Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  1. shawn_wolf05
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Es un gran juego de la saga, muy disfrutable, un gran diseño de mapa, Pokémon muy variados y un mundo muy vivo, hermosas ciudades y personajes carismáticos. Pero, tiene un gran fallo y es la caída de FPS, bugs y glitches, fallos de rendimiento y las horribles texturas.
    Le pongo un 8 porque a pesar del apartado visual, es un juego muy disfrutable y completo con buena historia y hermoso    Es un gran juego de la saga, muy disfrutable, un gran diseño de mapa, Pokémon muy variados y un mundo muy vivo, hermosas ciudades y personajes carismáticos. Pero, tiene un gran fallo y es la caída de FPS, bugs y glitches, fallos de rendimiento y las horribles texturas.
    Le pongo un 8 porque a pesar del apartado visual, es un juego muy disfrutable y completo con buena historia y hermoso mundo
    Espero que la gente no sea tan hater del juego    … Expand
  2. Alex2k371
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Un juego 3 en 1, rompedor y con mimo en el apartado artístico, pero decadente en gráficos y framerate.
    Una aventura digna de la 9na generación de Pokémon siguiendo con el mismo estilo que la 8va pero adaptandola a las costumbres Españolas y recogiendo ideas de Leyendas Pokemon.

    PD: Dejad de jugar en emuladores y el 98% de los bugs desapareceran, denada.
  3. Alibaba445
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tecnicamente un autentico desastre no hay por donde cojerlo pero el argumento banda sonora el mundo y jugablemente es lo mejor de la saga pero si que es cierto que los bugs y framerates son desastrosos… Expand
  4. BLEACHdc
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    I’m about 4 hours into the game and so far haven’t experienced any of the bugs other seem to have been cursed with. Although, the game does feel laggy at moments but it is something I can look past. Getting the performance side out of the way, the new Pokémon game goes all out in changing the way we play Pokémon. It feels like a big upgrade on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, mixing the goodI’m about 4 hours into the game and so far haven’t experienced any of the bugs other seem to have been cursed with. Although, the game does feel laggy at moments but it is something I can look past. Getting the performance side out of the way, the new Pokémon game goes all out in changing the way we play Pokémon. It feels like a big upgrade on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, mixing the good points from the game with the classic Pokémon formula. I tried to go into this game without my nostalgia goggles on and to the games credit, it did well to add new features and Pokémon without alienating me completely. I’m not a fan of most of the designs of the new Pokémon and luckily I could create a team that includes Pokémon specially from the first few generations. Honestly, I’m not the biggest fan of the new Terastallizing dynamic, BUT similar to other gimmicks like mega evolutions from X and Y, it’s not a crucial part of the game and if it really isn’t you’re cup of tea it can be ignored all together. Overall I do genuinely like this game, it’s one of the best looking Pokémon games we’ve ever had and remains one of Nintendos best franchises. For the way Pokémon seemed to be heading, especially after Arceus, I think this game is more a step in the right direction to keep the franchise feeling new, but with the same classic Pokémon charm.… Expand
  5. Pixx01
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    Technically many issues, but still a lot of fun nonetheless. My experience, even with some of the visual and performance issues, is better than the last 2 gens together so that's a W for me. Still wished GameFreak could get the time to develop a finished game, but the hate is a bit too strong in my opinion.
  6. Ron3r
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    The game is fun, if you like pokémon you will enjoy the gameplay. Feeling free to choose what to do is pleasant and encourage you to explore and have control of your story. The game needs a patch fixing some errors and improving the fps which decreses sometimes.
  7. Its7empest
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I don't know where all the complaints about bugs come from. Seems mostly fine to me, just a few minor bugs but I have had nothing but fun playing it.
  8. Ordep29
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Me gustó, es totalmente diferente a juegos anteriores, el mundo abierto te da demasiado juego sin necesidad de hacer gym u otros objetivos que te pone el juego aún que tiene unos fallos de fps y calidad
  9. CatExus
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Es un juego muy disfrutable, tiene algunos bugs , pero en mi experiencia personal no he tenido que liadiar con ningun bug
  10. BUBATZO
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violets open-world game-play is the next step in the direction of the Pokemon franchise, its game-play is extremely fun and very addicting. Sadly it has many bugs, which gives the player the feeling of playing a beta-version of the finished game. Yet the bugs don´t really matter to me, therefore im giving 8 out of 10 stars.
  11. EduNewgate93
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Un juego de pokémon que es un 10 empañado por un apartado técnico que le hace ser un 8.

    La realidad es que es un videojuego muy divertido, jugable y mecánicamente me parece lo mejor que hay de pokémon hasta la fecha. Te engancha a continuar con la historia, 3 líneas narrativas que son mucho más interesantes que en otras entregas. A la vez, te incita también a perderte por el mapa    Un juego de pokémon que es un 10 empañado por un apartado técnico que le hace ser un 8.

    La realidad es que es un videojuego muy divertido, jugable y mecánicamente me parece lo mejor que hay de pokémon hasta la fecha.

    Te engancha a continuar con la historia, 3 líneas narrativas que son mucho más interesantes que en otras entregas. A la vez, te incita también a perderte por el mapa capturando pokémon o buscando los teracristales. Todo esto combinado hace que tengas distintas posibilidades para desarrollar tu camino como entrenador pokémon de la forma que mejor te parezca. En este aspecto tengo que añadir que me hubiera gustado que el juego hubiera implementado el autoleveo de los rivales, o al menos de los líderes de gimnasio, jefes del team star y pokémon dominantes, para darle una versatilidad casi perfecta.

    En lo personal, el hecho de que esté ambientado en España y tenga guiños tanto a lo gastronómico como a las inspiraciones de muchos de los pokémon o el estilo arquitectónico de diversas ciudades, es para mi un punto a favor más.

    Por último, también hay que hablar de lo malo, y es el apartado técnico. Gráficamente le falta un poco, lo pueden hacer mucho mejor, estoy seguro. El juego me ha crasheado 2 veces, los bajonazos de fps son notorios y he visto ciertos bugs gráficos y de cámara, pero esto no ha desplomado mi experiencia de juego. Al menos para mi, este apartado deficiente no me resulta excesivamente importante como para echar por los suelos todo el trabajo bien hecho que han realizado en la parte narrativa y jugable. Cabe destacar también que muchos de los bugs, glitches y cosas extrañas del videojuego que se comparten en redes sociales son de emulaciones o pirateos, lo cual tiene una validez nula.

    En conclusión, el videojuego me ha encantado y lo estoy disfrutando como si fuera un niño jugando por primera vez a pokémon, me ha devuelto a la ilusión de mi infancia. Obvio que hay que quejarse de las deficiencias técnicas que tiene el videojuego, pero seamos serios, al igual que hacemos esto también se debe poner en valor todo lo bueno que tiene, que es muchísimo.    … Expand
  12. Dramatix
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    The game is very fun, but there are defintely quite a few drawbacks. This is the first time i've felt engaged with a Pokemon story, as it is really good (especially the path of legends). A lot of the new pokemon are also really cool, my favorite being Annhilape. Unfortunately, there are a LOT of bugs. The mount is as buggy as Wyrdeer in Legends Arceus. Also, they could've benefited a lotThe game is very fun, but there are defintely quite a few drawbacks. This is the first time i've felt engaged with a Pokemon story, as it is really good (especially the path of legends). A lot of the new pokemon are also really cool, my favorite being Annhilape. Unfortunately, there are a LOT of bugs. The mount is as buggy as Wyrdeer in Legends Arceus. Also, they could've benefited a lot from voice acting, but then again this is Gamefreak and they are lazy. Overall, I think the game is enjoyable.… Expand
  13. Vespor
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Not nearly bad as people are making it seem. Played through it and didn't a single of the most commonly reported issues. People are being way too harsh on this game, which is sad because it's one of the most fun i had with the franchise lately. The game is definetly a step in the right direction, they learned with Legends: Arceus and built a memorable experience on it. Not to say it isNot nearly bad as people are making it seem. Played through it and didn't a single of the most commonly reported issues. People are being way too harsh on this game, which is sad because it's one of the most fun i had with the franchise lately. The game is definetly a step in the right direction, they learned with Legends: Arceus and built a memorable experience on it. Not to say it is perfect, there are some visible stains that could have been better polished but that don't really take away from the greater fun of the game. It also should be noted that, If the game comes to not be of your enjoyment Nintendo is reported to be very open about refunds on this entry.… Expand
  14. matttttttttttt
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    I've bought it for my daughter, who loves it even more than Legens Arceus. And she spent ages on that one. So I'd say the new generation is a success.
    I've also played a bit and find it very enjoyable. Much more than Shield at least. Yes, the technical aspect could do with some polishing. But does it ruin the experience? Not that much. The technical mistakes are quickly forgotten once I    I've bought it for my daughter, who loves it even more than Legens Arceus. And she spent ages on that one. So I'd say the new generation is a success.
    I've also played a bit and find it very enjoyable. Much more than Shield at least. Yes, the technical aspect could do with some polishing. But does it ruin the experience? Not that much. The technical mistakes are quickly forgotten once I start playing.
    I find it rather sad to see so many grownups bashing on a game for kids. Especially when reading comments starting with "I've been playing Pokémon for 25 years...". Maybe it's time to do something else?    … Expand
  15. Gorillaburro
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Broken game(sadly),but a big step to the pokémon experience dreamed by millions of children.
  16. LizBandicoot
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Game gave us Larry. Can’t even be mad at all. However the games buggy mess is very reminiscent of falllout new Vegas/76, cyberpunk lmao please devs put more care into your work. Not every game genre has to be cal of duty and released every year. The bones here on Scarlet are great. Music is fantastic. Tera raids are a fun exciting challenge. With any game it is what you make of it, thisGame gave us Larry. Can’t even be mad at all. However the games buggy mess is very reminiscent of falllout new Vegas/76, cyberpunk lmao please devs put more care into your work. Not every game genre has to be cal of duty and released every year. The bones here on Scarlet are great. Music is fantastic. Tera raids are a fun exciting challenge. With any game it is what you make of it, this game is not what the score is… Expand
  17. calarevv
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    This game has some serious flaws. On the day that the game released, I began to grow extremely concerned whilst waiting for my copy to arrive, with the games poor (and to be honest, often hilarious) bugs and glitches being shared on social media. But, now that I've finished the game, I can solidly say that this is potentially my favourite Pokemon game of all time, bar the Black and WhiteThis game has some serious flaws. On the day that the game released, I began to grow extremely concerned whilst waiting for my copy to arrive, with the games poor (and to be honest, often hilarious) bugs and glitches being shared on social media. But, now that I've finished the game, I can solidly say that this is potentially my favourite Pokemon game of all time, bar the Black and White games.

