Pokemon Scarlet

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3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3197 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 755 out of 3197
  2. Mixed: 290 out of 3197
  3. Negative: 2,152 out of 3197
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  1. ORNITOMUSIC
    Sep 11, 2023
    5
    Juego que se ha pasado al mundo abierto, con algunos aciertos, pero empeorandose conforme avanza el juego;
    Me gustan los mapas, son muy bonitos.
    Pero las misiones son repetitivas, faltan los puzzles que tanto caracterizaban la saga, los poblados estan vacios, los npc son vagos y no te dan recompensas, no incita a ir a hablar con ellos… la dificultad es irrisoria… en definitiva un juego que    Juego que se ha pasado al mundo abierto, con algunos aciertos, pero empeorandose conforme avanza el juego;
    Me gustan los mapas, son muy bonitos.
    Pero las misiones son repetitivas, faltan los puzzles que tanto caracterizaban la saga, los poblados estan vacios, los npc son vagos y no te dan recompensas, no incita a ir a hablar con ellos… la dificultad es irrisoria… en definitiva un juego que podría haber sido mucho mejor con más cariño. Prefiero que se alejen del mundo abierto pero enriquezcan mas mundo.    … Expand
  2. Manquele
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    Hola, definitivamente un antes y un despues en pokemon y en la industria, aun siendo para switch, el trabajo es excelente, se nota que mama mucho de Zelda, y es mejor que TLOU saga
  3. Fraxxo
    Sep 9, 2023
    3
    This game is... totally worthless. Nothing works.
    Surprised this even passed the quality check, since this is clearly a pre-alpha game without any redeeming quality. Even the soundtrack, which was always good in the Pokémon franchise, is boring here.
    Seriously, I'm glad this game was gifted to me and I didn't spend a single buck on it. I tought Pokémon Legends Arceus was the starting    This game is... totally worthless. Nothing works.
    Surprised this even passed the quality check, since this is clearly a pre-alpha game without any redeeming quality. Even the soundtrack, which was always good in the Pokémon franchise, is boring here.
    Seriously, I'm glad this game was gifted to me and I didn't spend a single buck on it. I tought Pokémon Legends Arceus was the starting point for the the new era of Pokémon, but this... is just sad. Just bad. Just worthless.    … Expand
  4. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    0
    Trash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    The effort was good, but there are many shortcomings. and i love polteageist
  6. crebilosvaldo
    Sep 7, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game sucks i dont like it i think its smelly bad and the fos drops even more then my grades did when i got in college… Expand
  7. Hadix123
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Best pokemon game in the series I didn't experience that many glitches and bugs but other than the glitches the game is a masterpiece
  8. TJohn
    Sep 1, 2023
    7
    As far as Pokémon games go it was fun. The school setting was brilliant, the characters are some of the most memorable to me since Gen IV, and the setting of Paldea is probably one of my most favorite Pokémon regions. The 3 main questlines, and free roaming of the map is also a welcome change over the old stories that were more linear. I liked the new Pokémon as well. The battling is funAs far as Pokémon games go it was fun. The school setting was brilliant, the characters are some of the most memorable to me since Gen IV, and the setting of Paldea is probably one of my most favorite Pokémon regions. The 3 main questlines, and free roaming of the map is also a welcome change over the old stories that were more linear. I liked the new Pokémon as well. The battling is fun as usual, and I love that all the Pokémon are running around in the world.

    When I think about it, I really like the game, but it's held back by some really aggravating choices by the developers. Chief among these issues is the graphics, they are terrible. Character and Pokemon models are generally fine, but most of the textures are downright awful, characters and pokemon really close to you walk at like 5 FPS and the pop in is obnoxious. I actually think SwSh had better graphics than S/V, or at least they were more consistent and the issues less noticeable. A lot of people complained about FPS drops and bugs but neither of these were much of a problem for me. I never experienced a crash, and the FPS drops were noticeable but never lasted for very long and didn't impact my enjoyment of the game. When I see games like TOTK, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, DQXIS, etc. running on the Switch and looking great, it really makes me angry that this game looks so bad and has such obvious graphical problems.

    I also wished they incorporated the Legends Arceus style of catching and battling, as that was more fast paced and fun. It's another aggravating decision by the developers, as the technology already exists and has already been applied to another Pokemon game and proven to work... it's just strange that they didn't add it to this game.

