Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 755 out of 3197
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  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. minatore_albino
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i mean that they are pre-Disneyan; actual "switching drawings on a book" level of FPS and overall very unnatural [i.e: when coraidon jumps, it looks like frog jumping with the gravity of the moon in a triangular trajectory (yes, i said triangular, not parabolic)]. You can't get inside people's house, you are immerse in a desolated land in low res and low poly, doing the same thing you've done for all these years of playing Pokémon in a much worse and lifeless environment. Most important of all, everything is bugged like it was programmed by monkeys. And they charge you 60€ for that. Insane. This is a multi-billion dollar company. The level of scam is unprecedented. An indie game done this bad, would have been removed From the Nintendo shop, if it wasn't done by Scam freak. If you buy this, your money is burnt to ashes and so are your hopes on a better Pokémon game in the years to come. Seriously, starting with minimum experience in the programming world, you could have taken a game development course for 60€ and make a better game by yourself, and now you would have a better game, and a better career. I will never buy anything from The Pokémon Company anymore.    … Expand
  2. TeOne
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Dopo aver incassato milioni di dollari, questi ancora fanno giochi con questa grafica... Invece di inverstire questi soldi in programmatori capaci, noi dovremmo comprare sempre giochi che tecnicamente fanno sempre più schifo? Vergognatevi, Game Freak e Nintendo
  3. Gouken128
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    Unacceptable performance. The open world is a joke. Missed opportunity from the laziest company in the world. Gamefreak should not continue making Pokémon games. Their lack of innovation is a dissapointment after so many years. //// Una pena que Gamefreak sea la compañía más inútil del mundo de los videojuegos. Hortible lo que hacen con Pokémon. Todo en el juego encajaría si el mundoUnacceptable performance. The open world is a joke. Missed opportunity from the laziest company in the world. Gamefreak should not continue making Pokémon games. Their lack of innovation is a dissapointment after so many years. //// Una pena que Gamefreak sea la compañía más inútil del mundo de los videojuegos. Hortible lo que hacen con Pokémon. Todo en el juego encajaría si el mundo abierto y los gráficos no fueran de la época de N64. Simplemente no es divertido de jugar ni explorar.… Expand
  4. Gosticouilles
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Another money grab from Gamefreak. A first party exclusive game from a multi Billionaire franchise has no rights to release such a bad looking game. Performance is terrible, no voice, boring open world, same slow and repetitive gameplay. Do not buy the game, send a message so we can get the beloved pokémon game we deserve.
  5. Tochomosca
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    One of the worst pokemon releases in the last years. In fact, it's pretty funny but the problem is that Game Freak should not release their games like this. It's totally broken. The fps going down with every action, the bugs, glitches... all of the technical part is broken. If you are thinking about buying it I recomend you to wait until they release a version with all the content theyOne of the worst pokemon releases in the last years. In fact, it's pretty funny but the problem is that Game Freak should not release their games like this. It's totally broken. The fps going down with every action, the bugs, glitches... all of the technical part is broken. If you are thinking about buying it I recomend you to wait until they release a version with all the content they don't included now, like clothes, for example.… Expand
  6. Paled
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    It's a big mess! The graphics are bad, the game is poorly rendered, and the gameplay is poor. This game was not finished as it should have been.
  7. arenobango
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Looks and runs terribly. Unacceptable for a billion dollar franchise to release a game in this state.
  8. gibihm
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Looks like garbage, how did this product got trough it is bugged and looks horrible
  9. matsudake
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is just bad, technically mostly. Also: i think you guys (Nintento and Pokemon Company) have enough funds to dub at least jap and eng language. Even CD Project RED made it, and it's an enormously smaller company compared to the Pokemon Company (at least compared on the income and brand popularity). Gee. Start putting some effort in these games. The brand is damn powerful, butThis game is just bad, technically mostly. Also: i think you guys (Nintento and Pokemon Company) have enough funds to dub at least jap and eng language. Even CD Project RED made it, and it's an enormously smaller company compared to the Pokemon Company (at least compared on the income and brand popularity). Gee. Start putting some effort in these games. The brand is damn powerful, but games (like this one chapter) are really weak.… Expand
  10. DandyCrow
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    The characters' designs and appearances, even of the NPCs, are the ugliest, s*ittiest, most cringe and most puritan I've ever seen in the series! Who the heck thought that was a good idea?! Who the heck conceived these characters?! I spared my money, luckily, but this is not a good turn for the Pokémon series and franchise!
  11. HisuEmil95
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    One of the worst gaming experience on Switch and the worst Pokémon Game.
    Low resolution, bugs, slow animations, unbalance, low fps ( 15 fps).
  12. AldoBaran
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    It is a game that does not even deserve the slightest consideration.

