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
  2. Mixed: 290 out of 3197
  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. Ilovepokemon797
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I’m legit so disappointed. I was going into this game with a lot of hope this would finally revive the Pokémon franchise and be a first step into getting Pokémon games up to par with the current tipple A market, and in some ways it is just that, but the bugs, horrid FPS, and other performance issues make this game outright unplayable for me. Every time you dare to move your character orI’m legit so disappointed. I was going into this game with a lot of hope this would finally revive the Pokémon franchise and be a first step into getting Pokémon games up to par with the current tipple A market, and in some ways it is just that, but the bugs, horrid FPS, and other performance issues make this game outright unplayable for me. Every time you dare to move your character or screen your FPS drops significantly which not only stuns your character for a bit, but also distracts you from the game; also, when you attempt to enter any sort of battle or cutscene the game just freezes for a noticeable second. I’ll just be honest and say that this game does do a lot of the things us Pokémon fans were asking for; it has an open world system, it lets the player tackle gyms/objectives in the order they like, it has following Pokémon, and it has better graphics than any other Pokémon games (including arceus); however, I just can’t get myself to enjoy the experience due to all the lagg and bugs. Also, anyone trying to say that the lag and bugs are acceptable since this is a switch game is overlooking the fact that Breath of the Wild runs on the switch just fine, so don’t even try or excuse the half assed state that this game is in right now. Overall, this situation is just another example of a game company just sending out their game in a horrid condition because they don’t give a **** I’m just sad this happened to Pokémon scarlet and violet since for the first time in a long time I had hope this game could actually rival other triple a tittles.… Expand
  2. Olag
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    a huge piece of junk. this game is a disservice, made only to extract money from people who are content to consume garbage because it reminds them of their childhood and affects their nostalgia.
  3. NerferJon
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment, but not a surprise. This game is broken, with a horrible frame rate and that's a shame. It's depressing to think about how infinitely superior Mario Odyssey is to this Pokemon remembering that Mario was released years ago. The Pokemon Company is a billionaire and the Pokemon franchise has infinite potential, but they insist on releasing weak gamesThis game is a complete disappointment, but not a surprise. This game is broken, with a horrible frame rate and that's a shame. It's depressing to think about how infinitely superior Mario Odyssey is to this Pokemon remembering that Mario was released years ago. The Pokemon Company is a billionaire and the Pokemon franchise has infinite potential, but they insist on releasing weak games without considerable innovation, with news every 10 years. When they tried to do something new, they called it "Legende Arceus", showing that they don't have the courage to innovate in the main franchise. Pokemon company is a company with a lot of potential, but it's a company that mocks fans from a pile of billions of dollars.… Expand
  4. SuperBlaster
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    A game with lots of bugs and technical problems. Pokémon designs are horrible.
  5. tahotaw870
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Discord raiders are trying to level up the vote, but the fact is that this game is horrible.
    Worst pokemon game ever
    Legends Arceus was miles better
  6. kakinhoz
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Só de não ter o idioma portugues já não leva nota, fora os bugs e quedas de fps, gamefreak rica como é deveria se envergonhar de entregar algo tão mal otimizado dessa forma, vergonha.
  7. xakimib
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Not even a finished game.
    I feel embarassed for the users who give this game a 10.
    Really disappointend.
    Fire Gamefreak.
  8. OnestRewww
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    If you are a Pokemon Fan,give this game a 0.
    TPCi and GF needs to know that we don't want this.We don't deserve this.
    Please,take your time and give us a better pokemon game.
  9. Hexagg0hz
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    game freak, PATCH THE GAME for descent FRAMERATE, GRAPHICS, TRANSITIONS … above all do your job! this game is the worst pokemon game ever! Do not buy this game you will waste your time and money, other good games are coming out for the holidays
  10. posimirules
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Terrible,terrible,terrible.
    GameFreak should be fired.
    Worst pokemon game.
    Sword and Shield was better.
