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. Parmoking
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    I'm torn, the game has the absolute worst pokemon designs ever, the protagonist design is awful, his hat is even worse. Geeta is the worst champion ever and the gyms and leaders are by the most forgettable in the franchise. The towns are bare, and terrastralisation looks horrendous. They could have had a coloured aura to distinguish typing instead of the stupid pathetic head gear. With allI'm torn, the game has the absolute worst pokemon designs ever, the protagonist design is awful, his hat is even worse. Geeta is the worst champion ever and the gyms and leaders are by the most forgettable in the franchise. The towns are bare, and terrastralisation looks horrendous. They could have had a coloured aura to distinguish typing instead of the stupid pathetic head gear. With all that said, I've had so much fun exploring the vast open world and getting lost between gym fights. This is the right direction for the games but there's so much they got wrong too… Expand
  2. Beardyweirdy
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Fun but ugly, performance and bugs are terrible. Unacceptable for a Pokemon game.
  3. eugenji
    Nov 23, 2022
    2
    10 von 10 Game, wenn nicht ...
    - Low FPS
    - Spiel bleibt manchmal für 1-5 Sek hängen - FPS Drops/Stutter - mehrere Abstürze (vermutlich DER Grund, weshalb das Spiel ständig automatisch speichert) - der letzte Bereich kommt aus der Hölle. Leer, trist und PS2 Niveau, falls überhaupt - Glitches, vor allem im letzten Bereich. - Clipping Fehler - und noch soviel mehr Man kann mit    10 von 10 Game, wenn nicht ...
    - Low FPS
    - Spiel bleibt manchmal für 1-5 Sek hängen
    - FPS Drops/Stutter
    - mehrere Abstürze (vermutlich DER Grund, weshalb das Spiel ständig automatisch speichert)
    - der letzte Bereich kommt aus der Hölle. Leer, trist und PS2 Niveau, falls überhaupt
    - Glitches, vor allem im letzten Bereich.
    - Clipping Fehler
    - und noch soviel mehr

    Man kann mit Freunden spielen, wenn dann nicht...
    - es gibt keine Freundesliste
    - Man setzt auf ein Passwortbasiertes System, aber
    - man kann nicht einfach einer Session joinen. Man muss unbedingt bei einem Pokecenter sein und wird im Anschluss dann "irgendwohin" geportet
    - Ist mal die Verbindung weg (weil z.B. Pause gemacht, Absturz), dann kann man NICHT mehr in die alte Session rein. Diese muss abgebrochen werden und ... siehe oben.

    Geschichte
    - Neutral: Weder gut noch schlecht. Wie man es von Poki halt kennt

    Terakristallisierung
    - Neutral: da in weiten Teilen belanglos

    Fazit:
    2 von 10, weil die Musik ganz gut ist. Aber die Immersion (bzw. eher Spielspaß) leidet massiv am technischen Zustand des Spiels.

    PS: Hab ca 70h gespielt    … Expand
  4. FlameHaze10
    Dec 2, 2022
    6
    Pros:
    - Open world
    - New Pokemon
    - Decent Story
    - Design

    Cons:
    - Asset pop-in
    - FPS
    - Switch hardware
    - Nemona is weird
    - Too easy

    Verdict:
    - NSW need upgrade
  5. troumouchis
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    The game creators were LAZY, open world feels empty and product feels rushed and unpolished. Also many pokemon are missing, so they will ask for more money when DLC comes out. Dont forget to pay monthly to use its online functions. Level curves are terrible, very inconsistent difficulty and theres no challenge. Only positive is that they try to get out of their comfort zone compared toThe game creators were LAZY, open world feels empty and product feels rushed and unpolished. Also many pokemon are missing, so they will ask for more money when DLC comes out. Dont forget to pay monthly to use its online functions. Level curves are terrible, very inconsistent difficulty and theres no challenge. Only positive is that they try to get out of their comfort zone compared to sword and shield trying to make some changes and pushing game to open world.… Expand
  6. warcraftrefund2
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    Looks like an ugly GameCube game. The only good thing about this game is Nanjamo, otherwise Pokemon has completely fallen behind games like Genshin.
  7. Multality
    Dec 4, 2022
    1
    Pessimia otimizacao do jogo, quedas de FPS, pokemons sumindo, Bugs para todo os lados, crash de jogo. E tudo isso custando 300 Reais. O pokemon Arceus e muito melhor que isso. Gamefreak nao sabe fazer jogos em mundo aberto.
  8. El1s0n
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    Un juego con fallas técnicas terribles y que claramente no fue terminado al 100%. A pesar de eso es divertidísimo jugarlo y bastante adictivo, el mundo abierto fue un gran acierto pero la franquicia necesita evolucionar en más aspectos.
  9. fullmooncow
    Nov 22, 2022
    2
    Pokemon should be a fun game where you sit back and relax after a day's long work. This on the other hand causes headache inducing stuttering and performance issues. Bugs and glitches on top of the low res textures is a huge turnoff. Their predecessor Sword and Shield didn't even look this bad. Player outfit customization is almost non-existent unless you count the accessories. I honestlyPokemon should be a fun game where you sit back and relax after a day's long work. This on the other hand causes headache inducing stuttering and performance issues. Bugs and glitches on top of the low res textures is a huge turnoff. Their predecessor Sword and Shield didn't even look this bad. Player outfit customization is almost non-existent unless you count the accessories. I honestly don't know how Game Freak and TPC let this pass the QA and to charge $60 for this health hazard is disgusting.… Expand
  10. Jt0429
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Incredible core design that is extremely addictive; an overwhelming amount of content; great strides in non linear game structure; the new Pokemon represent some of the best new critters yet; the music is fantastic; seamless co-op is a revelation.
    Bad- Arguably the ugliest first party release by ANY major publisher in a very long time; buggy, janky, broken, to the point that    Good-
    Incredible core design that is extremely addictive; an overwhelming amount of content; great strides in non linear game structure; the new Pokemon represent some of the best new critters yet; the music is fantastic; seamless co-op is a revelation.

    Bad-
    Arguably the ugliest first party release by ANY major publisher in a very long time; buggy, janky, broken, to the point that they feel like they were released before they were finished; regressions to game flow compared to Pokemon Legends.