    The game environment is boring and limited.
  13. Bluery
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Awful Graphics as usual inclusive a giant Bugfest. Take your time for a good game and dont **** on Youre Player Base.
  14. pokeymanchild
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Really bad performance and visuals. It has many bugs that ruin the experience of playing the game. But it's okay as it will still sell thanks to blind nostalgia and brand loyalty.
  15. FraCesa
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Performance pessime che compromettono la qualità dell'esperienza. Non serviva fare open world se poi non si riesce a gestire
  16. Bottons
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    People complained about cyberpunk just open your eyes and see this **** GameFreak should stop producing games this studio can’t produce new games that are technically good just do pixel art games like old Pokémon’s games 3D ruined Pokémon
  17. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    hell what is this? i only played violet but after i watched reviews i saw its like the same game? yes i cant recommend it too
  18. Crane1
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    It's so broke i can not belive it. I tought pokemon sword was bad oh no i was wrong. This is cyberpunk 2077 lvl. And also its woke. It's woke and broke.
  19. Sr_AZero
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    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… Expand
  20. PM96Srg
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    As always, the pseudo-press of video games, giving away very high marks to generate more product sales. That is called purchased press.
    In summary, a video game developed in exactly one year, the most bugged in recent years, full of popping and lousy performance.
    Result? The most pre-ordered video game in franchise history. It's nothing new that rat-kids almost completely dominate the    As always, the pseudo-press of video games, giving away very high marks to generate more product sales. That is called purchased press.
    In summary, a video game developed in exactly one year, the most bugged in recent years, full of popping and lousy performance.
    Result? The most pre-ordered video game in franchise history.
    It's nothing new that rat-kids almost completely dominate the industry today; We can see it in sales and money spent on micropayments for CoD, FIFA, Fortnite, Among Us, etc.
    Worst of all, many of those who have downvoted buy whatever **** comes from the Pokemon Company. Then they will want them to put some love into the saga and not follow the law of least effort.
    PS: Game Freak won't bother to fix bugs. They know they're going to sell millions of copies and that it's always going to stay that way. Now they will be starting to develop the video game that comes out in 2023.    … Expand
  21. tirotroll
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Es una putisima mierda, graficos penosos con caidas de fps constantes, demasiados bugs.

    No me vale la excusa de que es por la Switch, si no me creeis mirad el BOTW o el Xenoblade Chronicles 3, el problema es Game Freak que son unos ineptos y pese a tener la saga con mayores ingresos de todo el mundo del videojuego sacan una mierda tras otra, no lo compreis a ver si asi espabilan y    Es una putisima mierda, graficos penosos con caidas de fps constantes, demasiados bugs.