  11. alberico
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Não tem tradução para português Gráficos horriveis para uma empresa com uma marca famosa
  12. Charly234567
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I don't think the game deserves a 0 but this review is a protest (only 0s and 10s speak in this site). I'm not being entitled, just not being complacent with gamefreak (and a lot of developers) releasing unfinished games and taking advantage of their IPs and position of power to squeeze loyal fans. The game is fun, the core of pokemon will always be fun, even in the most terrible games,I don't think the game deserves a 0 but this review is a protest (only 0s and 10s speak in this site). I'm not being entitled, just not being complacent with gamefreak (and a lot of developers) releasing unfinished games and taking advantage of their IPs and position of power to squeeze loyal fans. The game is fun, the core of pokemon will always be fun, even in the most terrible games, but even if we enjoy the game do we have to put up with terrible framerates?, With poorly designed and rushed gym challenges? Ocasional glitches that get you out of the experience? I say no. This game is as broken or maybe more broken than cyberpunk 2077, and it needs to be called out for it.… Expand
  13. rikip
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    People are really trying to bot the rating with their tens.
    With every 10 we REAL fans will give a 0.
    We must save this brand
  14. GrkSlayer
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Desempenho técnico do jogo chega ser uma completa falta de respeito com os fãs. Tem uma parte que você entra na sala de aula e parece que ligaram a câmera lenta do stop motion. O jogo claramente não estava finalizando. Se for pra ter um mundo aberto desse nível, melhor voltar a ser um jogo estilo 3DS. Queria muito poder pegar reembolso
  15. lilomave
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    É apenas vergonhoso em pleno 2022, com até mesmo empresas indies dando suporte às legendas em português do Brasil, um game desse porte vir sem a opção disponível. E isso não é nem o pior: o jogo está bizarro, feio, mal acabado, cheio de bugs e coisas vergonhosas pra uma empresa milionária. Espero que os fãs acordem e reclamem muito disso, além de não comprarem para afetar as vendasÉ apenas vergonhoso em pleno 2022, com até mesmo empresas indies dando suporte às legendas em português do Brasil, um game desse porte vir sem a opção disponível. E isso não é nem o pior: o jogo está bizarro, feio, mal acabado, cheio de bugs e coisas vergonhosas pra uma empresa milionária. Espero que os fãs acordem e reclamem muito disso, além de não comprarem para afetar as vendas também. A gamefreak, nesse ritmo, só merece a falência.… Expand
  16. Lilyfaye
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The only outfits are the school uniform only, 4 for each season and no skirts or feminine clothes at all.
  17. Jarniac
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Cyberpunk 2077 all over again...just...god...how can they **** this up so bad?
  18. Happeace304
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Terrible, unpolished, disappointing product. GF really disrepect its customers
  19. Hope133
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    If you think this game is good, you are under 6 years old, or you are a youtuber, or you are a purchased analyst who is not even a fan of Pokémon, or you are STUPID and only know how to follow the opinion of a sensationalist influencer. Pokemon has been garbage since Sword and Shield. This is reality, accept that it hurts less. (Like me, it's painful to see what Pokémon has become. It wasIf you think this game is good, you are under 6 years old, or you are a youtuber, or you are a purchased analyst who is not even a fan of Pokémon, or you are STUPID and only know how to follow the opinion of a sensationalist influencer. Pokemon has been garbage since Sword and Shield. This is reality, accept that it hurts less. (Like me, it's painful to see what Pokémon has become. It was wonderful until ORAS. Yes, I even liked Unova, but this GARBAGE that is this generation of Switch, I can't accept that)… Expand
  20. Zerst
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Where is the portuguese translation Nintendo and Game Freak?
    And in the next, make a game with more optimazed. We're not fools.