    The open world aspect of the game breathes new life into Pokemon, and really allows you to explore and take things at your own pace - and the three different paths that the game allows you to take really allows you to personalize your experience. The characters and the Pokemon themselves are some of my favourites, and whilst I won't spoil it here, the story is amazing, and is the first Pokemon game in a long time to make me feel a real emotional connection to the characters within the stories.

    Of course, the game is not without flaws - the performance is a massive downside of the game, although patches have partially improved these, and the graphics are sometimes poor, and don't always look like a game released in 2022. But, despite these flaws, I give the game a solid 8/10, with the performance flaws being the only reason it does not get a 9 or even a 10/10 from me. It may not be perfect, but it is certainly the right direction for the Pokemon series.    … Expand
  18. Jlambo
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Loved it. Some performance issues but overall a good step forward for the franchise!
  19. Tronusgaming
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sim o jogo tem quedas de FPS as vezes e certos bugs, mas que em nada influência na jogatina pois apesar de tudo o jogo é inovador viciante e muito bom. Estava cansado de jogos Open world com infinitas sidequests estúpidas e este surpreendeu me pois tem 3 enredos principais e algumas missões secundárias clássicas da série e divertido como sempre temos algo para o que olhar pois sempre aparece um Pokémon que não temos durante as viagens. Gostei. Zerei e irei renovar. Será bem vinda as correções mas mesmo assim e bom o jogo. Antigamente os jogos tinham bugs piores que estes até e a malta curtia. Mas agora é demasiada frescura. BOM JOGO… Expand
  20. BorysG
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Good game. Lots of fun. The best pokemon game I've played. The main story took me about 25 hours. But there is much more. You can hunt shinies, collect every item, battle every trainer. Though the only downside is the need for a paid subscription to get mystery gifts, and trade for version exclusives. Although there are some graphical glitches the game is enjoyable. To other communityGood game. Lots of fun. The best pokemon game I've played. The main story took me about 25 hours. But there is much more. You can hunt shinies, collect every item, battle every trainer. Though the only downside is the need for a paid subscription to get mystery gifts, and trade for version exclusives. Although there are some graphical glitches the game is enjoyable. To other community (outside of MC team): please stop bombarding this game with negative reviews just because of sprigatito evolution and some performance issues, If nintendo really sees this feedback, they might backpedal to making BDSP style games. And we wouldn't want that:)… Expand
  21. Brandoge2
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Great game, unpolished on release. If the graphics and performance issues were smooth on release would be much more well received.
  22. Trentacool
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    As an open world Pokemon game, this takes the best parts of Legends Arceus and integrates them perfectly with the mechanics of the tried and true mainline Pokemon franchise. It's very easy to look passed the visual glitches and frame rate drops. But is understandable a deal breaker for some players. The biggest flaw is the lack of scaling for gym leader to be encountered in any randomAs an open world Pokemon game, this takes the best parts of Legends Arceus and integrates them perfectly with the mechanics of the tried and true mainline Pokemon franchise. It's very easy to look passed the visual glitches and frame rate drops. But is understandable a deal breaker for some players. The biggest flaw is the lack of scaling for gym leader to be encountered in any random order you wish but that is slightly circumvented by all the early areas being so close in level that you can really do them in any order. Overall, this game hits its beats and was enjoyable from start to finish.… Expand
  23. BladeX95
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Scarlet and violet have the best characters and stories we've had in several generations. The game is glitchy in the early game and lags even when offline. Not my favorite pokemon designs and moving TMs back to single use is a step backward. Graphics are a decent improvement from SW/SH, The open world is diverse and decently sized. The ability to explore most areas from the start isScarlet and violet have the best characters and stories we've had in several generations. The game is glitchy in the early game and lags even when offline. Not my favorite pokemon designs and moving TMs back to single use is a step backward. Graphics are a decent improvement from SW/SH, The open world is diverse and decently sized. The ability to explore most areas from the start is great, I wish there was level scaling build in but there seems to be parts of each story line that are a decent challenge at any level. Raids are fun and harder than the ones in Sw/SH.… Expand
  24. Redchook
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Obviously the people who give this game low ratings have not played it all the way through or really appreciate what Pokemon is about.
    To me, it is a classic call back to the originals with a good bit fairly quiet plot and excellent music. Also the first game for a long time to introduce an entire rooster of new Pokemon that are all good and I would train up at least for a period.
    Yes, the    Obviously the people who give this game low ratings have not played it all the way through or really appreciate what Pokemon is about.
    To me, it is a classic call back to the originals with a good bit fairly quiet plot and excellent music. Also the first game for a long time to introduce an entire rooster of new Pokemon that are all good and I would train up at least for a period.
    Yes, the game is buggy, but for myself and most players nothing game breaking. And a lot of games are being released like that now, and o believe scarlet and violet can be fixed.
    Yes, the graphics maybe are not quite what the switch is capable of, but for the series of pokemon, they are improving as a whole.
    If DLC was added to make the game longer and most the bugs are patched I would probably give it a ten    … Expand
  25. Charsept
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    It isn't pretty but it's the most fun Pokemon game I've played in 10 years. For a first attempt at a true open world, they knock it out of the park. If you care about framerates, this might not be for you. But if you like that traditional turn-based RPG gameplay, this delivers with a fresh coat of paint.
  26. Sersi
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    This could have been the best Pokemon game in years (if not ever). We finally got a open world game like we always wanted. The story is great and full of heart. The new Pokemon, especially the ancient ones, are interesting. The graphics are an huge improvement to SW/SH and Legends. The difficulty level is better than it was in years.
    But: the performance issues really hinder the game    This could have been the best Pokemon game in years (if not ever). We finally got a open world game like we always wanted. The story is great and full of heart. The new Pokemon, especially the ancient ones, are interesting. The graphics are an huge improvement to SW/SH and Legends. The difficulty level is better than it was in years.
    But: the performance issues really hinder the game experience. It took me three weeks to finish the game. Not because I didn't love it when I played it, but because sometimes I just couldn't play it. It slowed down so much, that it took ages to select a pokemon or run to a different place that I had to stop before I could reach the next destination. Sometimes it just shut down - autosave was the only reason I didn't have to do large parts of the game twice or trice.
    I really wish that Pokemon Company had saved this game for next year and fixed this issues. It is a shame when a game loses much of the enjoyment because the technical part of it is **** when everything else had gotten so much love.    … Expand
  27. MightyNMZK
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    Yes the game is very unfinished, very buggy, has fps drops and has a very bad performance, BUT its still fun to play.

    What we missed in every Pokémon game in the past was the open world. Now we have the open world and finally you can choose your own path, and go where you want to go. The "bad graphics" are mostly in the open world area, but the character models of the trainers and the    Yes the game is very unfinished, very buggy, has fps drops and has a very bad performance, BUT its still fun to play.

    What we missed in every Pokémon game in the past was the open world. Now we have the open world and finally you can choose your own path, and go where you want to go.

    The "bad graphics" are mostly in the open world area, but the character models of the trainers and the pokemon are very good.

    In this game you have three storys like in every other Pokémon games, these are:
    1. Gym battles and league.
    2. Battle against the evil team
    3. Beat the boss Pokémon
    But they did it very good, the story telling and the personalities of the main characters and the pokemon are very nice.

    Collecting all the pokemon is more fun as in legends arceus or shield & sword.

    Thanks for reading my opinion and sorry for my bad english, have fun with gaming, bye!    … Expand
  28. Oslar33
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    This game has been an ode to all OG pokemon fans, which hasn't presented us with such an interesting story since pokemon Black and White, unfortunately it has a lousy graphic section, although that did not affect my enjoyment.
  29. Grinchy90
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    I’m 32 and played everyone pokemon there is to play this is by far the best open world pokemon I have ever played there’s nothing that compares was buggy on release but the patches fixed all for me besides a slight fps issue that honestly once your 2 hours into the game you don’t notice the world towards middle to end game is so dame beautiful idk why they didn’t show this more in theI’m 32 and played everyone pokemon there is to play this is by far the best open world pokemon I have ever played there’s nothing that compares was buggy on release but the patches fixed all for me besides a slight fps issue that honestly once your 2 hours into the game you don’t notice the world towards middle to end game is so dame beautiful idk why they didn’t show this more in the start of the game but ppl that don’t want to buy because your going on reviews which most r hating for the bugs which r mostly fixed I feel bad for you this game is a gem and I can’t wait to see what’s next I hope they build off violet and scarlet truly game changers for pokemon I almost passed on this game due to meta reviews and man thank god I didn’t I love this game so much and hope ppl that see this review that has mixed feelings like i did I urge you to try the game and not take the word of ppl that complain about bugs happy gaming to all… Expand
  30. APickle
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Ambitious, but unfinished. If they fix the online and lag, this could be the best 3D Pokemon game.

    Pro: Open World, can take on gyms in different orders, and trainers are finally optional. Can play at your own pace, skip Team Star if you want, even skip gyms and just go for Titans. 400 Pokemon, and some of the new ones aren't lame. Cons: NPC's more than 30m away literally move at 1    Ambitious, but unfinished. If they fix the online and lag, this could be the best 3D Pokemon game.

