sin que te marquen el camino. El único fallo es el tema de los bugs, q hay muchos. Y como detalle por ponerme crítica diría que cuesta de ver los pokemons, al igual sí los hicieran más grandes serían más fáciles de ver. Y, personalmente, la paleta de colores de espada y escudo meMuy buen juego, la verdad que el mundo abierto le ha sentado genial. Me encanta que puedas elegir por dónde ir sin que te marquen el camino. El único fallo es el tema de los bugs, q hay muchos. Y como detalle por ponerme crítica diría que cuesta de ver los pokemons, al igual sí los hicieran más grandes serían más fáciles de ver. Y, personalmente, la paleta de colores de espada y escudo me gustaba más. Pero sigo diciendo q esto son detalles menores. Me gusta la historia, el poder hacer realmente lo q quieras. El que hayan clases, gimnasios y dos historias más. Me parece que la saga va por buen camino. Ah! Una cosa más, me encantaría que se pudiera volver a entrar en las casas ajajja me encantaba entrar en ellas a buscar cosas. PD: le pongo un 10, aunque pondría un 9, pero es que no considero que tenga que tener una nota tan baja de media en general. Porque la saga pokemon está yendo en buena dirección… Expand
  81. igobycoral
    Nov 19, 2022
    9
    Characters, music, story, gameplay, variety, freedom, new pokemon designs, location design, quality of life and amount of content are all exceptionally good. Please don't let other reviews dissaude you. Gameplay-wise, this may be the best Pokemon game I've played, and I've played all of them. It's by far the most fun for me.
    The only issues so far have been minor glitchy behaviour/low FPS    Characters, music, story, gameplay, variety, freedom, new pokemon designs, location design, quality of life and amount of content are all exceptionally good. Please don't let other reviews dissaude you. Gameplay-wise, this may be the best Pokemon game I've played, and I've played all of them. It's by far the most fun for me.
    The only issues so far have been minor glitchy behaviour/low FPS mostly from background characters and animated objects, which personally don't really bother me at all, since none of it really affects gameplay; as well as a lack of clothing customisation in terms of not being able to wear a skirt or a dress, which kinda bugs me. But again, these are minor, trivial problems that have not been a detriment to my experience in nearly 40hrs of gameplay already. Any casual or veteran pokemon fans will enjoy this as long as you're not terminally online and/or very easily annoyed by buggy graphics. Content creators and news outlets online benefit from outrage, and these bugs are a very easy thing to point at to make people upset at a game they haven't experienced for themselves yet.
    Overall I would strongly recommend this game to the majority of Pokemon fans and newcomers to the series alike. It just might be hard to go back to older games after playing through a game this fun.    … Expand
  82. EduBlye
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Hay mucho odio por aquí, este rating no es fiable así como yo puedo poner esta puntuación.
  83. josvierg
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Hi, I can see a lot of people hating this game, but as I can see it, you have 2 opcions:
    -you can enjoy an amazing open world and a lot of new ways to play pokemon, with a lot of new pokemon on it
    -you start looking to a person which is far from you and start crying because he's not moving right
  84. ItsAlx
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    The games are pretty good and the next step in the Pokemon franchise. There are some performance issues due to the outdated hardware of the switch and there are some rare bugs that GF should fix asap. Beside that the games are perfect. Pokemon are roaming everywhere and you are always wandering around and wondering what Pokemon/Item/Trainer awaits you next. It gives the Open world feelingThe games are pretty good and the next step in the Pokemon franchise. There are some performance issues due to the outdated hardware of the switch and there are some rare bugs that GF should fix asap. Beside that the games are perfect. Pokemon are roaming everywhere and you are always wandering around and wondering what Pokemon/Item/Trainer awaits you next. It gives the Open world feeling that only a few games are able to give you. The feeling, that you want to explore everything and find every Pokemon like in no other Pokemon game yet. It's a great a game that is a little brought down by it's technical difficulties. 8/10… Expand
  85. MrKafrre
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Por lo menos llevo 25h de juego con Pokémon Escarlata, y por lo menos aun me quedan 75h mas de juego entre post game y late game... todos esos que puntúan de forma negativa Pokémon escarlata no han jugado lo mas mínimo a este juego, que si, que los grafios del entorno dejan mucho que desear, pero, realmente es importante? no, para nada, teniendo en cuenta los gráficos de los Pokémon conPor lo menos llevo 25h de juego con Pokémon Escarlata, y por lo menos aun me quedan 75h mas de juego entre post game y late game... todos esos que puntúan de forma negativa Pokémon escarlata no han jugado lo mas mínimo a este juego, que si, que los grafios del entorno dejan mucho que desear, pero, realmente es importante? no, para nada, teniendo en cuenta los gráficos de los Pokémon con esas super texturas, las Tera incursiones con esos reflejos y esa pedazo de animación, las 3 historias, sobre todo la de Damián y la del Team Star, una rival que te es pesada pero te alegra el día, y por no hablar que le han dado personalidad a Koraidon/Miraidon... Pokémon Escarlata/Purpura es de 10 y si pudiese le pondría mas puntuación, esas 544 personas que han votado de forma negativa no han llegado ni a elegir el inicial, son unas nenazas que tienen miedo de jugar hasta el final y admitir que Pokémon escarlata y purpura es la mejor generación desde la quinta... y esos 41 que han votado de forma intermedia, entiendo que dudéis de la Tera cristalización y de los gráficos de entorno, pero os animo a llegar hasta el final, si no os emociona la historia de Damián, es que estáis muertos por dentro, en serio, esa historia es de lo mejor que han sacado en Pokémon, no se ha visto nunca en los videojuegos, y esta al nivel de cuando Ash esta por soltar a Pikachu, Pokémon Escarlata y Purpura se merecen los 10 puntos por encima de todo, y han demostrado que los gráficos del entorno no tienen que ser los mas importantes, os guste o no, son unos juegos buenísimos, y quien juegue por los gráficos del entorno que se vaya a Elden Ring si tiene huevos...… Expand
  86. Xaboss
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    What a game! If you care about fps and graphics go to touch some grass that is more realistic. The game flaws technically but it has an amazing pokedex and world design.

