Pokemon Shield

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 3465 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,724 out of 3465
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  1. Lil_noggin
    Jul 19, 2023
    9
    To me it's a really great game that's part open world part story and I like all the pokémon that they have, including all of the new ones and the regional pokémon. In fact, it's the pokémon game that got me into other pokémon games it also has a pretty good online mode and I can see you why people wouldn't like it though because it's mostly just different than the other pokémon games butTo me it's a really great game that's part open world part story and I like all the pokémon that they have, including all of the new ones and the regional pokémon. In fact, it's the pokémon game that got me into other pokémon games it also has a pretty good online mode and I can see you why people wouldn't like it though because it's mostly just different than the other pokémon games but it's also one of the first pokémon games to have pokémon out of the grass… Expand
  2. Rab1219
    Jul 3, 2023
    9
    Amazing Pokemon game! Only thing stopping it from being a 10 is the amount of cutscenes
  3. drseven
    Jun 30, 2023
    8
    Fun and addictive game that preserves the essence of the Pokemon saga. the attempt to implement a more open area is a bit mediocre. As a negative point, the caves are very uninspired. The implementation of raids can extend the life of the game ideal for play with your friends.
  4. Danikyo-Inverso
    May 13, 2023
    10
    De lo mejor en toda la franquicia, y aunque no es tan bueno como la gloriosa 7ma generación, este juego supone un gran paso adelante en el aspecto gráfico y competitivo, con mas de 400 pokémon capturables, uno esta servido en cuanto a contenido se refiere, y aunque muchos digan lo contrario, las animaciones son de lo mejor en la saga
    Artísticamente hermoso.
  5. Gorgola34
    May 5, 2023
    9
    Juegazo la octava generación, los legendarios increíbles, la historia simple pero contundente y los dlcs con los pájaros legendarios Buff vaya sacada y la ambientación no puede ser mejor, muy muy recomendable
  6. Lugizz
    Apr 2, 2023
    8
    The game is enjoyable even after my 5 playthrough i still find things i didn't see before.
  7. yangfanhong
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    Yeah i know this game is not good enough for a series with such sale numbers, but at least i had fun.
  8. abc1234567890
    Mar 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love action-packed battles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  9. Gaaaferraz
    Feb 10, 2023
    8
    Um ótimo jogo, com grandes novas adições ao mundo de pokemon. Vou separar aqui em pontos negativos e positivos:
    Positivos
    - Gameplay
    - Novos pokemons
    - Tematica
    - Mapa
    - DLC
    - Amigos
    - Estadios
    Negativos
    - Puzzles e misterios
    - Historia
  10. PotatoePink
    Jan 31, 2023
    8
    A very good Pokémon game. Not much after scarlet and violet released but still worth playing if you like Pokémon games.
  11. empowell
    Jan 17, 2023
    8
    This game was fun and a good escape. I thought the graphics were great and this was the nicest looking Pokemon game on the Switch.
  12. Gustavo1
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    O jogo é muito bom mesmo por causa de várias novas mecânicas que foram nós apresentadas, a história não pode ser uma das melhores mas a Pokedex está com uma boa variedade de pokémons novos.
  13. KinimodYunmi
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    Die neue Grafik und das neue Movement ist perfekt, hat extre viel Spaß gemacht, wirklich alles top!
  14. Unnypops
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    The hate for these games is unjustified. These games aren’t perfect but they’re fun.
    The graphics do not bother average players. A good chunk of people have been hating on every single Pokémon game since X and Y for no real reason. They have no idea what they actually want. They just like to complain.. so do yourself a favor and ignore most of these negative reviews. Shield is fun,    The hate for these games is unjustified. These games aren’t perfect but they’re fun.
    The graphics do not bother average players. A good chunk of people have been hating on every single Pokémon game since X and Y for no real reason. They have no idea what they actually want. They just like to complain.. so do yourself a favor and ignore most of these negative reviews. Shield is fun, especially with the DLC.    … Expand
  15. BorisThe_Spider
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    I'm not here to complai about National Dex and other things. I'm here just to score the experience of one person that stopped playing main Pokémon games since 2003. It was overall fun, to me this game represents to discover lots of new Pokémon. And the wild area was also a good experiment to prove new and more free ways of gameplay. The main issues of playing this title was the drop of FPSI'm not here to complai about National Dex and other things. I'm here just to score the experience of one person that stopped playing main Pokémon games since 2003. It was overall fun, to me this game represents to discover lots of new Pokémon. And the wild area was also a good experiment to prove new and more free ways of gameplay. The main issues of playing this title was the drop of FPS and the boring and linear difficulty of it.… Expand
  16. BloodMutt
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    I don't know why everyone has hated on this game. It was good and I played it through to completion.
  17. divegold
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokemon sword and shiel is great! It has the best gym environment, the best gym leaders and a wonderful soundtrack! Not to mention the well-built dex! The best pokemon experience I've had on the switch
  18. GCDeadshot
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    I love Hop sooo much, he's my favourite rival, his whole character is heart breaking and his theme makes me really happy!
  19. TaniaTucker
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    A mí me ha gustado. Veo otras críticas que se quejan de los gráficos, pero sí veo un avance. Aún así, sí eres capaz de dejar a un lado eso, el juego es precioso. La historia está bien, me encantan las zonas salvajes, pasé horas y horas buscando pokemons jejeje y los DLC fueron una delicia. Para mí es recomendable
  20. plattym3
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    Had a whole bunch of fun with this title playing alongside my son who was playing the opposite title at the same time. I hear all the complaints, but hey, as someone who's not in for competitive play, I just want to collect fun-looking monsters and win, it was perfectly fine. Could the graphics be better? Sure, but nothing's perfect.
  21. Reference_Queen
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    This game is for chill people. It fixes the quality of life problems of previous games & is very easy.
    It's different from the past games, and that's what gets it a lot of bad reviews. It's very easy, it's not balanced for competitive play, the story is mediocre, there's not a ton of available pokemon (looking at Skitty), the postgame is short, and it's easy to complete the entire game in    This game is for chill people. It fixes the quality of life problems of previous games & is very easy.
    It's different from the past games, and that's what gets it a lot of bad reviews. It's very easy, it's not balanced for competitive play, the story is mediocre, there's not a ton of available pokemon (looking at Skitty), the postgame is short, and it's easy to complete the entire game in two weeks. I love all of these things (except the lack of Skitty). This game was designed for children to play and I appreciate that – the first game I ever played was Pokemon White and I still haven't beaten it. Tiny Me got frustrated just trying to find my way to the next gym.
    Sword/Shield fixes everything I hated about the previous Pokemon games, and that's a long list:
    Curry is my favorite feature. Cooking makes it possible to heal your pokemon without using items or a pokemon center, and gives XP. Curry also makes it easy to make your pokemon love you, so friendship evolutions are a LOT easier. Friendship and happiness are combined in this game, so there's no "affection isn't the same as friendship" bullcrap like Sun/Moon. Getting Eeveelutions is a simple process.
    HMs are gone from this world, finally. Flying to a location is just going to the map and clicking where you want to go, and a flying taxi takes you there. A godsend.
    Most pokemon encounters are in the overworld, and caves are no longer the most annoying thing ever! Repels aren't a necessary item anymore.
    The X menu tells you where your next objective is and how to get there, so you can't get lost or forget where you were supposed to go.
    Leveling is very easy and the EXP is automatically distributed throughout your party. Playing with your pokemon is a lot more fun and open, with the ability to throw balls for your Yamper and Legendary; you just can't pet them (this also gives XP which is nice). Dynamax is a fun thing that helps make the game super easy, and raid dens give XP Candies and sometimes Rare Candies, which makes leveling even easier. With XP Candies, you don't have to grind wild pokemon all the time.
    Boxes are accessible from the X Menu wherever you are, and they're much easier to use.
    There are both regular TMs and breakable TRs that are free and purchasable.
    Moves can be deleted and relearned whenever you visit a Pokemon Center.
    Berries are easily acquired but not easily farmable like the Poké Pelago of Sun/Moon.
