Pokemon Scarlet

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User Score
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. Tqq3
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    I can't believe they keep getting away with this every time, making horrible products.
  2. Jian1001
    Apr 4, 2023
    0
    it's the biggest piece of d o gg s h i t

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  3. vitaomg
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    No portuguese language??? Its a shame! No portuguese ..more than 10 years and no Portuguese language! Shamee!
  4. W0LF2612
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    This product absolutely blows in every possible way. You reap what you sow.
  5. FattyLumpkin
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    This game is a cash grab with the good reviews from critics either being bought out or so out of touch, that they cannot be taken seriously. This game has the design of a PS2 release, and the graphics to match. Please avoid buying this content so we can get some genuinely good games made, otherwise we continue to support practices like this.
  6. cocacola16728
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    This is one of the worst-optimized games I think I have ever seen from a AAA developer. By far the worst from Nintendo and far from the quality that one would expect from them compared to the rest of their supported catalog. I have a hard time believing that if this was anything but Pokemon, it would have been allowed to launch in this state. Simply unacceptable. The laziness and greedThis is one of the worst-optimized games I think I have ever seen from a AAA developer. By far the worst from Nintendo and far from the quality that one would expect from them compared to the rest of their supported catalog. I have a hard time believing that if this was anything but Pokemon, it would have been allowed to launch in this state. Simply unacceptable. The laziness and greed of Game Freak and the Pokemon Company have gone too far. Pokemon is the highest-grossing media franchise in the world. If taking more time to create a proper game is not possible, then hiring more developers to ensure quality surely is. There is no lack of funding, it is a lack of support and more than likely mismanagement by stuck-up old Japanese businessmen who refuse change and accept new ideas. Anyone who accepts such a trash product from this massive of a company needs help.… Expand
  7. elmemeador12
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    el peor juego que he provado, es horrible, la peor cosa que he tocado en mi vida, simplemente preferiria quemarlo antes que devolverlo y que algun otro pibe pueda adquirirlo
  8. JamesA1ves
    Nov 23, 2022
    0
    Jogo muito bugado, feito de qualquer jeito, e até quando ficaremos sem a tradução para o português Br? Decepcionado com tamanho descaso de uma empresa tão grande com uma das suas franquias mais valiosas.
  9. Izanagiin
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Ignore the paid critics. Need I remind everyone that Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade 2, and Super Mario Odyssey exist on the same console and all three released 5 years ago ON THE SAME YEAR THE SWITCH CAME OUT. It's absurd and unacceptable to think we've regressed and gone backwards. There's zero excuse to have a game as buggy and messy as this in the current year. It's even worse toIgnore the paid critics. Need I remind everyone that Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade 2, and Super Mario Odyssey exist on the same console and all three released 5 years ago ON THE SAME YEAR THE SWITCH CAME OUT. It's absurd and unacceptable to think we've regressed and gone backwards. There's zero excuse to have a game as buggy and messy as this in the current year. It's even worse to consider the fact that fans and critics turn a blind eye just for the very reason that it's a series as massive as Pokémon. What a joke. They should consider going back to the drawing board and actually giving this game and the fans the polish they deserve. Too bad that won't happen, and people will continue to consume this lousy excuse of a product.… Expand
  10. rizrizriz
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    The worst Pokemon game I've ever played. Empty, flat, and bland open world ridden with bugs. Not worth your money and I wish I could get a refund.
  11. kevingod
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    I am sorry, even though I have some fun with it, I cannot justify the price point with the level quality of what you get.
    Especially knowing full well how much it would sell.
  12. DavidZephyr
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Game released prematurely and without love.
    Very ugly Pokémon designs.
    Bugs and Glitches everywhere. Graphically and visually horrible. The worst generation of Pokemon I've ever seen.
  13. silentw0rld
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    fun game play obscured by horrible graphics, and extremely poor performance. They have stopped caring about the Pokemon games.
  14. gian_pkr
    Dec 28, 2022
    0
    I love pokemon but the quality of the Game is really unacceptable: bug, glitches, framerate drops, bad graphics and animations. After this Game I will not buy pokemon games anymore cause I really dont trust the brand anymore. And the worst is that after month is not even fixed. So disappointed by Nintendo.
  15. Skull_Kidq
