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. minatore_albino
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i    This is a scam. Game freak is on a scamming trend and makes every game worse or at least more limited than its predecessor. However, this time, they really turned that up to eleven.
    The battle setting is awful, there is always a rock or a stripe of fake grass that gets you out of the atmosphere of the game by looking at how it was poorly texturized. Animations are cartoonish, and by that i mean that they are pre-Disneyan; actual "switching drawings on a book" level of FPS and overall very unnatural [i.e: when coraidon jumps, it looks like frog jumping with the gravity of the moon in a triangular trajectory (yes, i said triangular, not parabolic)]. You can't get inside people's house, you are immerse in a desolated land in low res and low poly, doing the same thing you've done for all these years of playing Pokémon in a much worse and lifeless environment. Most important of all, everything is bugged like it was programmed by monkeys. And they charge you 60€ for that. Insane. This is a multi-billion dollar company. The level of scam is unprecedented. An indie game done this bad, would have been removed From the Nintendo shop, if it wasn't done by Scam freak. If you buy this, your money is burnt to ashes and so are your hopes on a better Pokémon game in the years to come. Seriously, starting with minimum experience in the programming world, you could have taken a game development course for 60€ and make a better game by yourself, and now you would have a better game, and a better career. I will never buy anything from The Pokémon Company anymore.    … Expand
  2. TeOne
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Dopo aver incassato milioni di dollari, questi ancora fanno giochi con questa grafica... Invece di inverstire questi soldi in programmatori capaci, noi dovremmo comprare sempre giochi che tecnicamente fanno sempre più schifo? Vergognatevi, Game Freak e Nintendo
  3. Gouken128
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    Unacceptable performance. The open world is a joke. Missed opportunity from the laziest company in the world. Gamefreak should not continue making Pokémon games. Their lack of innovation is a dissapointment after so many years. //// Una pena que Gamefreak sea la compañía más inútil del mundo de los videojuegos. Hortible lo que hacen con Pokémon. Todo en el juego encajaría si el mundoUnacceptable performance. The open world is a joke. Missed opportunity from the laziest company in the world. Gamefreak should not continue making Pokémon games. Their lack of innovation is a dissapointment after so many years. //// Una pena que Gamefreak sea la compañía más inútil del mundo de los videojuegos. Hortible lo que hacen con Pokémon. Todo en el juego encajaría si el mundo abierto y los gráficos no fueran de la época de N64. Simplemente no es divertido de jugar ni explorar.… Expand
  4. Gosticouilles
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Another money grab from Gamefreak. A first party exclusive game from a multi Billionaire franchise has no rights to release such a bad looking game. Performance is terrible, no voice, boring open world, same slow and repetitive gameplay. Do not buy the game, send a message so we can get the beloved pokémon game we deserve.
  5. 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
  6. Paled
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    It's a big mess! The graphics are bad, the game is poorly rendered, and the gameplay is poor. This game was not finished as it should have been.
  7. arenobango
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    Looks and runs terribly. Unacceptable for a billion dollar franchise to release a game in this state.
  8. gibihm
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Looks like garbage, how did this product got trough it is bugged and looks horrible
  9. matsudake
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is just bad, technically mostly. Also: i think you guys (Nintento and Pokemon Company) have enough funds to dub at least jap and eng language. Even CD Project RED made it, and it's an enormously smaller company compared to the Pokemon Company (at least compared on the income and brand popularity). Gee. Start putting some effort in these games. The brand is damn powerful, butThis game is just bad, technically mostly. Also: i think you guys (Nintento and Pokemon Company) have enough funds to dub at least jap and eng language. Even CD Project RED made it, and it's an enormously smaller company compared to the Pokemon Company (at least compared on the income and brand popularity). Gee. Start putting some effort in these games. The brand is damn powerful, but games (like this one chapter) are really weak.… Expand
  10. DandyCrow
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    The characters' designs and appearances, even of the NPCs, are the ugliest, s*ittiest, most cringe and most puritan I've ever seen in the series! Who the heck thought that was a good idea?! Who the heck conceived these characters?! I spared my money, luckily, but this is not a good turn for the Pokémon series and franchise!
  11. HisuEmil95
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    One of the worst gaming experience on Switch and the worst Pokémon Game.
    Low resolution, bugs, slow animations, unbalance, low fps ( 15 fps).
  12. AldoBaran
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    It is a game that does not even deserve the slightest consideration.