    It's also fun to customize your character with clothes! Since money is so plentiful, you can pretty much buy everything eventually :D
    This is my personal favorite Pokemon game because it applies to my style of gameplay: "Who wants things to be hard?" I'd recommend SWSH to anyone who disliked previous Pokemon games for being too difficult, people who like messing around after beating the game, and for anyone who wants to play a chill game where nothing threatens you :3    … Expand
  22. Imanello777
    Oct 1, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game is totally ok but its a little bit too easy, like the trainer battles and the fight against leon. Also its bad that you cant get legendarys (suicune and more) a second time in the crown tundra.… Expand
  23. rebuzzi
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    its not as bad as people say, i really enjoyed the game! the new pokemon designs are amazing! im ready for the next generation
  24. GavinRhodes
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokémon Sword And Shield are the second best Pokémon games in the entire franchise after generation five i love the dynamaxing mechanic and the gigantamaxing. the game has such a cool region with interesting gym leaders and the dex cut is no big deal because the wild area offers a massive varity early on in your adventure when choosing a team for your adventure.… Expand
  25. Ardho
    Jul 27, 2022
    8
    its an okay game...........................................................
  26. Nintendist
    Jul 2, 2022
    10
    i love this game. is so good and very very strategic. one of the best games ever
  27. Darkspawn677
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    Pokemon sword and shield is good but it should have mega evolution dynamax and z moves in one game and i liked mega evolution more than z moves
  28. Zumbie101
    May 7, 2022
    8
    Enjoyable game, wild area is fun and the locations look nice and varied. I do find the story gets a but rushed and nonsensical however its pokemon so not exactly playing it for the story.
  29. Rapeest
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    This game is probably the best Pokémon game to come in a long time. So many unique pokémon and fun fights will make you forget about the real world.
  30. Ventu
    Mar 27, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Shield me ha parecido un salto a mejor con respecto a la generación anterior. La nueva región es variada, con una historia entretenida, y los nuevos Pokemon tiene diseños generalmente buenos (aunque algunos de ellos, al igual que las últimas generaciones, rozan lo absurdo). Es cierto que el no poder capturar todos los Pokemon de pasadas generaciones es una decisión más quePokemon Shield me ha parecido un salto a mejor con respecto a la generación anterior. La nueva región es variada, con una historia entretenida, y los nuevos Pokemon tiene diseños generalmente buenos (aunque algunos de ellos, al igual que las últimas generaciones, rozan lo absurdo). Es cierto que el no poder capturar todos los Pokemon de pasadas generaciones es una decisión más que cuestionable. La parte de mundo abierto, me ha parecido que es el enfoque hacia donde debe de orientarse la franquicia, y las nuevas mecánicas de combate me han parecido interesantes. En definitiva, me parece una muy buena generación, siendo un cambio a mejor para el futuro de la franquicia. Muy recomendable.… Expand
  31. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Another nice addition to the Pokémon game series. Sure, It's kinda short, and the story is godawful, but I liked most of the new Pokémon designs, the gym battles were super exciting, and the wild areas were decent. Overall, it was better than I expected and I liked exploring Galar with my favourite Galarian Pokémon.
  32. Plinfi
    Mar 2, 2022
    10
    Great game, the new Pokemons are awesome. The graphics are fine the wild area is beautyful. The starters are the best of all generations
  33. AprilLondon
    Feb 28, 2022
    8
    Too bad only for the plot, for the rest I liked it. a classic pokemon title that satisfied me, excellent raids. Beautiful and well crafted DLC
  34. LauritsAM
    Feb 19, 2022
    8
    I kinda love this game! :)
    Over all my experience with this game was fantastic
    for what we got, Im actually satisfied.
    The DLC add up was a new fresh update the game was in hunger for, when the post-game was weak
  35. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    It is an good Pokemon game. Nevertheless, the plot is non-existent, battles are way too easy, and the expansion pack is a rip off (expensive but only few new content).
  36. I_Trust_In_GF
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    Beautiful and precious, is the only way to describe the Galar region
    User evaluations in general give a very distorted view of this game. It really very fun and ideal for hanging out with the childrens.
  37. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best modern generations of Pokémon, much better than the distant and mythical X and Y.
    Unfairly criticized, the video game press did appreciate the game. Since it has a great story, a very varied and fun world to explore, as well as one of the best multiplayer ever seen.
  38. ducnam2005
    Jan 10, 2022
    9
    Nice game. Beautiful graphic, nice gameplay and more new pokemon. I really like this game. But the pokedex doesn't have the national dex and this game doesn't has full pokemon too.
  39. Pitohui9441
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    It has potential. It has so many interesting things about it that make it stand out as a video game, and you kinda of have to consider the innovation here compared to previous pokemon games. Unfortunately, it feels like there wasn't a full commitment to the innovation, and one really has to spend extra for the DLC to fully realize the update. The story itself is too easy and there are noIt has potential. It has so many interesting things about it that make it stand out as a video game, and you kinda of have to consider the innovation here compared to previous pokemon games. Unfortunately, it feels like there wasn't a full commitment to the innovation, and one really has to spend extra for the DLC to fully realize the update. The story itself is too easy and there are no puzzles. Also, because of the collaboration aspect, it's extremely easy to level up, so out with the traditional grind. This game really illuminates the downside of eliminating things that may have once been seen as "frustrating" in previous games, but in actuality, elevate the game. Like not being able to progress to new towns without teaching a compatible pokemon a special move to solve a puzzle (now there are air taxis that take you everywhere). You are now constantly given the ability to quickly go back and revive your team at any time, and your rival will do it for you in many places after every single battle, so you don't even have to strategize before entering a dungeon (they give you an escape rope, but like, why?). While on the surface these can be seen as improvements, they essentially de-mature the game to something that is entirely non-strategic. I am someone, like many others, who has played the pokemon series their entire life, and there are many games that I play for weeks to beat, if i beat them at all before getting tired of it. This game, I beat in 5-6 days including the post-game. So while there are many things that I appreciate about this game, there wasn't quite enough, and I feel that we lost puzzles and strategy to pretty outfits and repetitive collab battles.
    -I do want to add that they do get some points for the Gym Leader Character design. I really loved them all and thought they were all unique and endearing. Except Chairman Rose looks IDENTICAL to Seneca Crane (look it up if you don't know who I'm talking about.    … Expand
  40. FireZD
    Jan 3, 2022
    8
    I think the main issues have already been talked about, it's a relatively basic Pokemon game with an ok but not fleshed out gimmick. It doesn't have enough Pokemon featured in the game and the story is meh. But it is a very good game for newcomers to the series, the combat is polished and is overall a great game by itself. The issue comes when it's the same game as the past few entrees.I think the main issues have already been talked about, it's a relatively basic Pokemon game with an ok but not fleshed out gimmick. It doesn't have enough Pokemon featured in the game and the story is meh. But it is a very good game for newcomers to the series, the combat is polished and is overall a great game by itself. The issue comes when it's the same game as the past few entrees. Hopefully, the next game builds upon flawless gameplay groundwork and works towards something new.… Expand
  41. Lapi002
    Dec 28, 2021
    8
    Pokemon Shield was my first console game and the reason why I wanted to have the Switch Lite, the Zacian edition, and the Zamazenta. Generally, Pokemon games come with a demo to see how good it is.
    The game isnt bad as haters describe it and there were so many videos criticizing it for the same reasons: the graphics. Viejo, if you want a game with better graphics, buy a PC and go.
    The    Pokemon Shield was my first console game and the reason why I wanted to have the Switch Lite, the Zacian edition, and the Zamazenta. Generally, Pokemon games come with a demo to see how good it is.
    The game isnt bad as haters describe it and there were so many videos criticizing it for the same reasons: the graphics. Viejo, if you want a game with better graphics, buy a PC and go.
    The story could have been a bit more careful, quite lazy and the DLC does not help either. However, it does raise the mark a bit in some scenes with adult connotations.