    Pro: Open World, can take on gyms in different orders, and trainers are finally optional. Can play at your own pace, skip Team Star if you want, even skip gyms and just go for Titans. 400 Pokemon, and some of the new ones aren't lame.

    Cons: NPC's more than 30m away literally move at 1 FPS, it's actually really bad. Shadows from mountains also "jump" past you in a very noticable and distracting way. Online raids are broken, rooms take 30s to join and are usually filled. It's also really short at 28 hours to beat, but then again I skipped most of the trainers.

    Overall, a really fun and ambitious Pokemon. Geometric texture mapping make the scales and fur on the Pokemon look more real. This feels like a natural evolution for the Pokemon franchise and I enjoyed it, but it just feels incomplete. I love exploring and riding my Pokemon while catching new Pokemon, but I'm not a fan of the academy theme.    … Expand
  31. Papalee516
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    This game is being criticized solely for bugs that rarely interrupt game play and graphics that are consistent with the series past offerings. Despite nothing actually being wrong with the graphics, entitled basement dwelling Trolls who have yet to mentally develop past the age of 9 are screaming at their mommy about how "ugly" these games are. They are incredibly well written for PokémonThis game is being criticized solely for bugs that rarely interrupt game play and graphics that are consistent with the series past offerings. Despite nothing actually being wrong with the graphics, entitled basement dwelling Trolls who have yet to mentally develop past the age of 9 are screaming at their mommy about how "ugly" these games are. They are incredibly well written for Pokémon titles, the graphics are fine and in tune with what we've come to expect graphically from a Pokémon game, the region is fun to explore and the new creature designs are outstanding.… Expand
  32. nttung762000
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    The gameplay is very attractive, the story is unique and meaningful, all the characters are interesting, and the post-game is not boring
    However, there are still disadvantages such as the camera is not flexible, the open world being sketchy, poorly optimized
  33. NoPleaseNo
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    The game is far from perfect but I really enjoyed it and I had a great time playing that's why I'm giving an 8.
  34. B2theboy
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    A very fun pokemon game with an interesting story, plenty of variety in pokemon and some interesting evolutions.
  35. Creblu
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    The 9th generation of Pokemon games are an exciting romp through Paldea from start to finish. The new designs for the Pokemon are only getting better and more creative as time goes on, and this game exceeds on immersing you and your Pokemon in an actual thriving and alive region. This may also possibly be the best story in any main-line Pokemon game to date; being able to take on threeThe 9th generation of Pokemon games are an exciting romp through Paldea from start to finish. The new designs for the Pokemon are only getting better and more creative as time goes on, and this game exceeds on immersing you and your Pokemon in an actual thriving and alive region. This may also possibly be the best story in any main-line Pokemon game to date; being able to take on three different paths with compelling characters and interactions makes me glad to read the dialogue for once. The only two things I can see holding this game back are it's performance/bugs and it's controls, which are big downsides to the game, but it is possible to look past them. Not everyone can find enjoyment in a Pokemon title, but for those who do, this is a great work from Game Freak.… Expand
  36. Thequack05
    Mar 23, 2023
    8
    great game, good new pokemon and if you ignore the very few glitches there are now its a great game!
  37. Jrsmall
    Apr 28, 2023
    8
    It’s rough at first, but it does not deserve a 3.3. It’s so much fun, and I find myself wanting more. This is a great step forward for the standard franchise. However, it’s a continent away from what we got with Legends Arceus.
  38. proJRgamer
    May 10, 2023
    8
    Es una de las mejores entregas de la saga. La historia me flipó, así como las nuevas mecánicas como la Teracristalización y la montura. El post-game también impresiónate. Y en mundo abierto es algo que me fascinó las diferentes áreas como las habían integrado y los guiños a España. Lo malo es que no salió completo, hay veces que hay bugs que los van arreglando. Creo que si esto loEs una de las mejores entregas de la saga. La historia me flipó, así como las nuevas mecánicas como la Teracristalización y la montura. El post-game también impresiónate. Y en mundo abierto es algo que me fascinó las diferentes áreas como las habían integrado y los guiños a España. Lo malo es que no salió completo, hay veces que hay bugs que los van arreglando. Creo que si esto lo arreglan, podría ser el mejor juego hasta la fecha de Pokemon.… Expand
  39. dams_hyuga
    May 15, 2023
    8
    en tant que fan de pokemon j'ai adore jouer a ce jeu pouvoir jouer en monde ouvert a pokemon quelle plaisir l, histoire est vraiment cool le gros point négative c'est la technique mais vos prendre en compte que c'est le premier openworld de pokemon que la switch et pas toute récente ect mais après la technique ne fait pas tout
  40. gietergeit
    May 17, 2023
    8
    it is a good game but the performance issues are so bad how do you make something so glitchy?
    the game was very rushed but there is no excuse.
    the new Pokemon designs are cool tho.
    and the story was amazing
  41. RatingRating
    May 27, 2023
    8
    These idiots are saying that this games are bad because of glitches? HAH! These people are just sloppy gen wunners who don't know what they are talking about. If the glitches in Gen 1 are "Charming" and "Nostalgic", then go play Cyberpunk. But I will give you one thing, the framerate SUCKS.
  42. Harkor630
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Malisima optimizacion pero grandes mecanicas hubiera preferido que atrasaran el lanzamiento a que lanzaran el juego con tantos bugs
  43. tyty63
    Jun 17, 2023
    8
    It’s a very fun game. Hard to set aside. The world they created in this game is super cool to see.
  44. aeg
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    beside the lag,the game is pretty damn good,story is good,vfx is pretty cool and the new pokemon design is also really cool,but because the lag was really really bad,especially when it’s raining,so i can’t give this game 10/10 and the camera turning speed is kinda slow.overall the game dosent deserve such a low user rating game fun,underrated game
  45. Arkuz
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Fun game, probably the most fun I have had with a PKMN game ever, however coming from a franchise like Pokemon, the graphics and performance are disappointing, to the point it feels these aspects were just done very lazy. Must play, must not worship. Ask your friend who already beat it so you can borrow it and experience it for two weeks.
  46. Bucket_Axolotl
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    A fun game with massive issues, I generally really enjoyed it however it is riddled with bugs even many months after launch, hopefully the DLC adds much more outfit options since that is the one thing I absolutely hated at launch.
  47. shiningwolf88
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    This game definitely has its issues. Framerate problems are far from uncommon, and minor glitches for pokemon spawns occur often. But you also get fairly decent open world pokemon game and probably the best storylines ever written for pokemon. Overall a solid game and a promising glimpse for future games.
  48. dharma
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Wow. What a step back after Arceus. Let's get this out of the way: it is the same old Pokemon, with its addictive loop. But you know that Game Freak is filled with programmers that genuinely struggle to convert these titles to 3-D. This shows this lack of experience in spade. By giving in a more complete 'environment', performance issues, graphical mishaps are prevalent. This is thisWow. What a step back after Arceus. Let's get this out of the way: it is the same old Pokemon, with its addictive loop. But you know that Game Freak is filled with programmers that genuinely struggle to convert these titles to 3-D. This shows this lack of experience in spade. By giving in a more complete 'environment', performance issues, graphical mishaps are prevalent. This is this year's Cyberpunk in term of lack of polish. Too bad as the initial gameplay loop is still as addictive as ever.… Expand
  49. TJD2
    Nov 24, 2022
    7
    The game is fun to play and the Pokemon designs are pretty good. That said, the game is marred by technical issues and poor performance. The framerate will stutter and the game will slow down to a crawl even when nothing is going on. It feels like a power point at times. The open-world ambition is offset by these issues and they are too glaring to overlook. I wanted to absolutely loveThe game is fun to play and the Pokemon designs are pretty good. That said, the game is marred by technical issues and poor performance. The framerate will stutter and the game will slow down to a crawl even when nothing is going on. It feels like a power point at times. The open-world ambition is offset by these issues and they are too glaring to overlook. I wanted to absolutely love this game, and I like it enough not to return it, but Pokemon Legends Arceus is a much better game that does not suffer these problems. If a patch is not released soon I may not even end up beating this one.… Expand
  50. Patrick95
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Dejando a un lado los bugs, una de las razones por la que no le doy mejor nota. Lo considero una mejora con respecto a "Espada y Escudo" o "Leyendas: Arceus". Es el primer mundo abierto REAL de la saga y eso hace que sea sin duda un juego muy divertido de jugar, además, poder jugar con tus amigos y recorrer Paldea juntos es una delicia con no demasiados límites que hacen que estos dosDejando a un lado los bugs, una de las razones por la que no le doy mejor nota. Lo considero una mejora con respecto a "Espada y Escudo" o "Leyendas: Arceus". Es el primer mundo abierto REAL de la saga y eso hace que sea sin duda un juego muy divertido de jugar, además, poder jugar con tus amigos y recorrer Paldea juntos es una delicia con no demasiados límites que hacen que estos dos puntos sean los mejores del juego.

    Sin embargo, la trama me ha parecido simple y sosa, me gusta que al menos sea coherente, pero ha sido una trama bastante ausente durante el 90% del juego. Todo ocurre básicamente al final, y lo que ocurre tampoco es que sea muy bueno, aunque sí es mejor que otras tramas de la saga como las de 8ª generación o 6ª. Tampoco me gusta el balanceo de niveles. El juego no tiene un crecimiento de niveles coherente, lo que provoca que superes antes de tiempo, sin querer, gimnasios o pruebas que aún no debías (porque realmente se superan fácilmente, es Pokémon), esto hace que todas las pruebas anteriores se vuelvan extremadamente fáciles y aburridas de superar. Si van a seguir creando mundos 100% abiertos, la saga necesita urgentemente un escalado de niveles, o al menos, un diseño de niveles coherente y natural por muy libre que sea. Tampoco me ha convencido la gran falta de postgame, que esta vez es real.