    Thoughts-
    In the here and now? Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are great games that look ugly as sin and almost totally lack polish and optimization. If they ever get polished, they will be as close to an effortless recommendation as this series has ever gotten. Right now? They’re just good games buried under a mountain of caveats – caveats that you must decide for yourself whether or not they are worth putting up with.    … Expand
  11. ColdestCoronuh
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    Game is unfinished and broken. The concept is great but the execution is terrible. This is not a small indie developer so this is not okay. Also annoyed they removed surprise trainer battles. Nintendo should be ashamed.
  12. Grevproduction
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    I’ve been playing over 8 hours and my god almighty how the hell did game freak messed so badly that went unique concept of Pokémon legends arceus to buggy ass messed. But hey if you like Pokémon or somehow do not mind the messed I won’t stop you. Hopefully one day they will fix it with a patch.
  13. Pepshunter
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    Nel 2022 tecnicamente fuori dal mondo. È inspiegabile una cosa del genere se non sintetizzabile con una sola parola: inadeguatezza.
  14. AxskuII
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    In all honesty this game takes a few good steps forward but many steps back. The new gimmick is meh but everything else in the gameplay is probably the series best. But in saying that this might be one of the most laggy/glitchiest and unfinished games since Cyberpunk. At its core it is fun but these glaring issues are hard to overlook I actually got a headache from playing the game inIn all honesty this game takes a few good steps forward but many steps back. The new gimmick is meh but everything else in the gameplay is probably the series best. But in saying that this might be one of the most laggy/glitchiest and unfinished games since Cyberpunk. At its core it is fun but these glaring issues are hard to overlook I actually got a headache from playing the game in handheld mode. Also Arceus is so much better not going to lie.… Expand
  15. Jukant
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Die Engine ist scheußlich und die technische Ausführung auch. Nur finde ich, dass die Open World der erste Schritt in die richtige Richtung war. Wenn sich Pokemon jetzt nur Zeit für die Spiele lassen würde...
  16. neonoafs
    Dec 4, 2022
    4
    Problemas com texturas, quase não se vê pokémons selvagens, quedas de fps, animações horríveis... E muito mais.
  17. PMG-Writer
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Nintendo could be releasing two more interesting games for the Switch with Pokémon Crimson and Purple. The storylines turned out well and propel us well through the game. The new features also work well and the approaches are fitting as well. Thanks to the simple game concept, both games are just fun and it motivates enormously to keep playing. The graphical presentation is rather weak andNintendo could be releasing two more interesting games for the Switch with Pokémon Crimson and Purple. The storylines turned out well and propel us well through the game. The new features also work well and the approaches are fitting as well. Thanks to the simple game concept, both games are just fun and it motivates enormously to keep playing. The graphical presentation is rather weak and we actually hoped for more. At least the background music can score points again. Those who would like to play with Pokémons again should take a closer look at "Pokémon Crimson and Purple". Other players should rather try out the title at the moment.… Expand
  18. Shirohae
    Nov 28, 2022
    5
    The Openworld-Cocept would be perfect for Pokemongames, but the technical performance of scarlet/violet is just a no-go.. also the openworl is kind of empty. Hopefully they refine this concept for the next gen *fingers crossed*
  19. grimreapersims
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
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  20. Zero7812
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Não tem nem como joga isso, parei antes do primeiro ginasio, de tão insuportavel que estava a performance
  21. IronWolfFang
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    As always... they are heading in the right direction but they are still far from the game the pokemon community wants. What I will say is the performance issues are inexcusable. They have one console to work on so the game should come out perfect performance wise, anything else is just lazy money grabbing
  22. carhigh
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are great Pokemon games, some of the best you can play...but that framerate though...
  23. Dashboy
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Game runs like trash littéral slideshow. But gameplay/mechanics wise its the best pokémon game in a decade I really hope they patch up the game in the upcoming months.
  24. Xomsel
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Graphics like N64. Game looks and Runs very Bad. No Level scaling. Story Bad, everything Bad. Arceus was better in every Point. But I’m Kind of enjoing it so far
  25. 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.
  26. StudiesofWumbo
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    This game is actually a **** ton of fun. I think this free roam format really works for pokemon. I believe it's genuinely one of the most fun pokemon games to date, and a huge step up from SWSH. Just cause I said it's fun doesn't mean it's perfect. The amount of bugs and frame drops in this game is inexcusable for one of the highest grossing franchises in the world. How did you **** up soThis game is actually a **** ton of fun. I think this free roam format really works for pokemon. I believe it's genuinely one of the most fun pokemon games to date, and a huge step up from SWSH. Just cause I said it's fun doesn't mean it's perfect. The amount of bugs and frame drops in this game is inexcusable for one of the highest grossing franchises in the world. How did you **** up so badly with all these bugs? If these bugs get ironed out, this game could be one of the best in the franchise. But in the current situation, it's nothing but a cesspool of bugs and glitches. Please fix this game Game Freak, it's so fun but oh so buggy.… Expand
  27. Frankxyni
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    I don't finish It,but for me Is a good game,isn't the same Pokémon game,but i love It,i suggest this game to new pokefans like me
  28. otterego
    Jan 26, 2023
    10
    Everything I ever wanted from a Pokémon game. Large open world, sprites follow you, and 3 separate great adventures to go on!
  29. YautjaSymbiote
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    all those people saying that the game is glitchy played like only 2 seconds before saying, "oh, this game isnt up to my standards. screw it" and putting it in the trash. i experienced no bugs throughout the entire game.

    anyways, the game is AWESOME!!! lovely story, great graphics, cool new pokes, and big plot twists. presents a challenge for those who rush in too quickly, and rewards    all those people saying that the game is glitchy played like only 2 seconds before saying, "oh, this game isnt up to my standards. screw it" and putting it in the trash. i experienced no bugs throughout the entire game.

    anyways, the game is AWESOME!!! lovely story, great graphics, cool new pokes, and big plot twists. presents a challenge for those who rush in too quickly, and rewards for being successful. the enemy team may look kind of dumb and weak, but trust me, dont underestimate their leaders. same goes with the gym leaders (although they dont look dumb) they can be a real pain if you have the wrong/low level pokemon. im not going to spoil anything else, but overall game was 10/10 and i highly recommend getting this. and once more, READ THE STATEMENT ABOVE THIS SECTION!!!    … Expand
  30. Estevesscream
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    É o melhor jogo de Pokémon da franquia principal em diversos aspectos, mas a parte técnica deixa a desejar. O Nintendo Switch é limitado, mas existem diversos jogos que se sairam melhor na plataforma, principalmente os exclusivos. A Gamefreak fez um jogo da forma que quis, pois, sabe que a franquia vende independente de qualquer coisa.
  31. Ramdanic
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    This game is so broken!!! Like omg, stop rush your games GameFreak! It's so lazy they should just give the rights for Pokemon Games to others. Imagine a Pokemon Game in Botw Stil.
  32. Thunder_lord
    Nov 21, 2022
    7
    This game is basically a Toby Fox music album that comes with a free video game.

    Also they removed Ninetales, this game is unplayable now.
  33. Jazzragon
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    I love Scarlet and Violet for how open the whole game feels, along with entertaining and fun new characters, along with new and old Pokémon with a fun story of discovering the secrets of Karaidon. But I'm giving this a only 7/10. because of the Memory Leak problem effecting the games performance, noticeable visual pop ins and some of the glitches. Yes does hurt me as someone who is reallyI love Scarlet and Violet for how open the whole game feels, along with entertaining and fun new characters, along with new and old Pokémon with a fun story of discovering the secrets of Karaidon. But I'm giving this a only 7/10. because of the Memory Leak problem effecting the games performance, noticeable visual pop ins and some of the glitches. Yes does hurt me as someone who is really the game so far, trying to collect all the monsters for the Pokedex. I really do hope Game Freak fixes these issues, while also in the future, try to convice The Pokemon Company to delay for another year or a few months to polish for day 1. But yes I am determined to finish this game, but I do hope for the soon fixes.… Expand
  34. Acodi
    Jan 5, 2023
    8
    Pokémon Scarlet is a very enjoyable videogame for all Pokémon fans, but it has several major flaws. The videogame performance is horrible, with a lot of fps drops, and it has some visual bugs that can be a bit annoying. Ignoring all this it is a great videogame for it's excellent soundtrack, characters, story and for being a very fun open world to play. The capture system is worse than thePokémon Scarlet is a very enjoyable videogame for all Pokémon fans, but it has several major flaws. The videogame performance is horrible, with a lot of fps drops, and it has some visual bugs that can be a bit annoying. Ignoring all this it is a great videogame for it's excellent soundtrack, characters, story and for being a very fun open world to play. The capture system is worse than the Pokémon Legends Arceus' but it isn't bad. The freedom you have is a fresh thing in the Pokémon games, but a bad aspect of this freedom is that the levels of the other pokémon don't go at your level, so you can fight a gym leader that has Pokémon level 20 with your Pokémon at level 40 if you have done a different gym order. A strong point of the game is the story, which is deeper than the habitual Pokémon story.
    In conclusion, Pokémon Scarlet is a recommended videogame for all Pokémon fans, but you have to know that it has some aspects to improve, specially the performance.    … Expand
  35. Zemus
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a glimpse of what a Pokemon game could be, a fun open world exploration game with a lot of things to do, but sadly the FPS DROPS and performance overall are REALLY BAD, which is sad, because this game has a lot of potential and could easily be the greatest pokemon game of all time.

