Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 755 out of 3197
  2. Mixed: 290 out of 3197
  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. Pymloll
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Extremely fun. Probably the most fun an open world game or a pokemon game will ever be. The open world is awesome, there is always more to explore to find new pokemon, items or secret areas. The new pokemon are awesome, every design looks great, even though not every new design is prefect. The stories are fun but pretty bare bones. But the fact that there are three of them helps the gameExtremely fun. Probably the most fun an open world game or a pokemon game will ever be. The open world is awesome, there is always more to explore to find new pokemon, items or secret areas. The new pokemon are awesome, every design looks great, even though not every new design is prefect. The stories are fun but pretty bare bones. But the fact that there are three of them helps the game feel more diverse from time to time, and thre is always the option to just not do story things and have fun exploring the vast world. There ars framerate issues but the game is so fun you're probably not even going to notice them. I could talk about why this game is incredible even more, but I think I've said enough. I'll only add that the Coop mode is the best single thing ever in a pokemon game. If you want to review the game, you HAVE to at least try it with some close friends, it basically makes the game twice as good.… Expand
  2. shiondelibra
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Great game, even with the criticism, I finished the game and found no "bug".
    Compared to other "Eld.. Rin.." games, it's more than perfect. It needs to improve,..yes...but it's on the right path.
  3. Nmaster14
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    So so funny when you play with friends and it is very addictive.
    The story is interesting and have a lot of things to do in the game and the world is so extensive
  4. BaroqueAsAJoke
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This is the best Pokémon game yet. People are complaining about performance issues but clearly haven’t lived through the previous generations of Pokémon. I’ve played since red/blue on a grayscale game boy. This is a massive open world Pokémon rpg with tons of things to do, it’s really unrivaled, it’s even better than Arceus. Give a chance and decide for yourselves. Some slowdowns areThis is the best Pokémon game yet. People are complaining about performance issues but clearly haven’t lived through the previous generations of Pokémon. I’ve played since red/blue on a grayscale game boy. This is a massive open world Pokémon rpg with tons of things to do, it’s really unrivaled, it’s even better than Arceus. Give a chance and decide for yourselves. Some slowdowns are totally manageable and there’s an amazing game behind that.… Expand
  5. Leonardo007
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    It's very fun also technically is a trash in performance and graphics can be a lot better but I fan a pokémon this is why my rating
  6. RedSpruce
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    **** eveyone reveiw bombing this. 10 out of spite & bc it's actually a really good game. sure you glitch into store fronts if you run at them too fast sometimes but that's just funny. and yeah, the lack of level scaling is weird but again, it's funny that i got to beat a titan with pokemon like 20 levels lower then it because meowscarada's signature move is brokenly over powered.
    "It'S    **** eveyone reveiw bombing this. 10 out of spite & bc it's actually a really good game. sure you glitch into store fronts if you run at them too fast sometimes but that's just funny. and yeah, the lack of level scaling is weird but again, it's funny that i got to beat a titan with pokemon like 20 levels lower then it because meowscarada's signature move is brokenly over powered.
    "It'S gOt BaD gRaPhIcS!!"
    who gives a **** about graphics. genuinely name me one person who thinks hyper realism with no flaws is better then funny cartoon style.
    "YoU cAn'T cHaNgE oUt Of ThE sChOoL uNiFoRm!!!"
    it makes sense with the story of being a SCHOOL STUDENT out on what is, essentially, an extra curricular activity/ excursion
    the pokemon themselves, the story, and the personality of the characters are probably better than the last 3 generations combined    … Expand
  7. Neevdoron
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    The game is absolutely amazing. The gameplay is extraordinary and engaging. The concept is buffaling and interactive. The idea with choosing paths and have the options to do whatever you want whenever you want, whole the limit is only the level of the content is fantastic and challenging. I wish pokemon would continue this trend of game play experience and thank you for releasing such aThe game is absolutely amazing. The gameplay is extraordinary and engaging. The concept is buffaling and interactive. The idea with choosing paths and have the options to do whatever you want whenever you want, whole the limit is only the level of the content is fantastic and challenging. I wish pokemon would continue this trend of game play experience and thank you for releasing such a great experience. FYI if anyone cares more about graphics than game play I believe you're an ignorant player… Expand
  8. Lanee
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This is one of my favorite Pokémon games to date. I've finished all major storylines & completed a majority of the Pokédex enjoying every step of the way. I can only say I'm excited to see what the future holds for gen 9's Scarlet/Violet.
  9. ocioparados
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    El mundo abierto le sienta a Pokemon como un guante
