Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 290 out of 3197
  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. ORNITOMUSIC
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Juego que se ha pasado al mundo abierto, con algunos aciertos, pero empeorandose conforme avanza el juego;
    Me gustan los mapas, son muy bonitos.
    Pero las misiones son repetitivas, faltan los puzzles que tanto caracterizaban la saga, los poblados estan vacios, los npc son vagos y no te dan recompensas, no incita a ir a hablar con ellos… la dificultad es irrisoria… en definitiva un juego que    Juego que se ha pasado al mundo abierto, con algunos aciertos, pero empeorandose conforme avanza el juego;
    Me gustan los mapas, son muy bonitos.
    Pero las misiones son repetitivas, faltan los puzzles que tanto caracterizaban la saga, los poblados estan vacios, los npc son vagos y no te dan recompensas, no incita a ir a hablar con ellos… la dificultad es irrisoria… en definitiva un juego que podría haber sido mucho mejor con más cariño. Prefiero que se alejen del mundo abierto pero enriquezcan mas mundo.    … Expand
  2. Manquele
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Hola, definitivamente un antes y un despues en pokemon y en la industria, aun siendo para switch, el trabajo es excelente, se nota que mama mucho de Zelda, y es mejor que TLOU saga
  3. Fraxxo
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    This game is... totally worthless. Nothing works.
    Surprised this even passed the quality check, since this is clearly a pre-alpha game without any redeeming quality. Even the soundtrack, which was always good in the Pokémon franchise, is boring here.
    Seriously, I'm glad this game was gifted to me and I didn't spend a single buck on it. I tought Pokémon Legends Arceus was the starting    This game is... totally worthless. Nothing works.
    Surprised this even passed the quality check, since this is clearly a pre-alpha game without any redeeming quality. Even the soundtrack, which was always good in the Pokémon franchise, is boring here.
    Seriously, I'm glad this game was gifted to me and I didn't spend a single buck on it. I tought Pokémon Legends Arceus was the starting point for the the new era of Pokémon, but this... is just sad. Just bad. Just worthless.    … Expand
  4. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    The effort was good, but there are many shortcomings. and i love polteageist
  6. crebilosvaldo
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game sucks i dont like it i think its smelly bad and the fos drops even more then my grades did when i got in college… Expand
  7. Hadix123
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best pokemon game in the series I didn't experience that many glitches and bugs but other than the glitches the game is a masterpiece
  8. 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
  9. NazgulzLegacy
    Aug 31, 2023
    3
    Raid events are way to hard so only a few people will even be able to do it and get the rare pokemon its unfair and unfun.
  10. TTTE
    Aug 29, 2023
    4
    I really wish I could say I liked this game because I do like pokemon it's just that Gamefreak's quality of work has gotten so bad that it is just not excusable anymore.
  11. Impe97
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    People that vote good have serious problem, that game its almost a scam and a ruin for pokemon, like all the pokemon switch games
  12. HyruLegend
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    Character customization is "better' when starting but only for your face.
    No clothes to buy at all.
    Should of kept the movement from Legends Arceus , rolling to dodge Pokemon attacks for example running while tossing pokeballs. I love the transition with music from field to battle. "Finally updated graphic /texture to Pokemon." But at the same time they look terrible on the field until    Character customization is "better' when starting but only for your face.
    No clothes to buy at all.

    Should of kept the movement from Legends Arceus , rolling to dodge Pokemon attacks for example running while tossing pokeballs. I love the transition with music from field to battle.

    "Finally updated graphic /texture to Pokemon." But at the same time they look terrible on the field until you get close up & the overall game doesn't look that great. But graphics are not that important but they sure help Lol Cascarafa & Artazon is my favorite towns but it's lacking anything to do, like ALL other towns!

    Can change Nicknames on the spot.

    Can remember or forget moves on the spot.

    Can skip move learning & not be prompted to teach after leveling up.

    In the Paldea Region You have to talk to the trainers, They can't tell just by making eye contact to battle. Lol

    You can make TM s

    Auto heal

    You can send Pokemon out for Auto battles & Pick up items.

    Pokemon Center gives tips where to go.
    But also I miss walking into a building Pokemon Center.

    You can go back up to a ledge or area you jumped off of.

    Gives Advice on Pokemon learning a new moves

    "First true open world Pokemon" Even though Legends Arceus already exists lol technically semi open world.

    Players Can’t Catch Pokémon Outside Of Battle In Scarlet & Violet.

    Legends Arceus had a better Catching system. LA also had a better shopping setup where you can zoom in on said products, & plenty of clothes & merch to buy! Here you buy no clothes at all. Legends Arceus also had a better map system, you can only mark one spot on here vs alot in LA. This one has no markers ! The map is not good.