    It's unacceptable that such a rich franchise as pokémon makes a game like    Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a glimpse of what a Pokemon game could be, a fun open world exploration game with a lot of things to do, but sadly the FPS DROPS and performance overall are REALLY BAD, which is sad, because this game has a lot of potential and could easily be the greatest pokemon game of all time.

    It's unacceptable that such a rich franchise as pokémon makes a game like this. I hope they take it slower on the developing of next titles so they could make a great game next time.    … Expand
  36. Heytheirpal
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    This game in my opinion is alright as it tried with the new mechanics and the idea of auto battling, with tons of terrain to work with. But we can't ignore the slow downs and horrible glitches it has.
  37. GoWofPoor
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    This is Terrible wth, not $60 worth. Idk it's just very boring, You can't even play as Trainer Red or Leaf. 5/10 if I'm being generous.
  38. buffering
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Besides from all the bugs everyone knows about (which are inexcusable, especially for an AAA game), the game feels weirdly empty for something that's supposed to be open world? We're given three different 'plotlines' at the start of the game, but no idea on how basic features of the game work. I had to find out several features from forums and talking with friends. I don't need a tutorialBesides from all the bugs everyone knows about (which are inexcusable, especially for an AAA game), the game feels weirdly empty for something that's supposed to be open world? We're given three different 'plotlines' at the start of the game, but no idea on how basic features of the game work. I had to find out several features from forums and talking with friends. I don't need a tutorial for everything, I've been playing Pokemon since Fire Red, but knowing how to change your appearance or that there's a reward system for collecting certain amounts of Pokemon seems like something that should be told to you.

    There's nothing to do in towns besides buy food that give you effects that you have to guess on what they do exactly and buy accessories for your outfit. NPC's don't say anything interesting and there's no unique places to visit in the towns (like a fanclub or an academy) - I half expect to see tumbleweed blowing through the streets.

    There are some bits I like - the raids, some of the newer Pokemon designs, the Pokedex design - but they're completely overshadowed by the game crashing every other time it's loaded, the awful lagging, the stripped features, the weird emphasis on other features that aren't super important (seriously, what is with all the sandwiches), the 'targeting system', the illusion of choice, and the fact your mount goes as fast as you do running (or maybe that's just the lag - I literally don't know).

    Lesson learned, I guess. I think the only reason I'm giving it a 5 is because I'm (somehow) still hopeful I'll find something else to like about this game.    … Expand
  39. Akanaide
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    I think there is too much hatred in this game. It's true that 6 more months in developpement would be a big + in this game. There's a lot of clipping/performance issue...

    I cannot understand the lack of level scaling, even if this in an OpenWorld, you have to follow a certain line if you don't want to be overpowerd. However, the pokemon are great and the story is good. I'm looking    I think there is too much hatred in this game. It's true that 6 more months in developpement would be a big + in this game. There's a lot of clipping/performance issue...

    I cannot understand the lack of level scaling, even if this in an OpenWorld, you have to follow a certain line if you don't want to be overpowerd.

    However, the pokemon are great and the story is good. I'm looking forward the next pokemon game!    … Expand
  40. ZYMROD
    Dec 9, 2022
    6
    ANALISIS POKEBUG 2022

    Después de 30 horas de juego. Este cumple en el aspecto jugable, pero resta demasiado los errores técnicos que terminan lastrando la experiencia e inmersión provocando uno que otro bug que no justifica su valor de USD 60. Quizás si hubiesen atrasado el lanzamiento a Enero o Febrero, se hubiera mejorado su rendimiento y evitado la sensación agridulce del    ANALISIS POKEBUG 2022

    Después de 30 horas de juego. Este cumple en el aspecto jugable, pero resta demasiado los errores técnicos que terminan lastrando la experiencia e inmersión provocando uno que otro bug que no justifica su valor de USD 60. Quizás si hubiesen atrasado el lanzamiento a Enero o Febrero, se hubiera mejorado su rendimiento y evitado la sensación agridulce del lanzamiento.

    LO BUENO
    - Modo captura y farmeo experiencia.
    - Seudo mundo abierto decente.
    - El concepto de recompensas de la pokedex.
    - El mapa paldea es bastante interesante y dan ganas explorar, pese a los bugs.
    - Los entrenadores ya no te agobian sino que tu decides si los enfrentas.
    - El post game es mas interesante y ofrece mayor reto que la sendas de la historia principal
    - El foso de paldea que es la única instancia para conocer el trasfondo de los 3 NPC principales.
    - La simplificación de las pokemonturas.
    - Facilidad para obtener Shinys.

    LO MALO
    - Comida NFT que da cringe con la animación.
    - Lideres de gimnasio que carecen de carisma y dificultad
    - Alto mando ridículo y soso.
    - Rival patosa y sociópata.
    - Bugs que merman la experiencia.
    - Modo competitivo roto por bugs y estadísticas chetadas.
    - Team Cringe (Star) cuya ruta es la mas tediosa y sus personajes rayan en lo patético.
    - La música es bastante Meh! salvo los temas del team Star.
    - La ropa de niño pijo del protagonista.
    - Falta personalización en vestimenta, cada tienda ofrece lo mismo solo que con otro color.
    - Ciudades sin alma ni presencia en el mapa Paldea. Cada ciudad no ofrece nada relevante y son muy olvidables.
    - Pokemon de Paldea no son interesantes, salvo los bichos del foso.
    - Tera cristalización no aporta nada relevante, si solo hubieran dejado la cristalización sin gorros no seria tan poco inmersiva.
    - La canción de los créditos que le resta epicidad al esfuerzo de terminar el juego y que lo convierte en algo mas genérico. Teniendo temas como el del Team Star que haría mas pasable verlos ya que no se pueden saltar y lo otro es silenciar TV.
    - Problemas de texturas y de cámara durante los combates.
    - Evolución de Finizen a Palafin es un problema sino cuentas con gente en circulo unión.
    - Circulo Union ,Modo Online cooperativo, suele producir errores críticos que crashean el juego o bugean texturas. (Recomendable deshabilitar autoguardado para evitar que se corrompa partida)
    - Las clases de la academia son irrelevantes, no aportan mucho a la experiencia y esta desaprovechada .
    - La zona DLC que no tuvieron el descaro de esconder e incluso se puede visitar con el Glitch del agua bajo el mapa o ver con el bug de la cámara. (Es la zona gris con líneas punteadas).

    Conclusión POKEBUG 2022 parece mas una demo técnica que un juego AAA

    * Si te gusta Pokemon o creciste con la franquicia, te recomiendo pillarlo de segunda mano o en oferta porque a precio completo no vale la pena.    … Expand
  41. SirSabza
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    This is my first review, and fitting as its the first pokemon game i've played since Pokemon Emerald on the Gameboy Advance.

    I want to start with what the game does positively because this game will get drowned out on the negatives so people who already knows it runs like ass can see what the game does well to see if its worth the purchase. POSITIVES This game actually has some    This is my first review, and fitting as its the first pokemon game i've played since Pokemon Emerald on the Gameboy Advance.

    I want to start with what the game does positively because this game will get drowned out on the negatives so people who already knows it runs like ass can see what the game does well to see if its worth the purchase.