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    This game released at horrible stating that isn’t even that fun it horrible
  16. kogasa
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Toby Fox made songs for the game, and some character/Pokemon designs are pretty good. That's about the only positive things I can say for this game. It has substandard quality in every other aspect and absolutely not worth the $60 price tag. Not recommended.
  17. ddusnogueira
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Terrible game, a lot of visual bugs, bad textures i cannot believe that Nintendo approved realising this game
  18. Geladeira
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    a shame. A game released in an unfinished form and full of bugs, the content is good and fun, constant frame drops, terrible animations. I don't know how a company like Nintendo let a game like that get released.
  19. Fouedo66
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Le jeu est buggué a mort, quasiment injouable et franchement le design des Pokémon est vraiment limite pour certains
  20. saggio_grillo
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    worst pokemon game ever created, pokemon are ugly, the world is empty, boring and uninspired, the level design leaks everywhere. But the worst side of the game is the technical one, there are too many bugs and the graphics look like playstation 1 (but we are in 2022). If this "game" was developed by an indie company I would give it a 6, but this crap was developed by nintendo, aworst pokemon game ever created, pokemon are ugly, the world is empty, boring and uninspired, the level design leaks everywhere. But the worst side of the game is the technical one, there are too many bugs and the graphics look like playstation 1 (but we are in 2022). If this "game" was developed by an indie company I would give it a 6, but this crap was developed by nintendo, a multi-billion dollar company. they can't get away with it this time, let's stop treating pokemon games with kid gloves, this game objectively sucks and that's it. no apologies, 0… Expand
  21. TrumpFan420
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    A disgrace to the fans. The highest-grossing media franchise in history with over $100 billion in revenue, $00s of millions in profit every year for TPC and this is the best they have. This is a good pre-alpha test at best. Should have had another 2-3 years of development, more (and better skilled) programmers, and a much higher budget. Do better.
  22. Lost_Harmony
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    its not all for the bin, but im completely disappointed, pokemon fans dont deserve this treatment.
  23. valdinei
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    the game has no subtitles PT-BR, has many bugs, it is unplayable, the graphics are terrible
  24. Scrm00
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    I hope nintendo is ashamed for this title. It's all wrong, the game is completely broken, 60€ for this game? I wouldn't take it back even if it was free
  25. GyovannyGandra
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    How can be possible the biggest entertainment franchise in the world make a terrible game like this?
    All the budget they have, they could`ve make an amazing game, not just this one, but last games look terrible as well. Actually indie creators make better games with away less budget them Game Freak.
    Game Freak is a shame. However the saddest thing is all **** game they do people buy and    How can be possible the biggest entertainment franchise in the world make a terrible game like this?
    All the budget they have, they could`ve make an amazing game, not just this one, but last games look terrible as well. Actually indie creators make better games with away less budget them Game Freak.
    Game Freak is a shame. However the saddest thing is all **** game they do people buy and they make loads of profits with that, cause some people are blind and defend Game Freak...    … Expand
  26. nekomath
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    So many bugs, they don’t have money to make a better game, this is a complete garbage and they still ignoring brazil.
  27. Lcromelin
    Nov 24, 2022
    0
    Horrible game, horrible graphics the scaling of progession makes 0 sense definitely not worth $60
  28. asepbata
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Worst-performing first-party Switch game, with low texture, repetitive tiling texture, bugs, glitches, and low frames per second when there aren't many objects. Overall, the worst Pokemon graphics on the Nintendo Switch. The performance, low framerate, and stutter kill the fun when playing it.
  29. TheIndexPlayer
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Are you interested in a nostalgic game that makes you cry?

    Well we got the game for you! Because Pokemon S/V has PS2 graphics and you wasted 60 bucks : D
  30. LipeFoxCPS
    Nov 25, 2022
    0
    Uma tremenda falta de respeito com os fãs tanto de pokémon quanto da Nintendo esse tanto de erros e bugs , a ideia de mundo aberto realmente é algo revolucionário para a franquia, mas pagar preço cheio por um jogo mal cuidado , mal polido, que não tem tradução para o meu país, e nem atores dublando, é uma tenda falta de respeito!
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72

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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