    No me vale la excusa de que es por la Switch, si no me creeis mirad el BOTW o el Xenoblade Chronicles 3, el problema es Game Freak que son unos ineptos y pese a tener la saga con mayores ingresos de todo el mundo del videojuego sacan una mierda tras otra, no lo compreis a ver si asi espabilan y sacan ya de una puta vez un juego que este a la altura. La gente que le pone un 10/9 a este juego es la misma que defendia la cyberpunk.    … Expand
  22. Endosk
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Complete garbage. Don't waste your money. GameFreak needs a wake up call...
  23. noopnoop
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    they did not playtest this game, borderline unplayable. i love resetting the game every half hour so that the game can recover from memory leaks out the ass.
  24. Vilmort
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a really cool way to make a Pokémon game taking what they learned from "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" and fitting it into a normal Pokémon Mainline Game. Problem is they also kept the bad and unfinished environments and Lighting that "Arceus" had. Not only that, they also made this game buggier and laggier than any other AAA Switch Game.
  25. whyfiveonthree
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    this is a total scam, like living again the cyberpunk incident. They abused pre-orders to give people an unfinished product. Thinking that pokemon company is one of the richest company sincerely makes me question the good heart of their developers. A complete mess, full of bugs and glitches. Also, makes me wonder how much money can gaming journalist take from nintendo to produce thosethis is a total scam, like living again the cyberpunk incident. They abused pre-orders to give people an unfinished product. Thinking that pokemon company is one of the richest company sincerely makes me question the good heart of their developers. A complete mess, full of bugs and glitches. Also, makes me wonder how much money can gaming journalist take from nintendo to produce those false reviews pre-release just to boost sales. This is unfair from too many points of view.… Expand
  26. Lake82
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El nuevo ciberpunk de Nintendo Un juego sin acabar no se lo recomiendo a nadie
  27. Glopezane
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Cash grab. Rushed. Worst Pokémon game to date. Please, do not buy this game. Demand you get a refund.
  28. Lucul
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    Bad graphics, we would have loved simplified but neat graphics than this ****
  29. srcaioleitao
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    poorly optimized. poorly worked. trash grapichs. trash story. a 2007 mc donalds dvd game.
  30. nosplashsl
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game THIS buggy since release day Cyberpunk 2077. That's how bad the bugs, glitches, and performance is of this game. Within the first 20 minutes of starting my game I had NPCs T-posing and A-posing, textures vanishing… Expand
  31. KrillerBomb
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Broken, boring, not innovative whatsoever. Same old, same old. Pokémon deserves better than this...
  32. ClayLamm
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    Unplayable, one of the worst states at launch for a AAA first-party title I've ever witnessed. I paid the total price for an unplayable game, and it's not like Nintendo has pressured GameFreak and Pokemon Company to fix any of this post-launch; instead, they just announced a $30 DLC! So, in summary, almost unplayable, still sold well, Nintendo learned nothing, the game is still borderlineUnplayable, one of the worst states at launch for a AAA first-party title I've ever witnessed. I paid the total price for an unplayable game, and it's not like Nintendo has pressured GameFreak and Pokemon Company to fix any of this post-launch; instead, they just announced a $30 DLC! So, in summary, almost unplayable, still sold well, Nintendo learned nothing, the game is still borderline broken, and DLC coming to add more broken content? Boo, go home Nintendo and don't come back until your Pokemon games run like Breath of the Wild!… Expand
  33. shin777
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    Just return to the 2D games, games below 60 fps should be illegal right now and this one runs below 20.
    And stop making open worlds games, they are so empty and boring, nobody likes open worlds games since 2020.
    Plus all the bugs it have
  34. The_D4RknesS
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    I don't like pokémon but I came here just to give a bad grade for Nintendo's incompetence, worst of all and they say they don't know about the game's problems LOL
  35. tdetomi
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    Worst pokemon game ever. Everything in this game is awful. Visuals are worst than a PS2 game. Performance is even worst, 20fps in average with an unacceptable console memory usage that makes you restart the game to keep playing. This game is a joke. Pokemon and game freak must end. Thanks Nintendo, I will never buy a pokemon game again.
  36. JannVR
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Gameplay seemed decent and attacks aswell. but the graphics and optimization will sink my review to 2. because even if you say "GrApHiCs IsNt AlL" if its this bad it destroys the immersion and experience totally.
  37. alexgiovannir
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Jogo ruim demais, muito ruim, bugado ruim horrível, foram 300 reais no lixo, não vale nem de graça!
  38. Awrora
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Juego horrible gráficamente y lleno de errores. Enserio es una vergüenza que una franquicia tan importante como Pokemon, no sea capaz de crear un juego decente. Los gráficos horribles parece de Playstation 2, las texturas, las animaciones, escasos pokemones de nueva generación, la jugabilidad y además la cantidad de bugs, todo es absurdamente feo.
    Es una decepción saber que muchos    Juego horrible gráficamente y lleno de errores. Enserio es una vergüenza que una franquicia tan importante como Pokemon, no sea capaz de crear un juego decente. Los gráficos horribles parece de Playstation 2, las texturas, las animaciones, escasos pokemones de nueva generación, la jugabilidad y además la cantidad de bugs, todo es absurdamente feo.
    Es una decepción saber que muchos pensaban que Pokemon Arceus era una clase de prueba o versión beta de lo que sería el futuro pokemon de nueva generación, y se pensaba que la nueva generación sería 1000 veces mejor que arceus. Pero alfinal más que un juego de nueva generación parece un dlc pobre de pokemon arceus. Ya se ha visto que nintendo switch puede correr juegos de mundo abierto preciosos como zelda breath of the wild así que no hay excusa como la capacidad de falta de rendimiento de nintendo switch. De que ha tenido muchas ventas, claramente ha sido por que los fans les da igual gastar 60 dolares en un juego horrible contal de ver a los pokemones de nueva generación. Yo aconsejo que si lo van a comprar, esperen alguna oferta porque este juego no vale ni 20 dolares.    … Expand
  39. Bohon
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokémon scarlet is runs so badly it ruins the whole game for me would not recommend
  40. Jun408954762
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Countless bugs, the worest Pokémon Game ever. I think GF doesn't understand how a Pokémon game should be right now.
  41. Tomplexthis
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is unplayable, and all it does is crash, stutter, or freeze, at 5 frames a second.
  42. JonasKH
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This pokemon game is an alpha game of the 1980 year, 5 fps, bugs and glitches. DON'T BUY. SHAME OF THE YEAR
  43. Antiwoke
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Full of bugs, bad graphics, terrible stage design, terrible character designs and pokemon. It seems that game freak now prioritizes easy money and indulgent nonsense over the quality of their games.
  44. Mio200
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Das spiel ist eigentlich ganz in Ordnung so ne 6. Ich gebe nur so eine niedrige Bewertung um Gamefreack ein zeichen zu geben
  45. ebellumat
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The best Pokémon ever made with the worse graphics ever. Gamefreak must need ask for help from ntelligent System to fix this game.
  46. DeanTheOne
    Dec 27, 2022
    0
    Bruh, people are sleeping on this game. It's amazing, especially the official soundtrack. The gameplay's also really good. The only iffy part is the Pokédex, which is still really decent. Don't judge a book by its cover, even if it's got a laggy cover.
  47. Elkar
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This is not an acceptable product, especially when you compare it with others Nintendo games like Zelda BotW (a more than 5 years old game) or Xenoblade 3, and currently it's a broken unfinished game.
  48. Geo3891
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Basura pura, como una franquicia de billones de dolares no pueda sacar algo decente?, Pokemon es la franquicia en este mundo que mas saca billetes y GameFreak lo sabe y ¿por que no contratan a desarrolladores experimentados para que los juegos salgan decentes?, eso se responde solo, porque GameFreak solo saca de juegos solo para vender y la gente tonta los compra simplemente por serBasura pura, como una franquicia de billones de dolares no pueda sacar algo decente?, Pokemon es la franquicia en este mundo que mas saca billetes y GameFreak lo sabe y ¿por que no contratan a desarrolladores experimentados para que los juegos salgan decentes?, eso se responde solo, porque GameFreak solo saca de juegos solo para vender y la gente tonta los compra simplemente por ser Pokemon y así seguirán MEDIOCRIDAD tras MEDIOCRIDAD y no se molestaran en contratar verdaderos desarrolladores porque no quieren perder dinero, no entiendo como una mediocridad así tenga mayor nota que Sonic Frontiers.
    Dejando a un lado eso, el juego no tiene nada de identidad, no es a fuerzas hacer juegos de mundo abierto, los diseños no son buenos y pocos se pueden salvar y ni hablar de la historia, es terrible, pero es Pokemon, no podemos esperar nada, el juego es absurdamente fácil, aun mas fácil que Espada y Escudo y el soundtrack es una mediocridad, bastante soso, horroroso y no te hace sentir nada, si juegas esto mejor pon de tu propia musica en lugar de escuchar esta banda sonora, este juego es peor que Sonic 2006, Sonic Boom, Mega Man 8 y Mega Man X6 juntos.
    Sin duda Pokemon Escarlata y Purpura son de los peores juegos de la historia    … Expand
  49. kratos10
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Boring and PS1 graphics, this is a sorry excuse for a game in 2022. They should be giving people their money back for this.
  50. florbar
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Pokémon Legends: Arceus parece GOTY al lado de este juego, aun no me cabe en la cabeza como es posible que saquen un producto con tantos errores a la venta. Una pena, pedí en precompra en la tienda de en linea de Nintendo y estoy arrepentido, pensé que este sería mejor que las ultimas porquerías que han traído, pero no.
  51. LXBDK
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Congrats Gamefreak, you released the most laughably broken and unplayable games in the series since Pokémon Green for the Gameboy, that's honestly impressive considering Green is a contender for being one of the most broken messes of a game ever made
    and was the very first game in the series in a time long before you had a fraction of the power or experience or money you do now and was    Congrats Gamefreak, you released the most laughably broken and unplayable games in the series since Pokémon Green for the Gameboy, that's honestly impressive considering Green is a contender for being one of the most broken messes of a game ever made
    and was the very first game in the series in a time long before you had a fraction of the power or experience or money you do now and was released before such a thing as Day1 patches existed.

