Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. ArielJ02
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Visually, the game is very beautiful, but it has too many bugs and technical errors that make the game environment unplayable. This game does not do justice to previous generations and does not even do justice to the power of the console.
  2. strom-z
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I wrote a lenghty review but because of metacritic being currently even crappier than Gamefreak I am one of the thousands of ppl getting a "404 not found" error for an unknown reason...

    But anyways - this is not a 0/10 game, more like a 6/10 game, but even though I don't like reviewbombing, this is one of those cases where my anger towards Gamefreak/Pokémon Company (I don't know who's    I wrote a lenghty review but because of metacritic being currently even crappier than Gamefreak I am one of the thousands of ppl getting a "404 not found" error for an unknown reason...

    But anyways - this is not a 0/10 game, more like a 6/10 game, but even though I don't like reviewbombing, this is one of those cases where my anger towards Gamefreak/Pokémon Company (I don't know who's the bigger culprit and frankly I don't care) has reached its limit.

    You guys had one chance after you delivered a rushed-as-hell, mediocre Sword/Shield. You then actually delivered your first good pokégame on Switch in Legends: Arceus. But then you announced ANOTHER game for the SAME year - and of course you blew it again! This game SCREAMS "should be released late 2023"!! A rushed, unfinished, buggy, slow mess with a thousand cut corners. There's a good, perhaps great game underneath, but it is by FAR the worst performing pokémon game ever released, it is rushed as hell, returns to many mistakes Legends: Arceus already repaired, has tons of cut corners just like Sword/Shield (slow as hell battles again, RIDICULOUSLY empty cities...)

    It's just too much at this point, there honestly needs to be some kind of a revolution when it comes to these pokémon games.

    Also: it is NOT acceptable for a game like Pokémon in 2022 to not have difficulty options AND voice acting.    … Expand
  3. GamefreakWHY
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The game does not perform well, and it is so upsetting that it detracts so much from the enjoyment of the game.

    I think it’s because the poor performance is indicative that other issues with the game are also a result of time constraints on development. So whereas before, you could look at things you didn’t like & attribute them to questionable game design, now anything that isn’t right    The game does not perform well, and it is so upsetting that it detracts so much from the enjoyment of the game.

    I think it’s because the poor performance is indicative that other issues with the game are also a result of time constraints on development. So whereas before, you could look at things you didn’t like & attribute them to questionable game design, now anything that isn’t right you know 100% for a fact it’s due to the game being so rushed. For example, no level scaling for an game where you “can” challenge gyms in any order, not an intentional design choice, just not enough time to get it right. No battle mode set option, never been absent before, not intentional, just rushed. No shop interiors, no homes to walk into, and only pop up Pokémon centers? Not minimalist game design, just no time to fully flesh the world out. No voice acting? Not because of tradition, just the most profitable franchise in the world refusing to spend a dime on making these games better.

    This game truly sits at about a 6, but because of the fanboys giving it 10's telling you, "if you ignore everything that is horrible about the game, it's actually good!" I have to give it a 0. If you went to pull out your first stake from the ground, saw the black screen with text saying "you pulled out the stake, and it vanished," rather than an animation of it actually happening, you can't give this a 10. C'mon.    … Expand
  4. SamSaloon
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Would be a fun game, if the game didn't have way too many performance issues and lagging. The FPS actually gives me a headache. Drops constantly, people and pokemon look like a slideshow when walking, battling, etc. 10-15fps games are not enjoyable. My character sometimes t poses, gets big for no reason when riding the and I've fallen through the world a ton. Beneath all these issues thereWould be a fun game, if the game didn't have way too many performance issues and lagging. The FPS actually gives me a headache. Drops constantly, people and pokemon look like a slideshow when walking, battling, etc. 10-15fps games are not enjoyable. My character sometimes t poses, gets big for no reason when riding the and I've fallen through the world a ton. Beneath all these issues there could be a good game. Just fix it… Expand
  5. Costasboo
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    This game is garbage from framerate bugs glitches. Its unfished and doesnt show anywhere why it cost that much. i have seen much better games on android phones for free with better quality and thats what its suppose to achive such a big company? Thats shamefull
  6. Keitanito
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Unfortunately, the game is clearly unfinished and was clearly rushed, leading to have a terribly high amount of issues which go from performance (awful framerate), decent/good environment but map completely empty (there is literally nothing between a city and another, not point of interests such as a battle tower, pokemon tower, ruins of alph, etc could be), uninteresting/dull/bland storyUnfortunately, the game is clearly unfinished and was clearly rushed, leading to have a terribly high amount of issues which go from performance (awful framerate), decent/good environment but map completely empty (there is literally nothing between a city and another, not point of interests such as a battle tower, pokemon tower, ruins of alph, etc could be), uninteresting/dull/bland story clearly rushed just to have a story in the game.