    A pesar de mi problema con los niveles, la trama o el postgame, el juego es en general muy divertido, me parece una buena primera experiencia de Pokémon en mundo abierto y creo que van en buen camino para crear el posible "Pokémon definitivo" con el que todos soñamos. Le daría algo más de nota si no hubiese salido con tantos bugs y problemas técnicos. Una pena.    … Expand
  51. smahlt
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    It's pretty decent. The gym questline is your typical pokemon affair, but the other two main quests and the finale quest are decently interesting. It's a shame the pokedex only has 400 mons, but gotta sell that DLC I guess.

    Now onto the technical aspects. It has framerate issues, but I've rarely encountered any massive glithces that everyone else seems to go on and on about. I firmly    It's pretty decent. The gym questline is your typical pokemon affair, but the other two main quests and the finale quest are decently interesting. It's a shame the pokedex only has 400 mons, but gotta sell that DLC I guess.

    Now onto the technical aspects. It has framerate issues, but I've rarely encountered any massive glithces that everyone else seems to go on and on about. I firmly believe they are overexaggerating them to get clicks and views. The game is not broken, but it is rough.    … Expand
  52. TJohn
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    As far as Pokémon games go it was fun. The school setting was brilliant, the characters are some of the most memorable to me since Gen IV, and the setting of Paldea is probably one of my most favorite Pokémon regions. The 3 main questlines, and free roaming of the map is also a welcome change over the old stories that were more linear. I liked the new Pokémon as well. The battling is funAs far as Pokémon games go it was fun. The school setting was brilliant, the characters are some of the most memorable to me since Gen IV, and the setting of Paldea is probably one of my most favorite Pokémon regions. The 3 main questlines, and free roaming of the map is also a welcome change over the old stories that were more linear. I liked the new Pokémon as well. The battling is fun as usual, and I love that all the Pokémon are running around in the world.

    When I think about it, I really like the game, but it's held back by some really aggravating choices by the developers. Chief among these issues is the graphics, they are terrible. Character and Pokemon models are generally fine, but most of the textures are downright awful, characters and pokemon really close to you walk at like 5 FPS and the pop in is obnoxious. I actually think SwSh had better graphics than S/V, or at least they were more consistent and the issues less noticeable. A lot of people complained about FPS drops and bugs but neither of these were much of a problem for me. I never experienced a crash, and the FPS drops were noticeable but never lasted for very long and didn't impact my enjoyment of the game. When I see games like TOTK, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, DQXIS, etc. running on the Switch and looking great, it really makes me angry that this game looks so bad and has such obvious graphical problems.

    I also wished they incorporated the Legends Arceus style of catching and battling, as that was more fast paced and fun. It's another aggravating decision by the developers, as the technology already exists and has already been applied to another Pokemon game and proven to work... it's just strange that they didn't add it to this game.

    So yeah, I actually really enjoy this game, but I can't give it more than a 7 with all the obvious cut corners that the development team made to get it out. It's a fun game, no doubt held back by executives pushing tight release windows on the development team. 7/10    … Expand
  53. RiftSilver
    Mar 20, 2023
    7
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet push the franchise forward, while also holding the franchise back.

    The most glaring flaw in Scarlet and Violet is evident right at the start, the performance issues are a major problem and actively distract fr0m the game experience. With good performance as rare as frame-drops are in many other first party Nintendo titles, it's a near constant fight to ignore    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet push the franchise forward, while also holding the franchise back.

    The most glaring flaw in Scarlet and Violet is evident right at the start, the performance issues are a major problem and actively distract fr0m the game experience. With good performance as rare as frame-drops are in many other first party Nintendo titles, it's a near constant fight to ignore the issues to attempt to enjoy what else there is to like here. With pop-in, level of detail, texturing issues and flickering characters, Pokemon spawning inside of walls and camera clipping, there is rarely an instance where you won't be finding issues. Compare this to GameFreaks previous entry Legends Arceus, and you have to wonder how it all went so horribly wrong as many of the issues experienced here are non-existent there. While performance will affect many others differently, it affected my overall enjoyment greatly, and is inconsistent with what the previous entries led me to expect.

    The Open World is a great addition to the series, with the ability to choose your own path within reason, and choose whether or not you want to fight your way through higher leveled areas right away and have your own challenge, or start lower and work your way up. I often found myself getting lost within the world and continually catching new Pokemon and finding ways to battle Pokemon sometimes nearly twice my own level. While sometimes areas feel a little barren, for the most part I think the areas were pleasant to visit and enjoy. Proper Pokemon scaling is a welcome addition, although sometimes a nuisance for smaller Pokemon as the lock-on feature is again, not as polished as the previous entry, and while Let's Go is a great way to battle, collect materials, shiny hunt and have Pokemon follow you, the distance at which your Pokemon will disappear fr0m you and some speed issues make it feel less like a companion feature, and more like a utility to be used sparingly. Picnics are a fun idea, although also marred with technical issues that are noticeable enough, I often view this as a utility for shiny hunting or breeding alone.

    While I enjoy riding the title Pokemon and developing its powers, the encounter system feels half-baked compared to Legends Arceus. Throwing Pokeballs fr0m a distance and accompanying repositioning of your trainer to fit into a proper battle area feels clunky, and while the battles themselves maintain a competitive based formula, they also feel lacking. Contact animations are noticeably absent for many moves where they existed within Legends, and the battle system camera, while rotatable, results in some odd visual issues at times that would have been better solved with either a moveable trainer, or a completely dynamic fixed camera similar to what already existed within gym battles. Multiplayer ends up being an enjoyable feature, exploring the world around your friends and seeing their progress is great, and being able to breed Pokemon with your friends without the need to trade is a neat addition.

    The story is one of the better within the Pokemon Series and benefits with an air of mystery around certain aspects that reminded more of how Souls games might approach the history and lore of the region rather than your typical Pokemon game. This is definitely a highlight of the game, and something that actively kept me going despite performance issues. As of the current update, much of the story aspects are left unexplained, and so we can only theorize as to what is to come in future updates (hopefully alongside performance improvements).

    The characters within the game itself are also very enjoyable, each Gym Leader, main character and teacher within the world with their own personality and interactions within their respective sphere that made it much more enjoyable to visit with characters than some of the recent entries.

    Despite all my gripes with the game and how it would have benefited greatly fr0m extra time in development, the good aspects of the game remain one of the more memorable entries in my mind. If GameFreak can patch up the performance and many of the bugs, I think the entry could be one of the finest the series has to offer. However, at the moment, it fights against itself and becomes an entry that was marred by the franchises own dependence on a fixed release schedule. I can only hope that GameFreak allows themselves more time for future entries, as well as invests heavily in better technical prowess. As the evolution of gameplay continues, the technology needs to do the same to continue pushing the series to new heights, instead of holding it back.    … Expand
  54. Syhlcam
    Dec 1, 2022
    7
    Pokémon Écarlate / Violet sont des jeux incroyable à deux doigt d'être des équivalents à Breath of the Wild pour Pokémon. Mais ces jeux souffre d'un manque de travail cruel sur la technique, qui pénalise l'expérience de jeu. Des textures horribles, des ralentissements et bugs, des choses évitables mais qui l'ont pas été.

    Et c'est dommage car derrière, les jeux offre un bon open-world    Pokémon Écarlate / Violet sont des jeux incroyable à deux doigt d'être des équivalents à Breath of the Wild pour Pokémon. Mais ces jeux souffre d'un manque de travail cruel sur la technique, qui pénalise l'expérience de jeu. Des textures horribles, des ralentissements et bugs, des choses évitables mais qui l'ont pas été.

    Et c'est dommage car derrière, les jeux offre un bon open-world qui pousse à l'exploration. Un monde ouvert qui est généreux en objet, en Pokémon et en environnement. Un jeu qui offre également plusieurs quêtes intéressante, apportant parfois des nouveautés pour la série principale. Et qui se fini sur une quête très narrative qui nous transport dans une ambiance originale pour la licence. Le tout sur une bande sonore exceptionnelle et avec l'utilisation intéressante de la téracrystallisation.

    Mais on peut également noté que la personnalisation est certes bien amélioré mais déçoit sur certain aspect. Que la difficulté non basé sur le joueur facile l'expérience de jeu. Et que les cinématiques manque de doublage pour qu'elles soient plus impactante.

    En clair, Pokémon Écarlate / Violet sont de très bon jeu, qui propose un vrai pas en avant pour la licence Pokémon avec un bon open-world, mais c'est aussi des jeux qui souffre de leurs techniques.

    FULL TEST : https://www.geekexperience.fr/jeux-video/avis/avis-pokemon-ecarlate-violet/    … Expand
  55. TheHonestMan
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Underneath the terrible presentation and performance I do believe there is a good game here. It does more right than SWSH with it's freedom of choice and larger world, and the characters and story also feel more interesting this time around. The online is also more convinient (though still not at gen 6 level). If the patch the game to improve performance I'd happily give it an 8 but as isUnderneath the terrible presentation and performance I do believe there is a good game here. It does more right than SWSH with it's freedom of choice and larger world, and the characters and story also feel more interesting this time around. The online is also more convinient (though still not at gen 6 level). If the patch the game to improve performance I'd happily give it an 8 but as is I can't give it any higher than 7. Wait for a discount.… Expand
  56. Robertinho123
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    I like the games, even though they're very buggy, but I don't get why it's open world if there's no level scaling. The order you play it in is very important if you don't want to be massively over or underleveled, so at least make the Pokemon Center recommend the ideal order instead of the closest by...
  57. Jt0429
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Incredible core design that is extremely addictive; an overwhelming amount of content; great strides in non linear game structure; the new Pokemon represent some of the best new critters yet; the music is fantastic; seamless co-op is a revelation.
    Bad- Arguably the ugliest first party release by ANY major publisher in a very long time; buggy, janky, broken, to the point that    Good-
    Incredible core design that is extremely addictive; an overwhelming amount of content; great strides in non linear game structure; the new Pokemon represent some of the best new critters yet; the music is fantastic; seamless co-op is a revelation.

