Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 755 out of 3197
  2. Mixed: 290 out of 3197
  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. Versalador
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    I did everything in my power to like the game, I even made like 15 videos explaining everything about the game...

    But you can't, you simply can't ignore how insulting the gameplay and NPC design is.
  2. borgaborga
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Bugs, problems , full of issues and fanboys act like it is ok. 0/10. have some self respect pokemon botsfans.
  3. Marston12345
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Graficos de hace 15 años, rendimiento malo, completamente roto y lleno de bugs, una pedazo de M como un castillo
  4. TheDude222
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    I can't even play this game. Come the crap on Pokemon company and Nintendo. I can tell the devs have something really special here. Shame it has to get reception like this because of greedy corporations.
  5. ryuraf1
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Total Enttäuscht, das Spiel funktioniert überhaupt nicht, viele Bugs, Framerate drops und andere Probleme die das Spiel unspielbar macht.
  6. Lucifer45
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    The worst performing game ever made. A shameful chapter for the Pokemon history
  7. ffp
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Once again Gamefreak delights us with the category they excel the best; Poorly developed games and dumpster fire levels of optimization for a game from the highest grossing franchise ever.
    This game is what happens when people mindlessly buys everything related to a brand.
    This isn't a switch's hardware problem; this is the result of a studio who's always been privileged of making games    Once again Gamefreak delights us with the category they excel the best; Poorly developed games and dumpster fire levels of optimization for a game from the highest grossing franchise ever.
    This game is what happens when people mindlessly buys everything related to a brand.
    This isn't a switch's hardware problem; this is the result of a studio who's always been privileged of making games for such coveted franchise in the most lazy way possible.
    Nintendo (BOTW), Bandai Namco(Smash Ultimate) , Panic Button (Doom2016/Doom Eternal), Monolith Soft (XC definitive edition, XC2, XC3) have been developing masterpieces for this console with top tier levels of optimization and performing 90% of the times at their targeted performance, something gamefreak can only dream to achieve.
    This is embarrassing from every perspective possible.
    Save yourself the embarrassment and don't give pokemon co the free money.
    nothing good to see in this one    … Expand
  8. wheelsbot7
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Hello Douglas Wreden. Hello Twitch Chat. So nice to see you here. Would you like a divorce?
  9. exirock
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a disrespect for the fans, people were literaly scammed into to thinking this was a really good game without any problems, but guess what yet again gamefreak showing signs of rushing games to make quick money, game has alot of performance issues, tons of bugs and glitches and been reported crashes which i can identify has one of them, has for the game ideias was good only theThis game is a disrespect for the fans, people were literaly scammed into to thinking this was a really good game without any problems, but guess what yet again gamefreak showing signs of rushing games to make quick money, game has alot of performance issues, tons of bugs and glitches and been reported crashes which i can identify has one of them, has for the game ideias was good only the past part aswell with past form of the pokemons cause the future pokemon is the worst ideia ever, but lets talk about more about the pokemons, gamefreak and pokemon company showed with this game they lost their touch to make new pokemons and showed signs of 0 creativity where we have one pokemon that is evolution is simply him standing up just like we have a dolphin that only gets a heart and call it a evolution, the game is pile of problems, literaly early looking acess game that shouldnt even be allowed to be commercialized.… Expand
  10. Megelos
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Somehow its worse than Pokemon Arceus. All they need is a step in the right direction to dive their feet in mud yet again.
  11. 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.
  12. Aioria
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Very bad game , frame rate is horrible, very slow the game ! Crash a lot !!!
  13. 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
  14. Spoon6ix
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Terrible looking game, a lot of pop in terrible frame rate, the game looks horrible on a graphical standpoint
  15. munichi_jasuda
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    >all Pokémon need not be coded in the game
    >graphics/visual polish is unnecessary
    >animations don't matter >gameplay shouldn't be evolved >game is allowed to be lazy and rushed to meet the yearly release date >game doesn't need to be play-tested before *** WE ARE HERE NOW *** >game doesn't need to have any content >game box doesn't need to have any cartridge >game box can have    >all Pokémon need not be coded in the game
    >graphics/visual polish is unnecessary
    >animations don't matter
    >gameplay shouldn't be evolved
    >game is allowed to be lazy and rushed to meet the yearly release date
    >game doesn't need to be play-tested before