    POSITIVES

    This game actually has some really deep well thought out storylines about bullying, self identity and loss of loved ones. I really did not expect it to have stories like this as its basically a childrens game. I don't want to spoil the game, but it was a pleasant surprise.

    As i haven't played a Pokemon game since Emerald, i'm unsure what quality of life features are new or old, but all pokemon getting exp from battles, getting more exp from new catches to incentivise you to catch new pokemon and being able to access boxes anywhere are really good.

    NEGATIVES

    What can i say? Gamefreak and by extension Nintendo, are honestly losing their flair and grip when it comes to one of their most influential franchises. The Nintendo Switch, continues to be the biggest blight in gaming history. It's outdated hardware forces console exclusives to be so behind the curve of modern gaming that they can do almost nothing spectacular or push any boundaries because it forces the game to have poor performance in doing so.

    Pokemon Scarlet/Violet is no different. It runs awfully, doesn't matter if you're docked, handheld, new or old device. This game at times will run like a windows 94 PC. Can we really blame Gamefreak? Yes, yes we can. People will compare this game to breath of the wild, but honestly, breath of the wild is a far more empty world that looks pretty, whereas S/V is a way more populated and interesting world, but looks like its on PS1.

    Combat is unbelievably slow, if you don't auto battle it feels like watching paint dry, but if you auto battle you get less exp so you end up taking forever to grind up pokemon.

    The open world honestly was just a miss. It was an interesting attempt but making the open world essentially a circle where you can go left or right, means one side gets neglected and you're vastly over levelled when eventually travelling there. Also if you still keep the badge system where pokemon only listen to you based on how many badges you have, whats the point making it seem like the game has player freedom, as you'll have to tackle these gyms just to play the game.

    The end game zone was a massive let down, without spoiling, the pokemon there are basically no different to anywhere else save for the 6 specific paradox pokemon for each version, it seems like they could have done a lot with that zone. But no minimap, no raids, no ability to even see the zone even post game on the map, just seems weird.

    Why is your box legendary shiny locked? Do you really feel like people will leave so quickly that you need to put their shiny version in a future update forcing people who didn't know this to play a second playthrough to potentially get it?

    Why yet again after the sword and shield debacle do you feel the need to keep half the pokemon missing from the game and say you're going to add them in a few months? why not just delay the game till they could all be in it?    … Expand
  42. layon0072
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    Es el juego de Pokémon con peor rendimiento, el apartado técnicamente se cae a pedazos, un sin fin de bugs, errores visuales y un popin bestial todo te carga en la cara, el juego necesita urgencia un parche.
    Gran oportunidad para mejorar su apartado pero perdida puderon retrasar el juego.
  43. Zoinkinator
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    Gameplay wise I think GameFreak have finally cracked the code when it comes to pokemon. The world is fun to explore, the battles are just as fun as they have been(albeit still a bit of a slog), the structure of the game makes it more replayable than any pokemon beforehand, and the ability to actively play online with friends elevates it into being one of the best pokemon games for a longGameplay wise I think GameFreak have finally cracked the code when it comes to pokemon. The world is fun to explore, the battles are just as fun as they have been(albeit still a bit of a slog), the structure of the game makes it more replayable than any pokemon beforehand, and the ability to actively play online with friends elevates it into being one of the best pokemon games for a long time....At least it would be if the game was finished.

    I have never before played a game that is so clearly, utterly unfinished to the point of taking away from the experience as a whole. The graphics are...fine actually. Not amazing but ultimately inoffensive. The performance however is absolutely dreadful. Generally speaking I dont mind it when a game doesn't run great, especially on the switch, but this is inexcusable. Constant stuttering, frame drops, pop in, character animations become choppy the moment you walk 4 feet away from them, lighting errors, pokemon disappearing and reappearing, the list goes on and on. It is clear to me that Pokemon Scarlet/Violet were rushed out the door(likely by the Pokemon Company and Nintendo) in order to meet the holiday deadline.

    It really sucks because underneath that there is a legitimately phenomenal pokemon game here, but its so hard to look past the technical errors when they're a constant inconvenience. Im positive that in a few months the game will likely be looking and running a lot better, but in its current state I can't in good conscious recommend it to anyone unless you're a fan of the series or you really just wanna play with friends. Ill update my review when the game is finished.    … Expand
  44. Gnomesbane
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Performance wise, the game is pretty bad. I haven’t run into any of the big bugs I’ve seen people talk about, but for the Lake Titan boss fight of the story, and also the Fairy Base for Team Star, the fact that there is some water nearby makes the game chug down to a snails pace. Really kills the fun and dynamic aspect of a big cool boss fight when all your Pokémon attacks look like a slow-mo move from the Matrix. Menus also run pretty slow, and you can feel the game struggling to keep up. Graphics range from “wow look at the textures of fur on Hoppip!” To “are those mountains copy/paste backgrounds from Goldeneye 64?” Graphics aren’t always a big deal in these games, to me at least. It’s about the adventure and the discovery of stuff. The story is where this game honestly shines, and is really all that’s propping this up from being a complete joke of a game. Most Pokémon games are more or less the same. Fight the gyms, save the world or whatever from some bad guys. This game has three separate storylines to complete in more or less whatever order you want. There’s the usual Gym/Elite 4 battle, which is whatever. Then there’s the Titans, where you help a person find these rare herbs to ultimately heal one of his Pokémon, and not gonna lie I kinda cried at the end. It felt very relateable. Then the third story is about stopping the “bad guy Team”, Team Star in this region. Turns out there’s a lot more to it going on, and even though a few of the twists are kinda obvious, the ending again has a good message to it that I think a lot of players can relate to. The core gameplay is great. If you liked Legends Arceus, you’ll probably like this even more. It’s still classic Pokémon catching, but a HUGE world that manages to feel both very empty and bursting with things to see at the same time. Lots of little winding paths and holes to look in, or mountain trails to nowhere for exploring. By far the most fun I’ve had with a Pokémon game, just held back by technical difficulties that can hopefully be fixed.… Expand
  45. MisterLapras
    Nov 22, 2022
    1
    This game had everything to be good... but it wasn't. Bugs everywhere, pokemons with ugly design and mediocre story.
  46. Heavenlord
    Nov 22, 2022
    3
    Too much bugs, this can’t be a release version, this is at least a good beta. Game freaks prefer sell a beta instead of taking care of their work. Just disappointed, in this state, just a waste of money
  47. MifQik
    Nov 22, 2022
    6
    El juego tiene muchos bugs, esta mal optimisado se bajan los fps se nota que no le dieron amor al juego o puede ser que no les dio tiempo de terminarlo para su tiempo de salida pero creo que no hay una excusa para eso pudieron haber cambio la fecha de su lanzamiento yo creo que lo que paso fue que desde el año pasado han tenido proyectos como pkm arceus, diamante y perla el juego en siEl juego tiene muchos bugs, esta mal optimisado se bajan los fps se nota que no le dieron amor al juego o puede ser que no les dio tiempo de terminarlo para su tiempo de salida pero creo que no hay una excusa para eso pudieron haber cambio la fecha de su lanzamiento yo creo que lo que paso fue que desde el año pasado han tenido proyectos como pkm arceus, diamante y perla el juego en si esta bueno es pasable y se puede disfrutar aun asi, si lo recomiendo comprar si te gusta la franquicia.… Expand
  48. MrViking
    Nov 22, 2022
    5
    Me parece bien más allá de lo gráfico. Hay que darle una oportunidad, y rogar que actualicen pronto.
  49. Hry2w
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    some of the graphics are horrific and the performance is something you'd expect from a ps2 but this is the first Pokémon game since x and y that I've enjoyed every moment of. As inexcusable as the optimisation is, don't let it ruin your enjoyment of the game.