    So yeah, I actually really enjoy this game, but I can't give it more than a 7 with all the obvious cut corners that the development team made to get it out. It's a fun game, no doubt held back by executives pushing tight release windows on the development team. 7/10    … Expand
  9. NazgulzLegacy
    Aug 31, 2023
    3
    Raid events are way to hard so only a few people will even be able to do it and get the rare pokemon its unfair and unfun.
  10. TTTE
    Aug 29, 2023
    4
    I really wish I could say I liked this game because I do like pokemon it's just that Gamefreak's quality of work has gotten so bad that it is just not excusable anymore.
  11. Impe97
    Aug 29, 2023
    0
    People that vote good have serious problem, that game its almost a scam and a ruin for pokemon, like all the pokemon switch games
  12. HyruLegend
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    Character customization is "better' when starting but only for your face.
    No clothes to buy at all.
    Should of kept the movement from Legends Arceus , rolling to dodge Pokemon attacks for example running while tossing pokeballs. I love the transition with music from field to battle. "Finally updated graphic /texture to Pokemon." But at the same time they look terrible on the field until    Character customization is "better' when starting but only for your face.
    No clothes to buy at all.

    Should of kept the movement from Legends Arceus , rolling to dodge Pokemon attacks for example running while tossing pokeballs. I love the transition with music from field to battle.

    "Finally updated graphic /texture to Pokemon." But at the same time they look terrible on the field until you get close up & the overall game doesn't look that great. But graphics are not that important but they sure help Lol Cascarafa & Artazon is my favorite towns but it's lacking anything to do, like ALL other towns!

    Can change Nicknames on the spot.

    Can remember or forget moves on the spot.

    Can skip move learning & not be prompted to teach after leveling up.

    In the Paldea Region You have to talk to the trainers, They can't tell just by making eye contact to battle. Lol

    You can make TM s

    Auto heal

    You can send Pokemon out for Auto battles & Pick up items.

    Pokemon Center gives tips where to go.
    But also I miss walking into a building Pokemon Center.

    You can go back up to a ledge or area you jumped off of.

    Gives Advice on Pokemon learning a new moves

    "First true open world Pokemon" Even though Legends Arceus already exists lol technically semi open world.

    Players Can’t Catch Pokémon Outside Of Battle In Scarlet & Violet.

    Legends Arceus had a better Catching system. LA also had a better shopping setup where you can zoom in on said products, & plenty of clothes & merch to buy! Here you buy no clothes at all. Legends Arceus also had a better map system, you can only mark one spot on here vs alot in LA. This one has no markers ! The map is not good.

