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. Ilovepokemon797
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I’m legit so disappointed. I was going into this game with a lot of hope this would finally revive the Pokémon franchise and be a first step into getting Pokémon games up to par with the current tipple A market, and in some ways it is just that, but the bugs, horrid FPS, and other performance issues make this game outright unplayable for me. Every time you dare to move your character orI’m legit so disappointed. I was going into this game with a lot of hope this would finally revive the Pokémon franchise and be a first step into getting Pokémon games up to par with the current tipple A market, and in some ways it is just that, but the bugs, horrid FPS, and other performance issues make this game outright unplayable for me. Every time you dare to move your character or screen your FPS drops significantly which not only stuns your character for a bit, but also distracts you from the game; also, when you attempt to enter any sort of battle or cutscene the game just freezes for a noticeable second. I’ll just be honest and say that this game does do a lot of the things us Pokémon fans were asking for; it has an open world system, it lets the player tackle gyms/objectives in the order they like, it has following Pokémon, and it has better graphics than any other Pokémon games (including arceus); however, I just can’t get myself to enjoy the experience due to all the lagg and bugs. Also, anyone trying to say that the lag and bugs are acceptable since this is a switch game is overlooking the fact that Breath of the Wild runs on the switch just fine, so don’t even try or excuse the half assed state that this game is in right now. Overall, this situation is just another example of a game company just sending out their game in a horrid condition because they don’t give a **** I’m just sad this happened to Pokémon scarlet and violet since for the first time in a long time I had hope this game could actually rival other triple a tittles.… Expand
  2. Olag
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    a huge piece of junk. this game is a disservice, made only to extract money from people who are content to consume garbage because it reminds them of their childhood and affects their nostalgia.
  3. NerferJon
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game is a complete disappointment, but not a surprise. This game is broken, with a horrible frame rate and that's a shame. It's depressing to think about how infinitely superior Mario Odyssey is to this Pokemon remembering that Mario was released years ago. The Pokemon Company is a billionaire and the Pokemon franchise has infinite potential, but they insist on releasing weak gamesThis game is a complete disappointment, but not a surprise. This game is broken, with a horrible frame rate and that's a shame. It's depressing to think about how infinitely superior Mario Odyssey is to this Pokemon remembering that Mario was released years ago. The Pokemon Company is a billionaire and the Pokemon franchise has infinite potential, but they insist on releasing weak games without considerable innovation, with news every 10 years. When they tried to do something new, they called it "Legende Arceus", showing that they don't have the courage to innovate in the main franchise. Pokemon company is a company with a lot of potential, but it's a company that mocks fans from a pile of billions of dollars.… Expand
  4. SuperBlaster
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    A game with lots of bugs and technical problems. Pokémon designs are horrible.
  5. tahotaw870
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Discord raiders are trying to level up the vote, but the fact is that this game is horrible.
    Worst pokemon game ever
    Legends Arceus was miles better
  6. kakinhoz
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Só de não ter o idioma portugues já não leva nota, fora os bugs e quedas de fps, gamefreak rica como é deveria se envergonhar de entregar algo tão mal otimizado dessa forma, vergonha.
  7. xakimib
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Not even a finished game.
    I feel embarassed for the users who give this game a 10.
    Really disappointend.
    Fire Gamefreak.
  8. OnestRewww
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    If you are a Pokemon Fan,give this game a 0.
    TPCi and GF needs to know that we don't want this.We don't deserve this.
    Please,take your time and give us a better pokemon game.
  9. Hexagg0hz
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    game freak, PATCH THE GAME for descent FRAMERATE, GRAPHICS, TRANSITIONS … above all do your job! this game is the worst pokemon game ever! Do not buy this game you will waste your time and money, other good games are coming out for the holidays
  10. posimirules
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Terrible,terrible,terrible.
    GameFreak should be fired.
    Worst pokemon game.
    Sword and Shield was better.
  11. alberico
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Não tem tradução para português Gráficos horriveis para uma empresa com uma marca famosa
  12. Charly234567
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I don't think the game deserves a 0 but this review is a protest (only 0s and 10s speak in this site). I'm not being entitled, just not being complacent with gamefreak (and a lot of developers) releasing unfinished games and taking advantage of their IPs and position of power to squeeze loyal fans. The game is fun, the core of pokemon will always be fun, even in the most terrible games,I don't think the game deserves a 0 but this review is a protest (only 0s and 10s speak in this site). I'm not being entitled, just not being complacent with gamefreak (and a lot of developers) releasing unfinished games and taking advantage of their IPs and position of power to squeeze loyal fans. The game is fun, the core of pokemon will always be fun, even in the most terrible games, but even if we enjoy the game do we have to put up with terrible framerates?, With poorly designed and rushed gym challenges? Ocasional glitches that get you out of the experience? I say no. This game is as broken or maybe more broken than cyberpunk 2077, and it needs to be called out for it.… Expand
  13. rikip
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    People are really trying to bot the rating with their tens.
    With every 10 we REAL fans will give a 0.