    No Buildings to walk into anywhere at All, gym lobbies , copy & paste restaurants & your home doesn't cut it & the Academy though cool , still lacking. Everything is copy & pasted essentially the food shops. Doors everywhere & none to enter     … Expand
  13. Kirbo1777
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    The game is clearly trying to do something, but some of the textures look rushed. As well as the occasional lag that happens, especially when at the lake.
  14. Dradkol
    Aug 23, 2023
    4
    As a Pokémon fan since 1996 ( Pokémon Red first Game ), I began to disaffect myself from the saga as the games began to become increasingly immature, repetitive and therefore boring starting with Pokémon X/Y.
    The level of immaturity and qualitative degradation has reached such a point that I have been forced to stop buying Pokémon games.
    These two chapters: Pokémon scarlet and violet are    As a Pokémon fan since 1996 ( Pokémon Red first Game ), I began to disaffect myself from the saga as the games began to become increasingly immature, repetitive and therefore boring starting with Pokémon X/Y.
    The level of immaturity and qualitative degradation has reached such a point that I have been forced to stop buying Pokémon games.
    These two chapters: Pokémon scarlet and violet are horrid games, both for the level of quality (very low) and for immaturity. Avoid them like the plague.    … Expand
  15. toastmonster64
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    Scarlet is overpriced and just generally not a fun game. Bugs aren't too much of a problem, although they can be annoying.
  16. Gasterthemaster
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Yay
    Dragon-bike doggo is very gud.
    Also why is this game better than all of the others in the franchise by like a mile?
  17. gignokumle
    Aug 19, 2023
    1
    There's no excuse for a switch game to look this bad. This is a billion dollar company making worse looking games then solo developers.
  18. Ramoscello
    Aug 16, 2023
    3
    Bad graphics, bad animation, no voice acting, lags, bad story, repetitive, bad open world, bad quest, the only decent part of this game is the lore, the rest is terrible
  19. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    The technical issues are rough but not very present. This game has fun and unique characters that create some interesting boss fights.
  20. 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.
  21. shw079
    Aug 11, 2023
    2
    I waited till now to play the game as I heard from my friends that there are already patches to fix the gameplay. I hate to say this but I really don't like my experience so far. I have been playing the games for 3 hours but am totally underwhelmed and in my opinion, the game is still far away from fixed. I have played all Pokemon main series and this is the first one that I feel offended.I waited till now to play the game as I heard from my friends that there are already patches to fix the gameplay. I hate to say this but I really don't like my experience so far. I have been playing the games for 3 hours but am totally underwhelmed and in my opinion, the game is still far away from fixed. I have played all Pokemon main series and this is the first one that I feel offended. First, the graphics is a downgrade from shield and I feel like I am playing a 3DS game on switch. Everything looks really bad (e.g. shadow, walls, houses, you name it). I don't mind graphics that much if the gameplay is smooth. However, the game also suffers from numerous performance issues. Second, the developers are being lazy. For most houses in towns, you cannot enter them as in previous games, and for most stores in towns/cities, you cannot enter them either -- you are simply shown a list of items that you can buy, and there are only very few NPCs who you can talk to. They don't even bother to design the simple dialogues. This level of laziness is unbelievable. Third, the control design is really bad. Whenever I leave some stores or finish talking to someone, I usually end up with stealth mode because of pressing B buttons. This is so stupid. Additionally, the camera rotates in a way that is so uncomfortable and makes you nauseous. I am easily addicted to games but this is the first game that I have self-control. After playing 3 hours, I am able to stop and tell myself -- ok, that is too much for today, which shows how lackluster it is. I do like the design of new Pokemons but the game was released too soon -- they should give themselves at least two more years and bring us the best game experience.… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. Jardanes
    Aug 8, 2023
    0
    After the best pokemon game ever (Pokemon Legends:Arceus), the Pokemon company releases their worst game yet. Really bad performance and visuals. It has many bugs that ruins the experience of playing the game. Terastal Pokemon look stupid. The idea of bicycle legendary Pokémon is just ridiculous. The design team should go back to school and learn a few things with the Zelda BotW and TotKAfter the best pokemon game ever (Pokemon Legends:Arceus), the Pokemon company releases their worst game yet. Really bad performance and visuals. It has many bugs that ruins the experience of playing the game. Terastal Pokemon look stupid. The idea of bicycle legendary Pokémon is just ridiculous. The design team should go back to school and learn a few things with the Zelda BotW and TotK teams. They charge you US$60,00 for a R$5,00 game. Huge cash grab.… Expand
  24. Adoviron
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    I made this account to warn all of you who are thinking of buying this game.
    I regret every penny I spent on it.
    It's a horrible cashgrab low quality game. Animations in some scenes are in 3-5 FPS! Gameplay and storyline is empty and without a soul. Every aspect of this game is a complete trash. Some textures are as low as in Nintendo 64 and right next to it it is mixed with hires    I made this account to warn all of you who are thinking of buying this game.
    I regret every penny I spent on it.
    It's a horrible cashgrab low quality game. Animations in some scenes are in 3-5 FPS!
    Gameplay and storyline is empty and without a soul. Every aspect of this game is a complete trash. Some textures are as low as in Nintendo 64 and right next to it it is mixed with hires texture of a tree for example. Complete chaos, empty world full of meaningless tasks.
    It's the worst game I've played on a Switch so far and i've had it for 5 years now.    … Expand
  25. 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
  26. Cavs4MVP
    Jul 27, 2023
    7
    It's definitely a fun game but it needs WAY more polish. The story and designs are actually really good but it's just disappointing that this game was rushed. I would still recommend though.
  27. kthonik
    Jul 26, 2023
    3
    The performance of this game is appalling. It's almost as if Nintendo knows anything with the Pokemon name is going to be a hit, so they don't even try. Definitely 2 steps backward from sw/sh
  28. Ihtayt
    Jul 26, 2023
    9
    This game brought me back into the series and since release I have clocked in well over 1k hours between the two versions (SV), across 3 full playthroughs and 2 pokedex completions. It honestly astounds me how low the user score is, because both games have some huge QoL improvements over previous generations, massive replayability, and overall great gameplay. The open world aspect feelsThis game brought me back into the series and since release I have clocked in well over 1k hours between the two versions (SV), across 3 full playthroughs and 2 pokedex completions. It honestly astounds me how low the user score is, because both games have some huge QoL improvements over previous generations, massive replayability, and overall great gameplay. The open world aspect feels very fluid and an amazing change of pace that will hopefully continue forward. I'm trying to give as fair of a review as possible; and the only reason I'm deducting the point is due to tera raids having their issues (which is ultimately a limitation of a time based battle with multiple animations going across several players at once); but these are still playable and still a huge draw for me back into the games month to month with their ongoing event raids.… Expand
  29. pokeymanchild
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Really bad performance and visuals. It has many bugs that ruin the experience of playing the game. But it's okay as it will still sell thanks to blind nostalgia and brand loyalty.
  30. MisterWizard
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    This game was enjoyable, but it is sadly so rushed. I heard that they made this in only 1 year, why gamefreak? Games don't take that much time to make anymore. There are so many glitches and the game looks awful, and that's not deu to the switch (take BotW and TotK for an example). It's ok, if you like Pokémon, give it a try. It just had so much more potential.
  31. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    5
    I recently played Pokemon Scarlet and I have to say, it was just okay. The graphics were decent and the gameplay was fine, but it didn't really stand out to me. I found myself getting bored after a while and not really feeling motivated to continue playing. Overall, I would give it a 5 out of 10. It's not terrible, but it's not amazing either.
  32. Autoatlas
    Jul 17, 2023
    1
    The game has as much content as air has co2 in it. Lackluster city design, bad music, horrible story, uninteresting legendaries. This game is a huge failure.
  33. Swirbl
    Jul 16, 2023
    3
    You already know how people think about this game, and I'm just here to approve it. It's poorly made and so on. Please rethink it if you are planning to buy the DLC and buy yourself something useful instead... The final battle was neat, though.
  34. 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
  35. Hrdo
    Jul 12, 2023
    4
    Con "Pokemon Scarlatto e Violetto",Game Freak ha provato a portare una boccata d'aria fresca al franchise con la creazione del primo gioco di Pokemon Open-World.La volontà di creare un gioco del genere si riscontra già nei DLC di "Pokemon Spada e Scudo" e "Pokemon Leggende Arceus".
    Trovo che la soluzione Open-World di Pokemon come un possibile futuro della serie,come già in Leggende    Con "Pokemon Scarlatto e Violetto",Game Freak ha provato a portare una boccata d'aria fresca al franchise con la creazione del primo gioco di Pokemon Open-World.La volontà di creare un gioco del genere si riscontra già nei DLC di "Pokemon Spada e Scudo" e "Pokemon Leggende Arceus".
    Trovo che la soluzione Open-World di Pokemon come un possibile futuro della serie,come già in Leggende Arceus,trovo molto divertente girovagare per la determinata regione in "liberta".
    Passando a quello che troviamo nel gioco:
    Il mondo Pokemon non è mai stato così tanto curato negli ultimi anni...ma soltanto della teoria,la storia della regione,delle persone più influenti e dell'accademia del gioco sono curatissime e ben spiegate tra i dialoghi deli NPC e varie lezioni e libri accademici ma è accompagnato dal peggior mondo Pokemon creato al livello tecnico-grafico,graficamente al livello di Pokemon Leggende Arceus.
    Per farla breve,se stilassimo una lista dei punti positivi e negativi di Pokemon Scarlatto e Violetto otterremo:
    Punti Positivi:
    •Innovazione per il primo gioco open-world,funziona e diverte.
    •Maggiore cura delle texture,modelli e animazioni dei Pokèmon.
    •Una flora molto poco più presente e curata di LPA,ma almeno più presente.
    •Ottime spiegazioni dei personaggi,del mondo in cui ti trovi e delle varie dinamiche,spesso queste informazioni le trovi nell'accademia di riferimento che rende sensato l'esistenza di essa.
    •La Teracrystal la meccanica di questa generazione,per quanto esteticamente possa non piacere è contestualizzata bene nella regione,diverte usarla e può creare un nuovo competitivo interessante.
    •Primo gioco Pokemon con più di una storia,anche se parallele e indipendenti l'una da l'altra ma riescono ad intrecciarsi bene tra di loro.
    •Citazioni ad eventi di giochi passati che rende più reale il macro-mondo pokemon.
    •Gameplay ibrido tra Pokemon Spada e Scudo e LPA.
    •Mantentimento di alcune features di LPA e altri titoli come le cavalcature Pokemon (Presenti anche in Sole/Luna),la possibilità di cambiare le mosse del proprio pokemon a piacimento senza interruzioni o NPC di qualche tipo (Come in LPA) e la possibilità di cambiare il sopranome del pokemon dal menù pokemon (Come nei let's Go).
    •Le funzioni multigiocatore sono ok,molto meglio di Pokemon Spada e Scudo.
    •La presenza della cura automatica è un ottima aggiunta.
    •La modalità "vai a avanti" (ENG:Lets Go) è interessante e utile per farmare xp e drops dei pokemon.