    Decididamente este es el juego de la franquicia mas ambicioso, y desde luego consigue engancharte a la partida de principio a fin. Si es cierto, tiene errores de rendimiento, nada que no puedan solucionar mas adelante con un parche. No es Cyberpunk como lo llaman por ahí ni por asomo
  10. Zaraky
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    The game is the best ever release, people are hating couse bugs, the game is not finished. But all brand new mechanics are AMAZING, the history is the BEST pokemon have ever had. The game its a 10/10 , just need to fix the bugs. Im so sad, couse people are obliterating game score becouse of the buga, and the feedback should be NINTENDO THIS IS THE GAME WE WANT.
  11. JD29
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Excellent game play with minor system glitches. The hate this game seems to be getting is wild. My childhood self never imagined we would see the franchise in such detail. It’s great.
  12. Tebesjuak
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This is the most fun I've had playing a pokemon game since I was a child. There is so much to explore and the game is just the right level of difficulty. There are some graphical issues but they didn't bother me.
  13. Theblacky13
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Si bien el apartado de rendimiento es pobre, seria muy cínico e imparcial dejar que este apartado opaque las grandes virtudes de este juego, que son bastantes, sin duda el juego de pokémon mas innovador y uno de los mejores de la saga
  14. TioTeo
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    I love this game! It has been so much fun exploring and experiencing the story. The game has not been at all glitchy for me!
  15. AnAngryGamer
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    The hate for this game is so unprecedented, the game looks stunning (It looks like a Red Dead Redemption 2 port for the Switch) and I have had 0 performance issues bar some slight frame drops in demanding sections, and the game is so fun and well done, I must say that this has to be the best Pokémon game ever made, even outshining SoulSilver in some aspects. This is one the games that willThe hate for this game is so unprecedented, the game looks stunning (It looks like a Red Dead Redemption 2 port for the Switch) and I have had 0 performance issues bar some slight frame drops in demanding sections, and the game is so fun and well done, I must say that this has to be the best Pokémon game ever made, even outshining SoulSilver in some aspects. This is one the games that will be thought of when people think of 2022.… Expand
  16. MaxLily
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Honestly all the review bombers probably only played this game for 30 minutes to an hour before making a consensus, because in the beginning is the only time I encountered major bugs. For the majority of the game after that I have not encountered any glitches aside from minor lag and lighting errors. Don't let man children whining ruin it for you this is a fun game, a big leap for Pokemon,Honestly all the review bombers probably only played this game for 30 minutes to an hour before making a consensus, because in the beginning is the only time I encountered major bugs. For the majority of the game after that I have not encountered any glitches aside from minor lag and lighting errors. Don't let man children whining ruin it for you this is a fun game, a big leap for Pokemon, and leagues above Arceus.… Expand
  17. Rickalkine
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Fun game (it’s Pokémon), but graphics are subpar. Pokémon designs are fun and creative. Exploring is more fun than Sword/Shield.
  18. Marcuskosyou
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The games are so fun the post game is so fun that I am surprised that the game does not run slower. I get people who say the games are buggy but have you gotten to the post game. If you haven't then play more the first 2 hours are slow I get it but play more. The other pokemon games we are relating these game to are not open world it is almost impossible to compare to pokemon games like bdsp or pokemon red or even legends arceus because they are not open world they play so different so play moreof the games to really get into it or even play with the multiplayer these games are not like cyberpunk.… Expand
  19. jkaloy
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    best pokemon game ever. yeah, the game has some performance issue blah blah blah but you can't deny the fact that this game is the most enjoyable game by far. coming from a guy who plays all pokemon genaration
  20. Araune
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    What is wrong with these reviews? I had zero bugs, the overworld is nice, we have three storylines, and it's the first good story in my opinion. I really don't know why this game gets such negative reviews. I love it.
  21. Shilach
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    Honestly a promising game for the future of pokemon. Take negative reactions with a HUGE grain of salt. These people are generally whining and haven't even fully played the game as you'll hear many well known pokemon youtuber are in love with the game. I have played it and I really do enjoy it, it's the best pokemon game so far. Open world, just as I dreamed of. The last thing I need isHonestly a promising game for the future of pokemon. Take negative reactions with a HUGE grain of salt. These people are generally whining and haven't even fully played the game as you'll hear many well known pokemon youtuber are in love with the game. I have played it and I really do enjoy it, it's the best pokemon game so far. Open world, just as I dreamed of. The last thing I need is for pokemon to take steps back because of people who don't know better. I loved playing the game, catching pokemon, and hanging out with friends in union.