    *** WE ARE HERE NOW ***

    >game doesn't need to have any content
    >game box doesn't need to have any cartridge
    >game box can have Gamefreak and TPCI's sh1t and I will willingly shove it down my throat

    I am content™ with mediocrity
    I am satisfied™ with mediocrity
    I am consuming™ mediocrity
    I am feeling validated with my purchase™
    I have become part of the hive™
    I will not complain™
    and
    I will be happy™    … Expand
  16. Videogamer7800
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The newest scam by Gamefreak shows us all just how bad they are at making games. Between more cut Pokemon and features, glitches galore, and frame rate worse than Skyrim with 1000 mods on an old PC, this just proves that the devs don't care anymore because they know most suckers will buy no matter what they put out. I haven't bought a Pokemon Game since the early 3DS era, and I am betterThe newest scam by Gamefreak shows us all just how bad they are at making games. Between more cut Pokemon and features, glitches galore, and frame rate worse than Skyrim with 1000 mods on an old PC, this just proves that the devs don't care anymore because they know most suckers will buy no matter what they put out. I haven't bought a Pokemon Game since the early 3DS era, and I am better off. I played Pokemon Scarlet on a friends system for a little over 3 hours, and I have experienced some bugs that I didn't even know were possible. Be smart and don't buy this garbage… Expand
  17. SSZ
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The game has a ton of performance issues, bugs and glitches which is completely unnacceptable for a game being released in 2022 and a clear indication that the game needed more development time than what was given by the Pokemon Company. Get this game later on sale and buy something more fuctional like Sonic Frontiers or GOW Ragnarok instead of this.
  18. Shaydows
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I have absolutely no idea how this managed to get on sale with the amount of bugs this has, not to mention the $60 price tag. I understand the Nintendo Switch is the worst new gen console when it comes to running games and hardware in general, but that doesn't excuse the fact at how bad this game runs. Averaging 20 fps, while dropping to 15 or even 10 when many things are loading, this isI have absolutely no idea how this managed to get on sale with the amount of bugs this has, not to mention the $60 price tag. I understand the Nintendo Switch is the worst new gen console when it comes to running games and hardware in general, but that doesn't excuse the fact at how bad this game runs. Averaging 20 fps, while dropping to 15 or even 10 when many things are loading, this is without a doubt the worst performing Pokémon game ever made. There is no excuse for this, any reviewers trying to dance around the fact that this is a buggy, unfinished mess is simply trying to make this game look good.… Expand
  19. samuellsilva
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Eu fico estarrecido da capacidade da Game Freak de liberar um jogo cheio de bugs, glitches, erros e problemas que desanimam qualquer gameplay de qualidade. Espero que lancem um patch o quanto antes para resolver isso
  20. Sercho
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    THIS IS NOT A GAME IT'S A BETA OF A GAME OR AT LEAST IT LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE ONE. It's unbelievable the state this game was released. It has so many bugs and looks so outdated that it doesn't look like a first party game, people defending this game forget that pokemon is one of the highest grossing media so they have the resources and the people to make a good game however the pokemonTHIS IS NOT A GAME IT'S A BETA OF A GAME OR AT LEAST IT LOOKS AND FEELS LIKE ONE. It's unbelievable the state this game was released. It has so many bugs and looks so outdated that it doesn't look like a first party game, people defending this game forget that pokemon is one of the highest grossing media so they have the resources and the people to make a good game however the pokemon company doesn't care about quality and apparently they don't care about the fans. This is the worst pokemon game in terms of quality and it's very disappointing… Expand
  21. SnooberReturns