  21. D1ztortion
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Honestly I don't know why Nintendo with Game Freak keeps doing games like this. Besides the technical issues from glitches and bugs (you can already know that from other reviews) the story is nothing new, nice music, nice models, bad animation and map interactions(textures), if you are a casual player a who is willing to pay 60 bucks for a demo version go ahead, it might be your game then,Honestly I don't know why Nintendo with Game Freak keeps doing games like this. Besides the technical issues from glitches and bugs (you can already know that from other reviews) the story is nothing new, nice music, nice models, bad animation and map interactions(textures), if you are a casual player a who is willing to pay 60 bucks for a demo version go ahead, it might be your game then, or maybe if you are a 7 year old kid who doesn't really care.… Expand
  22. PerforateManx36
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    borderline unplayable, i have 10 fps on my old-ish switch while the graphics look like a gamecube game
  23. RedBurrito
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Looks worse than a PS2 Game. Full of Bugs. Animation looks really awful. Definitly not worth its money.
  24. kapitan_becks
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Technical issues that makes the experience awful, this game needed more development time.
  25. MHuggler
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game doesn’t have subtitles or dubbing in Brazilian Portuguese. Also the game has many bugs at lunch.
  26. Z1ero
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are games clearly made with the sole purpose of ripping money from fans and nothing else. it's evident how soulless the game is and how the game freak is in a clear comfort zone of not trying to commit because she knows the game will sell. that's why I come here to leave this 0 to show my dissatisfaction with Pokemon games
  27. Masc1
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Jogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindoJogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindo para adicionarem essa opção. A GameFreak não é uma empresa pequena que não posso ter uma equipe para fazer essa tradução. Depois de anos acompanhando o andamento da franquia, é um Zero bem merecido.… Expand
  28. lonsde
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon fans really have to play other games to understand how **** games they have been playing for a decade. They are really worse than sonic fans
  29. Clashi
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Stuttering unplayable mess, do yourself a favor and skip this game in it's entirety.
  30. MorkusBorkus
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I think Gamefreak needs to go back to 2D pixel art. Clearly 3D is too much for them to handle. It's a broken buggy mess that looks terrible and plays worse. Don't waste your money.
  31. Sunnycide
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's not worth your money, just get something else like a nice diner or whatever
  32. Bog_boy
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I cannot look past the face I paid $60 for a beta product. GameFreak the Pokémon company are so blinded by corporate greed they rushed this out for the holiday season. I’ve lost fate in this franchise. The sequel to the main line games should have been a successor to Legends Arceus. What a total misstep by all involved. People should lose their jobs for this.
  33. TheEntrenador
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Unfinished. Bugs everywhere. No history. It's not even possible to interact with NPCs anymore. Game Freak has outdone themselves this time with this mediocre game.
  34. ValorPickles
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The game is just a buggy mess, that on top of the frame drops, also looks terrible. Would not recommend for anyone, play any other Pokémon game
  35. Redlock
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Most unfunny pokemon game ever created, despite of bugs and frame rate. Shame on GF.
  36. squonks
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    As someone with photosensitivity issues, the constant barrage of visual glitches in this game make it quite literally unplayable. Unless I want to risk inducing migraines, nausea, or even a seizure. Which, uh, I don't.
  37. Sophie2022
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está llenísimo de bug, gráficos, bajas de fps, el juego no está terminado, está muy de bajo de lo previsto… Expand
  38. Pen_Island
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Remember how bad the performance for Sun/Moon double battle with electric terrain and rain active were? Now imagine that, but it's the entire game, almost all the time.
  39. RudyCecilia
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Don't support GameFreak and Pokemon Company for making a game this bad. They get a 77 by 'critics' because it's a Pokemon game. It's a technical mess, the story is laughable. Who cares if they 'made an effort at a good game', THEY SOLD THIS GAME AT AAA PRICE DESPITE IT'S UNFINISHED STATE. Don't support them for releasing a buggy game like this.
    'It's a great game if it didn't have    Don't support GameFreak and Pokemon Company for making a game this bad. They get a 77 by 'critics' because it's a Pokemon game. It's a technical mess, the story is laughable. Who cares if they 'made an effort at a good game', THEY SOLD THIS GAME AT AAA PRICE DESPITE IT'S UNFINISHED STATE. Don't support them for releasing a buggy game like this.
    'It's a great game if it didn't have performance issues' - exactly. It has performance issues, so stop giving it high reviews for what it isn't.