    Bad-
    Arguably the ugliest first party release by ANY major publisher in a very long time; buggy, janky, broken, to the point that they feel like they were released before they were finished; regressions to game flow compared to Pokemon Legends.

    Thoughts-
    In the here and now? Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are great games that look ugly as sin and almost totally lack polish and optimization. If they ever get polished, they will be as close to an effortless recommendation as this series has ever gotten. Right now? They’re just good games buried under a mountain of caveats – caveats that you must decide for yourself whether or not they are worth putting up with.    … Expand
  58. AxskuII
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    In all honesty this game takes a few good steps forward but many steps back. The new gimmick is meh but everything else in the gameplay is probably the series best. But in saying that this might be one of the most laggy/glitchiest and unfinished games since Cyberpunk. At its core it is fun but these glaring issues are hard to overlook I actually got a headache from playing the game inIn all honesty this game takes a few good steps forward but many steps back. The new gimmick is meh but everything else in the gameplay is probably the series best. But in saying that this might be one of the most laggy/glitchiest and unfinished games since Cyberpunk. At its core it is fun but these glaring issues are hard to overlook I actually got a headache from playing the game in handheld mode. Also Arceus is so much better not going to lie.… Expand
  59. ManoloRampa
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Sois unos exagerados, el problema de este juego es TÉCNICO (Que sí, le falta un par de años para que sea bueno ese apartado, es horrible). Pero que lo demás del juego ESTÁ BIEN, el mundo abierto es bueno, la historia está bien, la dificultad, aunque llega un punto en el que tienes que enfrentarte a pokes débiles al tuyo está BIEN. El juego está bien, en mi valoración personal le pongo unSois unos exagerados, el problema de este juego es TÉCNICO (Que sí, le falta un par de años para que sea bueno ese apartado, es horrible). Pero que lo demás del juego ESTÁ BIEN, el mundo abierto es bueno, la historia está bien, la dificultad, aunque llega un punto en el que tienes que enfrentarte a pokes débiles al tuyo está BIEN. El juego está bien, en mi valoración personal le pongo un 6.5, pero sois tan cabrones, y ponéis a la mínima 0 todo el rato porque solo buscáis odio, lo subo a 7, para que al menos haga algo de media. De verdad, ojalá se hubieran tirado un par de añitos en arreglar el juego, OJALÁ, pero es la empresa que más dinero genera de la historia. Pero un 3.5 es ir demasiado lejos. (Al igual que lo están los infinitos 9 y 10 de la prensa) Parad con el review bombing. Por favor.… Expand
  60. Jukant
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Die Engine ist scheußlich und die technische Ausführung auch. Nur finde ich, dass die Open World der erste Schritt in die richtige Richtung war. Wenn sich Pokemon jetzt nur Zeit für die Spiele lassen würde...
  61. Zski
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    I really appreciate the effort to try to continue to shake up the Pokémon formula for the better, but even with the performance issues aside (which I did not find to be that bad), the execution was a little underwhelming. To address the performance complaints that everyone has with the game - the issues are there, but they literally do not impact the game by any means. I did experienceI really appreciate the effort to try to continue to shake up the Pokémon formula for the better, but even with the performance issues aside (which I did not find to be that bad), the execution was a little underwhelming. To address the performance complaints that everyone has with the game - the issues are there, but they literally do not impact the game by any means. I did experience some slowdown, I did experience a few bugs, but they weren’t bad enough to break the game or even hinder the experience. If you’re playing Pokémon for a next gen experience that performs at 60fps, then you are really losing touch with what the core attraction of Pokémon really is. I didn’t find the performance and glitches to be any issue at all.

    However, the game itself feels like a step in the right direction with a very poorly executed concept. Open world Pokémon is exactly what everyone dreamed of since the Gameboy days. I just found the world to be incredibly uninspiring and hollow. I started off really excited to explore the map, but as I continued on I realized that the exploration just felt a little aimless. I appreciate that the game gives you many overarching objectives - completing the Pokédex, collecting all the gym badges, battling Team Star, and battling the titans gives some variety to the overall objective. But exploring uninspiring terrains just to find waves of the same Pokémon over and over somehow made the game feel linear in an open world. After awhile I found myself just going straight for objectives, not even caring about exploring. Which is a shame, because even Arceus felt like it had more push for exploration. It’s still a great game that offers tons of content. I just felt like the effort to move to open world was a bit weak, so it kind of took away from the existing magic formula that made the series great to take it in a direction that wasn’t fully fleshed out. After Arceus, it’s a step in the right direction, I just wish we didn’t have to wait another generation (or more) for the direction to be fully realized into what it’s capable of being.    … Expand
  62. Linkarinka
    Apr 23, 2023
    7
    Pokémon Escarlata, pese a los fallos técnicos que posee, es un gran juego que, aunque tiene un gran mapa de mundo abierto, está vacío. No por ello es malo, ya que está bien estructurado y logra llevarte a donde quiere de una forma bastante orgánica. La historia no es nada del otro mundo, pero dentró de los estándares de la franquicia está bastante bien. Con un gran diseño de criaturas yPokémon Escarlata, pese a los fallos técnicos que posee, es un gran juego que, aunque tiene un gran mapa de mundo abierto, está vacío. No por ello es malo, ya que está bien estructurado y logra llevarte a donde quiere de una forma bastante orgánica. La historia no es nada del otro mundo, pero dentró de los estándares de la franquicia está bastante bien. Con un gran diseño de criaturas y una banda sonora bastante decente, en mi opinión, es de los mejores juegos de Pokémon pese a lo que diga una buena parte del fandom.… Expand
  63. CapitanQwark
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Buen juego de Pokemon, increíble monster catcher, e increíble mapeado del juego principal con montones de cosas que hacer. Lo malo es que el rendimiento es muy pobre. Tiene muchos bugs y la historia se percibe incompleta. También decir que el postgame es muy triste y que prácticamente hay zonas del entorno que están sin terminar. Decir que no hay prácticamente ni un solo lugar en el queBuen juego de Pokemon, increíble monster catcher, e increíble mapeado del juego principal con montones de cosas que hacer. Lo malo es que el rendimiento es muy pobre. Tiene muchos bugs y la historia se percibe incompleta. También decir que el postgame es muy triste y que prácticamente hay zonas del entorno que están sin terminar. Decir que no hay prácticamente ni un solo lugar en el que puedas entrar, casi todo el juego es al aire libre y en cuanto consigues la pokemontura, el rendimiento empeora aún más y se siente cada vez más vacío. No hay a penas legendarios. Otra cosa positiva que decir es que tiene montones de tramas principales que se van desarrollando de forma natural y una gran banda sonora. También decir que los combates están chulos, pero la cámara es malísima.… Expand
  64. Santi2277
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    - Pokémon in 3D
    - extense world with a variety of areas - ride Pokémon, fly, climb, jump - gameplay feel like in classic games - character customization - online mode Cons: - graphics and performance - team star is unnecessary, maybe other secondary better missions - designs more for adult like in Arceus - some dynamic action battle like in Arceus (mixed with turn classic ones, maybe    Pros:
    - Pokémon in 3D
    - extense world with a variety of areas
    - ride Pokémon, fly, climb, jump
    - gameplay feel like in classic games
    - character customization
    - online mode
    Cons:
    - graphics and performance
    - team star is unnecessary, maybe other secondary better missions
    - designs more for adult like in Arceus
    - some dynamic action battle like in Arceus (mixed with turn classic ones, maybe on the giant Pokémon missions)
    - throwing pokéball like in Arceus
    - more number of Pokémon that you could ride
    - more clothes in character customization    … Expand
  65. Ruizon
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    It's not a bad game... Honest!

    I really wish I could score this game higher and I know a lot of people feel the same way. There were a lot of expectations and nearly all of them fell short and feel like a missed opportunity. First of all let's hit hard, performance. Oh boy did they really mess up here. I've seen more advance games run better on weaker platforms so there no excuse. Zelda    It's not a bad game... Honest!

    I really wish I could score this game higher and I know a lot of people feel the same way. There were a lot of expectations and nearly all of them fell short and feel like a missed opportunity.

    First of all let's hit hard, performance. Oh boy did they really mess up here. I've seen more advance games run better on weaker platforms so there no excuse. Zelda BotW on the WiiU runs better than this and I played that from start to finish (+DLC) so I know. Now don't get me wrong, in the main wild areas there is little faults in performance but then you get so many glitches it still takes away from the experience. I've fallen through the floor more than once and others have had worse. It's not all bad and definitely patchable but GameFreak need to step up.

    Open world is a lie. I don't mean this to seem harsh but they could have done this better in so many ways. 3 Stories to complete but, in order to actually enjoy all the stories and not be caught short in level, or be overpowered, you have to follow the route the lead you on. This game could have done with a level scaling system based on badges earned. Want to do the Titan storyline first, ok but the gym leaders and Team Star will gain more levels on their teams for each badge you earn. Want to become Champion, cool, however the titans grow in difficulty. Each badge should be attainable at whatever point in the game but the next one should be a challenge. I've felt the sting of doing things out of order and I was overlevelled for gyms and underlevelled for titans. Level scaling can be done, I've seen it in other games too. And as for Nemona... Please, for the love of everything, let me set up my team first before you pounce on me again.

    The Story progression. I have no problems here. Lots of heartfelt stories, lots of comedic segments and even a few cliché moments but, all in all, a good time. I was really impressed with the Titan storyline and the champion path was a good time too. Even the team star story has more depth than I expected based on previous titles. The game doesn't fall too hard. You can't cater to all tastes but they really tried to do something for everyone.

    Battling and Grinding. This game handled this fine. You have to grind a little bit with enough trainers in the wild areas it was never too much and there were many new Pokémon to collect. Experience share should definitely have been optional but that point is well shared before now. Some Pokémon didn't give you a chance to get away and you were stuck in a battle loop with the aggressive ones. A moment of invulnerability to run away if you didn't want to fight would have helped but, overall, not really an issue.