    Ma ora arriviamo alla parte dolente,i punti negativi:
    •Graficamente scadente per essere un titolo tripla-A.Texture ambientali a risoluzione bassissima.
    •Il frame-rate,scarso e instabile. Il gioco spesso lagga e scatta.
    •Presenza di troppi bug,spesso solo visivi. Con la telecamera puoi attraverare i muri,le roccie e le montagne. I pokemon spesso sono conpenetrati nel pavimento o nei muri,non sempre il gioco riesce a comprendere il pavimento durante una cattura e la pokeball rimane sospesa a mezz'aria e durante "l'evoluzione dal vivo" dato se il gioco non riconosce il pavimento,dunque parte l'evoluzione standard che abbiamo visto in tutti gli altri titoli.
    •Il pokedex è uno spoiler vivente,se affronti un NPC e perdi ti registra nel Pokedex anche i pokemon che non hai visto,quando guardi il pokedex spesso si bugga e vedi i modelli di pokemon che non hai visto,la modalità "note trovate di recente" fa vedere le silhouette di vari pokemon,anche leggendari ed esclusivi (paradox compresi).
    •La modalità "stealth" è inutile,i pokemon ti vedono e ti sentono lo stesso (In LPA funzionava bene).
    •La mira spesso non funziona neache ad 1 mentro dal pokemon (Anche questa funzionava bene in LPA).
    •Si sente l'assenza di lanciare le pokeball come in LPA.
    •Personalmente i Raid li rintengo inferirori a quelli di Pokemon Spada e Scudo,il fattore tempo invece che turni è un idea stupida,ma le IA dei bot forse sono leggermente meglio.
    •Le città più piccole del normale,può essere ok,ma con 0 case interaggibili,gli shop sono menù e non stanze.
    •Spesso riesci ad attraversare alberi,cristalli dei raid e pokemon.
    •Il box lagga e non carica velocemente i modelli dei pokemon.
    •La cura automatica non riconosce le ricariche totali come items di cura e non ti permette di rianimare i pokemon.
    •Gli oggetti sembrano piazzati in maniera randomica
    •Anche se il motto di questi giochi è "esplora come vuoi",puoi farlo ma non è presente uno bilanciamento nei livelli delle palestra.Se percorri tutta la zone est di Paldea quando arriverai ad ovest con i Pokemon al lvl50 la palestra sarà al 20.
    •Extra:Primo gioco pokemon dove sento la necessità di un doppiaggio,ma manca.
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    Capisco le varie recenzioni ma non riesco a capire i voti come i 100 e gli 0,Personalmente rintengo il gioco scadente ma divertente per questo il mio voto è tra il 4 ed il 5. Preferisco dargli 4/10 per il frame rate e per i bug.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. daklar808
    Jul 5, 2023
    1
    Lazy cash grab that has forever changed my opinion on pokemon games. i will never ever preorder another mainline pokemon game. It's unfinished and unpolished. Glitch fest with terrible graphics and not what i expect from a pokemon game. Unforgivable and a game changer in the wrong direction, so SAD!
  38. Daybrakgo
    Jul 3, 2023
    0
    Yes I’m giving a zero. There should be no reasons why it should have released the way it did. Why does it look so bad? A big multimillion corporation that keeps serving their fanbase gruel. If your goal was to turn a life long fan away well done. You obviously don’t care anymore.
  39. yooples54
    Jun 30, 2023
    2
    I don't hate people who like this game, but it's simply not good. the graphics are great, but it's overall awful. the story of this game is so dried out ad predictable it feels like a children's picture book. there isn't much to say about it's gameplay or the environments. I wish I could like this game, but honestly it was a waste of my time and money. once again though, I do not hateI don't hate people who like this game, but it's simply not good. the graphics are great, but it's overall awful. the story of this game is so dried out ad predictable it feels like a children's picture book. there isn't much to say about it's gameplay or the environments. I wish I could like this game, but honestly it was a waste of my time and money. once again though, I do not hate anybody for liking this game.… Expand
  40. vlaadi06
    Jun 26, 2023
    0
    it's gamefreak, what do you expect. don't buy any of their newer games if you're looking for a game with acceptable graphics without many bugs or glitches
  41. Jonnybravo222
    Jun 26, 2023
    2
    Man... Gamefreak needs to step it up big time. The world feels empty, the performance is the worst I've ever even seen. Just an absolute dumpster fire.
  42. Snowbell
    Jun 26, 2023
    4
    As a pokémon fan since the GBA era, I continue to get disappointed by the newer releases, but this seems especially bad on the Switch.
    I'll admit, I enjoyed playing this game at first. The open world felt fresh and full of potential when I started, but the first problems arose when I entered the first big "city". A city where there are no houses to enter, only a handful of shops to    As a pokémon fan since the GBA era, I continue to get disappointed by the newer releases, but this seems especially bad on the Switch.
    I'll admit, I enjoyed playing this game at first. The open world felt fresh and full of potential when I started, but the first problems arose when I entered the first big "city". A city where there are no houses to enter, only a handful of shops to "enter" and a school you can actually walk around in. This may seem like a minor thing, but it makes the world feel so much less interesting. Moving on, the story is actually pretty decent, even the rival is actually done well. Up to the league, the gameplay experience doesn't
    change much which is fine, it's still pokémon, but then we enter the "endgame".

    I say endgame, but in this game that basically means collecting a bunch of stuff and catching a couple of legendary pokémon, or breeding/training competitive pokémon. For anyone who has experienced the battle frontier, the pokémon world tournament or even the battle tower, this is by far the worst endgame out of all in this series.
    Now it seems that the upcoming DLC will give us the actual endgame content, which I don't mind too much, IF it came out this year. However, so far it seems that the 2nd DLC will contain some sort of tournament/battle tower feature, but it is planned for somewhere in 2024...

    Now the worst part, something I did not expect from a pokémon/Nintendo game, or at least not this bad: The bugs and the frame rate issues. These are unacceptable. For Nintendo to release such a big exclusive title in this state of performance is very disappointing. Even after various updates it's still bad.

    Some other minor points:
    - The pokémons spawns in the open world, especially for smaller creatures, is extremely annoying when you're going fast on your mount. You randomly run into them because they sometimes don't spawn on time
    - Still no national dex
    - Mega evolution still gone. Instead we get a weird looking alternative
    - Weak outfit customization. Sure, they use the excuse that the school uniform is mandatory, but it still feels lazy
    - The world has a lack of NPC's outside of cities, which makes it feel empty

    I can only hope. once again, that they learn from this.    … Expand
  43. Nian_008
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nonostante i bug lo ritengo un gioco più divertente specialmente nell'online e la storia è una delle più interessanti delle ultime gen.… Expand
  44. Skuty
    Jun 22, 2023
    9
    These, alongside Legends Arceus, are the best Pokemon games in the series. The Pokemon company have finally found their Breath of the Wild formula, and it is absolutely wonderful to play. As someone who has grown up on the likes of Playstation 1 and Nintendo 64, the "lag" and "bad graphics" don't affect my gameplay in the slightest, so this review is purely based on gameplay.