    Solid 9
  87. LordRuaX
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Nota contra la review bombing no objetiva, el juego tiene sus fallos pero no se merece la nota de la comunidad. El juego tiene Bugs, fallos gráficas y caídas de fps, pero como juego de Pokémon ha evolucionado, posiblemente el mejor en años, la libertad, la historia, las diferentes cosas que hacer, su nota real debería ser de un 7, si arreglas todo lo anterior un 8,5.
  88. Alibaba445
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tecnicamente un autentico desastre no hay por donde cojerlo pero el argumento banda sonora el mundo y jugablemente es lo mejor de la saga pero si que es cierto que los bugs y framerates son desastrosos… Expand
  89. Hannalice
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Does not deserve a low rating. Love the storylines and open world experience! 10/10. As for the bugs and robot people... I've played this constantly since it being released. Ive encountered 2 bugs, which kicked me off the game - Easy fix, I save regularly. The people walk like robots sometimes, but this fies itself after a few seconds. Give the game a chance. YouAbsolutely amazing game. Does not deserve a low rating. Love the storylines and open world experience! 10/10. As for the bugs and robot people... I've played this constantly since it being released. Ive encountered 2 bugs, which kicked me off the game - Easy fix, I save regularly. The people walk like robots sometimes, but this fies itself after a few seconds. Give the game a chance. You won't be disappointed. 10/10 love it… Expand
  90. BLEACHdc
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    I’m about 4 hours into the game and so far haven’t experienced any of the bugs other seem to have been cursed with. Although, the game does feel laggy at moments but it is something I can look past. Getting the performance side out of the way, the new Pokémon game goes all out in changing the way we play Pokémon. It feels like a big upgrade on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, mixing the goodI’m about 4 hours into the game and so far haven’t experienced any of the bugs other seem to have been cursed with. Although, the game does feel laggy at moments but it is something I can look past. Getting the performance side out of the way, the new Pokémon game goes all out in changing the way we play Pokémon. It feels like a big upgrade on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, mixing the good points from the game with the classic Pokémon formula. I tried to go into this game without my nostalgia goggles on and to the games credit, it did well to add new features and Pokémon without alienating me completely. I’m not a fan of most of the designs of the new Pokémon and luckily I could create a team that includes Pokémon specially from the first few generations. Honestly, I’m not the biggest fan of the new Terastallizing dynamic, BUT similar to other gimmicks like mega evolutions from X and Y, it’s not a crucial part of the game and if it really isn’t you’re cup of tea it can be ignored all together. Overall I do genuinely like this game, it’s one of the best looking Pokémon games we’ve ever had and remains one of Nintendos best franchises. For the way Pokémon seemed to be heading, especially after Arceus, I think this game is more a step in the right direction to keep the franchise feeling new, but with the same classic Pokémon charm.… Expand
  91. Patrick99
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Honestly the best story and game play of any pokemon game so far. I've been playing since the GBA era and this is so close tot he game I've been dreaming of.
  92. ShuckleKing
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Atm I'd say it's my second maybe third favourite pokemon game, it's just a joy to play, tho performance is holding it back a little and I think it is missing some slice of life improvements that where in legends
  93. srf5132
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Pokemon Violet was overall a fun and engrossing experience, despite some noticeable issues. This review comes after beating the story and catching ~75% of the pokemon in the game, which amounts to the vast majority that are available in just one of the 2 version. The main pokemon I had left to catch were evolutions from past gens that I didn't feel like grinding out. I think that basedPokemon Violet was overall a fun and engrossing experience, despite some noticeable issues. This review comes after beating the story and catching ~75% of the pokemon in the game, which amounts to the vast majority that are available in just one of the 2 version. The main pokemon I had left to catch were evolutions from past gens that I didn't feel like grinding out. I think that based on this I have seen enough to give a fairly balanced apraisal.