    Game: the game itself is fun, you have an open world, you can climb, fly, run fast (when unlocked). Does the game have issues ? Ofc it can lag a little at times but I didn't experience major glitches through my gameplay, leaving me to believe many people are seeking the glitches out to then complain. But you can expect some frame rate drops, but hey nothing some patches cannot fix ? The game is just out, patches can be expected. Graphic wise it's a huge improvement from legend arceus, Is it a mineblowing game graphic wise as some other games out there ? No, but to be fair pokemon has never been that the main idea behind pokemon was to have fun. So ofc compared to some other companies which far more impressive graphics you might feel like this is a let down. However I still found the game generally gorgeous to look at, and to me its a 100% improved from arceus, so pokemon is going in the right direction. The open world is def the big pro, and you can play your journey as you see fit.

    Storyline: I'll be honest, the last pokemon games (except for legend arceus), got me downright bored with the storyline. 0% invested. But when playing scarlet I got invested a lot more! I love the story line. I think have the legendary be a ride creature is perfect! I didn't usually care about legendaries you could only obtain SUPER late. But you really bond with this legendary. I enjoyed the storylines, but def the crator of paldea was my favorite line! Storyline is great!

    New pokemons: I'm glad for the many cool returning pokemons, sadly with how many humanoid pokemons we get these days the new entries of pokemons is probably the biggest minus to me ? I love feral looking animals, so sadly many didn't hit that mark for me, but there were some cool ones that can't be ignored! so this is personal taste.

    In total, play a pokemon game with what it is intended, to have fun! If you tell me your game barley runs, I honestly think your making it up just to bash on this franchise. I never had it happen that my game became unplayable.    … Expand
  22. ChaoticLights
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    I love this game! So much fun! It starts off buggy but keep playing and you’ll see it worth it!
  23. Mierdaa
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    Muy bueno, muy divertido, increíble todo, experiencia recomendable.jsjdjxjufufud
  24. RatRemy
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    It's amazing looks that were an good representation of the pokemon world as we know harmonize with the free given by the open world, the mojority of the majority of the bugs only happen if you are trying to activate them, the new pvp focused pokemon and infraestructure facilitate the entry of new trainer on the competitive scene
  25. Bimmelongus
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Frame drops now n then but haven’t experienced any bugs/glitches making it “unplayable” the story is good so is the map & the new Pokémon… Expand
  26. soubivisual
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    I'm really enjoying this game. I love it! We know there is a lot to improve, but I don't care about graphics and some glitches are funnies, so, just enjoy and if you don't like it, do not buy it.
  27. Lufia96
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Game is good, who would want to miss out on this?! To put it simple for all of yall, it doesn't get any better than this.
  28. babydevil116
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    This is, short of my childhood bias towards Pokémon Ruby on GBA, the best Pokémon game in my opinion. Honestly, I haven't been this passionate about much of anything in a while and to find genuine joy and giddy in Scarlet was a welcome change of pace. The performance issues I encountered were minimal and the scuff I did encounter had Bethesda levels of charming to them.

    The region is    This is, short of my childhood bias towards Pokémon Ruby on GBA, the best Pokémon game in my opinion. Honestly, I haven't been this passionate about much of anything in a while and to find genuine joy and giddy in Scarlet was a welcome change of pace. The performance issues I encountered were minimal and the scuff I did encounter had Bethesda levels of charming to them.

    The region is wonderful, the NPCs are all likable, the story tracks are incredible, Team Star is the best enemy team in a long time, the gym leaders + elite four + champion are incredible and the Pokémon introduced in Paldea have no misses.

    This is the first time in a long time a video game has made me actually happy, and I'll hold this game close to my heart for the rest of my life because of it.    … Expand
  29. LisaGh0ul
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Habe das Spiel inzwischen durchgespielt und es hat mir großen Spaß bereitet. Besonders die neuen Mechanismen innerhalb des Spiels waren sehr erfrischend allein die Wahl alles so anzugehen wie es einem Gefällt war super. Oder das wir jetzt Sandwiches machen können um Shinys zu hunten. Klar die Bugs sind teilweise nervig aber andererseits auch wieder zum schreien Komisch. Das einzige was mich jedoch persönlich etwas gestört hat waren die selbst in der Nähe niedrig aufgelösten Texturen aber zieht man in Betracht was die Switch für diesesSpiel leisen muss finde ich es sehr gut gelungen.… Expand
  30. FlyingChompy
    Nov 27, 2022
    10
    Loved it, Amazing ending but the performance is bad. Cool new Pokémon as well
  31. Alimali5611
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    Es hat zwar Grafisch seine Probleme und daran sollte gearbeitet werden. Für mich ich allerdings das Spiel eines der besten seit langem. Ixh liebe die welt, die Pokemon, das Abenteuer und die neuen Mechaniken. Die Gen.9 finde ich besser von den Pokemon als die letze Gen.8. Ich genieße jeden Moment im Spiel und hab Spaß daran mich wirklich wie ein Pokemon Trainer zu fühlen. Das Reiten undEs hat zwar Grafisch seine Probleme und daran sollte gearbeitet werden. Für mich ich allerdings das Spiel eines der besten seit langem. Ixh liebe die welt, die Pokemon, das Abenteuer und die neuen Mechaniken. Die Gen.9 finde ich besser von den Pokemon als die letze Gen.8. Ich genieße jeden Moment im Spiel und hab Spaß daran mich wirklich wie ein Pokemon Trainer zu fühlen. Das Reiten und Sprechen mit Korraidon Spitze. Hab nach cira 25 Stunden Spielzeit gerade mal 5 von 18 Orden. Weil ich alles erkunde und einfach Spaß habe an dem Spiel… Expand
  32. Schihorek97
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I give it an absolute 10. The bugs do not ruin it for me and I seriously want to contribute to bringing up its score. It deserves better. I enjoy the Pokémon, story, mechanics, and more. I just overall enjoy the game. Honestly, better than Sword and Shield.
  33. SafiraWolf
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    I think it's a 6-7 game, I've decided to give it a 10 to compensate for haters who probably haven't even played it.