    Would rate an 8/9 were it not for the optimisation.
  50. Jian1001
    Apr 4, 2023
    0
    it's the biggest piece of d o gg s h i t

    skkkkkssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
  51. Jack_Clinker
    Nov 23, 2022
    1
    Quite literally the worst pokemon game to date. It has great ideas but doesn't execute any of them well. The performance sucks and I've had it crash multiple times. The bi-annual release schedule obviously does not work with this franchise anymore with the amount of resources Nintendo and GameFreak are willing to put towards this IP
  52. NotzMafiaBoy
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Scarlet was a fun game. I loved the story and like the new pokemon. There are some performances issues that I hope they fix other than that the game is great. Open world is fun and the school setting is interesting.
  53. Pathor
    Nov 24, 2022
    6
    Empecemos con los aspectos positivos.

    Es el mejor juego de Pokemon a nivel jugable nunca hecho. Llevo 30h de juego y solo había sentido ese cosquilleo cuando empecé a jugar la saga con el Esmeralda y el Platino. Me encanta perderme por el mundo abierto y explorar hasta el último rincón, por eso llevo 30h y todavía no he completado la historia. Lo que llevo de historia me está    Empecemos con los aspectos positivos.

    Es el mejor juego de Pokemon a nivel jugable nunca hecho. Llevo 30h de juego y solo había sentido ese cosquilleo cuando empecé a jugar la saga con el Esmeralda y el Platino.

    Me encanta perderme por el mundo abierto y explorar hasta el último rincón, por eso llevo 30h y todavía no he completado la historia.

    Lo que llevo de historia me está gustando mucho, quizá la historia del team Star es la mas aburrida. La vía del campeón es normalita pero bueno es ganar los gimnasios y la liga pokemon me gusta, soy un clásico. Y la historia de los pokemon dominantes es preciosa mis dieces ahí.

    Los pokemon en el mundo abierto se sienten mucho mas vivos e integrados que en el Arceus, aunque todavía haya mucho que mejorar si se siente que estoy en el mundo pokemon y eso me encanta.

    El sistema este de lanzar al pokemon y que combata solo esta chulo, no me parece la revolución de la industria, pero oye es un añadido más que se siente fresco y funciona guay. Eso sí, las bases del team star de lanzar a tus 3 pokemon a porron es un toston, es literalmente moverte y pulsar la R, no he tardado más de 2min en ninguna. Hay que darle una vueltecita a esto.

    Los personajes son todos muy carismáticos, ayuda a amenizar las historias.

    Para mi el juego, a nivel jugable es un 8 - 9, ¿ que me faltaría para ponerle un 10?

    - Me faltan misiones secundarias para ampliar el mundo, era algo que se agradecía mucho en Arceus y simplemente no meterlas aquí me da la sensación que es por falta de tiempo.

    - La captura, el sistema introducido en Arceus es inmejorable, me parece un paso atrás aunque esto parece ser más una decisión corporativa para separar las sagas.

    - No se cómo será el post game así que no voy a criticar mucho por aquí, pero que quiten el frente batalla en algunos juegos siempre me parecera un error grave.

    - Sigo sin aceptar que no esten TODOS los pokemon, no hay excusas. Es cuestión de echarle tiempo y Pokemon Company tiene los recursos.

    Con esos 4 puntos el juego sería un 10 indiscutible a nivel jugable.

    Vayamos con lo malo:

    Por que pongo al juego un 6, porque está absolutamente roto.

    Cuando juego Pokemon no busco un portento gráfico, ok, asumo que los gráficos van a ser malos y no voy a juzgar ese aspecto, me gustaría que fuesen mejores, pero no me resta a la experiencia.
    (A esto hay que decir que le salva un poco la paleta de colores y el estilo artístico que le han querido dar con lo poco que tenían.)

    Pero por dios, ya que haces un juego que visualmente es horrible lo mínimo que se puede pedir es una fluidez mínima.

    Por un lado están los bugs, que si bien es cierto que te sacan mucho de la experiencia de inmersión, no es algo que afecte mucho a nivel jugable. Al final si te quedas atascado siempre puedes usar el taxi volador por ejemplo. Lo que más me molesta a nivel visual son algunas montañas que son malditos triángulos horrendos, sombras que aparecen y desaparecen por todas partes y pokémon que entras en combate y cargan con polígonos super triangulares.

    Pero hay dos cosas que me sacan de quicio a nivel jugable y que son intolerables:

    - Los fps en algunas zonas, dios he llegado al líder del team star de hada (zona nevada) y el juego iba a pedales, cómo cuando tienes un móvil de más de 5 años y quieres abrir el whatsapp y te tarda muchísimo. La misma sensación horrible, de verdad me estaba tirando de los pelos.

    - Cuando entras en combate con un pokemon salvaje. Dios en el Arceus esto iba perfecto le tirabas al pokemon parpadeabas y ya estabas combatiendo. Aquí parece que se queda pensando unos segundos muy molestos, el pokemon salvaje tarda tiempo en cargar. Me jode mucho el ritmo y no entiendo este paso atrás cuando en el Arceus iba espectacular este apartado.

    Mis conclusiones, si te gusta Pokemon este juego te va a encantar si o sí, el que te diga que es mal juego miente. Es un juego de pokemon divertidisimo de verdad me da mucha rabia no ponerle un 8 o 9, pero de verdad se ve lastrado por un rendimiento terrible y cómo seas una persona que se le atraganta ese tipo de rendimiento vas a querer tirar el juego a la basura.    … Expand
  54. Kreiks
    Nov 25, 2022
    6
    Si quieres jugarlo recomiendo que te esperes unos meses y ver el panorama más adelante no te dejes llevar por el hype ya que este juego esta al nivel de Cyberpunk cuando salió. Pros
    - mundo abierto
    - variedad en paisajes y mecánicas renovadas - modo multijugador hasta 4 amigos - Nuevas mecánicas para el competitivo. Contras: - El performance es penoso - El apartado técnico no cumple con    Si quieres jugarlo recomiendo que te esperes unos meses y ver el panorama más adelante no te dejes llevar por el hype ya que este juego esta al nivel de Cyberpunk cuando salió. Pros
    - mundo abierto
    - variedad en paisajes y mecánicas renovadas
    - modo multijugador hasta 4 amigos - Nuevas mecánicas para el competitivo.

    Contras:
    - El performance es penoso
    - El apartado técnico no cumple con los estándares de calidad de Nintendo.
    - Los gráficos son inferiores a títulos anteriores y mundos abiertos de franquicias tales como xenoblade o Zelda breath of the wild.    … Expand
  55. eincello86
    Nov 26, 2022
    5
    Also an sich ist es ein gutes Pokémon Spiel. Das Ding ist es ganz einfach, dass man sich keine Zeit mehr nimmt um den Fans optisch und technisch mal ein richtiges Brett zu liefern! Die Switch hat einiges drauf und nach sieben Jahren kann kein Entwickler mehr sagen er käme mit der Technik nicht klar! Aber die Pokémon Company ist nur auf Kohle aus! Wenn es möglich wäre würden die jedesAlso an sich ist es ein gutes Pokémon Spiel. Das Ding ist es ganz einfach, dass man sich keine Zeit mehr nimmt um den Fans optisch und technisch mal ein richtiges Brett zu liefern! Die Switch hat einiges drauf und nach sieben Jahren kann kein Entwickler mehr sagen er käme mit der Technik nicht klar! Aber die Pokémon Company ist nur auf Kohle aus! Wenn es möglich wäre würden die jedes Quartal ein Hauptspiel raushauen um noch mehr Geld zu machen!… Expand
  56. Brunobr
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Sou um grande fã da licença desde o primeiro, mas infelizmente será o último jogo de pokémon que compro. O jogo está cheio de bug aliasing que arruínam minha experiência. As novas mecânicas são muito legais, mas infelizmente não consigo aproveitá-las por causa de como o jogo.
    Sejamos francos. Estamos falando da franquia de maior sucesso do mundo em um console portátil medíocre. Mas mesmo    Sou um grande fã da licença desde o primeiro, mas infelizmente será o último jogo de pokémon que compro. O jogo está cheio de bug aliasing que arruínam minha experiência. As novas mecânicas são muito legais, mas infelizmente não consigo aproveitá-las por causa de como o jogo.
    Sejamos francos. Estamos falando da franquia de maior sucesso do mundo em um console portátil medíocre. Mas mesmo assim, Witcher 3, Mario Odyssey e Breath of the Wild parecem bons, apesar da potência limitada. Por que esse jogo parece tão ruim?