    Pokemon 2077, this is downright inexcusable especially for what is the largest media franchise in history, you're once again shown up in every area by amateur indie developers making games in their spare time as a hobby with no real budget.
    I wish for the day you and TPC have to face your karma and get your just deserts, but sadly it seems you continue to get away with this.    … Expand
  52. Catsup
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    This is unacceptable!
    The game looks extremely ugly, one of the worst 3D graphics I have seen.
    It runs horrible, low fps, glitches, animations from hell. You can't change your main clothes like in earlier games, you have to keep wearing the school uniform. They removed the option to disable animations and SET mode. The open world is empty and feels fake. I liked the catching mechanic    This is unacceptable!
    The game looks extremely ugly, one of the worst 3D graphics I have seen.
    It runs horrible, low fps, glitches, animations from hell.
    You can't change your main clothes like in earlier games, you have to keep wearing the school uniform.
    They removed the option to disable animations and SET mode.
    The open world is empty and feels fake. I liked the catching mechanic in Arceus, here they went back to old style. Auto battle is clunky, often Pokemon runs past enemies.    … Expand
  53. iago1107
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    as usual in every NINTENDO and Game Freak game since 1999? there is no localization for Brazil, I will give a ZERO rating on everything that is released until they have the courage to translate a game that costs 1/3 of a minimum wage here in the country.