    My grade will actually be a 7, but it goes up one more point due to the fact that it was my first game on this beautiful console. I understand the point of the subject of the graphics, I am not going to get like the stupid haters, but I think that with the early release of Legends Pokemon Arceus, everything can change.    … Expand
  42. TatuTatu
    Dec 6, 2021
    8
    The gane is pretty good for casual players and if you want a hard game, this game is not for you, some points at the story are not the best and the pokedex cut is a little bit sad, but some other things like music and character design are amazing here and overall the game is fun, and the dialog is not as annoying as people say, even is less annoying that it is in black and white.
  43. Balearikus
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    A very ambitious game in its project not executed in the best way.

    With a beautiful style, which seems to be an anime, and a completely 3d world with many details, we began this adventure in galar, we began this adventure very easily that for me I enjoyed it visually to the fullest, the story was something simple but very happy comment my adventure with scorbunny and I could easily move    A very ambitious game in its project not executed in the best way.

    With a beautiful style, which seems to be an anime, and a completely 3d world with many details, we began this adventure in galar, we began this adventure very easily that for me I enjoyed it visually to the fullest, the story was something simple but very happy comment my adventure with scorbunny and I could easily move forward without problems, when I got to the wild area I found one of my greatest joys in a pokemon game, and I enjoyed a lot and let the wild area be enjoyed, although to see it enjoyed in real time online with the other players and interacting would have been perfect. The team yell is a joke in bad taste as antagonists, and the game completely misses no serious enemies in the game or that events or adventures happen missing the great and beautiful recreated map. Also with errors such as the pokedex or things that are too recycled, but the game is nice and good to play, but its difficulty leaves something more to be desired.

    Graphics 9/10
    Music 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10
    Duration 7/10
    History 7/10
    Difficulty 6/10    … Expand
  44. Castdeath97
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Yet another Pokemon game that I don't get the fuss on. Seems good to me.

    - The characters are the best since a very long while, and seem to have more personality in them compared to previous entries, I find it surprising people didn't like them. - Graphics as ok to good, not exactly anything special then again not something most people in this genre care much about. - The music is    Yet another Pokemon game that I don't get the fuss on. Seems good to me.