    No Buildings to walk into anywhere at All, gym lobbies , copy & paste restaurants & your home doesn't cut it & the Academy though cool , still lacking. Everything is copy & pasted essentially the food shops. Doors everywhere & none to enter     … Expand
  13. Kirbo1777
    Aug 23, 2023
    6
    The game is clearly trying to do something, but some of the textures look rushed. As well as the occasional lag that happens, especially when at the lake.
  14. Dradkol
    Aug 23, 2023
    4
    As a Pokémon fan since 1996 ( Pokémon Red first Game ), I began to disaffect myself from the saga as the games began to become increasingly immature, repetitive and therefore boring starting with Pokémon X/Y.
    The level of immaturity and qualitative degradation has reached such a point that I have been forced to stop buying Pokémon games.
    These two chapters: Pokémon scarlet and violet are    As a Pokémon fan since 1996 ( Pokémon Red first Game ), I began to disaffect myself from the saga as the games began to become increasingly immature, repetitive and therefore boring starting with Pokémon X/Y.
    The level of immaturity and qualitative degradation has reached such a point that I have been forced to stop buying Pokémon games.
    These two chapters: Pokémon scarlet and violet are horrid games, both for the level of quality (very low) and for immaturity. Avoid them like the plague.    … Expand
  15. toastmonster64
    Aug 20, 2023
    5
    Scarlet is overpriced and just generally not a fun game. Bugs aren't too much of a problem, although they can be annoying.
  16. Gasterthemaster
    Aug 19, 2023
    10
    Yay
    Dragon-bike doggo is very gud.
    Also why is this game better than all of the others in the franchise by like a mile?
  17. gignokumle
    Aug 19, 2023
    1
    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.
  18. Ramoscello
    Aug 16, 2023
    3
    Bad graphics, bad animation, no voice acting, lags, bad story, repetitive, bad open world, bad quest, the only decent part of this game is the lore, the rest is terrible
  19. sideshownate
    Aug 13, 2023
    6
    The technical issues are rough but not very present. This game has fun and unique characters that create some interesting boss fights.
  20. Bucket_Axolotl
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    A fun game with massive issues, I generally really enjoyed it however it is riddled with bugs even many months after launch, hopefully the DLC adds much more outfit options since that is the one thing I absolutely hated at launch.
  21. shw079
    Aug 11, 2023
    2
    I waited till now to play the game as I heard from my friends that there are already patches to fix the gameplay. I hate to say this but I really don't like my experience so far. I have been playing the games for 3 hours but am totally underwhelmed and in my opinion, the game is still far away from fixed. I have played all Pokemon main series and this is the first one that I feel offended.I waited till now to play the game as I heard from my friends that there are already patches to fix the gameplay. I hate to say this but I really don't like my experience so far. I have been playing the games for 3 hours but am totally underwhelmed and in my opinion, the game is still far away from fixed. I have played all Pokemon main series and this is the first one that I feel offended. First, the graphics is a downgrade from shield and I feel like I am playing a 3DS game on switch. Everything looks really bad (e.g. shadow, walls, houses, you name it). I don't mind graphics that much if the gameplay is smooth. However, the game also suffers from numerous performance issues. Second, the developers are being lazy. For most houses in towns, you cannot enter them as in previous games, and for most stores in towns/cities, you cannot enter them either -- you are simply shown a list of items that you can buy, and there are only very few NPCs who you can talk to. They don't even bother to design the simple dialogues. This level of laziness is unbelievable. Third, the control design is really bad. Whenever I leave some stores or finish talking to someone, I usually end up with stealth mode because of pressing B buttons. This is so stupid. Additionally, the camera rotates in a way that is so uncomfortable and makes you nauseous. I am easily addicted to games but this is the first game that I have self-control. After playing 3 hours, I am able to stop and tell myself -- ok, that is too much for today, which shows how lackluster it is. I do like the design of new Pokemons but the game was released too soon -- they should give themselves at least two more years and bring us the best game experience.… Expand
  22. Arkuz
    Aug 8, 2023
    8
    Fun game, probably the most fun I have had with a PKMN game ever, however coming from a franchise like Pokemon, the graphics and performance are disappointing, to the point it feels these aspects were just done very lazy. Must play, must not worship. Ask your friend who already beat it so you can borrow it and experience it for two weeks.
  23. 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
  24. Adoviron
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    I made this account to warn all of you who are thinking of buying this game.
    I regret every penny I spent on it.
    It's a horrible cashgrab low quality game. Animations in some scenes are in 3-5 FPS! Gameplay and storyline is empty and without a soul. Every aspect of this game is a complete trash. Some textures are as low as in Nintendo 64 and right next to it it is mixed with hires    I made this account to warn all of you who are thinking of buying this game.
    I regret every penny I spent on it.
    It's a horrible cashgrab low quality game. Animations in some scenes are in 3-5 FPS!
    Gameplay and storyline is empty and without a soul. Every aspect of this game is a complete trash. Some textures are as low as in Nintendo 64 and right next to it it is mixed with hires texture of a tree for example. Complete chaos, empty world full of meaningless tasks.
    It's the worst game I've played on a Switch so far and i've had it for 5 years now.    … Expand
  25. aeg
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    beside the lag,the game is pretty damn good,story is good,vfx is pretty cool and the new pokemon design is also really cool,but because the lag was really really bad,especially when it’s raining,so i can’t give this game 10/10 and the camera turning speed is kinda slow.overall the game dosent deserve such a low user rating game fun,underrated game
  26. Cavs4MVP
    Jul 27, 2023
    7
    It's definitely a fun game but it needs WAY more polish. The story and designs are actually really good but it's just disappointing that this game was rushed. I would still recommend though.
  27. kthonik
    Jul 26, 2023
    3
    The performance of this game is appalling. It's almost as if Nintendo knows anything with the Pokemon name is going to be a hit, so they don't even try. Definitely 2 steps backward from sw/sh
  28. Ihtayt
    Jul 26, 2023
    9
    This game brought me back into the series and since release I have clocked in well over 1k hours between the two versions (SV), across 3 full playthroughs and 2 pokedex completions. It honestly astounds me how low the user score is, because both games have some huge QoL improvements over previous generations, massive replayability, and overall great gameplay. The open world aspect feelsThis game brought me back into the series and since release I have clocked in well over 1k hours between the two versions (SV), across 3 full playthroughs and 2 pokedex completions. It honestly astounds me how low the user score is, because both games have some huge QoL improvements over previous generations, massive replayability, and overall great gameplay. The open world aspect feels very fluid and an amazing change of pace that will hopefully continue forward. I'm trying to give as fair of a review as possible; and the only reason I'm deducting the point is due to tera raids having their issues (which is ultimately a limitation of a time based battle with multiple animations going across several players at once); but these are still playable and still a huge draw for me back into the games month to month with their ongoing event raids.… Expand
  29. 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.
  30. MisterWizard
    Jul 20, 2023
    5
    This game was enjoyable, but it is sadly so rushed. I heard that they made this in only 1 year, why gamefreak? Games don't take that much time to make anymore. There are so many glitches and the game looks awful, and that's not deu to the switch (take BotW and TotK for an example). It's ok, if you like Pokémon, give it a try. It just had so much more potential.
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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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