    It's just an overall horrible game.    … Expand
  40. Lostinho
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    It's unbelievable how they had the courage to put this game to sell and let people play it. It looks like it isn't finish yet. THERE'S BUG EVERYWHERE. The framerate always UNDER 20 FPS, the graphics are ridiculous, that's why we can't understand how the framerate are so low. The perfomance is so bad that DESTROY the joy of playing it. They must give a patch to fix it or we have to fightIt's unbelievable how they had the courage to put this game to sell and let people play it. It looks like it isn't finish yet. THERE'S BUG EVERYWHERE. The framerate always UNDER 20 FPS, the graphics are ridiculous, that's why we can't understand how the framerate are so low. The perfomance is so bad that DESTROY the joy of playing it. They must give a patch to fix it or we have to fight for them to give the option to give our money back, it's too expensivo for a terrible game like this. This is a joke.… Expand
  41. MrSalami
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    One of the worst games i've seen in a long time, the bases and ideas are ok, but the game is completemy broken and unfinished, filled with bugs and glitches
    The worst part are the people defending the game, when it's trash
  42. Cypranex
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Scarlet/Violet are really bad. Loads of bugs, laggy, missing features.
  43. zenogre
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I don't intend a company full of money, I make one of the worst pokemons, regrettable.
    Game full of bugs and has no language in Portuguese
  44. Cafedo
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Horrible Performance. Lots of Bugs and Glitches.

    Amazing concept completely ruined by lack of optimization.
  45. FabioBenedito
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Sem qualidade técnica, péssima performance no console em questões gráficas e de desempenho.
    Inexistência da linguagem PT-BR.

    Um total descaso com a franquia e seus fãs.
  46. Valdof
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Im a huge fan of Pokemon. I have competed in tournaments, I collect cards, have played every game and I pay for pokemon HOME. This is the biggest slap in the face we fans have received.
  47. nealwees
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo com erros absurdos, no meu caso não consigo jogar o Nintendo Switch OLED DESLIGA e não salva nada, a Nintendo fez o reembolso. O pior pokemon da história comprei essa porcaria na pré venda o combinando. A Nintendo devia ter vergonha na cara.… Expand
  48. Whatarrel
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Não tem legenda em português/Brasil e o jogo esta muito mal otimizado com gráficos ruim e animações piores .
  49. gomesluis2002
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Tá muito ruim para jogar(drop de fps, o personagem entra no mapa, renderização atrasada e outros) e não tem legenda pt-br
  50. Snojarlz
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game and sadly, I had to return it. After Pokémon Legends Arceus blew me out of the water, the trailer for this game looked beautiful (AT FIRST). But after seeing other trainer's (people) gameplay and reviews of the game, I feel ashamed to agree with them. The switch is more than capable of handling AAA games (BOTW & Mario Odyssey) and running themI was really looking forward to this game and sadly, I had to return it. After Pokémon Legends Arceus blew me out of the water, the trailer for this game looked beautiful (AT FIRST). But after seeing other trainer's (people) gameplay and reviews of the game, I feel ashamed to agree with them. The switch is more than capable of handling AAA games (BOTW & Mario Odyssey) and running them smoothly as well. GameFreak has been the developer behind generations of games and this will be the first time I do not play through or buy (Returned copy) a newly released Pokémon game. I am extremely disappointed in Nintendo for being okay with a sub-par game and even more so with GameFreak for their lackluster game and a excuse of what is a "Pokémon" game.… Expand
  51. Guipadoa
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    o jogo ta cheio de bug, nn tem em pt br, o jogo tem um grafico horrivel mesmo para outros hogos do nintendo switch
  52. Pvf
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tem português como linguagem, jogo cheio de bugs e ainda por cima se trata de uma empresa de grande porte por trás do desenvolvimento.… Expand
  53. u_tried88
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Not only is it unaccaptable to release any game in a state like this but a straight up insult and a clear test from the Devs to see with how little effort they can get away.

    You are never above 25 frames at any time during the game tho 5-15 FPS seems to be the norm here despite Gamecube graphic quality Bugs everywhere. Ive seen single developers do a better Job at their first game    Not only is it unaccaptable to release any game in a state like this but a straight up insult and a clear test from the Devs to see with how little effort they can get away.