    - The characters are the best since a very long while, and seem to have more personality in them compared to previous entries, I find it surprising people didn't like them.

    - Graphics as ok to good, not exactly anything special then again not something most people in this genre care much about.

    - The music is top notch and excellent.

    - Absolutely love being able to play with and pet pokemons

    So yet again, I'm kinda baffled here with the fuss. I don't think it's even just dexit since a lot of reviewers here didn't warm up to the characters as much as I did, then again it could just be indirect.    … Expand
  45. leo961
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    Best competitive era for Pokemon. Dynamax is probably the most strategic introduction made since B/W era. The ranked battle system keeps you on the screen for hours and the changing of the rules month by month gives the game a longer lifetime.
    Dynamax Adventure is the same.
    The game reports graphics issues, especially in the textures. The single player mode can be perceived as too easy,    Best competitive era for Pokemon. Dynamax is probably the most strategic introduction made since B/W era. The ranked battle system keeps you on the screen for hours and the changing of the rules month by month gives the game a longer lifetime.
    Dynamax Adventure is the same.
    The game reports graphics issues, especially in the textures. The single player mode can be perceived as too easy, especially by the oldest players.
    The true key values which makes this game one of the most funny even 2 years after is the online mode in dynamic adv. and battlespot.    … Expand
  46. Snoob_player
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    Gratamente mejorable en sus graficos especialmente pero aun con algunas pegas tuvo cosas muy nuevas en la saga y además te proporciona muchas horas de juego si te gusta aprovechar al máximo este tipo de juegos como yo hago que exploro cada rincón.
  47. Donkristo
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    Отличная игра. Все те же покемоны, но с элементами открытого мира. Интересный сюжет, активности, рейды, крупные дополнения.
    Хейт относительно отсутствия national dex абсолютно незаслуженно.
    Минус бал за отсутствие локализации    Отличная игра. Все те же покемоны, но с элементами открытого мира. Интересный сюжет, активности, рейды, крупные дополнения.
    Хейт относительно отсутствия national dex абсолютно незаслуженно.
    Минус бал за отсутствие локализации
  48. Trench666
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    idk why people hate it so much, best pokemon game IMO,
    best pacing out of any game,
    theres a 3D open area.
    And best location. Britain.
  49. TheDonKiotie
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    When I play this game, let’s just say my “member” stands at “attention”. The graphics, they’re so good, it makes me e ja q l8. The story, it’s ROCK solid, makes me like squawk chicken, COCK if you will. I’m so frequently changing my knickers while playing, my family asks me, “why are your knickers always so frickin crunchy”, to which I reply, “uh….nothing! Shut up, you think you’re dad,When I play this game, let’s just say my “member” stands at “attention”. The graphics, they’re so good, it makes me e ja q l8. The story, it’s ROCK solid, makes me like squawk chicken, COCK if you will. I’m so frequently changing my knickers while playing, my family asks me, “why are your knickers always so frickin crunchy”, to which I reply, “uh….nothing! Shut up, you think you’re dad, but you’re not!”… Expand
  50. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    8
    very good..................................................................
  51. SZero2800
    Jul 21, 2021
    9
    Me parece un buen juego, sin embargo no tiene la chispa de aquellos buenos tiempos de Pokémon, como primer Pokémon para las nuevas generaciones de gamers esta increíble, que tengan oportunidad de unirse a una saga tan buena, ya después irán experimentando y jugando los antiguos.
  52. giannis2001
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    Not the greatest Pokemon game but still a solid experience. A lot of content, great world to explore and a new addition - open world sections. Some Pokemon desingns are very weird though.Don't let the user score fool you. It's a great game and definetely recommended.
  53. A-Kratonos
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Un juego sumamente infravalorado y cuyas virtudes han sido invisibilizadas por un fandom furioso, únicamente por razones externas al juego, así como completamente ajenas a su calidad.
    Galar es una región simplemente hermosa que representa una cara idealizada del Reino Unido, los personajes son carismáticos, la historia es bastante decente, y el combate es divino en cada sentido.
    El    Un juego sumamente infravalorado y cuyas virtudes han sido invisibilizadas por un fandom furioso, únicamente por razones externas al juego, así como completamente ajenas a su calidad.
    Galar es una región simplemente hermosa que representa una cara idealizada del Reino Unido, los personajes son carismáticos, la historia es bastante decente, y el combate es divino en cada sentido.

    El Gigamax es la mecánica estrella del juego y donde se cimenta todo combate importante, y la forma de representar las batallas de liga como estadios de futbol es un gran acierto.
    Musicalmente es precioso, artísticamente ni se diga. Y explorar las llanuras de Galar para atrapar pokémon es de las mejores experiencias que he tenido con un juego de la saga principal.    … Expand
  54. khoitran101507
    May 1, 2021
    10
    this game is so addictive and so much fun in this game. i think it better when you buy a expansion pass for this game too.
  55. HelisBig
    Apr 26, 2021
    8
    This game is shorter than reviews would say. Maybe 17-22 hours for the main game and the docs maybe 6-10 hours.

    There are quite a few good wow moments when you first have a max raid battle. The largest thing I wish it had more of was attitude in the trainers. . Trainers tend to blur together because they are all quite unforgettable. The gym leaders need more unique styling ego and    This game is shorter than reviews would say. Maybe 17-22 hours for the main game and the docs maybe 6-10 hours.