    GameFreak has decided to set for themselves a new goal: releasing two games per year, as opposed to the previous practice of releasing a unique one (not counting remakes with minor changes) every two years, doubling the number of products while halving the time dedicated to production. All of this is clearly a problem if the level of the released game is this one.

    Unsure if relevant for a review, but I would say that 60$ for an unfinished and rushed game of this level is not reasonable at all, specially if you compare it the other Nintendo titles released for the same, or lower, price (Breath of the Wild, Bayonetta, Xenoblade, etc)    … Expand
  7. AlienXenomorph
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pésimamente optimizado, animaciones absurdas, bugs por todos lados, bajadas de frames hasta 0, texturas de hace 3 generaciones, popping incluso en distancias cortas, crasheos, etc etc game freak cada vez se esfuerza menos, no vuelvo a comprar un Pokémon
  8. Articulo
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    So many bugs and glitches. Other than that a great game; great music, story, (new) pokemon and awesome designs
  9. abnersetra
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    2022 and a game without a Brazilian language? i love pokémon games since pokémon red but we need here in Brazil games with brazilian language.
  10. steven121
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    una asco de juego no se pueden seguir burlando del consumidor de esta manera, un juego lleno de bugs, caidas de fps es horrible no se puede disfrutar de ninguna manera y se nota el poco empeño que hizo GameFreak y TPC
  11. amysquee
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    In short. Everything about this game is great BUT it runs (and looks) so bad I can't give it a good score in good faith. This shouldn't happen for a AAA game like Pokemon, this needed another half year or so to get patched up.

    We probably can thank the big bosses at Gamefreak for this by them demanding it come out before Christmas for sales, since it is clear the developers put a lot of    In short. Everything about this game is great BUT it runs (and looks) so bad I can't give it a good score in good faith. This shouldn't happen for a AAA game like Pokemon, this needed another half year or so to get patched up.