    How can a franchise be so expensive, so simple the graphics and mechanics that never have an evolution and still come out all broken    as usual in every NINTENDO and Game Freak game since 1999? there is no localization for Brazil, I will give a ZERO rating on everything that is released until they have the courage to translate a game that costs 1/3 of a minimum wage here in the country.

    How can a franchise be so expensive, so simple the graphics and mechanics that never have an evolution and still come out all broken with bugs, I wanted my children to play but unfortunately they don't give a **** for us Brazilians with Portuguese language    … Expand
  54. KeyEX99
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Let's be frank. We're talking about the most successful franchise in the world on a mediocre handheld console. But even so, Witcher 3, Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild look nice despite the limited horsepower. Why does this game looks so bad?

    The coding, my god. It is, besides the bug type pokémon, riddled with endless amounts of bugs. Battle system glitches, lighting engine bugs,    Let's be frank. We're talking about the most successful franchise in the world on a mediocre handheld console. But even so, Witcher 3, Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild look nice despite the limited horsepower. Why does this game looks so bad?

    The coding, my god. It is, besides the bug type pokémon, riddled with endless amounts of bugs. Battle system glitches, lighting engine bugs, texture bugs, camera bugs. The performance is so bad, walking around the overworld feels like the air is made up of glue. Framerates will drop hard. Loading times are way too long even in battles between moves.

    Still no battle animations like in the N64 Colosseum era.

    There is no real level scaling and with the open world + raids formula you can become overpowered in a couple of hours making the rest of the games story events trivial.

    People thought SwSh was the worst 3D attempt, but Game Freak delivered and proved them wrong, this is the worst.

    This is just a glimpse of what I encountered playing for 40h (yes I like suffering). Nintendo and Game Freak need to feel they can't get away with this low effort bs any longer.    … Expand
  55. SilegnangeliS
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Wow, what a lame game. I didnt fought you could get worst then Sword and Shield, especially after Legend of Arceus, waste of time, money and plastic.
  56. Quackduck15959
    Dec 25, 2022
    0
    Last time I remember, I enjoyed playing the Pokemon games. Now? I don't really get the same vibes. This game has a serious amount of issues. I ended up clipping through the world twice in the first few hours of my playthrough. It didn't get better. Later on I learned that this game suffers from a memory leak which makes this game progressively get more laggy and I would have to close andLast time I remember, I enjoyed playing the Pokemon games. Now? I don't really get the same vibes. This game has a serious amount of issues. I ended up clipping through the world twice in the first few hours of my playthrough. It didn't get better. Later on I learned that this game suffers from a memory leak which makes this game progressively get more laggy and I would have to close and reopen the game. It's kinda ridiculous to me how Gamefreak does this to their beloved franchise. I don't care if they're going to fix this game later. They released the game at one point and I expect it to be finished. I do not agree with their business and I don't want to pay sixty dollars for their products. If you enjoy these kinds of games, then go ahead. I just can't see why this is worth supporting.… Expand
  57. jpaulmosaurietX
    Nov 26, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No se si nintendo o la compania fue la encargada pero este juego no devio salir en estado… Expand
  58. Makirou
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Trash.
    Simply unfortunate how this franchise declines more and more, the fans and Game Freak herself have the standard of quality down to the ground, it's paltry and pathetic.
  59. TenShadows
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Literally unplayable mess that shouldn't have released in the state it has. It baffles me that Nintendo accepted to release such an unfinished game.
  60. SonKosen
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    We can't let them get away with how bad this is. Because this is next level bad man.
  61. Sam80316
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The hardening is very poor, there are many bugs, it is basically a semi-finished game, the FPS of the 2077 copy is very unstable… Expand
  62. mcc1387
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Cómo es posible que un juego exclusivo esté tan mal optimizado???? solo tenían que desarrollar para una sola plataforma y no lo hicieron
  63. drazulYT
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    the game is a beta, it is not finished.