    It's the most fun and addictive pokemon game in years. On the one hand, it obviously has important technical problems, on the other hand, the music is very good, the characters are cool, the new pokemons are very original and it has interesting mechanics.
  34. Jacobdcz
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    The Game is great. Possibly the best Pokemon on Nintendo Switch.
    BUT the technical aspects are horrible, a scam and disrespectful to their buyers.
  35. SubhrajyotiB
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    I am really enjoying it a lot ... One of the best Pokemon games with so much exploration. Donno why people are saying so much bad things . Yes the performance is bad and the graphics is not that good but then the gameplay is so refined that you don't need those .
  36. Kaleid1105
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    I love this Pokémon game, its history in each of its routes was well detailed and even though it has some Bugs and slight FPS drops, that does not take away from the great story of the game
  37. Ikesmash
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Everyone focuses on the bugs and negative things about this game instead of what is at the heart of it all. It has, in my opinion, one of the greatest stories in any of the Pokemon games. With such a large world to explore, it opens up the franchise in a completely new way. The characters are so lovable, and this game has brought a genuine smile to my face. Bugs can be patched, and theyEveryone focuses on the bugs and negative things about this game instead of what is at the heart of it all. It has, in my opinion, one of the greatest stories in any of the Pokemon games. With such a large world to explore, it opens up the franchise in a completely new way. The characters are so lovable, and this game has brought a genuine smile to my face. Bugs can be patched, and they definitely will be, but in the end, this is a wonderful game.… Expand
  38. SteveMacc
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Despite its performance shortcomings. This is easily the best pokemon game we've had in over a decade. It's emotional, moving, and just downright fun!
  39. Bails14
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Basically the BEST Pokémon games yet! Pokémon games have come so far and I’m glad I’ve been around for it.
  40. Fugative68
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Best pokemon game to come out in years. Performance issues aside, definitely worth the buy.
  41. adrian110199
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Story was 10/10, music/leitmotifs 10/10, only thing i would potentially complain about was Gamefreak not thoroughly developing the game so it ran more smooth
  42. ToChoPals
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Performance issues otherwise they are best pokemon games gameplay and storywise
  43. Joshdent13
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Most fun I've had on a nintendo switch game. Bugs weren't that bad compared to the amazing story and game play. Pokemon is finally heading in a direction I've been wishing for years
  44. Poochdogg
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Overall I think this is the best Pokémon game that has ever been made. The game has its flaws but I don't feel they were enough to detract from the fun of this game. I am 60 hours into the game and I can't put it down. It is the Pokémon game I have always wanted, even if a little unpolished. I love this game and I can't stop exploring Paldea. I'm really hoping they release DLC because IOverall I think this is the best Pokémon game that has ever been made. The game has its flaws but I don't feel they were enough to detract from the fun of this game. I am 60 hours into the game and I can't put it down. It is the Pokémon game I have always wanted, even if a little unpolished. I love this game and I can't stop exploring Paldea. I'm really hoping they release DLC because I can't put this down.… Expand
  45. Surio1
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Violet has been an absolute joy to play. While the technical issues do exist they're minor and in my opinion don't mar the great experience that this game is. They take so many of the refreshing mechanics from Legends Arceus and include many of them, while adding further improvements. The gameplay is great, the graphics for the Pokemon and moves are actually great, and the story isPokemon Violet has been an absolute joy to play. While the technical issues do exist they're minor and in my opinion don't mar the great experience that this game is. They take so many of the refreshing mechanics from Legends Arceus and include many of them, while adding further improvements. The gameplay is great, the graphics for the Pokemon and moves are actually great, and the story is a vast improvement from any of the recent entries. I truly love this game and think it's a great experience for fans of the series and new players alike.… Expand
  46. jacobdalambo
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This is the BEST Pokemon game I have ever played! Though the glaring technical issues are a walking meme, when hasn't this franchise been a graphical joke carried by its monsters and characters. This is the first true installation that captures how the game should of been played with rivers, oceans, huge mountain peaks and deep caves. With a very active over world Pokemon experience IThis is the BEST Pokemon game I have ever played! Though the glaring technical issues are a walking meme, when hasn't this franchise been a graphical joke carried by its monsters and characters. This is the first true installation that captures how the game should of been played with rivers, oceans, huge mountain peaks and deep caves. With a very active over world Pokemon experience I could only imagine since my childhood. I cant go back to what Pokemon was. I hope they continue in this direction, improve the fps, graphics, textures and Nintendo releases a more powerful consol. Highly recommend to anyone that loves Pokemon and enjoy a true open world experience you can get lost in!… Expand
  47. Shazam08
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Yeah the performance is pretty bad, but it's still the best game in the franchise by a long shot
  48. MaiThang
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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 life gives the story staying power that Pokemon games generally don't have.… Expand
  49. ZeldaXLove95
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dont listen to the reviews play the game yourself, then decide. ✨ its an amazing open work experience, with pokemon reimagined in a refreshing way that also pays homage to the old school mechanics of the original pokemon adventures many of us have grown up with and love.… Expand
  50. smolcharizard
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Do not believe the review bombs on this game. I love this game so much, I’ve been playing Pokémon for over 10 years now and this is my favourite game. The open world is great, the variety of Pokémon is excellent, and the story in this is hands down my favourite Pokémon story, it is just so good. I personally haven’t experienced any glitches apart from a handful of minor graphical ones,Do not believe the review bombs on this game. I love this game so much, I’ve been playing Pokémon for over 10 years now and this is my favourite game. The open world is great, the variety of Pokémon is excellent, and the story in this is hands down my favourite Pokémon story, it is just so good. I personally haven’t experienced any glitches apart from a handful of minor graphical ones, nothing severe enough to impact my enjoyment of this game. If you haven’t played it yet, do yourself a favour and try and go in spoiler free.… Expand
  51. Lassavins
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    The best pokemon game yet BY FAR. And I've been playing since red and blue in the late 90s. Most of the bad reviews are from kids coming from their favorite youtube sensacionalist channel that, in their spree for views, over exagerated performance concerns.