    We probably can thank the big bosses at Gamefreak for this by them demanding it come out before Christmas for sales, since it is clear the developers put a lot of love into this.    … Expand
  12. Pietro12
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Al gioco serviva almeno ancora 1/1,5 anno di sviluppo, la meccanica del teracrystal ha un design di dubbio gusto, le dinamiche del game play sono puramente casuali, l’immersione è pari a 0, alcuni design nuovi sono anche buoni, ma i modelli 3d fanno pena, come gli ambienti del resto. Il gioco pokemon più brutto della storia, praticamente una truffa, ah, per avere una sensazione che vagamente ricordi quella di un Open World (ma vagamente) si deve prima avanzare nella trama e sbloccare tutte le Mount di Koraidon o Miraidon, in ogni caso anche se si potesse andare dove si vuole, a causa del livello degli avversari il gioco va comunque affrontato seguendo un ordine ben preciso.… Expand
  13. JuggernautDrive
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    It's shameful that a game has been released in this conditions because it means that it has surpassed a quality check without any single reason to do it actually. Stutter, framerate, awful textures, the total lack of polishness, some animations during the evolution have still the grating behind them, The game is barely playable and sincerely terrible to watch. Also the new pokedex lacks ofIt's shameful that a game has been released in this conditions because it means that it has surpassed a quality check without any single reason to do it actually. Stutter, framerate, awful textures, the total lack of polishness, some animations during the evolution have still the grating behind them, The game is barely playable and sincerely terrible to watch. Also the new pokedex lacks of creativity, the vast majority of the evolutions are basically bigger versions of the previous pokemon, it isn't even a lazy job, it almost feels like no work has been put into it.… Expand
  14. Shaz-Crow-Eater
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    The gameplay loop I classic pokemon fun, and the new pokemon designs are especially great. However, everything else about this game is incredibly disappointing. GameFreak is a billion dollar company, the fact that they release a game that is unfinished, with huge performance issues, and graphics and textures that look like they belong in the 2000's, is frankly unacceptable. I will not beThe gameplay loop I classic pokemon fun, and the new pokemon designs are especially great. However, everything else about this game is incredibly disappointing. GameFreak is a billion dollar company, the fact that they release a game that is unfinished, with huge performance issues, and graphics and textures that look like they belong in the 2000's, is frankly unacceptable. I will not be buying anymore pokemon games until GameFreak either changes their ways, or allows new developers to make the pokemon games. It's honestly just pathetic to release a game in this state, with the resources that GameFreak has.… Expand
  15. BetaTheory
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    Gamefreak has had an absolutely bad performance for years.
    But this game surpasses everything. It feels like an alpha or beta at most.
    In cities, the FPS rate drops from probably 24 to about 15. Shadows, people and Pokemon just pop up 5-10 meters in front of you. People move in 2 frames when you are 5 meters away from them. I don't really care much about graphics and performance.    Gamefreak has had an absolutely bad performance for years.
    But this game surpasses everything. It feels like an alpha or beta at most.
    In cities, the FPS rate drops from probably 24 to about 15. Shadows, people and Pokemon just pop up 5-10 meters in front of you. People move in 2 frames when you are 5 meters away from them.

    I don't really care much about graphics and performance.

    I've played games like Hyrule Warrios: Age of Calamity.
    The performance of that game was also already very bad.
    But I promise you, at this point Pokemon is even worse.

    I expect a performance patch in the next 1-2 weeks, otherwise I'll send the game back.

    Now let's talk about the game and the content:

    I'm currently on the 2nd Pokemon arena if you run west. I would love to play more, but it's just not fun at all.
    The cities are absolutely boring though.
    Except for a few NPC's, nice design and probably ten stores that all sell the same thing, there is nothing exciting.

    You can't enter normal houses, which you always could in Pokemon.

    Clothing stores are divided into 5-6 different stores.
    So I have to run all over town to buy a whole outfit. This feels like game time stretching.

    I could probably make this review 3 times longer, but let that be enough for now.

    Otherwise, the game seems to have potential. The Pokemon are cool, there seems to be a lot to do.
    The world could maybe be a bit more interesting, but that's ok so far. However, the game is simply not playable with this framerate.

    Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)    … Expand
  16. Ranzinz4
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Sem legendas pr-br, péssima otimização, pouca inovação.

    Pokémon parou no tempo
  17. brian0i
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El juego está roto y terriblemente optimizado, me sorprende la gente que lo defiende porque si fuera un juego de cualquier otra empresa o franquicia, estaría siendo destruido a críticas.
  18. Paxton3594
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Worst of the pokemon game by far performance wise, unplayable at this stagen, sad because the story seems cool. Stay clear until they drop some performance patches, if they even do drop
  19. Redman89
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    First the frame rate and lag are chaotic. If you liked getting in houses that’s no longer in game. Everyone now lives on their garden and stores are just like pages to buy stuff. Textures are not even made with crayons, and the trees grass, and Pokemon sizes do not get along. It’s sad to see how one of the most biggest franchises (if not the first one) gives such a poor game that is notFirst the frame rate and lag are chaotic. If you liked getting in houses that’s no longer in game. Everyone now lives on their garden and stores are just like pages to buy stuff. Textures are not even made with crayons, and the trees grass, and Pokemon sizes do not get along. It’s sad to see how one of the most biggest franchises (if not the first one) gives such a poor game that is not even to improve the deficits of the previous (Sword & Shield) and is not a match for Arceus who was a fresh sight for a open world Pokemon game.… Expand
  20. NEXTGener4tion
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    We are beta-testing a Pokémon open world for them.