    Never    These, alongside Legends Arceus, are the best Pokemon games in the series. The Pokemon company have finally found their Breath of the Wild formula, and it is absolutely wonderful to play. As someone who has grown up on the likes of Playstation 1 and Nintendo 64, the "lag" and "bad graphics" don't affect my gameplay in the slightest, so this review is purely based on gameplay.

    Never before have I said "Wow!" on route 1. It was usually just a couple of patches of grass and that was it. But not in this game. From the beginning to the end, I was left amazed of how beautiful the landscape was structured. Optional trainer battles were the step in the right direction as well. And the Pokemon are everywhere! It is not just a couple Pokemon here and there, and the variety is perfect as well. They are flying high in the skies, lurking deep in the seas and lakes, sleeping, eating, running in the fields... It really fells alive!

    The next part is the story, and what a step up from previous series it is. There are 18 badges! One for each type. Personally, I enjoyed the Team Star badges the most, as the Starmobiles turned out to be quite the challenge at times, but the gyms and titan battles were amazing as well. Three different stories in one game, that beautifully merge into an ending I would never have expected from a Pokemon game. Getting the mascot Legendary at the start of the game and bonding with it throughout the story was an excellent choice. Koraidon has now earned the spot of one of my favorite legendaries.

    This game truly is a dream come true for old school Pokemon fans, and I could say a million good things about these games, but apart from the technical difficulties (which I am not discussing in this review because everyone is talking about it already), there are a couple of things I would still like the games to improve on. The first one being text boxes. When you are in a battle, and the sandstorm is active, and both parties are using items such as leftovers, and you are poisoned, and so on... The game will stop, put up a textbox, stop, run the animation, stop, textbox.... Its just to much! All of this should just be performed in a single action. When the Stone Titans ability activated, every single boost had it's own animation and it's own textbox... Just run the animation one time and a textbox that says "All stats have been raised" and that's it. Battles take way too long, and for a company that removed the battle frontier because "Kids these days don't have a long attention span" this should be a priority. And the other thing would be difficulty. It's is great that it's an open world game and that you can go at your own pace, but there should still be a "master mode" just like in other open world games, to make replaying the games more fun.

    This is it, this is the future of Pokemon, open fields with living Pokemon roaming them. If you truly cannot enjoy these games because of its technical difficulties, I totally understand, and I hope you keep on annoying Game Freak about it until they listen, because I really want all Pokemon fans to enjoy these games.

    This and Legends Arceus have really been a dream come true and I can't wait to see what the Pokemon company has in store next.    … Expand
  45. Resoul
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    Making all none story trainers optional and removing random grass pokemon kinda makes the game less fun and boring but aside from auto battling and raid battles just not really working the gameplay is good as for the 3 stories the sandwich one which is a real/main story is good the team star story sucks and i wish it was optional and not force on the player to finish the main story andMaking all none story trainers optional and removing random grass pokemon kinda makes the game less fun and boring but aside from auto battling and raid battles just not really working the gameplay is good as for the 3 stories the sandwich one which is a real/main story is good the team star story sucks and i wish it was optional and not force on the player to finish the main story and the gym leaders one which isn't really a story is fine, some of the gym leaders are cool and some are not and there isn't a actual story its just battling gyms which is fine most players don't care for the story and only play for the battles but what is not fine is that none of the stories are optional and you have to do all three to finish the game i mean at least have the team star stuff be opitonal as it just sucks all around with the only good part of it being Chive, the gameplay sucks because it doesn't really work the characters i either don't care about or just don't like, the writing is on par with gen 8's post game which is one of the worst written things ever the penny twist isn't a real twist as it can be seen from the very start and even if you don't some how see it coming the game just ruins the twist anyways if you do the team star stuff last and as for Penny she is just the worst not only is she like the characters from the gen 8's post game and should be put in jail for her crimes shes also unlikeable and has what has to be the worst team of any pokemon boss fight… Expand
  46. Maddozman555
    Jun 19, 2023
    4
    Corto de contenido, feo visualmente, con una historia aburrida y sosa, con menos de la mitad del pokédex está es uno de los peores juegos de la serie, lo único bueno de esta entrega es la nueva mecánica que le da un giro fresco al competitivo, pero no es suficiente para hacer brillar al juego
  47. 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.
  48. Alcaman
    Jun 13, 2023
    2
    You had 1 job , one ! deliver the product in a finished state , i guess beta testing is not important before launching games nowadays , THIS is the prime example of a company going from 0 to hero and 0 alll over again , i'm just gonna stick to what went wrong here and why a rating of 2 is very lenient , aren't you ashamed of selling an exclusive title at full price that is not workingYou had 1 job , one ! deliver the product in a finished state , i guess beta testing is not important before launching games nowadays , THIS is the prime example of a company going from 0 to hero and 0 alll over again , i'm just gonna stick to what went wrong here and why a rating of 2 is very lenient , aren't you ashamed of selling an exclusive title at full price that is not working properly ? i know it's a game for kids , but do you have to be so predatory ? there's a lot of people that will defend this YES there's new pokemon and new mechanics and a new map , but the game is so poorly optimized that we can't enjoy it ! not to mention the random crushes , random bugs.. EVEN BUGS THAT DELEVE YOUR SAVE DATA , NINTENDO! do you have any idea what it means to lose all your save data of 450+ hours ??? UNACCEPTABLE ! i can't even do my EV training at caseroya lake because the fps drops bellow 5 !!! have you try battling in water ? also why remove the shiny sound and sparks ? this game is a step back from legends Arceus , absolutely disastrous and unacceptable , do better or give the IP to a studio that can manage porting a **** 3D game on switch , take a lesson from Retro studios of what quality is !!!!… Expand
  49. AldoBaran
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    It is a game that does not even deserve the slightest consideration.

    The game environment is boring and limited.
  50. Fraafont
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    Really poor game.. as a fan of the Pokemon franchise ad all of its game i was very disappointed while i playing this really bad game.
  51. JoeSnickens
    Jun 11, 2023
    0
    the graphics look like dogwater and it's basically the same thing as sword and shield with a goofy ahh new mechanic (terrastilization) and some goofy new pokemon. I mean pokemon really only 2 games: mainline and legends arceus. The game sucks.
  52. ScreenS
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    The best modern Pokémon game, and the standard by which causal open world games will be judged.

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

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

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

    The fact that Terastallizstion is the only battle gimmick to be agreed upon to be good, is really impressive, and it truly is a lot of fun to use even if staying the same type is the right call 90% of the time.    … Expand
  53. Picollo86
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo likes to fu you in the ass. no Quality ASSurance. its bad, just bad. like cheap toys. many bugs and glitches. just a laugh at you stupid fans.

    Really Nintendo und gamefreak are at this point just a **** machine which produces bad game after bad game.    … Expand
  54. Harkor630
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Malisima optimizacion pero grandes mecanicas hubiera preferido que atrasaran el lanzamiento a que lanzaran el juego con tantos bugs
  55. RealKritic
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    Awesome game I love it keep them coming! Probably the best Switch game ever it's perfection. So much freedom and things to do!
  56. NightmareYT
    Jun 2, 2023
    6
    Boy this is going to be a tough one to review for me. I love Pokémon. Since I was a kid I've cared about the anime, the games, and the TCG for so long. So it hurts to say, other than the main story, this game is just so boring, I've been shiny hunting a ton because I'm a completionist and love the satisfaction from getting a shiny that I want. But the game is just really boring after youBoy this is going to be a tough one to review for me. I love Pokémon. Since I was a kid I've cared about the anime, the games, and the TCG for so long. So it hurts to say, other than the main story, this game is just so boring, I've been shiny hunting a ton because I'm a completionist and love the satisfaction from getting a shiny that I want. But the game is just really boring after you complete the surprisingly great main story.