    A codificação, meu deus. É, além do pokémon do tipo inseto, crivado de quantidades infinitas de insetos. Falhas no sistema de batalha, bugs no motor de iluminação, bugs na textura, bugs na câmera. A performance é tão ruim que andar pelo mundo superior parece que o ar é feito de cola. As taxas de quadros cairão fortemente. Os tempos de carregamento são muito longos, mesmo em batalhas entre os movimentos.

    Ainda não há animações de batalha como na era N64 Colosseum.

    Não há escalonamento de nível real e com a fórmula de mundo aberto + ataques, você pode ser dominado em algumas horas, tornando o resto dos eventos da história do jogo triviais.

    As pessoas pensaram que SwSh foi a pior tentativa 3D, mas Game Freak entregou e provou que eles estavam errados, esta é a pior.

    Este é apenas um vislumbre do que encontrei jogando por 40h (sim, eu gosto de sofrer). A Nintendo e a Game Freak precisam sentir que não podem mais se safar com esse baixo esforço    … Expand
  57. Wellruspez
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Jogo sem tradução para Brasil, e o jogo está cheio de bugs e mal otimização.
  58. william0204
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Pokémon don’t care about fans anymore. They care about meeting boardroom quota. As such, the technical aspects of this game are inexcusable for a gaming company of this size. Even if the problem lies on the technical capabilities of the switch, it is Pokémon’s fault for not compensating with optimisation, bug fixes, and even downgrades. The amount of lag I have suffered from in this gamePokémon don’t care about fans anymore. They care about meeting boardroom quota. As such, the technical aspects of this game are inexcusable for a gaming company of this size. Even if the problem lies on the technical capabilities of the switch, it is Pokémon’s fault for not compensating with optimisation, bug fixes, and even downgrades. The amount of lag I have suffered from in this game has made the gameplay feel slower than ever before. Like the game all you want, but this level of incompetence is inexcusable.… Expand
  59. Tbridge306
    Nov 29, 2022
    2
    Lots and lots of unfortunately wasted potential.
    Another year in the oven could have pushed this title to be the best pokemon game of all time.
  60. ayzelto
    Nov 29, 2022
    5
    A game that could have easily been a 9 ends up being a 5. The story itself is great, but the technical aspects are just too bad sometimes. There are moments in the game that is very frustrating, and the whole experience is just destroyed.

    Anyway, I still think it's a good game and I hope they can fix these major things with the updates (if that's possible)
  61. breakzoras
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Although the gameplay feels like a new pokemon game at last, the performance issues, glitches,bugs, stuttering, fps freeze or slowdowns make it a pain to playthrough, unless they fix this mess the game is simply a torture
  62. AmberCantus
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    In life, there's a common (and mostly right) consensus that opinions cannot be wrong. However, if there was such a thing as wrong opinions, the opinion of "Pokemon Scarlet is a good game" would be one of them.

    The game is immensely flawed from whatever angle you look at it from. Whether that's from the dupe glitch that's infinitely repeatable, easily performed, and takes about 15    In life, there's a common (and mostly right) consensus that opinions cannot be wrong. However, if there was such a thing as wrong opinions, the opinion of "Pokemon Scarlet is a good game" would be one of them.

    The game is immensely flawed from whatever angle you look at it from. Whether that's from the dupe glitch that's infinitely repeatable, easily performed, and takes about 15 seconds to do; the countless out of bounds glitches, unintended sequence breaks, and slowdown; the difficulty of getting into online battles with it taking more time than it did in the BW era; or the disappointment once you do with there being only one rng seed. Hell, even the MUSIC is bugged. The game is disappointing in almost every single aspect.

    As a long time fan of the series, I'm very familiar with the Pokemon Company's shtick of releasing a flawed, rushed game in time for the holidays because they know it makes them money. Knowing that, I set my expectations very, very low. The bar was in hell. And despite that being the case, TPC and Game Freak managed to somehow undercut those expectations by dodging the bar on the way down to hell, crashing through the floor, and finding some secret third place we've never heard of as a species before.