    Technical Issues: - Performance is atrocious for a triple-AAA company releasing on a stable console OS. It feels like trying to run a PC game on low because you do not meet the recommend specs. - NPCs move around like robots at 3 FPS like a slideshow, unless you are very close to them. - Many times the camera clips underground    We are beta-testing a Pokémon open world for them.

    Technical Issues:
    - Performance is atrocious for a triple-AAA company releasing on a stable console OS. It feels like trying to run a PC game on low because you do not meet the recommend specs.

    - NPCs move around like robots at 3 FPS like a slideshow, unless you are very close to them.

    - Many times the camera clips underground and you can see the abyss below. This happens often in trainer battles that are on elevated ground.

    - Character movement is so weird and clunky. You move like a robot too, snapping into a locked position when ascending/descending.

    - Lighting and Shadows are as bad as it gets. Many times the time of day causes your character to look pitch black (even though you are white). Other times the lighting causes your character to look completely white like a ghost. Most Shadows are a flickering mess or don't align at all.

    Gameplay:
    - The world is big but barren and depressing. There is no depth and detail to anything. The world is as big as the ocean but as deep as a puddle. The cities are entirely dead, the majority of the NPCs can’t be interacted with, and all the stores pop-up Trade UI menus to buy and sell. There are no store interiors any more. The lazy failures didn’t even design a simple clothing shop.

    - Exploration feels good for the first one or two hours, but gets very repetitive very quickly.

    - The game has three "main" storylines which can be completed in any order or all at the same time. Due to the nature of Pokemon games completing them one at a time is not recommended since they don't auto-scale to your party. So you either do them all at the same time and try to balance your team level to the encounters (which is not viewable unless you start the battles) or train up one team for each storyline or just pubstomp the second and third one.

    - The new mechanic called "Terastallizing" is the worst out of all new gameplay mechanics introduced in the later generations. The type of your Pokémon may change and it will basically get the ability Adaptability on top.

    Character:
    - Character customization is terrible. There are only 4 outfits that are just ugly. Tights pants that are orange with stripes? Who thought of that? It’s like you are wearing clown pants. Every player looks the same now. There is zero diversity. Zero role playing value. The accessories you can change (gloves/hat/bag) are a few recolors that feel pointless since the main attire is disgusting. SwSh had the best clothing options, especially with the DLCs. You could role-play as anything. Not any more. You are stuck wearing clown-pants with suspenders throughout the game.

    Pokémon:
    - Some of the new Pokémon-Designs are outstanding, some are lackluster, overall pretty good. Most new Pokémon resemble animals which is heavily dependent on ones preferences.

    - New held-items and abilities are refreshing and propably good for the competitive scene, but only time will tell.

    Verdict:
    This is definitely an early alpha version of the game released to the public. People need to start getting fired at Game Freak because this garbage is not a video game. This is really sue-able; especially if they do not offer refunds.    … Expand
  21. buffering
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Besides from all the bugs everyone knows about (which are inexcusable, especially for an AAA game), the game feels weirdly empty for something that's supposed to be open world? We're given three different 'plotlines' at the start of the game, but no idea on how basic features of the game work. I had to find out several features from forums and talking with friends. I don't need a tutorialBesides from all the bugs everyone knows about (which are inexcusable, especially for an AAA game), the game feels weirdly empty for something that's supposed to be open world? We're given three different 'plotlines' at the start of the game, but no idea on how basic features of the game work. I had to find out several features from forums and talking with friends. I don't need a tutorial for everything, I've been playing Pokemon since Fire Red, but knowing how to change your appearance or that there's a reward system for collecting certain amounts of Pokemon seems like something that should be told to you.

    There's nothing to do in towns besides buy food that give you effects that you have to guess on what they do exactly and buy accessories for your outfit. NPC's don't say anything interesting and there's no unique places to visit in the towns (like a fanclub or an academy) - I half expect to see tumbleweed blowing through the streets.