    Let me talk about the main story real quick because it might just be the greatest in the entire franchise. I love the ability to play 3 storylines and complete them all for them all to come full circle and have a great ending. This is the only Pokemon game that has ever made me come close to crying at how sad some parts were. I don't want to spoil much because it's so fun discovering things for yourself.

    Now gameplay. This game is a buggy mess. Shi**y frame rates, terrible lighting, and just some awful bugs. I've seen some bugs where people's characters will just start having their head spin, or having their legendary become gigantic or just straight up disappear. It's inexcusable bugs that should never have made it past production. But if you can put those aside, it's just a Pokémon Game.

    Even though I didn't really like Legends Arceus all that much due to my own person opinions on the game, it was still an innovation in the Pokémon franchise. But even though many people LOVED this game, they barely took anything from it and decided to make the game completely different. Like, let me throw my pokeballs in the overworld, let me walk around during battles, let me hear OVERWORLD SHINIES SPAWNING!

    Also there's no voice acting still. Game Freak had Ed Sheeran money but not voice actor money...    … Expand
  57. ZoroGust
    Jun 2, 2023
    0
    Game suffered for being the first in the franchise after Pokemon Arceus. He is inferior in everything to the former. Graphically the agony of the white lines in the connections of the elements, like roof and house. In rank, from the Switch generation, it is the second worst game in the franchise, just ahead of the horrible remake of the fourth generation. It may be working now, but theGame suffered for being the first in the franchise after Pokemon Arceus. He is inferior in everything to the former. Graphically the agony of the white lines in the connections of the elements, like roof and house. In rank, from the Switch generation, it is the second worst game in the franchise, just ahead of the horrible remake of the fourth generation. It may be working now, but the franchise has to make a huge change in the games that justifies the absence of all the little creatures, since the game no longer presents the possibility of playing with all the creatures, as it was until the 3DS generations. Overall, 2 out of 10. It's almost throwing (a lot) money away.… Expand
  58. gabynuozzi
    Jun 1, 2023
    6
    Un juego que le falta pulirlo, el Lets go se ve muchísimo mejor y es de años atrás. Lo deje de jugar al mes, compra lamentable
  59. Pokegaming
    May 29, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think this is the best game that Gamefreak has made in a while. I love the story, love the music, even if it was buggy, I found it fun. Better than Sword and Shield and barely better than Legends Arceus.… Expand
  60. honkailoser
    May 28, 2023
    0
    bo ditemelo voi.. ........................................................................................
  61. Disvolti0d
    May 27, 2023
    9
    It's fun, but performance and bugs, glitches... aren't fun. Let's say I'm giving this a 9 because of the review bombing it's getting. They should really fix this before getting on with the next one.
  62. 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.
  63. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    5
    Technically I like the game but it has numerous technical performance issues that make it very difficult to play comfortably. The battery on the switch drains like you won't believe playing this, and of course I really don't like the dex cuts.

    Additionally, Nintendo should not be cutting out entire postgames and selling it back as DLCs. They did this with Sword and Shield too; Platinum    Technically I like the game but it has numerous technical performance issues that make it very difficult to play comfortably. The battery on the switch drains like you won't believe playing this, and of course I really don't like the dex cuts.

    Additionally, Nintendo should not be cutting out entire postgames and selling it back as DLCs. They did this with Sword and Shield too; Platinum had a postgame nearly double the size of the postgame in the DLCs.    … Expand
  64. Ryugo
    May 24, 2023
    10
    Hands down the best Pokémon title I have ever played in 20 years!! BRAVO to the audio department! they deserves an award for this! I have never seen in any game I have ever played, outstanding track after track, changing so frequently, again and again, never giving you a moment to rest... it truly is unrelenting, i feel like iv already heard 30 great tracks an im only 8 hours through (aHands down the best Pokémon title I have ever played in 20 years!! BRAVO to the audio department! they deserves an award for this! I have never seen in any game I have ever played, outstanding track after track, changing so frequently, again and again, never giving you a moment to rest... it truly is unrelenting, i feel like iv already heard 30 great tracks an im only 8 hours through (a lot of games will leave you with few options for music) and the musical transitions in and out of battle are truly unique to this game alone. the little animations of Pokémon are so adorable. and the 3d animations for some reason seem to appeal way more than any other previous title. and after playing Pokémon archeus, this game is a breath of fresh air to be in the modern environment, all the while keeping those classic game boy Pokémon tunes.

    the graphics is obviously a problem for people. but to me it doesn't bother me at all.
    but I do understand, if you are a stickler for graphics, then this game isn't for you.    … Expand
  65. guicalistrato
    May 24, 2023
    6
    this could have been goty if it had one more year in development. wonderful ideas but poorly executed. this game could have been way more than it is.
  66. DeadSmack
    May 17, 2023
    0
    While on paper it is a great effort, it simply don't deliver what they wanted. The bugs, the poor optimization, the emptiness of the world can't take this game to the higher grounds. It's such a shame to see my beloved franchise in this matter. Simply not good enough. GameFreak, Nintendo, Investors, someone needs to change.
  67. 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
  68. dbegonja18
    May 16, 2023
    1
    Very bland. Nothing like arceus. Very glitchy seems rushed. The environment is boring.
  69. Grdran
    May 16, 2023
    5
    Not rating it higher because it has performance and noticeable issues.

    Not rating it lower since I personally didn't get the game breaking stuff.

    If you brave through it, it's a pretty ambitious story, especially in the post game.

    Other than glaring frame rate issues and other things I could easily ignore because they didn't break the game, it's pretty fun.
  70. Taken_Hades
    May 16, 2023
    6
    -5/10 story
    -6/10 gameplay
    -6/10 environments
    -5/10 characters
    -8/10 music
  71. 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
  72. boo453
    May 15, 2023
    5
    This game has a lot going for it but it needed longer in the oven. The open world is great and the story is the best we've seen in a Pokémon game for a long time. There's no scaled progression despite being able to do the gyms in any order, so even though you can go "anywhere you want", you could end up at a high end gym as your first thing, only to breeze through the other gyms. It alsoThis game has a lot going for it but it needed longer in the oven. The open world is great and the story is the best we've seen in a Pokémon game for a long time. There's no scaled progression despite being able to do the gyms in any order, so even though you can go "anywhere you want", you could end up at a high end gym as your first thing, only to breeze through the other gyms. It also runs really bad, and there's tons of glitches.

    One more year in dev and qa, this could have been really good, but the performance issues really hold it back    … Expand
  73. Shuckle
    May 14, 2023
    4
    I love Pokemon, I’ve been playing it all my life, and I’m definitely a bit biased by that. This game is definitely going in the right direction (with the fully open world), but it’s just not executed well. No game should crash, let alone one this expensive, and this game has crashed out on me several times during normal gameplay. There’s also a LOT of bugs, some have been patched, manyI love Pokemon, I’ve been playing it all my life, and I’m definitely a bit biased by that. This game is definitely going in the right direction (with the fully open world), but it’s just not executed well. No game should crash, let alone one this expensive, and this game has crashed out on me several times during normal gameplay. There’s also a LOT of bugs, some have been patched, many have not. I love Pokemon, and I do love this game (as a Pokemon fan), but as a gamer, this is just poor execution by the developer. I’m genuinely surprised this game passed the internal QA process prior to release (how?).… Expand
  74. JustAGameGuy
    May 14, 2023
    7
    A brilliant game held back by glitches. Exploring and catching Pokémon is fun, the story - while not the strongest in the series - is still one of the best so far, and the Terastal mechanic adds a layer of depth to battling never before seen. However, the excellent core experience is held back by glitches galore. Constant frame dips, Pokémon spawning inside walls, crashes, a bug thatA brilliant game held back by glitches. Exploring and catching Pokémon is fun, the story - while not the strongest in the series - is still one of the best so far, and the Terastal mechanic adds a layer of depth to battling never before seen. However, the excellent core experience is held back by glitches galore. Constant frame dips, Pokémon spawning inside walls, crashes, a bug that results in save data being corrupted, and more. All these issues held back what could have been one of the best games in the entire series.… Expand
  75. Bluesifer
    May 14, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite it’s issues I believe that Pokémon Scarlet hides a great game behind all the bugs. If a game can keep me hooked for days on end then I believe it has merit.… Expand
  76. Tesl
    May 13, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is so good and it represents the history and culture of Spain in a very good way.… Expand
  77. Protomario
    May 12, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Scarlet takes players on an exciting adventure through the enchanting Paldea region, delivering an engaging gameplay experience reminiscent of the beloved Pokemon franchise. With its immersive storyline, diverse cast of characters, and captivating features, this game offers a fresh and thrilling addition to the Pokemon universe.