    Best story. The open world is gorgeous. The multiplayer is excelent. This is the direction Game Freak should push. And I'm afraid    The best pokemon game yet BY FAR. And I've been playing since red and blue in the late 90s. Most of the bad reviews are from kids coming from their favorite youtube sensacionalist channel that, in their spree for views, over exagerated performance concerns.

    Best story. The open world is gorgeous. The multiplayer is excelent. This is the direction Game Freak should push. And I'm afraid that, with all this internet trolls that didnt even play the game, we could return to those linear 2.5D games.

    Sales dont reflect what trolls say.    … Expand
  52. Danneevee
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    The best history in a Pokémon game, an amazing open world and incredible new Pokémon with the biggest amount of number in the past 4 generations.
  53. Paps_Yt
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    These games are really cool. Please play the game instead of criticizing it, because it has a good plot, good characters and in my opinion good pokemon designs, so yeah
  54. dannyvqz
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    Bueno para empezar es un juego de Pokémon perteneciente a la saga principal muy distinto a lo que ya estábamos acostumbrados. si bien les falto tiempo para terminarlo me atrevo a decir que la historia es una de las mejores si es que no la mejor de los juegos de Pokémon. al igual mencionar que los diseños 3D de los Pokémon fueron cambiados y mejorados.
  55. Tareethewheel
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    While the performance is questionable at best, the story and enviorment is phenomenal, compared to Shield etc. I cant wait until they Perfect the Open world concept.
  56. Montalvo90
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Buen juego, solo unas pequeñas bajas en fps pero el online funciona bastante bien y de las mejores historias en pokemon desde blanco y negro
  57. gdplays
    Jan 4, 2023
    10
    game was awesome. best from Pokémon in a long time. reviewbombed by losers ignore the userscore
  58. Iloveyourmom
    Jan 5, 2023
    10
    This was a really good game. Barely glitches I saw, don't know how people have so many negative reviews.
  59. Davosh
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    The story of this game is impeccable, the best writing I have seen in a video game since breaking bad on the PS2. The characters are better then sonic. I enjoyed every moment, and there was little to complain about. I ran into few and far between glitches, all resolving very quickly. This game is worthy of game of the year. Thank you and knock em dead.
  60. OneSomeGuy
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have not yet beat it but the open world concept is great and the Pokedex is very diverse. It has everything I want in a Pokemon game. the recycling of background characters is whatever I don't mind but when you can see two identical characters on screen at the same time it kind of ruins the moment but super minor. One thing though when you first spawn in your house you can basically walk up to any item and press "A" and get a little info on whatever you are looking at which I really like but it does not seem to continue through the rest of the game which is a bummer.… Expand
  61. fabinho12
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    the games are good actualy i fell like the hate in this game is principaly due to people thiking the after legends: arceus all pokemon games whould just become or japonese art old styled design, the fact is that the games have a bunch of life quality improvements, the pokemons spawns generaly looks natural and you can actualy get fun playing the game, the mojor problem isn't the glithesthe games are good actualy i fell like the hate in this game is principaly due to people thiking the after legends: arceus all pokemon games whould just become or japonese art old styled design, the fact is that the games have a bunch of life quality improvements, the pokemons spawns generaly looks natural and you can actualy get fun playing the game, the mojor problem isn't the glithes that normaly only happens in multi player and the mojority of the time don't affect the game play, but really the fact that the game is a bunch about pokemon, that may sound weird but pokemon games have a bunch of human interactions in their gameplay overall, most in citys and towns, but this game is a lot about the open world exploring the map and the nature, and thats expected from the first real open world game in the series, so really in my opinion most of the time people just say things with no sence cause obviously if they took 5 year to make the game it would be better but the ones that say that simply don't "play the game", yes they make to the end of the history but thats not really playing, completing the pokedex, hunting shiny, battling other players and