    FPS drops, slow loads, sometimes it gets stuck for a few thousandths of a second, there are invisible walls, there are easy to see bugs all over the game/BETA. The open world does not have much content, besides that it is a false open world, since you cannot enter the houses, and the shops have no interior, there is only a menu. They should    the game is a beta, it is not finished.

    FPS drops, slow loads, sometimes it gets stuck for a few thousandths of a second, there are invisible walls, there are easy to see bugs all over the game/BETA.

    The open world does not have much content, besides that it is a false open world, since you cannot enter the houses, and the shops have no interior, there is only a menu.

    They should have worked more on the game a full year or two years.
    The game is not that bad, (4/10) but for its gameplay quality and product quality, it is a 0.

    It makes me sad to see that the saga of my childhood is broken    … Expand
  64. Linebeckk
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Why doesn't the most lucrative entertainment franchise on the planet invest in making a polished game? The amount of problems this game presents is unbelievable.
  65. saplay
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Horrible performance that killed all the creative parts of the game can't believe this was released by a AAA company in the year 2022. It is a troll, and GameFreak knows nothing about 3D game design. This open world is not one but the worst I had in 10 years.
  66. Pingus_Pongus
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Inexcusable technical nightmare. the game is plagued by bugs and glitches, and did I mention it's horribly optimized? Coupled with low frame rate and graphics worse than some console games on the GameCube.
  67. loquito89
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    this is the most mediocre game i have ever seen in years, i dont know how nintendo aproved the depvelopment of this **** game
  68. MrNeedlemouse
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    People who give more than 6 don't know a sheep about videogames. When Cyberpunk released, everywhere get mad and called it a failure. Pokemon is full of bugs and glitch, worst game of 2022 because it has empty space, bad designed pokemon and FPS drops. How can anyone play this trash?
  69. Pockeey
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Nintendo, what in the actual f... were you guys doing during the years you had to develop this unfinished, ugly disgrace of a game? Another game that was rushed and is unfinished product!

    Next stop Bugfield, Forza and Redfail
  70. The_Darkest
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Graphic BAD!

    Performance BAD!

    Just game freak with one of the bad developers!

    The worst Pokemon ever released!
  71. Andrerj
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Sinceramente, não dá, muito bug, está feio graficamente, jogo travou várias vezes e rodou abaixo de 20fps
  72. MiaouSonic
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Une honte pour la licence la plus lucratif il faut faire en sorte que Gamefreak le comprennent
  73. togod
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    The comment on Metascore is ridiculous. This is the worst Pokémon game that I’ve ever seen.
  74. Saoytbh
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Legit, This game is HORRIBLE. Buggy mess, ugly graphics, AWFUL glitches and empty world.
    After the game crashed for the second time i was legit done.

    If you are looking for an actually god game, play God of War: Ragnarok or Sonic Frontiers
  75. Stevenkls
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Leider hat sich meine Vermutung bestätigt. Ich hab das Spiel nun durchgespielt und muss leider sagen dass ich vom technischen Aspekte sehr enttäuscht bin von dem gehen. Die neuen Pokémon sind sehr cool. Die Geschichte und deren Umsetzung ist auch ziemlich akzeptabel. Was halt leider am meisten stört und das zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch das ganze Spiel ist die Grafik oder besserLeider hat sich meine Vermutung bestätigt. Ich hab das Spiel nun durchgespielt und muss leider sagen dass ich vom technischen Aspekte sehr enttäuscht bin von dem gehen. Die neuen Pokémon sind sehr cool. Die Geschichte und deren Umsetzung ist auch ziemlich akzeptabel. Was halt leider am meisten stört und das zieht sich wie ein roter Faden durch das ganze Spiel ist die Grafik oder besser gesagt der ganze technische Aspekt. Bitte GameFreak nutzt euer Geld und steckt da ordentlich mal was rein es kann nicht sein dass hier so ein Spiegel raus bringt… Expand
  76. Cruncho
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Bought the game, but requested a refund from Nintendo after 30 minutes. The performance issues and bugs made the game feel bad to play. It was actually a little nauseating. This game does not feel finished.
  77. Godam
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Graphics are better than PS2 games
    Full of bugs and unplayable
    Open world doesn't mesh with Pokemon
    New Pokémon don't appeal to me
  78. PMMeObama
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Another entry into the series which gets greedier and greedier and works less and less with each entry. Regardless of if an entertaining game is able to be found beneath the surface would not change that to launch in such a glitchy and visually appalling state is nothing but insulting to all who buy it. I would not consider this to be a complete game and therefore anything above a 0 wouldAnother entry into the series which gets greedier and greedier and works less and less with each entry. Regardless of if an entertaining game is able to be found beneath the surface would not change that to launch in such a glitchy and visually appalling state is nothing but insulting to all who buy it. I would not consider this to be a complete game and therefore anything above a 0 would be giving it undo credit. I cannot recommend supporting a franchise that does not care about itself in any way other than how it can make the most money while providing the bare minimum in terms of quality to the consumers. I hope that one day the series can once again put out a main series entry worthy of it's brand, and worthy of a recommendation.… Expand
  79. unloso
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Es una verguenza en el estado que sacaron el juego. Lleno de bugs, caidas de fps constantes, cierres del juego que te hacen perder la psrtida. Un desastre
  80. Qualitygames12
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The user score only shows how reviewers were paid to lie in everyone’s faces.