    There are quite a few good wow moments when you first have a max raid battle. The largest thing I wish it had more of was attitude in the trainers. . Trainers tend to blur together because they are all quite unforgettable. The gym leaders need more unique styling ego and attitude and so do your rivals. I think anybody who wants a relaxed turn based rpg will find something to like.    … Expand
  56. Mckenzieawesome
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    I honestly don't know why this game gets so much hate. It has good storytelling, cute Pokemon, and even a massive open world! this is a brilliant game.
  57. AshGamer08
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    Pokemon Sw/Sh are some of the best pokemon games ever made, Here are some things I really liked about the game. The WIld Area is amazing, The Starters are balanced, decent graphics, decent story, Gigantamax Is Incredibly fun, the best pokemon soundtrack in years, Raid battles are really fun, pokemon appear in the overworld. Here are some things I disliked about the game. No National Dex,Pokemon Sw/Sh are some of the best pokemon games ever made, Here are some things I really liked about the game. The WIld Area is amazing, The Starters are balanced, decent graphics, decent story, Gigantamax Is Incredibly fun, the best pokemon soundtrack in years, Raid battles are really fun, pokemon appear in the overworld. Here are some things I disliked about the game. No National Dex, Some Textures look awful, shinys don't appear in the over world. Overall Pokemon Sw/Sh are 100% worth buying If your a long time fan of the series or a new comer to the series, Personally I give it a 9/10 because it's such a great game.… Expand
  58. luis18716
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    Pokemon sword and shield is one of the most hated games in the saga, although this game it's hated it is still a great game specially for people playing Pokemon for the first time a great story with a good selection of Pokemon and a great post game, with or without the expansion pass.
  59. daxypoo2
    Feb 9, 2021
    8
    While pokemon shield is absolutely not perfect it was an amazing game, the plot was good enough, the new pokemon are great, the galar region feels alive and big. Now one thing i like but also hate is the pokemon cut, it makes sense to cut some pokemon now that we have 898 pokemon (including dlc) and it also forces the people who would just trade in older pokemon to use new pokemon... but iWhile pokemon shield is absolutely not perfect it was an amazing game, the plot was good enough, the new pokemon are great, the galar region feels alive and big. Now one thing i like but also hate is the pokemon cut, it makes sense to cut some pokemon now that we have 898 pokemon (including dlc) and it also forces the people who would just trade in older pokemon to use new pokemon... but i just wish that they had cut less pokemon or let us trade in certain pokemon because some of my favourite pokemon were unobtainable until the dlc.… Expand
  60. Gius92
    Jan 25, 2021
    10
    I love it. This game absolutely does not deserve all the hate it has received.
  61. opnyx
    Jan 16, 2021
    8
    I loved playing this game. The story is great in my opinion. All the competition background is awesome, there's a lot of customizations features for your character, and the battles in arenas are epic.
    But I was disappointed with the graphics, which look quite poor for a Switch game, and also by the basic Pokémon animations.
    Very nice experience though.
  62. drumguru
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Great game stop being a hater, just go & play it.. I like Wild area's they're cool
  63. lehepl
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    One of my favourite games of all time. The low reviews definetly have their merit, but whilst playing they are barely noticable. The story is good and the DLC is amazing. Definetly one of the best pokemon games.
  64. NoobSpy
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    Apesar de muitos dizerem que o jogo é ruim e tudo mais, ele é extremamente viciante e envolvente, sim o jogo tem alguns problemas, personagens surgindo do nada, cenários, texturas feias em algumas partes, mas fora isso temos os lados bons, muitos Pokémons novos, alguns que já conhecemos, sem falar que agora o game facilitou algumas coisas, como poder trocar de Pokémon sem precisar ir aoApesar de muitos dizerem que o jogo é ruim e tudo mais, ele é extremamente viciante e envolvente, sim o jogo tem alguns problemas, personagens surgindo do nada, cenários, texturas feias em algumas partes, mas fora isso temos os lados bons, muitos Pokémons novos, alguns que já conhecemos, sem falar que agora o game facilitou algumas coisas, como poder trocar de Pokémon sem precisar ir ao centro pokémon, algo similar o que ocorre em Pokémon Lets Go, save automatico, dentre outras melhorias, sei que o jogo poderia ser ainda maior, mais grandioso, mas não achei tão horrível quanto muitos diziam!… Expand
  65. DaHomeaSimpzon
    Oct 28, 2020
    8
    Before I stated my thoughts on the game, I don't condone review bombing as they may have never played it before. The reason why I am making this is because the review bombing of the game on Metcritic just bothered everyone. I want to let you know I had played the game (Yes, I had both versions) and let me tell you the designs of the characters and the new Pokemon are great. If there thingsBefore I stated my thoughts on the game, I don't condone review bombing as they may have never played it before. The reason why I am making this is because the review bombing of the game on Metcritic just bothered everyone. I want to let you know I had played the game (Yes, I had both versions) and let me tell you the designs of the characters and the new Pokemon are great. If there things that Game Freak needs improve on is the National Dex (which they already did with the DLCs), the graphics, the storyline and other issues. Maybe an update would be perfect to improve the games. Even though I am bothered with the price of the game and the DLCs, it still hadn't stop me from liking Pokemon. Even though the games had some bad moments, Game Freak was trying their best as they can.… Expand
  66. Supermariogames
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    Great game so far. Enjoying the Galar region, enjoying all the new Pokemon, and looking forward to battling, nuzlocking and raiding.
  67. greyrinplays
    Sep 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The past games did not have a National Dex also. And also from a business perspective, the DLC is much more easier then lets say creating another game from scratch, and finally you can just continue your story and I think that is what majority of Pokemon players were asking for before and yes they had to make some cuts, but it really is not a big deal. The game has it's flaws as well but overall exploring the new region was fun. And with the DLCs coming it will only get better.… Expand
  68. Cizer
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Firstly, the game isn't that bad how internet says. Yes the game has bad things but that doesn't mean all the game is such a trash. I want caegorize the things for how people critizies. 1-The lore
    The lore is really to short, but better than xy. The strytellimg part is jus great with the darke
  69. MagicMikey
    Aug 23, 2020
    10
    The absence of the National Dex in my opinion means nothing to me. Gen 3 didn't bother me when I couldn't trade up my boys then. The New Pokemon added in my opinion are some of the best in series. Most JRPG games let you have like 4-8 characters 400 is more than enough for me. The only problem I had with the game was the curry dex. Sword/Shield are leagues better than X/Y and Sun/MoonThe absence of the National Dex in my opinion means nothing to me. Gen 3 didn't bother me when I couldn't trade up my boys then. The New Pokemon added in my opinion are some of the best in series. Most JRPG games let you have like 4-8 characters 400 is more than enough for me. The only problem I had with the game was the curry dex. Sword/Shield are leagues better than X/Y and Sun/Moon and i'm very happy with gyms being back, the quality of life buffs when it come to breeding/training competitive Pokemon and now there’s no need to backtrack half across the world to heal your entire team… Expand
  70. MrGoombs
    Aug 21, 2020
    10
    it’s overhated it’s not a bad game or a good game but it’s still fun and that’s what matters i wouldn’t give it a 10/10 but i am to counteract the trolls in reality i’d give it a 8/10
  71. Soldier_Owl
    Aug 18, 2020
    8
    I like this game. The new pokemon are cool and the galar forms are nice. Go on Nintendo.
  72. Luahanseng
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    best pokemon game yet. story though is still the same as all pokemon titles, average and forgetable
  73. Kanazawa
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    I'm blown away. I don't know why I put off this game for so long but this is the best pokemon game I have ever played. I'm as surprised as when Black/White 2 came out. The cinematics turned out to be crucial to really get into this game and man did they do a wonderful job. Bravo. -1 for being easy though
  74. GinoBuonvino300