    Normally I'd try to give some credit when it comes to characters, etc, but I don't think TPC and Game Freak deserve it this time. The game is a dumpster fire. Do not buy. Do not let what anyone says here convince you to buy. By the way, in case you missed this warning and bought it on release, friendly reminder: nintendo is giving refunds.    … Expand
  63. Pijaaa
    Dec 1, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece una falta de respeto sacar una beta porque el juego va fatal, en realidad a mi no me importan los gráficos pero dejar pasar esto seria imposible, en mi opinión el legend arceus le lleva una gran distancia a esta basura de juego… Expand
  64. Thumad
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Sbocchevole,
    Le persone non capiscono che sto "gioco" fa schifo.
    Non lo consiglio se volete un'esperienza di gaming bella.
    Rik sto gioco è una m****
  65. PetterLDP
    Dec 1, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. jogo corrido mal feito mal acabado xoxo capenga anêmico, era pra ser um jogo de pokemon e virou um jogo de terror aonde você fica constantemente fugindo do fps estavel… Expand
  66. logi01
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    I think the key of the game is the story. Games also show stories with play. Well, the gameplay experience was very bad!(Bugs, Frame drops, Design, Action...etc)And the story is also very bad. They made open-world games but still force to play linear way.
  67. Fodeyay
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    It's the same old pokémon formula (catch pokemon, defeat gym leaders, become champion) but poorly disguised as an open world. The map is not fully accessible from the beginning unless you use glitches to reach later areas. Gym leaders' pokémon have fixed levels, that means if you like exploring different areas and catching pokémon before tackling gym challenges, you better be prepared toIt's the same old pokémon formula (catch pokemon, defeat gym leaders, become champion) but poorly disguised as an open world. The map is not fully accessible from the beginning unless you use glitches to reach later areas. Gym leaders' pokémon have fixed levels, that means if you like exploring different areas and catching pokémon before tackling gym challenges, you better be prepared to be greatly over-leveled. This takes away the feeling of "choose your own route" and trivializes any encounter as your team will most likely be way more powerful than your opponent's.
    The story had some good points, but the awful performance of the game, the constant glitches and the empty cities, terrible npc model animations and constant dips in framerate overshadow every good aspect that the game might have had. As a life-long fan of the franchise, this is definitely a step back.    … Expand
  68. Mamba3310
    Dec 2, 2022
    2
    The only thing that I save are a couples designs of some creatures. The gameplay, the story, the dialogues, the characters and mostly the game design are totally trash. I love pokemon, but this time TPC have to look more to the quality instead of money
  69. Soliwhite
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    Game Freak this Game is technical a disgrace you don’t care about your consumers anymore!
  70. Buntekuhmachtmu
    Dec 2, 2022
    2
    Underwhelming.. started actually really great and then the quality dropped harshly..
    So many glitches and bugs.. I am disappointed.
  71. GigaCritics
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    A bad unpolished game. bugs, glitches,graphics and fps drops make this game for me the worst in Frenchies.
  72. Adelson54
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    E sério Game freak?! Eu pedi um jogo melhor que sword and shield e me vem com um lixo desses? Depois não reclame se eu não investir meu dinheiro comprando seus jogos, 1 consumidor a menos pra vocês
  73. Marchez69
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    The graphic issues on this are ridiculous. Cannot go a few minutes without them popping up.
  74. Shirosan
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall the game was perfect. The new Pokémon were very cool and the open world feature was amazing. You can just catch all Pokémon if you want and it makes very much fun.
    But..
    The end of the story is the biggest **** I‘he ever seen. The complete game story is good but if you go to the secret fourth path you think wtf.
    You must go in a area were the music kills your ears and your eyes crushes because of the bad light filtres and so on.
    The story in the fourth path is pathetic and is not more than a generic sci fi **** story.
    The professor is dead and you must fight her AI to destroy a Time Machine she builds..
    Sorry but this is awful and very disappointing.
    This makes the complete game a mess.    … Expand
  75. SenninGo
    Dec 4, 2022
    1
    A nintendo é uma empresa bilionária e possui muitos recursos para lançar jogos muito bons, porém nao é o que acontece neste jogo, há uma falta de respeito com o consumidor que paga um valor alto por um produto que se encontra incompleto e totalmente bugado, sem dublagem e legenda em português.
    Existem sim as novidades que são muito bem vindas mas por conta dos inúmeros problemas a gameplay    A nintendo é uma empresa bilionária e possui muitos recursos para lançar jogos muito bons, porém nao é o que acontece neste jogo, há uma falta de respeito com o consumidor que paga um valor alto por um produto que se encontra incompleto e totalmente bugado, sem dublagem e legenda em português.
    Existem sim as novidades que são muito bem vindas mas por conta dos inúmeros problemas a gameplay se torna algo cansativo e muitas vezes frustrante acontecendo muitas vezes do jogo fechar sem qualquer explicação.    … Expand
  76. doctorbruno
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrível, o jogo está muito mal feito. Uma vergonha! Isso é um crime com os consumidores.… Expand
  77. JamJamBinks
    Dec 5, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Open world - great. New designs suck. Think there's about 2 new Mons that are decent designs. Bugs galore (not the kind of bugs you'd expect in a Pokémon game though) and with no level scaling I finished all gyms and main line story with a level 80+ Gyarados. Most exciting part of the game was post game after the three main story lines but it was far too short. Feels incomplete.… Expand
  78. Maglenar
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    Though the graphics are in need of improvements, this lastest installment in the Pokemon universe is a dramatic improvement from Pokemon Arceus. The story line is fun and self-driven, with numerous ways to enjoy your adventures in Paldea.
  79. DexExplosion
    Dec 6, 2022
    2
    Bad frame-rate. Misses button presses. Looks below average. Bland gym challenges. Good pokemon design. Missing features. Neat plot twist. Well below its potential.
  80. Nxtace190
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    Fully expected this game to be bad, but not this bad. Graphics are at the level of PlayStation 2 games coming out in 2005, except the PS2 didn’t have framerate issues nearly this bad. Also, anyone notice there’s a slight delay after selecting anything? Seems like every time I press “A” to make a selection the game has to stop and think about it. Every battle. Every time the momentum stops.Fully expected this game to be bad, but not this bad. Graphics are at the level of PlayStation 2 games coming out in 2005, except the PS2 didn’t have framerate issues nearly this bad. Also, anyone notice there’s a slight delay after selecting anything? Seems like every time I press “A” to make a selection the game has to stop and think about it. Every battle. Every time the momentum stops. Constantly feels like I’m waiting, definitely wait til this game is patched before buying. If they patch…… Expand
  81. KRUS93
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    Saved by the fact that the mechanic of catching, training and battling Pokémon is fun. The ambition of the game was right - Pokémon has been crying out to be fully open world, and the game does a great job of making the world feel alive with Pokémon roaming the world in appropriate habitat. The story is vanilla at first but really kicks up a notch too. Unfortunately though, the performanceSaved by the fact that the mechanic of catching, training and battling Pokémon is fun. The ambition of the game was right - Pokémon has been crying out to be fully open world, and the game does a great job of making the world feel alive with Pokémon roaming the world in appropriate habitat. The story is vanilla at first but really kicks up a notch too. Unfortunately though, the performance of the game is distracting. The character models look amazing, but the world looks like it was handed over to the interns, which ruins the immersion. With more polish and a year or two more in the oven, this could have been the perfect Pokémon game. If only TPCI would prioritise quality over quantity for once.… Expand
  82. Paige712
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok so let me say this alongside Arceus is the most fun I’ve had since Black2/White 2 playing Pokémon.

    It is a very addictive gameplay loop and hopefully the direction going forward. Story as well is amazing, especially the area zero stuff. On par with black/white imo.

    Characters are great too, more fleshed out and 3 dimensional. Especially Arven. And Rika makes me feel things lol.

    New Pokémon are weird and wacky and I kind of love it lol. Palafin is a precious boy that must be protected! The additional unique typings was neat too.

    QOL improvements are a blessing! Being able to just buy competitive items instead of needing BP is so so nice!

    Issues I have though are gym leaders and major battles outside the area zero ones are pretty easy and could be more challenging. They definitely need to bring back the difficulty settings (implemented better though) from Blk 2/wh2. Also cities are basically just backdrops. Hardly any indoor areas to explore which is such a shame. And most restaurants are just glorified menus.

    And of course the biggest gripes I have is with the performance itself. This game needed another 6-12 months to iron out the bugs and to better optimise it. The frame rate is honestly unacceptable imo. Development Crunch needs to end!! Graphics are poor for the overworld no doubt but the textures of the Pokémon and characters are top notch so that’s a plus.

    Overall here’s my ratings.

    Positives:

    - Addictive gameplay loop
    - Great story and characters
    - Pokémon feel more alive in the overworld which is awesome!
    - New Pokémon are neat.
    - QOL improvements are great!

    Negatives:

    - Performance number one issue. Should have had more time and better optimising.
    - Poor overworld graphics
    - Lacking in proper challenge.
    - Lack of indoor areas to explore in cities. Menu shops galore.

    FINAL RATING: 7.5/10    … Expand
  83. zagger999
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    While a plethora of bugs do make this game to play at times and it needed more time before it came out, this is genuinely the best Pokemon game to come since it has become 3D. The bugs are what ways this score down. Otherwise, this is a 9 out of 10 game that can compete with the best Pokemon has ever done game-wise and story.

    So much was done right. Game Freak needed more time and    While a plethora of bugs do make this game to play at times and it needed more time before it came out, this is genuinely the best Pokemon game to come since it has become 3D. The bugs are what ways this score down. Otherwise, this is a 9 out of 10 game that can compete with the best Pokemon has ever done game-wise and story.