    The game begins as players, taking on the role of a new resident in the small settlement of Cabo Poco, prepare to embark on their studies at the prestigious Naranja Academy in Mesagoza. The introduction of Nemona, the head of the student council and a Champion-level Trainer, sets the stage for a dynamic partnership as both players and Nemona choose their starter Pokemon to train and journey alongside each other.

    One notable feature in Pokemon Scarlet is the Terastal phenomenon, which grants the ability to transform and empower Pokemon using the Tera Orb. This mechanic adds depth and strategy to battles, allowing players to enhance or alter their Pokemon's natural attributes according to their innate Tera Type. It opens up a range of possibilities for team customization and adds an extra layer of excitement to every encounter.

    The game's narrative branches into multiple storylines, each providing a unique perspective and set of challenges. Whether players choose to follow the Victory Road, Path of Legends, ★ Starfall Street ★, or The Way Home, they will find themselves engrossed in an immersive world filled with intriguing characters, unexpected plot twists, and impactful decisions. The branching paths offer replayability and encourage players to explore different storylines, ensuring a fresh experience with each playthrough.

    Paldea's Gym challenge, a staple in the Pokemon series, makes a return in Pokemon Scarlet. The eight Gym Leaders, with their diverse Pokemon teams and distinctive battle styles, pose exciting challenges for players to overcome. The non-linear nature of the game allows players to tackle the Gym challenge in any order they prefer, granting a sense of freedom and personalization to their journey.

    The Elite Four and the Top Champion provide formidable adversaries, testing players' skills and strategy to the fullest. The intense battles against these powerful Trainers are both satisfying and rewarding, showcasing the growth and development of the player's team throughout their adventure.

    In addition to its engaging storyline and challenging battles, Pokemon Scarlet features multiplayer functionality, allowing up to four players to explore the world together, trade Pokemon, and engage in thrilling battles. This multiplayer aspect enhances the social experience, making Pokemon Scarlet a fantastic choice for friends to embark on their Pokemon journey side by side.

    The Paldea region is richly designed, boasting visually stunning environments and a diverse range of Pokemon species to encounter and capture. The attention to detail in the game's graphics and sound design immerses players in a vibrant and captivating world, bringing the Pokemon universe to life in a new and refreshing way.

    While Pokemon Scarlet shares similarities with Pokemon Sword and Shield, it stands on its own as a unique and captivating experience. Its engaging storyline, innovative features, and polished gameplay make it a must-play title for Pokemon enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

    Overall, Pokemon Scarlet delivers an enthralling adventure set in the Paldea region, inviting players to explore, battle, and uncover the mysteries that await. With its immersive world, engaging gameplay, and captivating storyline, this game undoubtedly deserves a place among the best in the Pokemon franchise. Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey in Pokemon Scarlet!    … Expand
  78. lucasguerra2998
    May 11, 2023
    4
    If you are the kind of person who does not care much for performance, you should read my review.

    The real problem of this game is not the performance, but the way the open world works. Although you can visit the gyms and other stuff in the order you want, their level is fixed, so if you go the "wrong" other your experience will be either very frustrating for facing level 40 pokemon    If you are the kind of person who does not care much for performance, you should read my review.

    The real problem of this game is not the performance, but the way the open world works.

    Although you can visit the gyms and other stuff in the order you want, their level is fixed, so if you go the "wrong" other your experience will be either very frustrating for facing level 40 pokemon with level 25 ones and having to spend hours grinding, or way to easy for facing level 20 pokemon with level 40 ones.

    I had a better experience after I looked the gym levels on the internet and followed that order, but that just breaks the whole open world idea, very disappointing.

    Besides taht, overall I didn't like the new generation pokemon very much, some of then are copy of old pokemon with type differences and some are just weird, there is a rosck one whith such a poor design I though it was some king of bug until I entered battle with it.

    There are some positive sides, I though the main story was the best in all the switch pokemons and now you can put your pokemon to battle alone and earn xp by himself which was a very nice addiction.

    I do not recommend you to buy this game at whole price, it is a ok experience worth something, but not the full price.    … Expand
  79. Takrayzo
    May 11, 2023
    3
    I dont know how can people give a 10 to this game. The game has almost everything fans wanted, but it came out as lazy as it could be. FIrst of, graphics. The pokemon models are great and the textures on clothes are better than the previous games. The world is awaful. ITs grafically a bloody mess. the performance is horrible... the cliping still exists. They just made a few npc models andI dont know how can people give a 10 to this game. The game has almost everything fans wanted, but it came out as lazy as it could be. FIrst of, graphics. The pokemon models are great and the textures on clothes are better than the previous games. The world is awaful. ITs grafically a bloody mess. the performance is horrible... the cliping still exists. They just made a few npc models and clone them through the world. The npcs are just standing there waiting for us to interact instead of walking around the area. you can have a guy in a suit pined to the ground in the middle of the woods. doesnt make any sense. its time to upgrade. The game should have been a lot better. a lot better. and its been 6 months and istill has bad performance..… Expand
  80. 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
  81. Garde_Mystik
    May 8, 2023
    0
    You would be doing the Pokémon community a favor by avoiding Scarlet/Violet and Sword/Shield. We've proven that Pokémon is profiting more off releasing extremely unpolished, lackluster games deprived of heart, soul, originality, and content, than they do off releasing remotely finished games filled with lots of original ideas/creativity, exploration, fleshed out content, and at leastYou would be doing the Pokémon community a favor by avoiding Scarlet/Violet and Sword/Shield. We've proven that Pokémon is profiting more off releasing extremely unpolished, lackluster games deprived of heart, soul, originality, and content, than they do off releasing remotely finished games filled with lots of original ideas/creativity, exploration, fleshed out content, and at least decent performance. Don't expect the series to get much if any better from here for as long as people keep defending them. I'll even go as far as to say that 3.3 is too high of a score for these games.

    I genuinely feel bad to be a Pokémon fan in this era. These games are a complete joke. At this point, the only good thing about modern day Pokémon is that old generations exist, and I say this in full belief that the 3DS games are no longer modern. This is about Gens 8-9.

    Scarlet and Violet are the first Pokemon games in which I feel Pokémon's soul has completely died.

    Pokémon went on its major downfall in overall reception starting with **Sword and Shield**. This is supported by google reviews, metacritic user reviews, and official critic reviews across the board. All of the first seven generations were made at least decently for their time. Some are great, some are okay but passable. They were all Pokémon games made well with the necessary (minimum+) content needed for their time, solid performance, solid visuals, and a solid amount of gameplay options. They all made a lot of great changes to the series in some aspects and left room for lots of interesting things to talk about. I personally think the DS era was overrated and no better than the 3DS era, since plenty of the games contained a lot of flaws contributing to the stagnation of the series and decline of its popularity at the time, but really, almost all of Gens 1-7 in Pokemon was something to look up to, but this review isn't about that.