    Overall - this game is not bad. Is it great, no! It has some glaring issues and was released before it was ready with some amazing oversights that could have improved people's overall enjoyment. Is it a bad game, no! With a great storyline and in depth characters this game shines when it gets there and you take a moment to really feel what's going on. This game is a mediocre experience and, for all intents and purposes, is a Pokémon game at heart. Battles, gyms, evil teams and a rival have always been a thing, add to that the Titan story and you have a fully fleshed out experience if you can look past the other issues.

    Does this game deserve the bashing it's getting, no. People wanted more, I get that, but this isn't a bad game! It's lacklustre and upsetting, especially to long time fans, but it doesn't deserve the hate it's receiving!    … Expand
  66. grimreapersims
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
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  67. mepphy
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Enough time has passed and 1.2 fixed something, the game has grown on me a bit but there Is still a lot to do. Map Is still bad overall but framerate not being on 9-10 is a step up xD

    now can i also Say i liked the three main character and the last story. Everyone is likeable and story isn't that complicated Difficult is... well still baby mode rpg, hope we can get an hard Battle somehow
  68. 0nearmedbandit
    Dec 18, 2022
    7
    I got the game a few days after it came out, and had a lot of people to play with and I've put in about 100 hours now and seen pretty much everything the game has to offer. I'm about to dive into competitive battles soon as well after I'm done breeding a good team.

    This game was a lot of what I wanted pokemon games to be like and I'm happy with some of the decisions that were made, but    I got the game a few days after it came out, and had a lot of people to play with and I've put in about 100 hours now and seen pretty much everything the game has to offer. I'm about to dive into competitive battles soon as well after I'm done breeding a good team.

    This game was a lot of what I wanted pokemon games to be like and I'm happy with some of the decisions that were made, but I did still have a few gripes about certain characters, the lack of voice acting, and the performance of course.
    Ultimately, I have loved nearly all of the major moments of my experiences with this generation, so much so that I might go back and get a copy of Violet as well.
    I'm also doing a second playthrough in Japanese on my second profile. The dialogue is only a bit above my comprehension level, and they use Furigana, so it's easier to understand. Because I've only been studying for a few years and I'm still at a grade school level with the language. This game seems like a good game to try to play in Japanese, for what that's worth.

    I am sad about the presence of these performance issues and some of the issues it had caused when I did certain activities such as shiny hunting, etc. So I've docked a few points for it, but ultimately the changes to the formula and the way the gameplay loop feels, It got me to actually enjoy the first pokemon game since Sun/Moon, or gen 1-3. I still hope they fix some things in the future with this game, but even if they don't, I'm still excited about where the series seems to be heading. Cautiously optimistic at least.    … Expand
  69. carhigh
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are great Pokemon games, some of the best you can play...but that framerate though...
  70. ProyectoPerseus
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    SINCERAME, es un juego que tiene muchísimos fallos de rendimiento, desaparecen los personajes, fallo en la carga de texturas además de que se ven horrible como de PS2, una cantidad de parones a la hora de explorar por que le cuesta cargar el mapa y bugs que no te dejan seguir jugando y te obligan a reiniciar la consola, pero son problemas que tengo la Fe que puedan solucionar con parches oSINCERAME, es un juego que tiene muchísimos fallos de rendimiento, desaparecen los personajes, fallo en la carga de texturas además de que se ven horrible como de PS2, una cantidad de parones a la hora de explorar por que le cuesta cargar el mapa y bugs que no te dejan seguir jugando y te obligan a reiniciar la consola, pero son problemas que tengo la Fe que puedan solucionar con parches o eso espero tampoco soy desarrollador de videojuegos pero Zelda breath of the wilds tiene un rendimiento espectacular en comparación, siento que Pokemon Company no saca los juegos no por la limitación de la consola si no por tiempo, no pedimos un juego de pokemon cada año puedo esperar 2 o 3 años para que saquen un juego que funcione a más de 15fps continuos y mayor detalle, pero eliminando todo esto, la historia de Pokemon Escarlata/Violeta me parece que está diseñada con Cariño, los juegos de palabras que veo de lo diálogos en inglés de otras generaciones lo realizan ahora con juegos de palabras muy típicos de España, los personajes profundizan contigo sin que te descuenta y no me parece que mi personaje es un avatar hueco, y eso que no lo he completado aún, me encanta la exploración y la búsqueda de pokemon por que nunca sabes que te vas a encontrar y no tiene que estar buscando arriba y abajo en una hierba para encontrar un pokemon o cargar varias veces un mapa, los combates se desarrollan de una manera más fluida no sólo tiene que ir a por un gimnasio tienes libertad de ir a por varios objetivos en el mapa en el orden que tu quieras y cada lugar no es un centro pokemon y una tienda y 10 npcs que no te dicen nada interesante, es otro mapa que explorar con misterios que descubrir, no es un buen juego pero tampoco es el peor de todos los juegos de pokemon por eso la nota para mi esta en un 7, por que hace años que no me siento con mis amigos y disfruto un juego de pokemon y mucho menos en cooperativo de esta manera, porfavor pokemon company los jugadores nos merecemos más por esta franquicia tanto los nuevos que acaban de empezar esta aventura como los veteranos que os hemos apoyado desde el principio, por un par de años que pokemon no saque un juego no va a fracasar la franquicia sinceramente un solo juego fluido y como este sería lo que necesita la franquicia somos exigentes por que sabemos que podéis dar mucho más que esto.… Expand
  71. Daniel1516
    Feb 24, 2023
    7
    esta culero mazizo lleno de errores en ocaciones ni se puede disfrutar Puntuacion(3) .

    Nueva reseña el juego con las actualizaciones esta bien ya no estan tantos problemas tecnicos pero se ve la verdad muy mal a comparacion de otros de la misma nintendo yo en lo personal se siente algo vacio la idea es buena    esta culero mazizo lleno de errores en ocaciones ni se puede disfrutar Puntuacion(3) .

    Nueva reseña el juego con las actualizaciones esta bien ya no estan tantos problemas tecnicos pero se ve la verdad muy mal a comparacion de otros de la misma nintendo yo en lo personal se siente algo vacio la idea es buena pero como que le faltaron ganas para que este bien implementada    … Expand
  72. Agusto101
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Es pokemon no se puede esperar milagros fue un buen intento con bastante mejoras QOL pero a este ritmo la saga seguirá cometiendo los mismos errores una y otra y otra vez indefinidamente...poco más que decir
  73. TheNewGuy
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We get a new generation of Pokémon every few years, and Generation 9 might just be the most divisive one yet. Pokémon Scarlet (And Violet because Metacritic doesn't let you review both Pokémon games at once, you have to review them separately) is a game that I knew going in that I would have some glaring issues with, but surprisingly, I don't think this game is that bad. I usually start with the good stuff first, but I'm switching things up this time and starting with the bad stuff. First and foremost, the graphics and frame rate might just be considered a safety hazard. This was made by a team that has continuously put out quality titles since Pokémon's inception. While Sword and Shield did have their fair share of issues, those don't even come close to how atrocious Gen 9 is in the graphics department. There's really no excuse here! I know Pokémon is the biggest media franchise on the planet, but Game Freak really should've delayed the game and taken some extra time to polish everything up before the final release. Another thing that really bothers me is the lack of voice acting. This may be a weird point to bring up, but I feel that Pokémon is a franchise that would benefit greatly from voice acting. Take the big twist at the end of the game where it's revealed that the professor has been dead the whole time and is nothing more than a robot. This scene would have been even more surprising that it already is if there was voice acting alongside it. Same goes for the scenes with Arven and his Mabosstiff. The scenes are really awkward when there's just music and dialogue boxes and no voice acting to speak of. This is a feature Game Freak really should implement in the future. But that's it for the negative stuff. Now for the positives. As per usual, the character designs are fantastic. Game Freak continues to get more and more creative with the professors, rivals, gym leaders, etc. I especially like Larry, the normal type gym leader, who's literally just a regular guy, nothing special about him. The new Pokémon introduced in the Paldea region are a mixed bag, but the ones that really stand out to me are some of the best designed Pocket Monsters in the series! Finally, the music. While most of the music in the game is pretty decent, the tracks composed by Toby Fox are the real highlights here. I really love the Zero Lab battle music at the end of the game. Overall, this game has issues, a LOT of issues, but I still thoroughly enjoyed my time with the game. And if Game Freak can get it's act together and polish up the game in a future update, that would make this one of the best Pokémon games in the series!… Expand
  74. TKSwiz
    Jul 15, 2023
    7
    Scarlet and Violet are very difficult games to rate. It some ways, they represent the lowest point of the series, such as the many performance issues that pretty much ruin any possibility of the world being immersive. And performance issues aside, the game is still pretty ugly, being completely outclassed by nearly every other 3D adventure game in the modern day, including lots of indieScarlet and Violet are very difficult games to rate. It some ways, they represent the lowest point of the series, such as the many performance issues that pretty much ruin any possibility of the world being immersive. And performance issues aside, the game is still pretty ugly, being completely outclassed by nearly every other 3D adventure game in the modern day, including lots of indie ones. The music is also a relative low point for the series, as there is not much memorable here aside from a few standout tracks that unfortunately do not come until late into the game. All that being said, I still think this game is worth checking out for any fan of the series, provided you can look past the huge performance issues. The layout and formula of the game works better than ever before, and I found it more fun to explore the world and catch Pokemon than ever before. The open world structure definitely could have been done better, as you are heavily discouraged from breaking too far off of the intended order of events. The story is a big step up from almost every other Pokemon game in my opinion, but it is still just okay overall. There are a good amount of characters that are at least somewhat interesting, but I found one of the three main plots of the game was extremely bland to the point where I completely stopped paying attention. That being said, the ending of the game is very strong, to the point where it was somewhat easy to forget the boring parts before that. As far as the new Pokemon go, I think there are a lot of great and fresh additions. The game still suffers from a lot of issues that have been plaguing the series since the Gen 1, namely dumb trainer AI and the game being way too easy in general. There is a big decrease in the number of required filler trainer battles, however, and I believe it works strongly to the games benefit. The end result is a game that is generally a lot more engaging than any entry since Gen 5. Overall, while there is a lot here to criticize, I still believe that at its core, this is the best Pokemon has been in quite a while. That's why it is such a shame that this return to form has been completely wasted by an embarrassing amount of technical problems and overall presentation issues.… Expand
  75. writer1062
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    스토리가 굉장히 깔끔하게 잘 나왔고, 등장인물의 캐릭터성도 좋지만 버그와 최적화가 아쉬움. 개발기간을 좀 더 늘린 뒤에 디버깅에 신경쓰면서 천천히 발매했으면 더 좋게 나왔을 것 같음.
  76. Prizmeta57
    Jan 31, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MY DONG IS MASSIVE!?! This game is like a big Monkey, but Donald Trump has committed war crimes? Go and play a real game like… Expand
  77. Moustique
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    It is really fun playing this, but we all know how awful the performance is. This creativity and all these ideas for the new rival, gym leaders, trainers, Pokémon and story are great, but the little things let this game look/feel like garbage
  78. Thunder_lord
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    This game is basically a Toby Fox music album that comes with a free video game.