    There are some bits I like - the raids, some of the newer Pokemon designs, the Pokedex design - but they're completely overshadowed by the game crashing every other time it's loaded, the awful lagging, the stripped features, the weird emphasis on other features that aren't super important (seriously, what is with all the sandwiches), the 'targeting system', the illusion of choice, and the fact your mount goes as fast as you do running (or maybe that's just the lag - I literally don't know).

    Lesson learned, I guess. I think the only reason I'm giving it a 5 is because I'm (somehow) still hopeful I'll find something else to like about this game.    … Expand
  22. chillingboy
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Not even the worst Pokémon game but the worst game ever made period the game feels rushed it’s full of bugs and glitches you are either way overleveld or underleveld they call it open world but you are still restricted to follow the same of as everyone else the Pokémon company net worth is 118 billion and they can’t even make a decent game it feels like an indie developer early acces game,Not even the worst Pokémon game but the worst game ever made period the game feels rushed it’s full of bugs and glitches you are either way overleveld or underleveld they call it open world but you are still restricted to follow the same of as everyone else the Pokémon company net worth is 118 billion and they can’t even make a decent game it feels like an indie developer early acces game, rockstar games is worth 20 billion and they deliver quality just loop at Persona 5 the game is one of the best RPGs ever made and it isn’t open world Nintendo used the term open world wrong Look at dragon quest XI also one of the best RPGs and games ever made it’s perfection it’s year ahead of Pokémon pokemon can’t even compete with these RPGs I finished scarlet in 9 hours where I finished Legends arceus in 41 hours Gamefreak even removed the clock because they knew that the game would be short I’m **** angry gamefreak this isn’t acceptable anymore… Expand
  23. Red-de-Locksley
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally a Pokémon game that I enjoy again and I can say that it is fun. Yeso, the tutorial is longer than I would like, and has very noticeable bugs, but they are not significant.… Expand
  24. Nicktaboo
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I love Pokémon… let me get that out of the way. And that’s why I am so dissatisfied with this game. The original starters are amazing, but their 2nd evolution is bad and their 3rd evolution is TERRIBLE. The game graphics are terrible, pokemon battle revolutions graphics are better. Don’t even get me started on the performance, refunding this trash game asap.
  25. hanzo82
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    I really like the gameplay. It could be a very good and fun game, but the technical issues are too much to ignore! I didn't had much bugs but the framerate drops very hard, especially in cities! They are developing a game for a specific hardware and failed so bad? how? they exactly know their hw, or not?
    the graphics are not really good as well.
    There is potential but this game is not    I really like the gameplay. It could be a very good and fun game, but the technical issues are too much to ignore! I didn't had much bugs but the framerate drops very hard, especially in cities! They are developing a game for a specific hardware and failed so bad? how? they exactly know their hw, or not?
    the graphics are not really good as well.
    There is potential but this game is not ready for release right now!    … Expand
  26. Hannalice
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Does not deserve a low rating. Love the storylines and open world experience! 10/10. As for the bugs and robot people... I've played this constantly since it being released. Ive encountered 2 bugs, which kicked me off the game - Easy fix, I save regularly. The people walk like robots sometimes, but this fies itself after a few seconds. Give the game a chance. YouAbsolutely amazing game. Does not deserve a low rating. Love the storylines and open world experience! 10/10. As for the bugs and robot people... I've played this constantly since it being released. Ive encountered 2 bugs, which kicked me off the game - Easy fix, I save regularly. The people walk like robots sometimes, but this fies itself after a few seconds. Give the game a chance. You won't be disappointed. 10/10 love it… Expand
  27. Tochomosca
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    One of the worst pokemon releases in the last years. In fact, it's pretty funny but the problem is that Game Freak should not release their games like this. It's totally broken. The fps going down with every action, the bugs, glitches... all of the technical part is broken. If you are thinking about buying it I recomend you to wait until they release a version with all the content theyOne of the worst pokemon releases in the last years. In fact, it's pretty funny but the problem is that Game Freak should not release their games like this. It's totally broken. The fps going down with every action, the bugs, glitches... all of the technical part is broken. If you are thinking about buying it I recomend you to wait until they release a version with all the content they don't included now, like clothes, for example.… Expand
  28. Pato_1111
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    La gente solo pone las malas valoraciones por los problemas de rendimiento y eso con alguna actualización se va a arreglar. Además, la gente solo se queda con lo malo del juego pero yo veo que el juego está muy bien hecho, con problemas de rendimiento, pero tampoco es injugable.
  29. jjhendo30
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Lol anyone who is reviewing this game positively is straight up lying to you.