    You are never above 25 frames at any time during the game tho 5-15 FPS seems to be the norm here despite Gamecube graphic quality
    Bugs everywhere.
    Ive seen single developers do a better Job at their first game than this multi billion dollar company.
    They finally crossed a line and something really has to change.    … Expand
  54. Zsyarchiver
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Is that a $60 joke?The game had a tons of bugs, the frame count was too low, the light and shadow was very cheap and physically uncomfortable, and the special effects were rudimentary. The overall performance of the game was not as good as that of the NGC game, giving the impression that it was a game that had not been done and tested before it was released. And that quality costs $60. LOL
  55. mamixiao
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 第一次玩宝可梦的作品感觉不到女主的可爱，游戏满屏狗牙还充斥着各种身体穿模，视角穿模，这简直不像一款打磨了3年的游戏。音乐，UI，本土化翻译全部都在退步，GF简直就是把摆烂两个字写在了脑门上。总之我不会推荐任何一个朋友购买朱紫。这种质量的游戏都能破千万销量，我真的是会心疼那些用心好好做游戏却不叫座的游戏工作室… Expand
  56. rappaport
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The performance issues with this game are inexcusable. Frame rates that come across more like a slide show and the stuttering anything in the background. Horrible pop in as you run and low res textures make this seem like its from 2-3 generations back rather than made in 2022. Its impossible to excuse the performance when games like Xenogears performs and looks amazing.
  57. JulioMadeira
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Certainly Pokémon is too big a franchise to be left in the hands of GameFreak, it is certain that the company does not have the capacity to create something beautiful and functional at the same time. A pity because Pokémon SV has everything to be a very good game.
  58. Cicerone26
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Embarrassing game
    The graphic, the gameplay, the structure of the world, the story
    Bad
  59. MVILLANEZ
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute trash, and a scam.
    Its embarrasing how a $60 game can be this badly done, poorly executed and perform so SO BAD.
    Dont buy this game.    … Expand
  60. Muesli
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Shallow empty world mostly filled with lag, bugs and glitches. Embarrassing to release a game that looks and runs like on N64 from the highest money grossing franchise in the history. Do not buy!
  61. juanpi094
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    un juego que podría ser perfectamente una alfa, Bugs, caídas de frames, sin texturas etc etc etc
  62. CaptainHero89
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Dies ist eine kleine Review nach 8h Spielzeit. (habe vorher 100te Stunden Pokemon Schwert gespielt)
    Das erste was man in diesem Spiel zu sehen bekommt und sich in das Auge einbrennt ist dieser massive Textur Matsch. Bei fortlaufendem Spielfluss muss man feststellen, das man pausenlos durch belanglose und nervtötende Textboxen klicken muss und auch die etwaigen Anwortmöglichkeiten    Dies ist eine kleine Review nach 8h Spielzeit. (habe vorher 100te Stunden Pokemon Schwert gespielt)
    Das erste was man in diesem Spiel zu sehen bekommt und sich in das Auge einbrennt ist dieser massive Textur Matsch. Bei fortlaufendem Spielfluss muss man feststellen, das man pausenlos durch belanglose und nervtötende Textboxen klicken muss und auch die etwaigen Anwortmöglichkeiten innerhalb dieser "Unterhaltungen" sind völlig Sinnbefreit und machen keinerlei unterschied für dich als Spieler, da es das Spiel in keinster weise verändert.
    Die Kämpfe selbst sind ganz ok bis gut gemacht, wobei ich sagen muss das ich festgestellt habe, das wenn ein Pokemon in Schlaf Status versetzt wurde, hatte es trotzdem die Augen nicht geschlossen und man sieht diese ZzZzZ schlaf animierten Buchstaben bei geöffneten Augen....creepy ich schlaf iwi bei geschlossenen Augen.