    Aug 7, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is amazing, it has a great Lore (who thinks that is too fast to finish, please, read the dialogue)
    -the story isn't that bad, although it doesn't have side quests or too many events, but the few events are epic
    -is a pokemon game with a mental change of the "main" rival (Hop), as opposed to previous games such as Lets Go ... Marnie who fights against injustices towards her city and her brother, as well as gym leader, makes you empathize with the character understanding him ...
    Beed takes on the role of the "bad" rival as were the rivals of the GS and Red and Blue games, which intrigues the player into wanting to defeat him (although the rival will still remain of his opinion, with a few small changes from time to time)
    -the music sector is one of the best ever created
    -the technical sector, unfortunately, is not uniform (just think of the animation of Zacian and Zamazenta in the post-league, but, also looking at the positive sides, of Zacian and Zamazenta against Eternatus)
    -the wild areas are, unfortunately, scarce in content, but the dynamax raids to do with friends make you have fun (moreover those of the dlc are much more detailed and more beautiful)    … Expand
  75. BillyBobJr
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    I personally find Sword and Shield fine games in the series. Let's get the elephant out of the room, Dexit, a reference to Brexit, is the slang term given to how Game Freak cut out a large amount of pokemon from older games in SWSH. I'm not really going to get into this, as 1) people's main problems with Dexit were how Game Freak handled it, not exactly with Dexit itself in concept, and 2)I personally find Sword and Shield fine games in the series. Let's get the elephant out of the room, Dexit, a reference to Brexit, is the slang term given to how Game Freak cut out a large amount of pokemon from older games in SWSH. I'm not really going to get into this, as 1) people's main problems with Dexit were how Game Freak handled it, not exactly with Dexit itself in concept, and 2) explaining all the finer details would take forever. All you need to know is a large part of the National Dex was removed from the game, with a promise that some would be brought back later in DLC. Into the actual game, the graphics themselves are pleasant, they're nice to look at, and some attack animations and new pokemon are gorgeous, though there are occasional moments where they felt somewhat lackluster, given this was on a home console, yet looked a lot like the original handheld games. The battle system is the same it always has been, but without the old Mega-Evolutions and Z-moves of previous games, being replaced by the new Dynamax mechanic allowing you to make your pokemon increase in size drastically, with their health being doubled (so long as you've given them enough special candies) and their moves being powered up into "Max" attacks for 3 turns, or until the pokemon is defeated or switched out. There are also "Dynamax raids" where in the Wild Area, a place I'll get back to later, you're able to engage in battles against permanently Dynamaxed pokemon with up to 3 friends or AI trainers, these are incredibly fun early on, giving great rewards and potentially letting you catch a pokemon with great moves or stats, the problem however is the later you get in the game, the harder Dynamax battles get, and eventually it gets to the point where many raids are basically impossible to do with just AI trainers, thanks to a combination of the Dynamax pokemon having colossal HP bars with multiple shields that require several hits to break, the fact your teammate's are completely random, meaning you might end up with a group of water and flying types against an electric type, the AI of the trainers being absolutely horrendous, and the fact that if 4 of your teams pokemon are KO'd, which is very likely to happen given that AI trainers can't dynamax and are fairly weak, or 10 turns pass, you automatically fail the raid, which can be incredibly infuriating. On the positive side, the Wild Area is a taste of the open world fans have wanted from Pokemon since the game's inception. In the Wild Area, you're able to walk around a large open area with pokemon and raid spots appearing in certain parts of the area, this gives you a colossal amount of Pokemon, both old and new, to use early on. One problem however is that the Wild Area is separated into different sections, each of which have different levels of their pokemon, this is fine, but the problem is that the game will not let you catch pokemon of too high a level until you finish a certain amount of gyms, which is very infuriating given the game won't tell you if a pokemon is too high level until you're already in the fight, effectively just wasting your time. Moving onto the story, this is probably the game's weakest aspect. There really isn't much of a story until the last hour of the game, and even then it's a pretty poor one, you don't really have an enemy team either, just the little Team Yell, which aren't even that dangerous, as all they want to do is help a trainer they especially like. At the very least, the game's characters almost let you pretend the story isn't horrendous. Characters like Marnie, Bede, and Hop are very likeable, with Hop being the only rival since like GSC to actually change somewhat during the story, and these characters make me enjoy the game's fairly constant breaks for dialogue and random chitchat. One of the game's greatest aspects in my opinion is it's soundtrack. Dear god it's great, one of, if not my favorite OST of any pokemon game, with songs like Marnie's Theme, the Battle Tower, and the Gym Leader theme being personal favorites. I feel the game's strongest aspect is it's replayability, which I'd attribute to how many pokemon you have access to, fairly ironic given Dexit. In many pokemon games, most of the pokemon you're really interested are locked until mid to late game, sometimes even being after the champion, SWSH doesn't really have that problem. You're given such a variety of pokemon to choose from early game, even with the level cap, that most playthroughs will have very different teams. All in all, while I most likely wouldn't call SWSH the best pokemon game in the series, I'd probably say it is one of the better ones, with most people's complaints not having to do with the game itself, but with Game Freak and their odd PR decisions.… Expand
  76. Kiruiya
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    I really don't care about the missing national pokedex and the ugly trees. I just enjoyed the game the way it is.
  77. Peter19
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Pokémon Sword and Shield are not bad games. But fun character arcs and inventive, creative designs of new ‘mon are often offset by poor pacing and restrictive world design. The world of Galar is charming, and is a Pokémon interpretation of Britain I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid, but between gating what Pokémon you can catch behind Gym Badges, some half-baked route/City designs and aPokémon Sword and Shield are not bad games. But fun character arcs and inventive, creative designs of new ‘mon are often offset by poor pacing and restrictive world design. The world of Galar is charming, and is a Pokémon interpretation of Britain I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid, but between gating what Pokémon you can catch behind Gym Badges, some half-baked route/City designs and a modest amount of post-game content, Sword and Shield can only be called ‘good’ Pokémon games… not ‘great’ ones.… Expand
  78. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Compre este para tenerlo en la coleccion, sufre lo mismo que el de Pokémon Sword, pero sigue siendo buen juego para los fans dee pokémon
  79. sheep455246
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    After seeing the evolution of other Nintendo franchises in the Switch like "Mario Odyssey" and "Breath of the Wild", it is just lame to see Pokemon receive little to no evolution at all, it is a 3DS game with a Switch price tag.
  80. Potatonian
    Jul 11, 2020
    8
    When the trailers and announcements first started appearing rumoring the absence of a national Pokédex and the inclusion of only 400 of the 809+ Pokemon (now 893+), I didn't have the urge to buy it like I did for all other main line pokemon games. Especially with the exclusion of Mega evolution, and the poor cutscene animations, the game had needed much to be desirable. Despite gamefreaksWhen the trailers and announcements first started appearing rumoring the absence of a national Pokédex and the inclusion of only 400 of the 809+ Pokemon (now 893+), I didn't have the urge to buy it like I did for all other main line pokemon games. Especially with the exclusion of Mega evolution, and the poor cutscene animations, the game had needed much to be desirable. Despite gamefreaks promise of there being completely new pokemon animations and cutscene animations, they were still clearly present with many pokemon animations appearing as far back as 2 generations prior. This however I believe is not really that perplexing despite the developers' promises as old assets are often used in newer games naturally to save time, resources and production cost which should instead be used to improve upon other parts of a game.