    The concept isn’t bad, I like the open world approach. That said….holy crap it runs bad This release is a dumpster fire of lagging, glitches, bugs, and even crashes! There is no reason whatsoever this game should have been released in its current state. Those of you making excuses for its current state…stop…you    Lol anyone who is reviewing this game positively is straight up lying to you.

    The concept isn’t bad, I like the open world approach. That said….holy crap it runs bad

    This release is a dumpster fire of lagging, glitches, bugs, and even crashes! There is no reason whatsoever this game should have been released in its current state. Those of you making excuses for its current state…stop…you are 100% wrong. There are so many levels of development that were flat out ignored to allow it released how it stands. The developers should be ashamed. We can only pray that they patch up their mess…    … Expand
  30. DD3vourer
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    While the core gameplay is fun, and *some* innovation from Legends Arceus came through, the game is so fundamentally broken on a technical level that it is impossible to give anything above a 3/10.

    So many features were cut from previous instalments that opens up questions regarding Game Freak's intentions; do they want players to enjoy themselves or feel frustrated? As is with every    While the core gameplay is fun, and *some* innovation from Legends Arceus came through, the game is so fundamentally broken on a technical level that it is impossible to give anything above a 3/10.

    So many features were cut from previous instalments that opens up questions regarding Game Freak's intentions; do they want players to enjoy themselves or feel frustrated?

    As is with every mainline Pokemon game, there is a 1 step forward, 3 steps back rule. The over-world catching and combat is great, but there are no Shiny sound effects. The models are minuscule (the smallest of the Pokemon are neigh invisible which makes it incredibly frustrating). For some reason the Set/Switch option was taken out of the game. Still no sign of a quick-EV training minigame such as the ones from X/Y. So many quality of life features are missing, with little to nothing to show for it.

    The over-world size is as expected of an open world game, but what isn't expected is the poor graphical fidelity of it, as well as nearly every other aspect of the game, besides the Pokemon themselves, which seem to have gotten model refreshes. The most striking ones are the metallic Pokemon, such as the Pawniard line, which have a shiny metallic finish which really gives it an extra oomph. The rest of the game looks like a poor Playstation 2 era port of a game.

    There are so many glitches, bugs and micro (as well as macro!) stutters. Overall, the game does not achieve 30 FPS at any given moment, at least not in my case. There is constant popping, light and shadows completely breaking and stuttering, clipping through terrain and objects, entire cities blacking out, deleting and then reappearing in the span of 3 seconds, horrible FPS drops and stutters whenever Pokemon spawn, or, lord forbid, you enter a city. Seriously, city proximity turns the game into a slideshow.

    Over half of the Pokedex has once again been cut out of the base game and I have no doubts they will once again sell you bits and pieces of it through a paid DLC. Horrible practice, especially for a €60 first-party Nintendo game.

    Game Freak needs major restructuring. Whether it's more development time, more staff, or a complete work environment overhaul; something needs to change. A $90 billion franchise cannot allow itself to treat their mainline games in this manner. Not only are there massive cuts in the content of each subsequent games, the games are releasing more broken than ever. The visuals aren't just outdated, they are antiquated. Either all of the issues need to be addressed, or Game Freak needs to stop charging €60 for broken, unfinished games. Charge it like every other developer releasing what is clearly an Early Access game, a nice and fair €20.

    This is unacceptable, and Game Freak should feel nothing but shame for this product release.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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