    In diesem Spiel kann man so viel räumlich glitchen, Pokemon die iwo in Wänden auch während eines Kampfes fest hängen. Kamera die unter den Boden durchschauen kann. Dieses Grafik-desaster,
    welches nur im Jahre 2004 ein Augenschmaus gewesen wäre und Performance von Fps/3D-Modellen/Textur ist die Hölle. Nicht hier anzusehen macht irgendwie Spaß, das einzige was es fördert ist Augenkrebs.
    Gamefreak hat hier eine unfertige pre-Alpha zum Kauf angeboten und ich wünschte ich hätte es nicht Day 1 gespielt, jedoch hatte mir Schwert Spaß bereitet, aber das hier ist Kot mit Kot oben drauf.
    Danke Gamefreak das ich Geld für euren Kot ausgeben durfte!    … Expand
  63. bambooman
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Probably the worst pokemon game in terms of new Pokemon released and the gameplay itself. The starters suck so bad that I yeeted mine as soon as I reached the first Pokemon center. Can't believe this is actually a real game developed by game freak. Feels like a knock off pokemon game at best. All those 10 rated reviews are just made by game freak's review bots. If not for it the averageProbably the worst pokemon game in terms of new Pokemon released and the gameplay itself. The starters suck so bad that I yeeted mine as soon as I reached the first Pokemon center. Can't believe this is actually a real game developed by game freak. Feels like a knock off pokemon game at best. All those 10 rated reviews are just made by game freak's review bots. If not for it the average review bot for this game would be around 1-1.5 at best.… Expand
  64. Assasin9
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    A little disappointed with this game, it has all the potential to be an excellent game, but that's all... I can't ignore the low frame rate for trainers, pokemons or environmental decorations like flags, windmills, plus there's a lot of map bugs, texture bugs, among many others, it just feel like they sell an unfinished game.
  65. Maskerico
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Very bad game, using people's feelings for Pokemon to make such a bad game.

    It's not even as good as Arceus in many places, with endless bugs, extremely poor optimization, and extremely unstable frame rates. I wish Nintendo could control and help them make games instead of making GF spend a lot of manpower and money making some rabbish. From the sun and the moon to the ultimate sun    Very bad game, using people's feelings for Pokemon to make such a bad game.

    It's not even as good as Arceus in many places, with endless bugs, extremely poor optimization, and extremely unstable frame rates.

    I wish Nintendo could control and help them make games instead of making GF spend a lot of manpower and money making some rabbish.
    From the sun and the moon to the ultimate sun and moon to the later sword and shield and today's scarlet and violet, I am really speechless. They're getting worse and worse.

    This looks like a scam fundraising project worth $60.    … Expand
  66. PokemonHater1
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pokemon has been part of my life for so long and it just makes me wanna cry to see games like these.
  67. dr_ult
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The game concept is really good! I think it is what every pokemon fan has been waiting for. However, the state in which the game was released is UNACCEPTABLE, specially for the price! I feel like I was ripped off!
  68. Quattro_Lee
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    How could Game Freak make such a game? What a **** Despite the wonderful Pokemon world, there are so many bugs in the game!
  69. Hachishaku
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Unaccettable to launch a game in this state. Is that a $60 joke? The game had a tons of bugs, the frame count was too low, the light and shadow was very cheap and physically uncomfortable, and the special effects were rudimentary. Animations are cartoonish, and 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 doneUnaccettable to launch a game in this state. Is that a $60 joke? The game had a tons of bugs, the frame count was too low, the light and shadow was very cheap and physically uncomfortable, and the special effects were rudimentary. Animations are cartoonish, and 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.… Expand
  70. maki_maki_guru
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    It's like a PS1 game, very uncomfortable.
    The people move like robots, the buildings are like Minecraft.
    New Pokémon have no impact, they're a soup as thin as water.
    Where are the people who created Sword and Shield and Arceus?
    This garbage is nothing more than an experimental guinea pig for the next title.
  71. Elvistek1990
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The game is being on a free fall from sun and moon, lazy development, lazy pokemon designs, lazy mechanics , and now more bugs than any other pokemon game before , people cannot longer tolerate this garbage, people want the quality Pokémon games from alpha and Omega ruby Sapphire and before
  72. Copeta8
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I cannot describe how **** is to play this game full of bugs, and performance issues.