    The wild area graphics such as the infamous tree textures and the stiff pokemon animations are obviously a big let down, I remember the many comparison made to it, most notably the open world of Zelda: Breath of the wild. Despite the wild area being a rather shoddily done job, and being it having much to be desired, I am not particularly displeased as it is the first open world experience in pokemon and the wild area itself is magnificent. It also seems that gamefreak has used some feedback to make the open world of the Isle of Armor DLC. I bought it near launch regardless and found the story and gameplay to be great. Contrary to popular opinion I believe dynamax is a great gameplay mechanic added to the game albeit being a less enticing combination of mega evolution and z-moves.
    It has many competitive benefits and is a great aid in any battle. I believe that the competitive scene can truly be cemented with the inclusion of dynamax, mega evoltion and z-moves, allowing for much more stretegic play and a lot less stalling due to an increase in wall-breaking.

    The story itself heavily differed from the traditional stories of old pokemon games as there was no villain team. It had some similarities with Sun and moon's story. The characters however were much more well thought out than in previous games such as the character development of Hop being similar to Wally but much more involved. Leon being made to appear as a great champion much more than any previous game's champion, even going as far as having a remix of the hall of fame being his battle music which perfectly encapsulates his persona and character arc.

    The music in this game was absolutely fantastic with some being nearly or as good as Zinnia's battle theme, PWT final battle theme, Ultra necrozma's theme etc. To name a few, we have Marnies's and Bede's battle themes, the battle tower battle theme made by the living legend Toby Fox, the champion battle music, the wild area music, Mustard's final battle theme etc. I believe gen 8 music overall is nearly on par with gen 5.

    To name a few unmentioned but nice mechanics: the apparel and customisation in this game, camping and curries, trainer card customisation, pokejobs, max raids, enhanced experience training, nature mints, an actual pokemon 'league' that makes much more sense, and pokebox system.

    One very important and much appreciated thing this game has that no other pokemon game has ever had is a DLC. To explain very briefly why this is the best thing to ever happen to mainline pokemon games: every other mainline pokemon game to come out has always either been a remake or a second version of the game, what concerns us however are the second versions (such as Yellow, Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Black 2 and White 2, Ultra sun and Ultra moon) all of which had additions and improvements to their older counterparts but too miniscule to be considered worth buying, this is apparent in their sales also as these games have significantly less sales. What the DLC does to benefit us and game freak is rather obvious, it gives us new content for less money whilst guarenteeing a lot more sales than a second iteration would. If this is gamefreak's new formula for the mainline games, it will greatly benefit both parties long term.