participating in events thats playing the game, the ones that really do that shouldn't have to wait 5 years so they can make a game with a good history and cotent that focus in the history, cause things made to the post game can and have been done in this like 1 year time span, just so the game look a little better and you can enter all the homes just to hear a old lady saying to you that she likes to cook cakes, out of that the competitive scene needs to be take in account, like this games introduced amazing pokemon and reduced the stall that have been a "problem" in singles, so the games completely make their job not in being the best game ever that wow "if u don't play u should kill your self, now sell your mom to buy it", but in opening new doors, being fun, taking further the concept of online events, maaking easier to trade if u don't have friends and introducing new mons to the competitive, so overall they are good games that i would certly recomend to a friend play and i'm sure that if he just played it like a normal person he would have fun.… Expand
  62. SwanRonson111
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    A mix between Arceus and a traditional pokemon game that kept me engaged from beginning to end. Small performance issues, mostly graphical but nothing that reduced the fun I had playing this installment. I suspect the performance issues are mostly caused by the switches weak hardware and Nintendos refusal to release a modern console/online services. Definitely worth playing!
  63. ErwannLechat
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Bonjour, tout d'abord, effectivement le jeu possède pas mal de bug, mais perso, je n'ai jamais eu de bug, j'ai du avoir beaucoup de chance. Je mets un bon gros 10/10 car ce jeu est très bon, il est même excellent, je ne me suis pas autant amusant sur un jeu pokémon de la série principale depuis la 6g. C'est un jeu en monde ouvert avec beaucoup d'amélioration par rapport aux précédents jeu.
  64. Shiro23
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    There are some bugs and frame rate problems, but this is the best pokemon game ever made.
  65. ga001
    Jan 18, 2023
    10
    Very good game story. despite the performance issues (most of them a fixed in the update) this game very good
  66. gpguipacc
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Jogão! apesar dos problemas ele te prende do inicio ao fim não acreditem na midia ela mente
  67. DocAlpaca
    Feb 5, 2023
    10
    Love it. I have made 5 new accounts on my switch just to play it again and again and again and again...
  68. Brocoliteeth
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Best ps2 game ever when this game released in 1961 i was rushing out of the farms to get it at tescos
  69. Nordmansk
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    Juegazo! Los bugs me dan nauseas, pero este port de 3ds me está encantando...
  70. Romeo009
    Feb 22, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. De los mejores juegos de Pokémon que he jugado pese a su mal rendimiento … Expand
  71. Enes425
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Pokemon scarlet and violet is the best pokemon ever. The reason is that the story is best, the new pokemons are good, open-world, and more, I can talk all day why pokemon scarlet and violet are best. Pokemon scarlet and violet is better than the "best" Pokemon SoulSliver and HeartGold.
  72. Tesl
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is so good and it represents the history and culture of Spain in a very good way.… Expand
  73. ScreenS
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    The best modern Pokémon game, and the standard by which causal open world games will be judged.

    One of the strongest assortment of new Pokémon, Garganacl and Lokix are some of my new favorites. The story and characters were actually really well written and after the joke that was Leon we actually have a competent and believable champion who commands respect. The ability to fight an gym in    The best modern Pokémon game, and the standard by which causal open world games will be judged.

    One of the strongest assortment of new Pokémon, Garganacl and Lokix are some of my new favorites. The story and characters were actually really well written and after the joke that was Leon we actually have a competent and believable champion who commands respect. The ability to fight an gym in any order actually means that for the first time in over 15 years the game has some actually challenging moments. (Level scaling would run this TPCi please don’t add it)

    Honestly the only negatives are the auto trainer battles are so mindless they might as well not exist, and so many Pokémon new and old feel so power crept it’s almost comical. E.g. why are both convergent species worse than their labor original? Why was Tinkaton given almost no attack and one of the worst signature moves ever? Why is Iron Jugulis weaker than Hydreigon?