    If gamefreak don't start to at least require certain amount of quality for their games before launch this is gonna be untenable
  73. Polosar
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Piss poor performance from a 2022 title. I regret giving my money to this and will be calling Nintendo for a refund. This game has a AAA price and somebody would expect a AAA performance. What's even more sad is people will still support this rather than fighting for something that's worth the money. That goes for both versions of the game, not only Scarlet.
  74. onruu00
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Is this $60? LMAO i bet to make a better one. Guys do not believe, this game totally SUCK. Graphics bad, frame rate bad, gameplay bad, in short, TOTALLY BAD!!
  75. Teggo24
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I know that is a Pokemon game, and have fun for any user, but the graphics do pain in my eyes. Is so hard can play some hours cause you cant watch this fails so many time. I love Pokemon, but I think that this would be the first game that I'd not finish...
  76. kiji
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo horrivel, a Game Freak está matando a cada jogo mais a franquia pokemon, sem contar historia estremamente fraca, designer cada jogo pior, pokemon emerald de game boy ganha facil dessa porcaria ai, sem contar que a nintendo não gosta de brasileiros e nunca lançou uma tradução para minha lingua, preconceituosa e xenofobica.… Expand
  77. Mrdurd3n
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Une bouillie technique infâme indigne de la switch, des graphismes d'un autre temps avec des textures qui sans exagération étaient déjà plus jolie au début des année 2000, des bugs et glitch en tout genre, Ce jeu n'est pas terminé mais on le sort sans report, sacrifié sur l'autel sacré du marchandising.
  78. Pj985
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This game is absolute trash, gamefreak is somehow able to downgrade everything from legends arceus. Performance is worse, a lotta frame drops. Pokemon design, as usual, trash. Graphics looks like it came from PS1. Texture are blurry. World design is really uninspired. Gameplay is a literal downgrade, can no longer catch pokemon without fighting, pokemon aren't agressive anymore, no alphaThis game is absolute trash, gamefreak is somehow able to downgrade everything from legends arceus. Performance is worse, a lotta frame drops. Pokemon design, as usual, trash. Graphics looks like it came from PS1. Texture are blurry. World design is really uninspired. Gameplay is a literal downgrade, can no longer catch pokemon without fighting, pokemon aren't agressive anymore, no alpha pokemon, lock-in is janky af. Glad I refunded it.… Expand
  79. PhelippeHero
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    me as a fan of the franchise, I feel sorry to see the game freak destroy every year that passes such a beautiful game
  80. Nombrerandom
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Es el juego de Pokémon con peor rendimiento en Switch y eso es mucho decir, el apartado técnicamente se cae a pedazos, un sin fin de bugs, errores visuales y un popin bestial todo te carga en la cara, el juego necesita de urgencia un parche, actualmente el juego no se lo recomiendo a nadie.
  81. SonicSerbia
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Embarassing production values for such a huge and reveered franchise. I'm not sure how Nintendo allows this for their close partner.
  82. Tiangson07
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Je suis désolé mais vendre un jeu tout bonnement pas fini a 60€ n'est pas acceptable. L'expérience de jeu, qui est je trouve assez solide dans ses bases, se retrouve pour moi totalement gaché par les problèmes techniques (lag, glitch, framerate, etc). Non seulement ça, mais c'est moche, la résolution est aux fraises (plutot les textures).