    Also they removed Ninetales, this game is unplayable now.
  79. Bonny69
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Technically is terrible (4.5) but is fun to play (7) and has a decent plot (7.5)
  80. fframosf
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    De los mejores juegos de pokémon, entretenido, y divertido en cuanto a exploración, camping y capturar pokémon salvajes
    Pero en cuanto a los temas de performance, glitches, bugs y FPS para el juego, es algo crítico para el juego ya que afecta un poco en la experiencia de juego.
    También un poco mal los downgrade en cuanto a los movimientos de los pokémon respecto a Legendas Arceus. Ojalá    De los mejores juegos de pokémon, entretenido, y divertido en cuanto a exploración, camping y capturar pokémon salvajes
    Pero en cuanto a los temas de performance, glitches, bugs y FPS para el juego, es algo crítico para el juego ya que afecta un poco en la experiencia de juego.
    También un poco mal los downgrade en cuanto a los movimientos de los pokémon respecto a Legendas Arceus.
    Ojalá mejore el juego mediante parches, así sería uno de los mejores juegos para switch (8    … Expand
  81. Psimaster33
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    This game, gameplay wise, blows every other 3D pokemon game out of the water, and is currently the best Pokemon game on the Switch. No longer is the game a linear snoozefest that interrupts the player every 2 seconds for some exposition dump about a poorly written story. After the tutorial you can actually go anywhere you want and focus on collecting pokemon and building your team. Sadly,This game, gameplay wise, blows every other 3D pokemon game out of the water, and is currently the best Pokemon game on the Switch. No longer is the game a linear snoozefest that interrupts the player every 2 seconds for some exposition dump about a poorly written story. After the tutorial you can actually go anywhere you want and focus on collecting pokemon and building your team. Sadly, it's obvious this game should have had at least 1 year more development time. This is by far the most unpolished Pokemon game I've ever played. The camera often clips through the game world, the game looks bad and the performance is poor. If the performance problems weren't there I would easily give this game an 8.… Expand
  82. MaxiRSilva
    Nov 26, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't really understand why The Pokémon Company doesn't do anything to help out Gamefreak, maybe allowing them to hire more people, ask for help from other companies or just barely anything.
    It's been an issue since long time ago, but it just kept getting worse. The engine is way too under-developed, they should either focus on improving it or ditch it and try a new one, but my question stands: why don't they ask for help from other companies? Or at least make an alliance or colab or whatever.
    This game, not gonna lie, has a very nice and refreshing gameplay. It is basically what the game needed to evolve a bit from the formula, it could have been a masterpiece and the best pokémon game ever, but unfortunately the execution dies from the engine performance. Sort of reminds me to what Cyberpunk 2077 was on their launch, but worse in terms of how it looks and performs.
    And no, is not an issue from the hardware, the issue is the game engine itself. I don't really like to compare, but one of the recent games released for Switch, NieR Automata, which was originally released for PS4 and Xbox One, performs amazingly well even with so many particles and enemies on screen. And that is one of so many examples that Nintendo Switch can offer.
    Gamefreak, stop being so lazy and hire more people and do something about the engine, it just doesn't work. Please understand.

    *edit*
    I just finished the area zero arc, and wow... I was feeling bad after giving it that low of a score, this game deserves more appreciation so I think I'll just go ahead and rate some aspects of it:
    Being a technical disaster needs to be addressed and kept present, so on that part it gets 3/10 (because it works and is playable, but feels worse than an indie)
    I want to give it a 10 on the music department but since some songs aren't quite memorable I'll just go 9/10 (area zero arc is definitely a 11/10).
    Story gets a 9/10: I'd separate this game into 2 sections, the 3 main roads and area zero. The 3 main roads arc is fine, specially Arven's story. Team Star is good and the league road is just there, feels lacking to be honest but it is what it is. But after you finish them, you get to the Area Zero arc, and wow, finally something amazing storywise in pokémon since Black/White and it caught me off guard, maybe because of the 1st section being lighthearted.
    Mechanics are 8/10: They're definitely the best in the franchise, it would have been a 10/10 if it wasn't affected by the technical issues the game engine has. These mechanics are what Pokémon needed and I hope they keep it and improve it even further for the next gens.
    I'd cover more stuff but these were the main ones I thought were the most important for me, and now the final score I give this game is 7/10. I hope Pokémon Company takes this backlash the game is receiving as a lesson and hopefully they will decide to help out Gamefreak getting more funds for development.
    And lastly, I totally understand why there's much hate around this game, we've been coming from previous games that were also technical disasters (although not as much) and had so many stuff cut out that is just natural that the anger comes from back then (myself included), so seeing that this one is so unfinished, then this kind of stuff happens.    … Expand
  83. A_Dragk202
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    The game itself is very good, but the only criticism is its terrible and horrible FPS fluency, Game Freak should solve this as soon as possible, and assured that the game will have a better review
  84. Jazzragon
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    I love Scarlet and Violet for how open the whole game feels, along with entertaining and fun new characters, along with new and old Pokémon with a fun story of discovering the secrets of Karaidon. But I'm giving this a only 7/10. because of the Memory Leak problem effecting the games performance, noticeable visual pop ins and some of the glitches. Yes does hurt me as someone who is reallyI love Scarlet and Violet for how open the whole game feels, along with entertaining and fun new characters, along with new and old Pokémon with a fun story of discovering the secrets of Karaidon. But I'm giving this a only 7/10. because of the Memory Leak problem effecting the games performance, noticeable visual pop ins and some of the glitches. Yes does hurt me as someone who is really the game so far, trying to collect all the monsters for the Pokedex. I really do hope Game Freak fixes these issues, while also in the future, try to convice The Pokemon Company to delay for another year or a few months to polish for day 1. But yes I am determined to finish this game, but I do hope for the soon fixes.… Expand
  85. Dracossaint
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    This game is plain ugly, there's a lot of glitches and the performance is horrible. Sub 20 fps at times

    Now on to why I think it actually deserves a positive rating. It's open world is well built in a way, it's interesting and really dig the Mechanic's they've implemented. Making it easier to get rare spawns by doing x. they've made it so you can skirt around and do as ya please. It's an    This game is plain ugly, there's a lot of glitches and the performance is horrible. Sub 20 fps at times

    Now on to why I think it actually deserves a positive rating.
    It's open world is well built in a way, it's interesting and really dig the Mechanic's they've implemented.
    Making it easier to get rare spawns by doing x.
    they've made it so you can skirt around and do as ya please. It's an astounding and a bit jarring how they've changed it.
    The pokémon company really tried this time around to innovate and they've nailed it, this is my favorite pokémon so far.
    I have to applaud them, it really feels fleshed out in some ways that I never expected. The traversal and going around is well thought out,
    Removing the barrier so you can fly from the get-go was a good call. Giving you a "bike" at the start of the game helps. I have been playing it since midnight and I'm still just running around and catching Pokemon. Not even concerned about gym badges gating me off from exploring. Now I get the switch isn't the strongest and I'm usually 100% down for putting a switch port as pointless and it's going to end badly.
    This enforced that feeling for me, the switch is just too weak for it, if it could be fleshed out, this games ambitious target would literally change everything.
    I haven't liked pokémon since Ruby and Sapphire. I appreciate they split it up into three different paths and you can go back and forth between each of them anytime you want. I appreciate their hands off approach, I appreciate the multiplayer actually being good for once. Like you can outright join a friend's version of the game and catch their exclusive pokémons for their versions in them. HOW cool is that?! If they can iron out some of the glitches like shadows, texture popping and some traversal glitches. I don't think I would stop playing this game anytime soon, this is a game that I'm probably going to pour hundreds of hours into. It made me care enough to actually make a account for this useless/horrible website. I have to give it a 7, I want to give it a 9. I truly look forward to the next generation and I pray it is on the switch too and they actually keep this formula    … Expand
  86. NotAsBigPharma
    Nov 26, 2022
    7
    On a technical level, this game's a mess. Low quality models and textures, bad LOD/pop-in, many frame-rate stutters, a good hand full of areas with persistent slow-down, weird animation jank, etc. There's also the bummer of the slowness of the battle system, with many messages for stat changes/field effects/etc. that Legends Arceus had solved. All that said, exploring the game's open worldOn a technical level, this game's a mess. Low quality models and textures, bad LOD/pop-in, many frame-rate stutters, a good hand full of areas with persistent slow-down, weird animation jank, etc. There's also the bummer of the slowness of the battle system, with many messages for stat changes/field effects/etc. that Legends Arceus had solved. All that said, exploring the game's open world and being able to tackle the three stories as I wanted, proved to be a really enjoyable experience. The game's three story paths, as well as the final "true ending" path that unlocks after finishing the first three, all combine to give Scarlet/Violet the best story of any main series Pokemon game. Granted, that's not really saying a lot, but this was the first time a Pokemon game actually elicited any emotions from me. All-in-all, despite all the technical problems, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet left me satisfied, and eager to get back to filling out the Pokedex.… Expand
  87. WesleyChen
    Jan 1, 2023
    7
    I have to say that the game's content did exceed my expectations, but the frequent frame drops and model conflicts everywhere were devastating to the experience, in addition to this there are many design flaws, which are very apparent after playing Arceus. And I don't even suspect that GameFreak is optimized for the switch at all.
    The question now is, will they update a follow-up patch    I have to say that the game's content did exceed my expectations, but the frequent frame drops and model conflicts everywhere were devastating to the experience, in addition to this there are many design flaws, which are very apparent after playing Arceus. And I don't even suspect that GameFreak is optimized for the switch at all.
    The question now is, will they update a follow-up patch for these issues, or is this half-baked product all we're going to get? And they still planning to sell DLC for this?