    We must save this brand
  14. GrkSlayer
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Desempenho técnico do jogo chega ser uma completa falta de respeito com os fãs. Tem uma parte que você entra na sala de aula e parece que ligaram a câmera lenta do stop motion. O jogo claramente não estava finalizando. Se for pra ter um mundo aberto desse nível, melhor voltar a ser um jogo estilo 3DS. Queria muito poder pegar reembolso
  15. lilomave
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    É apenas vergonhoso em pleno 2022, com até mesmo empresas indies dando suporte às legendas em português do Brasil, um game desse porte vir sem a opção disponível. E isso não é nem o pior: o jogo está bizarro, feio, mal acabado, cheio de bugs e coisas vergonhosas pra uma empresa milionária. Espero que os fãs acordem e reclamem muito disso, além de não comprarem para afetar as vendasÉ apenas vergonhoso em pleno 2022, com até mesmo empresas indies dando suporte às legendas em português do Brasil, um game desse porte vir sem a opção disponível. E isso não é nem o pior: o jogo está bizarro, feio, mal acabado, cheio de bugs e coisas vergonhosas pra uma empresa milionária. Espero que os fãs acordem e reclamem muito disso, além de não comprarem para afetar as vendas também. A gamefreak, nesse ritmo, só merece a falência.… Expand
  16. Lilyfaye
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    The only outfits are the school uniform only, 4 for each season and no skirts or feminine clothes at all.
  17. Jarniac
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Cyberpunk 2077 all over again...just...god...how can they **** this up so bad?
  18. Happeace304
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Terrible, unpolished, disappointing product. GF really disrepect its customers
  19. Hope133
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    If you think this game is good, you are under 6 years old, or you are a youtuber, or you are a purchased analyst who is not even a fan of Pokémon, or you are STUPID and only know how to follow the opinion of a sensationalist influencer. Pokemon has been garbage since Sword and Shield. This is reality, accept that it hurts less. (Like me, it's painful to see what Pokémon has become. It wasIf you think this game is good, you are under 6 years old, or you are a youtuber, or you are a purchased analyst who is not even a fan of Pokémon, or you are STUPID and only know how to follow the opinion of a sensationalist influencer. Pokemon has been garbage since Sword and Shield. This is reality, accept that it hurts less. (Like me, it's painful to see what Pokémon has become. It was wonderful until ORAS. Yes, I even liked Unova, but this GARBAGE that is this generation of Switch, I can't accept that)… Expand
  20. Zerst
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Where is the portuguese translation Nintendo and Game Freak?
    And in the next, make a game with more optimazed. We're not fools.
  21. D1ztortion
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Honestly I don't know why Nintendo with Game Freak keeps doing games like this. Besides the technical issues from glitches and bugs (you can already know that from other reviews) the story is nothing new, nice music, nice models, bad animation and map interactions(textures), if you are a casual player a who is willing to pay 60 bucks for a demo version go ahead, it might be your game then,Honestly I don't know why Nintendo with Game Freak keeps doing games like this. Besides the technical issues from glitches and bugs (you can already know that from other reviews) the story is nothing new, nice music, nice models, bad animation and map interactions(textures), if you are a casual player a who is willing to pay 60 bucks for a demo version go ahead, it might be your game then, or maybe if you are a 7 year old kid who doesn't really care.… Expand
  22. PerforateManx36
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    borderline unplayable, i have 10 fps on my old-ish switch while the graphics look like a gamecube game
  23. RedBurrito
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Looks worse than a PS2 Game. Full of Bugs. Animation looks really awful. Definitly not worth its money.
  24. kapitan_becks
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Technical issues that makes the experience awful, this game needed more development time.
  25. MHuggler
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    This game doesn’t have subtitles or dubbing in Brazilian Portuguese. Also the game has many bugs at lunch.
  26. Z1ero
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are games clearly made with the sole purpose of ripping money from fans and nothing else. it's evident how soulless the game is and how the game freak is in a clear comfort zone of not trying to commit because she knows the game will sell. that's why I come here to leave this 0 to show my dissatisfaction with Pokemon games
  27. Masc1
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Jogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindoJogo esta cheio de bugs, problemas de desempenho, quedas de frame, questão grafica parece que a cada ano a GameFreak fica mais preguiçosa, jogo tem muito serrilhado e olha que temos Zelda e Xenoblade como jogos do switch cujos graficos são lindos para um console com hardware limitado. Ainda tem o fato do jogo não ter português como uma das opções de linguagem, mesmo depois de anos pedindo para adicionarem essa opção. A GameFreak não é uma empresa pequena que não posso ter uma equipe para fazer essa tradução. Depois de anos acompanhando o andamento da franquia, é um Zero bem merecido.… Expand
  28. lonsde
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Pokemon fans really have to play other games to understand how **** games they have been playing for a decade. They are really worse than sonic fans
  29. Clashi
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    Stuttering unplayable mess, do yourself a favor and skip this game in it's entirety.
  30. MorkusBorkus
    Nov 19, 2022
    0
    I think Gamefreak needs to go back to 2D pixel art. Clearly 3D is too much for them to handle. It's a broken buggy mess that looks terrible and plays worse. Don't waste your money.
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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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