  83. YiHSY
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    這是我玩過系列作中最差優化的作品，低劣的貼圖、非常誇張的卡頓、超級差勁的戰鬥視角，我不敢相信這是一款全世界超級賺錢的遊戲公司所推出來的產品，遊戲性雖好，但缺點大到影響遊戲體驗了，非常失望。
  84. womaninheart
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Disappointed and very upset at the performance quality Game Freak is actually showing in their pokemon games recently. Honestly, no hate to pokemon but you are better off buying the older games than these new ones because of the laziness and storylines of this game. It saddens me that pokémon as a franchise is actually becoming this lazy and lost the magic that is POKÉMON! I hope that GameDisappointed and very upset at the performance quality Game Freak is actually showing in their pokemon games recently. Honestly, no hate to pokemon but you are better off buying the older games than these new ones because of the laziness and storylines of this game. It saddens me that pokémon as a franchise is actually becoming this lazy and lost the magic that is POKÉMON! I hope that Game Freak starts to notice these reviews and work a little bit harder to enrich the lives of trainers and realize that it’s not about the money.… Expand
  85. Dannyotw
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Game is poorly optimized this should be unjustifiable coming from such a prestigious company and developers have no excuse. I’m very unhappy with performance of the game, lack of audio improvements and the graphics are hardly a step in the right direction.
  86. JoelMiller9425
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    gioco tecnicamente orribile....non so come si possa valutarlo 7.7 dalla critica...questo gioco meriterebbe 3.
    cali di frame rate ridicoli, texture dire brutto è un complimento, anche a livello di gameplay passi indietro rispetto ad arceus...
    evitate di spendere tutti quei soldi perchè in questo momento è una truffa.
  87. Matzee
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Für mich ist das der Traurige Tiefpunkt der Pokemon Reihe. Besonders schlecht gefällt mir die Spieleweld
  88. Michael-Kenji
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I really can not understand why Pokémon still have not portuguese language and japanese dubbing at least. When the game was made for nintendo 3ds was understandable. But here in Switch not.
  89. Carlos1569
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is not a real endgame. They have so many mistakes. How a company like Nintendo think this is a really good game or just a finished game it can be possible.
  90. HidekiZero1
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    O jogo é uma bosta, os graficos são de plástico, tá mais bugado que Cynerpunk 2077, dos pokémons novos a maioria tem um desining de bosta, a porra do lendário é um HM Slave e não tem tradução pro Português
  91. ColorGranada
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Fan desde pequeño desde pokemon pero ya me aburrí del insulto y robo de game freak y nintendo contra los que amamos la franquicia, inaceptable en pleno 2022 que un juego tenga tanto errores y se vea tan horrible.
    Deberían entregarle el desarrollo de juegos a los capos que hicieron temtem un juego realmente entretenido, desafiante e inteligente en sus batallas.
    Pediré reembolso.
  92. govertguitar
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Do not play this game if you get headaches easily, the FPS is all over the places. NPC slow down to 4-5 fps when you look at them. The lightning is flashing white everywhere and the game is so unsharp that you get dizzy from it. The game is unplayable in this state. Unacceptable release.
  93. Ang2814
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Este juego esta roto, la franquicia ya ha muerto y nosotros la matamaos, si van a comprar esta cosa estan contribuyendo directente a la eterna mediocridad de pokemon
  94. SrTreC
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El peor juego de Pokémon. Lleno de errores, bugs, popin, fallos... Es lamentable que saquen algo en estas condiciones y Nintendo lo permita.
  95. Xxxtentazione
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    20 FPS, there is nothing more to say.
    It's the worst Pokémon game ever made.
  96. Cassiop
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El peor juego de Pokémon. Mal optimizado, con unos gráficos y animaciones aberrantes. Un engaño al consumidor
  97. Caminate
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El juego tiene serios problemas de rendimiento y estos vienen acompañados por una gran cantidad de Bugs, esto es inaceptable, por lo tanto hasta que no parchen el juego no lo puedo recomendar.
  98. Joseph_AT
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Es un juego maravilloso, pero es bastante ofensivo que una empresa de la talla de The Pokemon Company y Nintendo sean capaces de sacar al mercado un juego con tantos problemas técnicos. La verdad, bastante decepcionado de esta entrega, he leído los comentarios y visto tantos gameplays que preferiría vender mi Switch y comprar una Ps5. Terrible en todos lo sentidos
  99. Shehazadi
    Nov 22, 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…

    This game is a 10/10 in terms of PS2 graphics, in switch terms it's a 0/10
  100. SheraDemont
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don T game only bugs For All time sorry but not buy it game. Y ahora simplemente diré no lo compren… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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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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