    This so-called-‚game’ is a disastorous piece, as it should’ve never been released in this state. Frame rate drops to 5fps, zero framerate consistency, not a single time maintained 30 fps, bugs, bugs, bugs and game breaking issues, freezes, crashes and so on… and oh, yeah, a full price.

    If I could give it a -100000i would.

    Avoud at all cost!    … Expand
  81. Toiletgnome
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Constant frame drops, pop-ins, freezing, texture bugs, lights flickering, and the list goes on. I don't know how Nintendo allowed a flagship game to be shipped in this state, maybe they're just testing a new grifting mechanic for next gen. Possibly the most embarrassing installment in the Pokémon game series.
  82. dutchozk
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I have never been more disappointed by a mainline Pokemon game. There's so much wrong with this game that 5,000 characters could never be enough. The optimization issues, level of graphical fidelity, bad animations, bugs, lack of scaling, removal of set mode, removal of the ability to disable battle animations, the hideous character designs, the continuation of one generation long battleI have never been more disappointed by a mainline Pokemon game. There's so much wrong with this game that 5,000 characters could never be enough. The optimization issues, level of graphical fidelity, bad animations, bugs, lack of scaling, removal of set mode, removal of the ability to disable battle animations, the hideous character designs, the continuation of one generation long battle gimmicks, and incredibly low target audience age for this game in particular.… Expand
  83. GStriker
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Filled with bugs, glitches, horrendous graphics, poor performance, tons of lag, buggy and bad animations, litteraly an unfinished game.
    If this is standars for pokemon games in 2022 its embarassing.
    Not worth 60$, not even worth 10$. If you want a pokemon game for nintendo switch i recommend legends arceus instead of this crap. Really dissapointing game coming from the grossest media    Filled with bugs, glitches, horrendous graphics, poor performance, tons of lag, buggy and bad animations, litteraly an unfinished game.
    If this is standars for pokemon games in 2022 its embarassing.

    Not worth 60$, not even worth 10$.

    If you want a pokemon game for nintendo switch i recommend legends arceus instead of this crap.

    Really dissapointing game coming from the grossest media franchise ever.    … Expand
  84. joaresazrio123
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Over 5 years of experience and yet their best and smoother game is the first one lauched on the switch. This game is extremely broken in many ways. The game itself is a broken and buggy mess. The game meta is broken from the get go with recovery nerfed, a OP gimmick and a lot of offensive new threats and online still garbage. Fix your bloody game GF!!
  85. NexusThomsen
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This is.. Inexcusably bad. The graphics are muddy, the overworld idea makes it incredibly confusing as to where to go, the fact you'll overlevel unless you use a team per path, the removal of set mode, the overabundance of glitches, the absolutely dry and lackluster story... Just all of it.
    Cannot recommend, despite being a hardcore pokemon fan for over a decade. Personally never touching    This is.. Inexcusably bad. The graphics are muddy, the overworld idea makes it incredibly confusing as to where to go, the fact you'll overlevel unless you use a team per path, the removal of set mode, the overabundance of glitches, the absolutely dry and lackluster story... Just all of it.
    Cannot recommend, despite being a hardcore pokemon fan for over a decade. Personally never touching another pokemon game, until I have proven evidence of it being worth it, through others playthroughs.