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I've been saying it since Sword and Shield, and the Pokemon fandom has been bashing me every since, but I'll say it again: Game freak is the laziest company out there. There are at the helm of the largest grossing media franchise on earth, and this is the crap we get? Why is it that Pokemon titles on 3DS feature more Pokemon? Why is it the online functionality isn't even up to par with theI've been saying it since Sword and Shield, and the Pokemon fandom has been bashing me every since, but I'll say it again: Game freak is the laziest company out there. There are at the helm of the largest grossing media franchise on earth, and this is the crap we get? Why is it that Pokemon titles on 3DS feature more Pokemon? Why is it the online functionality isn't even up to par with the 2007 DS titles? Why does the graphics looks like it was ripped from a GameCube game? Why does the game load in the manner that a PS2 game did? Why do the animations look notably worse than those on Pokemon Stadium? Why does the game run like total horse crap? And most of all, why do fans keep supporting this garbage? It's unacceptable, and as long as the games keep raking in money, expect nothing to change. Pokemon is a shell of what it used to be. It's just so hard to believe that the developers of this heaping pile of cowdunk are the same ones who made Black and White 2, one of the most content heavy games ever made.… Expand
  22. Heero739
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Performance aside which indeed as other have said more than bad is unplayable, this game is a step backwards from Legend of Arceus in terms of catching mechanics, npc interaction and exploration. No side quest, no pokedex missions, no catching without engaging, no crafting and of course no dying.
  23. 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
  24. flippyjv
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    0/10 like the frames per second. The frames are awful. Graphics are terrible. Pokemon Legends Arceus was better in many ways.
  25. Mayanknaithani
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Pokemon is for kids and I think developed by kids too.
    Worst looking game on switch. Please take time and sell a finished game.
  26. Clockworkenergy
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    I don't really know what to say... This game is a mess. Needed at least another year in the oven but they just keep pushing them out.
  27. abedejo
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    it is a broken unfinished mess, i played 2 hours half of that was crashes and unplayable due to many, many bugs. i refunded my copy and i will not buy any more pokemon titles by this lazy developer!
  28. QuestionSleep
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    I thought Pokemon couldn't be worse than it was in Sword & Shield, how wrong I was.
    This is the worst experience in a Pokémon on the Switch, the glitches are common, the framerate is laughtable. The Artstyle, oh god. Ken Sugimori isn't even working in the game. The Artsyle and the Music were the things that saved the previous games (gen 6 and above) and now not even that.
    "B-But Bill,    I thought Pokemon couldn't be worse than it was in Sword & Shield, how wrong I was.
    This is the worst experience in a Pokémon on the Switch, the glitches are common, the framerate is laughtable. The Artstyle, oh god. Ken Sugimori isn't even working in the game. The Artsyle and the Music were the things that saved the previous games (gen 6 and above) and now not even that.

    "B-But Bill, it's fun to play, like every Pokémon game."
    Gamefreak is spitting you in the face and you still think it's fun? Get some taste Pokéfan. Don't let the fanaticism blinds you.

    There are better games and better JRPG out there, imo Shin Megami Tensei has become a better monster game than pokémon and has been since the 3DS era. Xenoblade is an excelent JRPG if you prefer a driving story game with gorgeous visuals and engaging combat. If you prefer the Pokémon formula you can try playing the romhacks made by the community but stop giving your money to an incompetent developers until they make a worthy game.    … Expand
  29. sakurai
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Generally buggy and hard to look at while playing. The framerate and slowdown can become so bad that the game becomes slow motion while battling. I avoided fights for most of the game because it is so sluggish. The game is a 6/10 but I have to give it a 0 on metacritic because fanboys will give it a perfect 10 and it doesn't deserve that by a longshot.
  30. 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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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