    SwSh deprived the series very hard from what the 3DS games had to offer, which is a strong part why these games are very hated, we just don't realize it yet, but this was on top of the games having blatantly unfilled promises Gamefreak made and heavily rushed development time.

    Scarlet and Violet are a complete joke for a Pokémon game for multiple reasons outside the obvious graphical issues, bugs, and issues with exploring the overworld with too many inaccessible buildings. They no longer even have a battle facility this time, it took them months to bring back the 60 minute battle timer, there is no set mode, option to turn off battle animations, or option to toggle off EXP Share. Scarlet and Violet failed to flesh themselves out at all and couldn't even get their main appeal right, which is the open world. There is no level scaling for this open world game. These Pokémon games now even lack basic lore for what makes their mascots legendary this time. That's a first! We have to pay an extra 35 bucks to possibly find that out. In addition, the marketing for Scarlet and Violet was incredibly scandalous. Gamefreak tryharded for these games to receive as much attention as possible by giving us well-presented trailers, one of which even had voice acting, hiding the errors of their game beforehand, and they even designed a truckton of characters and Pokémon to follow some kind of trend, trope, or other familiar face recognized in media. Turo is literally gigachad, we got a Pokémon named "LeChonk", we got a Minecraft golem thing, Meowscarda is literally everything Pokémon fans asked the cat starter not to be, the legendaries are just unimaginative amalgamations of everything that seemed cool about previous box arts, shoved together into two creatures, we got a vtuber, we got NPCs who resemble actual youtubers, we have the most unimaginative mechanic ever, but an idea that was obviously going to be the hopes and dreams of your average Pokémon fan.

    I could list more examples, including how elements of the story include a fight against bullying and saving a dog from dying, more relatable situations than what Pokemon was meant to be for, but I'll just say Pokémon knew what they were doing. Gamefreak is relying on a bunch of tropes, social trends, 'wokeness', popularized faces in media, engineering the new Pokémon, characters, and trailers to look as visually appealing as they could possibly be, while even going as far as to add signs of misleading elements to the trailers like voice acting and lack of explored gameplay for the sake of creating more appeal. Doesn't matter if anything they do lacks substance, lack meaning, is sacrificing any form of structure the series have provided that had to be made for the sake of gameplay. It's now "haha this looks cool so it's good". They made everything look as glamorous as possible in order to excuse releasing a pile of garbage. An overwhelming amount of people have pre-ordered SV off this. In other words, we have been hardcore baited and are still accepting these games!    … Expand
  82. Niltrio
    May 5, 2023
    9
    This game is truly a step in the right direction for the Pokemon franchise. Despite the reported performance issues and glitches ( which, in my case, weren't game breaking at all, but mild inconveniences ), it's the first true non-linear, open world Pokémon game. The tera gimmick, although a downgrade from megas, is an upgrade from Z-moves and Gigamax, allowing for more competitiveThis game is truly a step in the right direction for the Pokemon franchise. Despite the reported performance issues and glitches ( which, in my case, weren't game breaking at all, but mild inconveniences ), it's the first true non-linear, open world Pokémon game. The tera gimmick, although a downgrade from megas, is an upgrade from Z-moves and Gigamax, allowing for more competitive strategic opportunities. The pokemon designs work and experiment with new ideas ( palafin, tatsugiri-dondozo to name a few ), plus the Paradox designs bring new life to beloved mons from past generations. The weekly raid events help to keep the players engaged.
    The only downside are the performance issues, which makes it hard to justify the full price tag, but i don't think the game should be downgraded for it, and instead it should be judged by what it is: a well-executed modernization of the beloved, tried and true Pokémon format.    … Expand
  83. Nyespro
    May 5, 2023
    4
    Game Freak no ha sabido crear un juego óptimo de mundo abierto.

    Aunque no todo su contenido es criticable, sí que es cierto que da la impresión de que el juego no está bien adaptado para jugarlo en la Switch, y se siente como si se hubiera hecho con prisa. A diferencia del Leyendas de Arceus, esta nueva generación se siente más viva gracias a su historia, cinemáticas, y animaciones,    Game Freak no ha sabido crear un juego óptimo de mundo abierto.

    Aunque no todo su contenido es criticable, sí que es cierto que da la impresión de que el juego no está bien adaptado para jugarlo en la Switch, y se siente como si se hubiera hecho con prisa.
    A diferencia del Leyendas de Arceus, esta nueva generación se siente más viva gracias a su historia, cinemáticas, y animaciones, pero la experiencia se interrumpe por la bajísima calidad del renderizado y de los framerate.

    Es complicado sentirse cómodo al moverse por el mundo de Paldea cuando cada poco rato sientes que el juego sufre para no colapsarse tratando de reducir su rendimiento y calidad (aun teniendo en cuenta que la capacidad de la Switch es de 40fps y 720p). Y es triste que pase este tipo de problemas teniendo en cuenta que el mundo de Paldea no está tan detallado como otros juegos de la compañía.    … Expand
  84. Enes425
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Pokemon scarlet and violet is the best pokemon ever. The reason is that the story is best, the new pokemons are good, open-world, and more, I can talk all day why pokemon scarlet and violet are best. Pokemon scarlet and violet is better than the "best" Pokemon SoulSliver and HeartGold.
  85. ireinert
    May 2, 2023
    0
    the worst pokemon ever, really looks like a n64 game, game freak is sooooo lazy
  86. LikeFahrenheit
    Apr 29, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some say this game would be the best game in the series if it weren't for the technical problems. Why? because it's open world where there is hardly anything to do outside the story? Because the story is one of the best that GF has written, when they have a track record for subpar storytelling? The game has little to offer in gameplay and content. No contests, no Pokethlon, no pokestar studios, no musicals, not even a damn battle facility - a first for a new generation since Diamond and Pearl back in 2006! There is nothing to keep me entertained outside of catching Pokemon and battling trainers once. But at least we can make sandwiches. Seriously there's more entertainment in transferring Pokemon to Gen 5 with that mini-game than there is with sandwich making. Making curry in SwSh had more effort and actual gameplay than sandwich making.

    Paldea is a big region, and I like that, but damn is it ugly. low-res textures and just weird, jarring edges to cliffs and riverbanks. the buildings are hideously low-res up close. The region and towns look like they were modeled by a novice. But the Pokemon and characters have never looked better in 3D (by GF standards at least), compare to how they look in Legends Arceus is almost night and day.

    I don't know where people are getting this "best story" nonsense from. before Area Zero, the only real story is that with Team Star and the character backstories you learn as you progress, and that is something I think GF did well on, is characters (for the most part). Team Star was interesting to learn they were just bullied and ostracized, and Penny's motivations for doing what she did were understandable, only problem is you really have no stake in their story at all. You're just told to defeat them. It'd be nice if Team star was planning on something big that involved you personally, gave you a legitimate and urgent reason to fight them. In the end, it's the best narrative in the game but that's not saying much.

    Nemona's story, or rather the gym challenge, isn't a story at all. It's the typical fare for Pokemon. battle 8 people then face the Elite 4. there's hardly anything interesting going on. There's hints of dissatisfaction with Geeta but that goes nowhere. Nemona herself is a one note character, it's nice to see a rival this enthusiastic about battling, but that's all there is to her. It's be nice if she felt stifled by Geeta then she would overcome the champion to become one herself, but she's already the champ at the start of the game. She doesn't have an arc.