    Follow-up: After experiencing all the game flow, I must say that even with such number of problems, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is still the BEST Pokemon game I have played ever.    … Expand
  88. Akanaide
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    I think there is too much hatred in this game. It's true that 6 more months in developpement would be a big + in this game. There's a lot of clipping/performance issue...

    I cannot understand the lack of level scaling, even if this in an OpenWorld, you have to follow a certain line if you don't want to be overpowerd. However, the pokemon are great and the story is good. I'm looking    I think there is too much hatred in this game. It's true that 6 more months in developpement would be a big + in this game. There's a lot of clipping/performance issue...

    I cannot understand the lack of level scaling, even if this in an OpenWorld, you have to follow a certain line if you don't want to be overpowerd.

    However, the pokemon are great and the story is good. I'm looking forward the next pokemon game!    … Expand
  89. Ho11ow
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    A fantastic game throttled by its poor performance. Hopefully post launch patches will fix this, as the game itself is top notch. Personally I could look past a lot of the issues as the game was just so much fun, but for some people the frame rate issues and occasional crashes will be too much.
  90. Hry2w
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    some of the graphics are horrific and the performance is something you'd expect from a ps2 but this is the first Pokémon game since x and y that I've enjoyed every moment of. As inexcusable as the optimisation is, don't let it ruin your enjoyment of the game.

    Would rate an 8/9 were it not for the optimisation.
  91. NotzMafiaBoy
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Scarlet was a fun game. I loved the story and like the new pokemon. There are some performances issues that I hope they fix other than that the game is great. Open world is fun and the school setting is interesting.
  92. Lordxyer
    Nov 26, 2022
    7
    Estos 2 ultimos titulos de esta gran saga hacen muchas cosas bien, nos presenta la innovacion de Pokemon leyendas Arceus y un mundo abierto muy conseguido, donde te dan ganas de perderte y recorrerlo de arriba a abajo. La premisa de que puedas ir a cualquier lugar desde el inicio es muy divertida al inicio, aunque luego te das cuenta que al fin y al cabo debes visitar los gimnasios antesEstos 2 ultimos titulos de esta gran saga hacen muchas cosas bien, nos presenta la innovacion de Pokemon leyendas Arceus y un mundo abierto muy conseguido, donde te dan ganas de perderte y recorrerlo de arriba a abajo. La premisa de que puedas ir a cualquier lugar desde el inicio es muy divertida al inicio, aunque luego te das cuenta que al fin y al cabo debes visitar los gimnasios antes que nada para que los Pokemon puedan obedecerte.
    Este juego se ve muy empañado por el tema fps, tiene muchisimas caidas y un rendimiento que te saca de la experiencia, que recalco que es magnifica, pero ver NPC'S moviendose a 3fps le resta mucho al juego.
    Ojala saquen algun parche que logre estabilizar los fps y algun bug grafico y el juego pasara de ser un 7 a un 8/9.    … Expand
  93. Zeldacrafter
    Nov 28, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a very fun game, and I love being able to explore all the cool areas right off the bat, but accidentally walking into some gym and realizing it’s level 40 with your level 10 Pokémon really doesn’t feel good, and the game doesn’t progress with you, so you need to follow a path that isn’t there to really enjoy it, if you look up a guide on the order of the gyms it’s fun though.… Expand
  94. Maglenar
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    Though the graphics are in need of improvements, this lastest installment in the Pokemon universe is a dramatic improvement from Pokemon Arceus. The story line is fun and self-driven, with numerous ways to enjoy your adventures in Paldea.
  95. Paige712
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok so let me say this alongside Arceus is the most fun I’ve had since Black2/White 2 playing Pokémon.

    It is a very addictive gameplay loop and hopefully the direction going forward. Story as well is amazing, especially the area zero stuff. On par with black/white imo.

    Characters are great too, more fleshed out and 3 dimensional. Especially Arven. And Rika makes me feel things lol.

    New Pokémon are weird and wacky and I kind of love it lol. Palafin is a precious boy that must be protected! The additional unique typings was neat too.

    QOL improvements are a blessing! Being able to just buy competitive items instead of needing BP is so so nice!

    Issues I have though are gym leaders and major battles outside the area zero ones are pretty easy and could be more challenging. They definitely need to bring back the difficulty settings (implemented better though) from Blk 2/wh2. Also cities are basically just backdrops. Hardly any indoor areas to explore which is such a shame. And most restaurants are just glorified menus.

    And of course the biggest gripes I have is with the performance itself. This game needed another 6-12 months to iron out the bugs and to better optimise it. The frame rate is honestly unacceptable imo. Development Crunch needs to end!! Graphics are poor for the overworld no doubt but the textures of the Pokémon and characters are top notch so that’s a plus.

    Overall here’s my ratings.

    Positives:

    - Addictive gameplay loop
    - Great story and characters
    - Pokémon feel more alive in the overworld which is awesome!
    - New Pokémon are neat.
    - QOL improvements are great!

    Negatives:

    - Performance number one issue. Should have had more time and better optimising.
    - Poor overworld graphics
    - Lacking in proper challenge.
    - Lack of indoor areas to explore in cities. Menu shops galore.

    FINAL RATING: 7.5/10    … Expand
  96. zagger999
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    While a plethora of bugs do make this game to play at times and it needed more time before it came out, this is genuinely the best Pokemon game to come since it has become 3D. The bugs are what ways this score down. Otherwise, this is a 9 out of 10 game that can compete with the best Pokemon has ever done game-wise and story.

    So much was done right. Game Freak needed more time and    While a plethora of bugs do make this game to play at times and it needed more time before it came out, this is genuinely the best Pokemon game to come since it has become 3D. The bugs are what ways this score down. Otherwise, this is a 9 out of 10 game that can compete with the best Pokemon has ever done game-wise and story.

    So much was done right. Game Freak needed more time and wasn't given it by the Pokemon Company. Since that wasn't given, the game is in this state because the anime and TCG are coming soon.    … Expand
  97. cHughes
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    An encapsulating story filled with lovable characters creates an utterly fantastic campaign, followed by the best ending sequence of the Pokémon series to date makes Pokémon Scarlet an extremely enjoyable experience for Pokémon fans. This is in addition to a wide array of fantastic new Pokémon designs and new ‘Paradox Forms’ which are a great idea to switch up the norm. Unfortunately, thisAn encapsulating story filled with lovable characters creates an utterly fantastic campaign, followed by the best ending sequence of the Pokémon series to date makes Pokémon Scarlet an extremely enjoyable experience for Pokémon fans. This is in addition to a wide array of fantastic new Pokémon designs and new ‘Paradox Forms’ which are a great idea to switch up the norm. Unfortunately, this game is let down by the frustrating performance issues which are inescapable when playing, from the Windmill in Artazon to Pokémon lagging in the wild, the game is extremely hard to watch and is not as pleasing to the eye as Pokémon Sword and Shield.
    This being said, Pokémon Scarlet is a fantastic of example of how to structure a main series Pokémon game, but also of how important the performance of these games are. Overall however, the game is extremely enjoyable and is a worthy addition to the series.    … Expand
  98. Keorus
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    El nuevo juego de Pokémon para mi es un acierto de compra. Muchos dicen que hay bugs y los he visto, pero yo no los he sufrido, asi que no puedo informar sobre ello. La historia es mas que aceptable y han apostado por cosas nuevas y diversas.

    Lo bueno: El mundo me encanta y a mi porlomenos no se me acaban las cosas. El sistema de Pokémon montura es todo un acierto para recorrer el mundo.    El nuevo juego de Pokémon para mi es un acierto de compra. Muchos dicen que hay bugs y los he visto, pero yo no los he sufrido, asi que no puedo informar sobre ello. La historia es mas que aceptable y han apostado por cosas nuevas y diversas.

    Lo bueno: El mundo me encanta y a mi porlomenos no se me acaban las cosas. El sistema de Pokémon montura es todo un acierto para recorrer el mundo. Los nuevos diseños me parecen muy bonitos. Las incursiones me parecen super bien hechas en cuanto a dificultad. El multijugador es muy recomendable.

    Lo malo: El sistema de captura me hubiera gustado que fuera como el Pokemon Arceus, sin tener que entrar en combate. El sistema de crianza nuevo a mi no me gusta. Algunos fallos de rendimiento en personajes que estan lejos. Hay gente que usa programas externos para conseguir las cosas faciles.

    Mi opinion es que es un juego muy divertido, que puedes disfrutar solo o acompañado y con uno de los mejores competitivos de nintendo.    … Expand
  99. robache
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    pokemon scarlet is an excellent game with an history incredible but it's not finish and he look horrible, in 2022 it's not possible
  100. DavaRobin
    Dec 31, 2022
    7
    putting aside the graphics and the bugs, this was the boldest Pokemon in terms of history, game play and characters, with the main plot twist at the end, so i give it a solid 7, and i hope that Game Freak keeps this way in the following games
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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