    The game environment is boring and limited.
  13. Bluery
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Awful Graphics as usual inclusive a giant Bugfest. Take your time for a good game and dont **** on Youre Player Base.
  14. 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.
  15. FraCesa
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Performance pessime che compromettono la qualità dell'esperienza. Non serviva fare open world se poi non si riesce a gestire
  16. Bottons
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    People complained about cyberpunk just open your eyes and see this **** GameFreak should stop producing games this studio can’t produce new games that are technically good just do pixel art games like old Pokémon’s games 3D ruined Pokémon
  17. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    hell what is this? i only played violet but after i watched reviews i saw its like the same game? yes i cant recommend it too
  18. Crane1
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    It's so broke i can not belive it. I tought pokemon sword was bad oh no i was wrong. This is cyberpunk 2077 lvl. And also its woke. It's woke and broke.
  19. Sr_AZero
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Por lo menos llevo 25h de juego con Pokémon Escarlata, y por lo menos aun me quedan 75h mas de juego entre post game y late game... todos esos que puntúan de forma negativa Pokémon escarlata no han jugado lo mas mínimo a este juego, que si, que los grafios del entorno dejan mucho que desear, pero, realmente es importante? no, para nada, teniendo en cuenta los gráficos de los Pokémon conPor lo menos llevo 25h de juego con Pokémon Escarlata, y por lo menos aun me quedan 75h mas de juego entre post game y late game... todos esos que puntúan de forma negativa Pokémon escarlata no han jugado lo mas mínimo a este juego, que si, que los grafios del entorno dejan mucho que desear, pero, realmente es importante? no, para nada, teniendo en cuenta los gráficos de los Pokémon con esas super texturas, las Tera incursiones con esos reflejos y esa pedazo de animación, las 3 historias, sobre todo la de Damián y la del Team Star, una rival que te es pesada pero te alegra el día, y por no hablar que le han dado personalidad a Koraidon/Miraidon... Pokémon Escarlata/Purpura es de 10 y si pudiese le pondría mas puntuación, esas 544 personas que han votado de forma negativa no han llegado ni a elegir el inicial, son unas nenazas que tienen miedo de jugar hasta el final y admitir que Pokémon escarlata y purpura es la mejor generación desde la quinta... y esos 41 que han votado de forma intermedia, entiendo que dudéis de la Tera cristalización y de los gráficos de entorno, pero os animo a llegar hasta el final, si no os emociona la historia de Damián, es que estáis muertos por dentro, en serio, esa historia es de lo mejor que han sacado en Pokémon, no se ha visto nunca en los videojuegos, y esta al nivel de cuando Ash esta por soltar a Pikachu… Expand
  20. PM96Srg
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    As always, the pseudo-press of video games, giving away very high marks to generate more product sales. That is called purchased press.
    In summary, a video game developed in exactly one year, the most bugged in recent years, full of popping and lousy performance.
    Result? The most pre-ordered video game in franchise history. It's nothing new that rat-kids almost completely dominate the    As always, the pseudo-press of video games, giving away very high marks to generate more product sales. That is called purchased press.
    In summary, a video game developed in exactly one year, the most bugged in recent years, full of popping and lousy performance.
    Result? The most pre-ordered video game in franchise history.
    It's nothing new that rat-kids almost completely dominate the industry today; We can see it in sales and money spent on micropayments for CoD, FIFA, Fortnite, Among Us, etc.
    Worst of all, many of those who have downvoted buy whatever **** comes from the Pokemon Company. Then they will want them to put some love into the saga and not follow the law of least effort.
    PS: Game Freak won't bother to fix bugs. They know they're going to sell millions of copies and that it's always going to stay that way. Now they will be starting to develop the video game that comes out in 2023.    … Expand
  21. tirotroll
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Es una putisima mierda, graficos penosos con caidas de fps constantes, demasiados bugs.

    No me vale la excusa de que es por la Switch, si no me creeis mirad el BOTW o el Xenoblade Chronicles 3, el problema es Game Freak que son unos ineptos y pese a tener la saga con mayores ingresos de todo el mundo del videojuego sacan una mierda tras otra, no lo compreis a ver si asi espabilan y    Es una putisima mierda, graficos penosos con caidas de fps constantes, demasiados bugs.

    No me vale la excusa de que es por la Switch, si no me creeis mirad el BOTW o el Xenoblade Chronicles 3, el problema es Game Freak que son unos ineptos y pese a tener la saga con mayores ingresos de todo el mundo del videojuego sacan una mierda tras otra, no lo compreis a ver si asi espabilan y sacan ya de una puta vez un juego que este a la altura. La gente que le pone un 10/9 a este juego es la misma que defendia la cyberpunk.    … Expand
  22. Endosk
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Complete garbage. Don't waste your money. GameFreak needs a wake up call...
  23. noopnoop
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    they did not playtest this game, borderline unplayable. i love resetting the game every half hour so that the game can recover from memory leaks out the ass.
  24. Vilmort
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a really cool way to make a Pokémon game taking what they learned from "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" and fitting it into a normal Pokémon Mainline Game. Problem is they also kept the bad and unfinished environments and Lighting that "Arceus" had. Not only that, they also made this game buggier and laggier than any other AAA Switch Game.
  25. whyfiveonthree
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    this is a total scam, like living again the cyberpunk incident. They abused pre-orders to give people an unfinished product. Thinking that pokemon company is one of the richest company sincerely makes me question the good heart of their developers. A complete mess, full of bugs and glitches. Also, makes me wonder how much money can gaming journalist take from nintendo to produce thosethis is a total scam, like living again the cyberpunk incident. They abused pre-orders to give people an unfinished product. Thinking that pokemon company is one of the richest company sincerely makes me question the good heart of their developers. A complete mess, full of bugs and glitches. Also, makes me wonder how much money can gaming journalist take from nintendo to produce those false reviews pre-release just to boost sales. This is unfair from too many points of view.… Expand
  26. Lake82
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El nuevo ciberpunk de Nintendo Un juego sin acabar no se lo recomiendo a nadie
  27. Glopezane
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Cash grab. Rushed. Worst Pokémon game to date. Please, do not buy this game. Demand you get a refund.
  28. Lucul
    Nov 28, 2022
    0
    Bad graphics, we would have loved simplified but neat graphics than this ****
  29. srcaioleitao
    Nov 27, 2022
    0
    poorly optimized. poorly worked. trash grapichs. trash story. a 2007 mc donalds dvd game.
  30. nosplashsl
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A game THIS buggy since release day Cyberpunk 2077. That's how bad the bugs, glitches, and performance is of this game. Within the first 20 minutes of starting my game I had NPCs T-posing and A-posing, textures vanishing… Expand
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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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