    Arven's story was nice, his reason for hunting herbs, but again it doesn't really involve you personally. not a whole lot anyway. you're involved indirectly through the Koraidon. But in the end the story reaches its climax in Area Zero where for some reason Nemona and Penny tag along. There is no reason for those two to be in Area Zero, they have no stake, no ties to the crater, but Arven arbitrarily says you need them to aid you. Why is Nemona there? She craves battling strong Pokemon, Geeta has a Pokemon from the crater. why not have her seek out tough Pokemon to be more like Geeta, as a final test to see if she's worthy of being champion? Why is Penny there? because the elevator didn't work? you all take Koraidon down there anyway. Why not have her admire the professor for her technical prowess and want to meet her? Simple motivations and characterizations like this can do wonders in story telling that GF for some asinine reason refuses to do. they rarely go the extra mile anymore in their games and this is one example.

    So the "plot" only really happens at the end where the AI professor tells you that Paradox Pokemon if run amok would cause ecological devastation to Paldea. Only problem is that Donphan already is on the surface but doesn't do anything, so where's the danger? A good way to involve all three storylines together is to have paradox pokemon gradually become more prevalent around Paldea. People are afraid of the damage they are causing. So Nemona helps the gym leaders defend the towns, Penny asks Team Star and the other trainers around the region to help, And you and arven in the endgame head to Area Zero to face off the professor (along with Nemona and Penny who now have a reason for being there). Instead of one decent story that ties everything together, we have 3 disjointed narratives that culminate in a subpar finale.

    This cannot be the game GF intended to make, when there is obviously so much room for improvement. Rushed, and uninspired there is no way Scarlet (and Violet) are the "best if you ignore the glitches". I critiqued this game minus the bugs and it still came up short in the worst way.    … Expand
  87. 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.
  88. Okdan
    Apr 28, 2023
    0
    **** trash, better play the og diamond and pearl bro. Or if you want to play comp just play showdown.
  89. Cesarantony
    Apr 26, 2023
    6
    The game have some softwere issues, but if they had more time i think the would be a great pokémon game
  90. marcolr91
    Apr 25, 2023
    3
    Since Pokémon Blue and Red I always finish every each game even but this is the first time in my life I am not able to finish a Pokémon game. It is absolutely boring, horrible to watch and such a lazy job with absolutely no imaginations or creative effort. I am So disappointed…
  91. ClayLamm
    Apr 23, 2023
    0
    Unplayable, one of the worst states at launch for a AAA first-party title I've ever witnessed. I paid the total price for an unplayable game, and it's not like Nintendo has pressured GameFreak and Pokemon Company to fix any of this post-launch; instead, they just announced a $30 DLC! So, in summary, almost unplayable, still sold well, Nintendo learned nothing, the game is still borderlineUnplayable, one of the worst states at launch for a AAA first-party title I've ever witnessed. I paid the total price for an unplayable game, and it's not like Nintendo has pressured GameFreak and Pokemon Company to fix any of this post-launch; instead, they just announced a $30 DLC! So, in summary, almost unplayable, still sold well, Nintendo learned nothing, the game is still borderline broken, and DLC coming to add more broken content? Boo, go home Nintendo and don't come back until your Pokemon games run like Breath of the Wild!… Expand
  92. 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
  93. Castiel89
    Apr 22, 2023
    2
    Underperforming game and boring. It's a shame for Nintendo to bring such a game to there console.
  94. WarioLandFan
    Apr 17, 2023
    0
    This game is breathtakingly horrible. If you want an RPG with love and effort put into it, play Earthbound, Mother 3, Paper Mario, Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door, Super Mario RPG, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2, Chrono Trigger, Golden Sun, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5,This game is breathtakingly horrible. If you want an RPG with love and effort put into it, play Earthbound, Mother 3, Paper Mario, Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door, Super Mario RPG, Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2, Chrono Trigger, Golden Sun, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Fallout New Vegas, Deus Ex, Mass Effect 2, Secret of Mana, and a ton more I'm forgetting. And if you desperately need to experience a Pokemon game, play Pokemon Black & White and Pokemon Black 2 & White 2, they provide entertaining gameplay and the best story in the series, and of course they actually are quality games unlike the pile of garbage called Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. The game is so bad, there's no point in even reviewing the actual gameplay, but I'll do a brief rundown anyway. It's much like the previous games, Pokemon Sword & Shield, but worse. The graphics make me want to stop playing the game, nearly every GameCube game looks better than this. And before anyone thinks "It's on the Switch they're limited by the hardware waaaah" look at other Switch games, like Super Mario Odyssey or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, nearly every minute detail in those games looks good, despite the hardware being inferior to the competitors. Now the gameplay, if I had to describe it with one word, would be "mindless". Getting experience was already easy with the overpowered exp share item that's unable to be turned off, but now with the auto battle mechanic, there's no need to even play the game to level up, just auto battle and sit back and relax. The trainers are hilariously weak, and they don't even battle you when they see you like the previous games, you have to walk up and talk to them to battle them. However. despite all my hate for these games I must admit if they had another year, Hell, a few more months of development time, they would've been much better. The quality of the series has been dipping more and more ever since they started with annual releases, and I can't blame them for doing this. Pokemon fans will buy and defend any pile of **** that their lord GameFreak puts out, so no matter how horrid the games are, they'll sell well, and it will continue until the fans actually use their brain. In conclusion, don't buy this game, it blows.… Expand
  95. dancarvalhodev
    Apr 17, 2023
    1
    Ok I’m finish pokemon scarlet and … man my rating for the game is midle for bad (4 if I use numbers) Very bad graphics and optimation, not pleasure dex, very repetitive gameplay with frequent slow down and poor narrative
    Some moments I have fun but these moment was ofuscated by big problems. In the end I never play this game once and probably I’m not buy next games if gamefreak not correct    Ok I’m finish pokemon scarlet and … man my rating for the game is midle for bad (4 if I use numbers) Very bad graphics and optimation, not pleasure dex, very repetitive gameplay with frequent slow down and poor narrative
    Some moments I have fun but these moment was ofuscated by big problems. In the end I never play this game once and probably I’m not buy next games if gamefreak not correct your gaming development On my mouth only rest a bitte taste for pay for this absurd    … Expand
  96. JH_Money
    Apr 17, 2023
    4
    I am personally a big fan of the pokemon franchise and games. Even though i had fun playing this game it just didn't feel like the game had been fully completed since the graphics aren't great and there is no guidance to the order of gyms and titan pokemon. A lot of people think that the designs of the new pokemon were very bad but i disagree to an extent as although some of these were notI am personally a big fan of the pokemon franchise and games. Even though i had fun playing this game it just didn't feel like the game had been fully completed since the graphics aren't great and there is no guidance to the order of gyms and titan pokemon. A lot of people think that the designs of the new pokemon were very bad but i disagree to an extent as although some of these were not very well designed, a lot of the pokemon were nice and uniquely designed. i think the game is worth playing but it was a little bit of a let down in my opinion.… Expand
  97. gabrieuum
    Apr 16, 2023
    0
    There's no excuse for a switch game to look this bad. This is a billion dollar company making worse looking games then solo developers.

    If weren't the graphics and performance issues, the game would be at least an 8, though
  98. Vxxid
    Apr 13, 2023
    0
    it's just **** the worst game I've ever played. **** Game Freak. It is not even worth 9 dollars
  99. Jerem8
    Apr 11, 2023
    2
    Release such a game at this price is an insult to video games industry. Despite the good will of the story, it is impossible to rate correctly what appears to be an Alpha version...
  100. Yeahwh7
    Apr 8, 2023
    0
    This game is sooooo bad! its sooo **** boring you cant do anything in it. graphic suckso badly, you cant go into houses or explore or do anything everything feels dead. No voice acting its **** slow and the raids are a absolut laggy disaster. this game is literally so bad i,m speechless. i create extra an account to write this cause i feel scammed beyond for my 65 euros. what an absolut shame!
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  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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