    First, the pros:
    * The open world worked well and allowed a lot of freedom without ever feeling overwhelming. There was always something new to do but it never fell into the trap of many open world games of overloading the player with options. * The new pokemon were mostly all pretty good, though there weren't many stand out hits outside of the starters. * The returning pokemon were very good choices and there were hardly any duds. The fact that there were 400 across both games was exciting, and in general most of the new areas it was exciting to find out what pokemon you were going to run into.
    * The tera system is interesting and should make for some exciting competetive games. * Random battles are gone. This may be a con for some, but it really makes filling in the pokedex much more fun and rewarding imo.
    * There were some decently challenging battles. Obviously this series isn't know for its difficulty, but I think in a nuzzlelock or perma death run this game might offer some interesting challenges.
    * The graphics worked well. They weren't the next step forward in realism, but they handle the scenes and pokemon well, and seeing the various emotions and movements of the pokemon is truly a joy. It amazes me that they make so many different characters all have individual flairs and neat quirks.
    * The world was fun to traverse, once you've unlocked some movement items. This is a must for any open world game and largely works here, much better than I expected tbh.

    The cons:
    * Did have a few crashes, especially seemed to happen when walking into buildings.
    * Performance was bad at times, but I dont think I had nearly as many issues as I hear reported. Note that I played this docked on a first gen switch and it was smooth most of the time. The main exceptions were some late game areas when a lot of things were on screen at once, and also in the water. However, if you can live with the ocassional choppy frames, it wasn't really worse than virtually any other game I have played at release in recent memory, and the game is still playable with little issue.
    * The story is not what you're here for, but still pretty aweful. It is hard to write kids game stories that have real impact, but even compared to many of the other games in the series, this one is pretty bad. * The school idea was sort of neat, and it felt like they wanted relationship building like in persona, but that all fell pretty flat.
    * The raid battles are pretty bad. I didn't like these in sword and shield, and they aren't improved here. Thankfully you can largely ignore these.
    * The late game is a bit disapointing. This is honestly probably my biggest issue with the game right now. Obviously you can fill your pokedex and redo gyms, but there's just not much with any meat to it. This is something that pokemon has struggled with a lot recently. The high point of the series on this subject I would put at gold/silver, where you got essentially an entire extra pokemon quest to go on. I'm not sure what the ultimate solution would be for this, but it would just be nice to have an adventure where you have a fully powerful team but still have lots of places left to explore with new pokemon in them. Perhaps we will get something to fulfil this in dlc in a few months, but for now its pretty paltry.