    The fact that Terastallizstion is the only battle gimmick to be agreed upon to be good, is really impressive, and it truly is a lot of fun to use even if staying the same type is the right call 90% of the time.    … Expand
  74. Gasterthemaster
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Yay
    Dragon-bike doggo is very gud.
    Also why is this game better than all of the others in the franchise by like a mile?
  75. RealKritic
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Awesome game I love it keep them coming! Probably the best Switch game ever it's perfection. So much freedom and things to do!
  76. Hadix123
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best pokemon game in the series I didn't experience that many glitches and bugs but other than the glitches the game is a masterpiece
  77. Manquele
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Hola, definitivamente un antes y un despues en pokemon y en la industria, aun siendo para switch, el trabajo es excelente, se nota que mama mucho de Zelda, y es mejor que TLOU saga
  78. 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
  79. bf_jeje
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    The game has visual problems, yes, but it's the Pokemon game I was wishing to play since I was a child.
  80. 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.
  81. Lussuria
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Incredible game! Did experience a couple of bugs but the story and new approach to open world easily outweighed the few times I had an issue. Best story in a pokemon game hands down.
  82. lunali
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    This game is very fun despite all its flaws.
    It's a very rare case that the core gameplay is so enjoyable that it trumps everything else. The performance issues do NOT break the game. Yes, I still hope they are fixed but they don't really affect the gameplay for me.
  83. CrispyMiner
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    One of the best Pokemon games I've experienced in a long time! While I encountered performance issues, and occasional camera clipping out of bounds, this doesn't detract from the fact that this is the most fun I've had in a Pokemon game in a long time. I love the open-world aspect and I love the characters. The final act in the story was phenominal.
  84. 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.
  85. 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
  86. coldered
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Enjoyed the storyline and the actual gameplay. The glitches keep it from getting a perfect score
  87. TheRealBando
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Don't get why it's getting so much hate tbh, personally I've never had it crashed and I've completed it on both Scarlet and Violet.... -Great open world took some love how you can go where you want! Good roster of pokemon and a engaging story! I get it people are upset over the graphics but when have you played a pokemon game for them?
  88. Karbenz
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    People need to realise and admit that this is the best pokemon game has ever been made but with technical issues, which can be solved by future patches.
  89. Shinyscyther
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    The best pokemon game to date, or almost, because of the performance hiccups, that are pleanty. But, but, none, NONE of them is game **** are overeacting like this was a cyberpunk or initial no man sky disaster level and is not even close. The game is great, the history, gameplay and designs are top notch.the game is FUN.

    What a full crap people have this days, i hate this generation of    The best pokemon game to date, or almost, because of the performance hiccups, that are pleanty. But, but, none, NONE of them is game **** are overeacting like this was a cyberpunk or initial no man sky disaster level and is not even close. The game is great, the history, gameplay and designs are top notch.the game is FUN.

    What a full crap people have this days, i hate this generation of **** dont hear the **** play the game, is worth it.    … Expand
  90. AlexSantoss
    Nov 22, 2022
    9
    There are some performance issues, yes! But the game itself is a really good entry into the Pokemon series, I’d even say the best, even with the few performance issues. Should it be fixed? YEA! But what we have now is nowhere near as bad as everyone is making it out to be! Even the professional gamers here on Metacritic have give these games quite a good score. Many of the people hereThere are some performance issues, yes! But the game itself is a really good entry into the Pokemon series, I’d even say the best, even with the few performance issues. Should it be fixed? YEA! But what we have now is nowhere near as bad as everyone is making it out to be! Even the professional gamers here on Metacritic have give these games quite a good score. Many of the people here giving these a bad score have played a few minutes up to 2 hours, read other bad comments or watched reviews on Youtube without playing the game. Play through the whole game and you’ll enjoy it even with some technical issues. It’s definitely a must buy and play!… Expand
  91. SendyX
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Many technical problems but an important desire to change things. Even graphically better and richer than Archeus. The game is a lot of fun especially if you are a Pokemon fan.
  92. Teddy10
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great open world experience where you can choose where to go and do what you want at any point during the game. You can choose which path to take whether it taking on the gyms, taking on Titan pokémon or trying to take down team star. There is lots of colour and brightness in this game which makes it stand out. Yes, there are some problems whith the graphics sometimes but it doesn't effect the brilliant gameplay at all. An overall must have for pokémon fans!… Expand
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. 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.
  96. MATOUTOU
    Nov 21, 2022
    9
    People are only bombing the reviews because its a trend to hate on new pokemon games. Listen if youre over the age of 30 and are hating the game, grow up youre no longer target demographic. Now time for the review. What this game does well its does almost perfectly, and what it lacks upon really does suck. Heres what i enjoyed: The pokemon, the free reign, the dialogue, the story, thePeople are only bombing the reviews because its a trend to hate on new pokemon games. Listen if youre over the age of 30 and are hating the game, grow up youre no longer target demographic. Now time for the review. What this game does well its does almost perfectly, and what it lacks upon really does suck. Heres what i enjoyed: The pokemon, the free reign, the dialogue, the story, the pokemon textures, and auto battles. Heres what I wish it did better: Environement textures, animation, elite four champion boss battle, catch pokemon outside of battle.… Expand
  97. Daydreamer13
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    I really enjoyed this game! The open would experience really adds something wonderful to the pokemon world, and I really lost myself in the flow of the game and felt myself get pulled into the story to a degree that honestly surprised me! And the great music definitely added to it.
    That I enjoyed the game so much is definitely influenced by the fact that I do not care for graphics in the    I really enjoyed this game! The open would experience really adds something wonderful to the pokemon world, and I really lost myself in the flow of the game and felt myself get pulled into the story to a degree that honestly surprised me! And the great music definitely added to it.
    That I enjoyed the game so much is definitely influenced by the fact that I do not care for graphics in the slightest as long as the mechanics and/or story are enjoyable. I can really unterstand why the lack of graphical quality, performance issues and bug would be of-putting to others, but I don't really care because I would rather play a good games with bugs than a well polished game that is just bad to begin with.    … Expand
  98. 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
  99. Derpcat
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Okay… so it has a 2.9 user score right now. That’s not good. So what are all these complaints about? Is it the successor of Arceus?