    Do not buy. Seriously. Don't waste your time or money.    … Expand
  86. ZSheik96
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    this game is full of errors. For the first 45 min u r in a one road game and u don't see any of the open world. The technical aspect is so bad that i won't play it even if it would be free... the objects that vanish if u go out of range, the constant frame lag, the pixel-ed shadows and borderlines. IT SUCKS SO BAD
  87. cephalopoda
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Those who chosen to give it a 10 or a 100, like some acclaimed reviewers gave it, were consumed by nostalgia. But I won't judge if you, as a player, like it. You are free to like what you want and enjoy the game as much as you want. What makes me sad is some professional critics saying they are ignoring the most problematic game in terms of performance.

    Positive points: * Arven has a    Those who chosen to give it a 10 or a 100, like some acclaimed reviewers gave it, were consumed by nostalgia. But I won't judge if you, as a player, like it. You are free to like what you want and enjoy the game as much as you want. What makes me sad is some professional critics saying they are ignoring the most problematic game in terms of performance.

    Positive points:
    * Arven has a deep story.
    * Battles are "fun".
    * Big World. Pretty big.

    Negative:
    * You can't capture pokemon without entering a fight. This is too bad when compared to Arceus.
    * Lots of poppings. You walk then BAMN, a pokemon appears right in front of you.
    * FPS drops frequently during battles.
    * Your character has Ghost type since it can cross walls and slip away from the ground. Some say it was inspired by X-men Shadowcat;
    * Miraidon animations are just... bad. I don't even have words for them.
    * Terastallize is just a bad idea to make pokemon glow and everything seem pretty;
    * Personal point: I don't like any of the last evolution of the starters. WTF happened to Quaxly?    … Expand
  88. delgaucho35
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    If i was a developer of this game i would be ASHAMED.
    This is not a finished game.
    -Terrain glitches
    -Lighting glitches
    -Background glitches
    -Texture glitches
    The game can't run on stable 30fps despite its N64 quality level
    The pokemon models are good because they are made by Creatures Inc. and not by GF.
  89. Aalves
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Unbelievably bad. I stopped playing at 10 minutes due to how slow the engine was, not to mention frame rate and graphics. It’s utterly unplayable…
  90. EmEssOh
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This game gives me Cyberpunk 2077 flashbacks. I'ts a technical mess. Lightning is terrible. Objects teleport.
  91. LuanAmorim
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Em pleno 2022, ano da tecnologia, ano da copa, ano da eleição e o jogo é lançado desse jeito: Serrilhado, framerate podre, gráficos podres, sombras podres, animações podres, sem legenda em ptbr e 300 conto. Padrão Nintendo e Game Freak
  92. Googy
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    an irredeemable mess from a multi billion dollar franchise, Crashes/frame rate issues poor texture quality poor pop in poor texture pop in, dreadful music. the first game in the series I will be refunding.
  93. skylar445
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Good concept, terrible execution, I discourage people from preordering games now, there is no incentive to do so. This game is filled with so many bugs and Im not talking about bug type pokemon.

    If the switch can run breath of the wild there is zero excuese for this garbage. Gamecube had better graphics then this.
  94. Dhigos
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    É uma vergonha o que ta acontecendo com essa franquia, apesar de ser minha favorita eu reconheço que nunca foi uma boa franquia em novidades ou coisas mega elaboradas... Mas a gente chegou em um nível que da vergonha
  95. Netluiz
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Designer of the pokemon every game is worse, and there is no subtitle portuguese-Brazil.… Expand
  96. Etoblo
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I usually write long, long, unending wall of text. But this game drained the energy out of me. 0. Peace out ✌️
  97. GGreed
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I'm sorry for anyone who bought this game thinking to buying a valid product. No, it isn't, it's a disgusting product, and it's digusting because it's an insult to every indie company working with heart and dedication to produce something good that can excite players.
    This is garbage, I honestly think that every positive review it's from sites paid by Game Freak or simply by people that    I'm sorry for anyone who bought this game thinking to buying a valid product. No, it isn't, it's a disgusting product, and it's digusting because it's an insult to every indie company working with heart and dedication to produce something good that can excite players.
    This is garbage, I honestly think that every positive review it's from sites paid by Game Freak or simply by people that cannot be objective in any possible way.
    Don't buy this product, it's a shame and it's such a waste of money.    … Expand
  98. Makari0
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Um novo jogo da franquia que não possui o meu idioma nativo, PT-BR, 2022 e a Game freak não tem vergonha de lança um jogo desses.
  99. NaPatriot
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. You want fun? Wario show you fun. 74838484848484848484848848484838383838384… Expand
  100. MR--Sigma
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Jogo bugado da p****. Game Freak mercenário. Renderização horrível designer horrível jogo rodando a 1 FPS. é lamentável
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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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