    So much was done right. Game Freak needed more time and wasn't given it by the Pokemon Company. Since that wasn't given, the game is in this state because the anime and TCG are coming soon.    … Expand
  84. Jsteven
    Jan 29, 2023
    1
    El dibujado del juego es horrible, los pokekom salen por montones no hay que hacer ningun esfuerzo pars buscarlos y salen practicamente los mismos todos los dias, eñ mundo no es realmente abierto hay pantalñas de carga en ciertos lugares, el mapa es horrible no tiene una buena estructura ni curiosidades para explorsr en el mundo abierto
  85. ZulianPlay
    Dec 6, 2022
    1
    Pokemon é uma das minhas franquias favoritas.
    O game anterior, Legends Arceus, eu zerei com gosto, amei, o mundo aberto é incrivel...
    Já seu sucessor, tinha tudo para ser tão bom quanto ou melhor, afinal voltaria para a formula original, mas dessa vez com o mundo aberto incrível... e de fato ele é incrível, divertido e cheio de vida... Mas o que me faz dar uma nota tão baixa é a    Pokemon é uma das minhas franquias favoritas.
    O game anterior, Legends Arceus, eu zerei com gosto, amei, o mundo aberto é incrivel...

    Já seu sucessor, tinha tudo para ser tão bom quanto ou melhor, afinal voltaria para a formula original, mas dessa vez com o mundo aberto incrível... e de fato ele é incrível, divertido e cheio de vida...

    Mas o que me faz dar uma nota tão baixa é a quantidade abusiva de bugs, o jogo roda a 1 fps em algumas partes... mano, ele não é um porte, ele é feito para um único console, não tem justificativa para isso, ainda mais em um console que roda o zelda brath of the wild...    … Expand
  86. Dominy
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Preso al day one con tante aspettative, mi sono ritrovato a giocare sicuramente un gioco abbastanza innovativo rispetto ai precedenti sul piano dell'avventura. Però poi la storia, per quanto carina, finisce subito ed il post game è davvero una noia. Non c'è letteralmente nulla da fare. Shield me lo sono giocato fino all'ultimo giorno, con il piacere di giocare e fare competitive, qui mi hanno tolto il gusto.
    Peccato.    … Expand
  87. Crissaegrimm
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Worst pokemon game ever made. It doesn't value 60 dollar. It's totally a mess.
  88. Feanch
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    As a fan since the first game on gameboy, I'm really pissed by this game. It's litteraly a beta test. It's far from finished, and this metacritic score is a joke. Too many technical problems, bugs and low fps, there's a memory leak too. It's one of the worst game on the Switch, even previous Pokémon games are better than this one. It just deserves to be taken of eShop. Please, Nintendo,As a fan since the first game on gameboy, I'm really pissed by this game. It's litteraly a beta test. It's far from finished, and this metacritic score is a joke. Too many technical problems, bugs and low fps, there's a memory leak too. It's one of the worst game on the Switch, even previous Pokémon games are better than this one. It just deserves to be taken of eShop. Please, Nintendo, GameFreak and The Pokemon Company, take times and put some work in the next game.… Expand
  89. RR-Angels
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    the fps of everything further than 8 meters away from you drops to like 15-30 fps idk.

    I really love every single part of the pokemon serie but this one is the first one ever that really dissapoint me. The immersion of this game is really bad, the poke stations looks like 24/7 ai robot operated petrol stations The first city you enter fells really heartless made, as soon as you    the fps of everything further than 8 meters away from you drops to like 15-30 fps idk.

    I really love every single part of the pokemon serie but this one is the first one ever that really dissapoint me.

    The immersion of this game is really bad, the poke stations looks like 24/7 ai robot operated petrol stations

    The first city you enter fells really heartless made, as soon as you leave the main road, its just super poorly made, the textures are bad, the lineup of some of the buildings is bad

    skirts are missing.

    im not someone who gets super angry because of one of these little things, but theres just so much little things that i dislike on it that the game is just all in all super shabby, its still playable but i wont have nearly the same joy as on any other pokemon game.    … Expand
  90. BrVentura
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Jogo miseravelmente horrível! Já conheci um jogo bom do Pokémon, mas esse foi a pior coisa que eu já joguei. Além da empresa farmar em cima de quem é fã, não dá uma resposta sobre os acontecimentos de bugs e gráficos horríveis dentro do game, sem contar a localização que não tem pro Brasil. O básico é ter as legendas traduzidas na nossa língua.
  91. Keorus
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    El nuevo juego de Pokémon para mi es un acierto de compra. Muchos dicen que hay bugs y los he visto, pero yo no los he sufrido, asi que no puedo informar sobre ello. La historia es mas que aceptable y han apostado por cosas nuevas y diversas.

    Lo bueno: El mundo me encanta y a mi porlomenos no se me acaban las cosas. El sistema de Pokémon montura es todo un acierto para recorrer el mundo.    El nuevo juego de Pokémon para mi es un acierto de compra. Muchos dicen que hay bugs y los he visto, pero yo no los he sufrido, asi que no puedo informar sobre ello. La historia es mas que aceptable y han apostado por cosas nuevas y diversas.

    Lo bueno: El mundo me encanta y a mi porlomenos no se me acaban las cosas. El sistema de Pokémon montura es todo un acierto para recorrer el mundo. Los nuevos diseños me parecen muy bonitos. Las incursiones me parecen super bien hechas en cuanto a dificultad. El multijugador es muy recomendable.

    Lo malo: El sistema de captura me hubiera gustado que fuera como el Pokemon Arceus, sin tener que entrar en combate. El sistema de crianza nuevo a mi no me gusta. Algunos fallos de rendimiento en personajes que estan lejos. Hay gente que usa programas externos para conseguir las cosas faciles.

    Mi opinion es que es un juego muy divertido, que puedes disfrutar solo o acompañado y con uno de los mejores competitivos de nintendo.    … Expand
  92. Jukainxx
    Dec 10, 2022
    0
    Abilty patch giving you ability to change pokemons ability back destroys many people spend time on previous games
  93. Kakashi45000
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    Juste honteux.comment vouloir aimer avec des graphiques et des buts en veut tu en voilà sa serait un autre jeu à 60 euro il serait détruit il ne faut pas laisser passer sa en 2022 le jeu n'est pas aboutie et fini correctement.
  94. Gold_Lion
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    Semplicemente un insulto per i videogiochi, pieno di bug, senza una trama (ma vabbè non c'è trama quasi in nessun gioco pokemon ), risparmiatevi i soldi.
  95. daffy1998
    Dec 11, 2022
    3
    Honestly, I’ve played the series since the beginning, and this is the worst game. It has a lot if good ideas, but it’s all done so terribly, and the performance issues are severe and ruin fundamental aspects of the game at times. This in addition to the continued cuts from previous games (like the national dex), makes these feel like major cash grab games. I came in wanting to like it, butHonestly, I’ve played the series since the beginning, and this is the worst game. It has a lot if good ideas, but it’s all done so terribly, and the performance issues are severe and ruin fundamental aspects of the game at times. This in addition to the continued cuts from previous games (like the national dex), makes these feel like major cash grab games. I came in wanting to like it, but they’re very poor games.… Expand
  96. Montalvo90
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Buen juego, solo unas pequeñas bajas en fps pero el online funciona bastante bien y de las mejores historias en pokemon desde blanco y negro
  97. GuilhermePinhei
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    Graphics horrible, pkmn designes worst, good stories but far away from a good game
  98. NoPleaseNo
    Jan 4, 2023
    8
    The game is far from perfect but I really enjoyed it and I had a great time playing that's why I'm giving an 8.
  99. B2theboy
    Jan 7, 2023
    8
    A very fun pokemon game with an interesting story, plenty of variety in pokemon and some interesting evolutions.
  100. Davosh
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    The story of this game is impeccable, the best writing I have seen in a video game since breaking bad on the PS2. The characters are better then sonic. I enjoyed every moment, and there was little to complain about. I ran into few and far between glitches, all resolving very quickly. This game is worthy of game of the year. Thank you and knock em dead.
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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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