    The story is amped up from Sword & Shield. By that I mean it’s much better. The characters are more fleshed out, and I actually like some of the gym leaders. I’m not going to spoil because it’s brand new. It plays a lot like Arceus, which is good. There are    Okay… so it has a 2.9 user score right now. That’s not good. So what are all these complaints about? Is it the successor of Arceus?

    The story is amped up from Sword & Shield. By that I mean it’s much better. The characters are more fleshed out, and I actually like some of the gym leaders. I’m not going to spoil because it’s brand new.

    It plays a lot like Arceus, which is good. There are some changes, my least favorite being the removal of the roll. You also can’t cycle between Pokémon just by pressing L or R. There is a new way to battle without going into a battle sequence, and it’s helpful. Yeah, the overall gameplay is very good. But the presentation….

    The Switch is no powerhouse. Anyone who has played a ported console game will know. Scarlet and Violet does not look good. Adding insult to injury, it runs at like 15 fps. At the start it’s really noticeable, but everywhere else it looks fine. The soundtrack, however is stellar. Toby Fox composed some of the songs, and some sound like they’re straight out of Undertale or Deltarune. The presentation doesn’t bring it down too much, but it is a valid point.

    It has tons of content. I don’t even know how long it takes to beat, let alone 100%. Whoever plays it will be satisfied with 3 different stories, Elite 4, and a post-game, I’m guessing. I personally think it is better than Sword and Shield. Pretty controversial, and someone could say it’s rushed. It has basic features, and comparing it to Mario Tennis Aces would be a bad idea. If you are planning on giving this to someone for Christmas, they won’t complain about it unless they’re 30 and live in your basement. The people who complain about it do have valid points, but I think it’s good, and it’ll probably be fixed later.    … Expand
  100. moschidae
    Dec 12, 2022
    9
    this website wont let me leave a review so I'll keep my feelings brief.

    If you're a fan of the old ds games, please don't pass this up. Yes, rock texture ugly, yes, lags out... but the core of the game has so much spirit and personality to it that I havent felt with Pokemon in years. I'm a modern pokemon hater and I can't believe I almost missed out on this because of what people were    this website wont let me leave a review so I'll keep my feelings brief.

    If you're a fan of the old ds games, please don't pass this up. Yes, rock texture ugly, yes, lags out... but the core of the game has so much spirit and personality to it that I havent felt with Pokemon in years. I'm a modern pokemon hater and I can't believe I almost missed out on this because of what people were saying. The characters are beyond great, the pokemon look better than they ever have (even the new designs) and the story is on top with white and black. The map and town designs are fundamentally good, even if they could be fleshed out more. Not even going to mention the music since it's always a given that its going to be amazing, haha.
    It's just plain fun. It's so much fun. I know in my heart this game is a seven or six but I just can't give it that, I had such a good time playing. If you dont want to give money to nintendo, get it used like me, but I think it's the best game we've had in a long time. Even if just for the story, you really can't go wrong. Everything broken in this game is entirely fixable, the heart of it is very solid and reminds me so much of the earlier entries before the 3ds. I have my gripes with Scarlet but nothing that made my time feel permanently ruined.
    .
    By the way, If you want to talk about Game Freak, i suggest you learn about their actual situation as well as some basic critical thinking skills first, the devs themselves have absolutely no say in what time these games come out and in what condition. They're very clearly not just lazy, as so many people like to throw around. Pokemon is now linked to a horrible cycle of plushies, cards, anime, and other types of media... it sadly isnt just a game anymore, but an accessory to a product. There's so much wrong information about what is going on that it's baffling. If you want to blame anyone (you absolutely should), blame TPC and Nintendo more for forcing it so much to the benefit of no one but their arbitrary schedule. But I'd be more concerned about the people who make these games come out so fast, rather than the condition it's released in. If it's between going home and getting some rest, or making a rock texture look good, you know what anyone would choose in a crunch situation. Pokemon needs more time, period. Nothing else can fix it.    … Expand
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  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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