    So, there you have it. i would say that if you like pokemon games you will probably like this one. It improves on the series in interesting and fun ways, but it is still a pokemon game at heart. If you can overlook a few issues, some of which may be adjusted in the not too distant future, then there are many hours of fun to be had here.    … Expand
  94. MisaelDel1
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Excelente juegos que te lleva a los tiempos de los pokemon originales pero en un mundo abierto para explorar.
  95. JapeApe
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    Scarlet & Violet are amazing games. The freedom and open world feel great and are really well constructed. The performance is pretty bad, but it still manages to run fine while it looks great. The only (huge) thing they have to change are the event levels. Since they're not scaling based on your level/progress, it's limiting the freedom a bit.
    Overall great games that are insanely    Scarlet & Violet are amazing games. The freedom and open world feel great and are really well constructed. The performance is pretty bad, but it still manages to run fine while it looks great. The only (huge) thing they have to change are the event levels. Since they're not scaling based on your level/progress, it's limiting the freedom a bit.
    Overall great games that are insanely enjoyable to play.    … Expand
  96. Takieya
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I’m going to be straight - this game does have technical hiccups. In my 20 or so hours of play, that has amounted to one Tera Raid freezing up, and literally nothing else that breaks the game in any way. At the forefront, the Pokémon battles, captures, and travelling in the wild have been free of issues besides frame rate drops when travelling.

    The core gameplay loop has looked as I would    I’m going to be straight - this game does have technical hiccups. In my 20 or so hours of play, that has amounted to one Tera Raid freezing up, and literally nothing else that breaks the game in any way. At the forefront, the Pokémon battles, captures, and travelling in the wild have been free of issues besides frame rate drops when travelling.

    The core gameplay loop has looked as I would expect it to, and is not different from what we’d all seen in the prerelease game footage. It’s been fun to track down Pokémon, and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve played on the story paths without complaint.

    Do the choppy villager movements and background images like the windmills being choppy effect my gameplay? No. Are they visibly noticeable? Yes. I do hope they manage to patch out things like the frame rate and clipping through the environment, but it honestly hasn’t caused me to have any less fun.    … Expand
  97. On76
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the game and I don't care what the pokemon hater complaining about the game have nothing to do but vent on line I think it the starter the mad of sprigatito final form and mad and gave this game a lower score. I give this game 100 if it let mem… Expand
  98. Thiagosm
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Jogo divertido, resgata a alegria de explorar um mundo pokémon com novas descobertas. Me fez lembrar os jogos Red e Blue. A Performance deixa a desejar, espero que lançam atualizações para corrigir os bugs grotescos presenter no jogo.
  99. raptzchel
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    It’s the most fun Pokémon game I’ve ever played. I know the graphics are poor, but coming from somehow who hasn’t enjoyed Pokémon since Ruby/sapphire this is the first time in a an extremely long time I haven’t given up on a Pokémon game after playing for a few hours. It’s a blast, and overall a massive step forward for the franchise.
  100. pablob6
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Simplemente creo que se lo merece. Hacía mucho tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto de un juego de pokémon. ¿Que Game Freak lo podía haber hecho mejor en cuanto a gráficos? por supuesto, pero a mí personalmente no me afecta en cuanto a la experiencia de juego la verdad. Puedo entender que haya gente que le moleste el tema de los gráficos, pero sinceramente el odio que se ha generado últimamenteSimplemente creo que se lo merece. Hacía mucho tiempo que no disfrutaba tanto de un juego de pokémon. ¿Que Game Freak lo podía haber hecho mejor en cuanto a gráficos? por supuesto, pero a mí personalmente no me afecta en cuanto a la experiencia de juego la verdad. Puedo entender que haya gente que le moleste el tema de los gráficos, pero sinceramente el odio que se ha generado últimamente es completamente innecesario.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 60 out of 118
  3. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.
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