    Overall, the absence of key battle mechanics from the past two generations including the absence of many many moves and pokemon definitely knocks off a few points from my rating of the game, as does some poor animations and clear laziness in some parts of the game's development. However, this game is great like any other mainline pokemon game, it has all the mechanics and quirks befitting its status as being part of one of the most illustrious, and important series of games to ever exist. I believe it is a great addition to gamefreak's collection and also an important learning curve for gamefreak. Despite how well-received the game wasn't, I personally still believe that it excelled in many ways and performed better than many of its predecessors in some aspects, and will be remembered as an important game for how great it was and how bad it was.    … Expand
  81. EllEll
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    Great game for Pokémon fans I think the reason why the graphics are not so good is because they wanted to focus on the gameplay!!! Worth your time.
  82. SirAwesomeness5
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Despite all the controversy surrounding this game, I quite enjoyed it. It is pretty barebones with the postgame content without the Expansion Pass, so keep that in mind. 8 out of 10.
  83. FrostyFeet97
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. Even after 25 hours of gameplay there is still lots to do. I was actually very surprised by the gameplay.
  84. Leandroizoton
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Honestly, I don’t understand the Pokémon fandom sometimes. Pokémon Sword and Shield only flaw is a short history, that they are completing with two DLC costing half the price of a game, so even without the second half, is already the best Pokémon Game for me.
    The soundtrack is delicious. The Wild Area gives plenty of fun. Since the launching there’s always some Event going on and to top    Honestly, I don’t understand the Pokémon fandom sometimes. Pokémon Sword and Shield only flaw is a short history, that they are completing with two DLC costing half the price of a game, so even without the second half, is already the best Pokémon Game for me.
    The soundtrack is delicious. The Wild Area gives plenty of fun. Since the launching there’s always some Event going on and to top all that they created one of the most fluids breeding mechanic in the game.
    I would only wish that they would patch the chain method for shinies. Other than that, great way to start the main series in a new console.    … Expand
  85. vuthom
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    the new starters are awesome and best designs ever! gameplay has been enhanced so you have both easy to get into and deepest gameplay from any RPG you can find! must buy
  86. Henlol
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Game wasn't rate with the real point of view that the Game needed , Pokémon sw will be a Master piece in 5 years… Expand
  87. Rjair94
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Aventura divertida, competitivo decente, el arte es muy bonito, lo negativo los gráficos son de generación pasada y la poca cantidad de monstruos
  88. Brans812
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Pokemon SW/SH is great in innovation, with the wild area, Pokemon have introduced a excelent and very fun experience when is about catching pokemon, maybe we´re missing the national pokedex, but in fact, is something that you forget when you´re enjoying the adventure. Althought the fact of seeing Pokemon appearing of no-where is something that kills the immersion, is something that shouldPokemon SW/SH is great in innovation, with the wild area, Pokemon have introduced a excelent and very fun experience when is about catching pokemon, maybe we´re missing the national pokedex, but in fact, is something that you forget when you´re enjoying the adventure. Althought the fact of seeing Pokemon appearing of no-where is something that kills the immersion, is something that should be improved in next titles. In my opinion this titles are a good begining for the franchise on home consoles. Probably not the best titles, but are fun and they have a lot of innovation that should be enjoyed.… Expand
  89. HugoTreminio
    Jun 19, 2020
    8
    It was a pretty good game, I can see why people dislike it, but in my opinion it was pretty entertaining. Wasn't very fond of the story or the characters and I think the Wild Area could look better (especially during sand storms), but overall a very complete game.
  90. Gen3Backpack
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    It's called Pokemon Shield, because ever since buying the game I've had to shield my eyes from the amount of Dynamax porn that evolved from the feted dungheap of a Trubbish we call the internet- Granted unless its foot stuff, I love me the foot stuff~ What was I on about? Oh yeah.
    **** you Game Freak, **** you for making a game so good its absorbed my best friends into itself like a    It's called Pokemon Shield, because ever since buying the game I've had to shield my eyes from the amount of Dynamax porn that evolved from the feted dungheap of a Trubbish we call the internet- Granted unless its foot stuff, I love me the foot stuff~ What was I on about? Oh yeah.
    **** you Game Freak, **** you for making a game so good its absorbed my best friends into itself like a gelatinous cube. **** you for sucking me in too! As I type this, the game has dissolved my lower body into itself- I can only manage to post this with one hand now. The JoyCons are calling to me, speaking of an Armor Island DLC. I won't make it... The game is taking me. Bestie, if you're reading this I'm sorry I couldn't save you from the Sword version, I'll join you soon. Anyone out there looking to purchase this monster...

    Feel free, totes worth it~ Pikachu killed Jesus    … Expand
  91. Hashirama
    Jun 14, 2020
    8
    Pros: Wild area is where you'll spend most of your time in.

    Competitive friendly, great for winning the battle tower. New Pokémon and new forms

    DLC looks promising

    Cons:

    Pokémon number reduced
    Battling does not compare with colloseum/XD
    Hop follows you everywhere
    Game feels small once finished
  92. Smars_gamer
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    Muy buen juego, quizas sin el contenido completo usual, pero de igual manera causando la misma ganas de jugarlo horas y horas
  93. bluefighter45
    May 14, 2020
    8
    I have sunk over 400 hours into both Sword and Shield because of how fun it can be to run around the wild area and hunt for shiny pokemon. In the beginning, the story is a little slow but after the 3rd gym, you're going places. There really isn't much post-game content but because of the online, Raids, and shiny hunting, there is so much to do. With DLC on the way and more pokemon beingI have sunk over 400 hours into both Sword and Shield because of how fun it can be to run around the wild area and hunt for shiny pokemon. In the beginning, the story is a little slow but after the 3rd gym, you're going places. There really isn't much post-game content but because of the online, Raids, and shiny hunting, there is so much to do. With DLC on the way and more pokemon being added you can't really complain about lack of content and the Dex cut. The pokemon are not locked behind an in-game paywall, you can have them transferred up or trade with a friend to get the pokemon. Those pokemon, however, can only be caught in the DLC areas. If you think it's a scam to buy the DLC, think of it this way, they could have re-released Sword and Shield with the DLC included but that would have been another $60. If anything, Gamefreak is doing us a favor and giving us remake content for half the price. So thank you GameFreak for everything you have done for the Pokemon community.… Expand
  94. Rafft
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    I have much Fun when i play this game and i dont need a National dex to Like Pokemon Shield my Team is good but i have Problems to fight the Champ because i am underlevelt. I have no lags or bucks.
  95. rowdyfennekin12
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    Pokemon Shield is totally worth it. It brings a refreshing taste to the series and the new Pokemon are totally adorable and cute. It`s really worth the buy!
  96. MutantDJ123
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    Smooth graphics and nice story with the exception of the lack of national dex this is a great game.
  97. accrfc
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Really enjoyable game. The wild area is a great addition which keeps the game fresh.
  98. Zalabar22
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    Solid entry with lots of gameplay, was actually a better game because of Dexit imo. Over 120 hours in and I still enjoy Shield, if you enjoy Pokémon give it a go.
  99. Sanicunleashed
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    don’t believe the haters this game is awsome the only problem is the trees look ugly the national dex isn’t that important
  100. Kingjavabean
    Mar 19, 2020
    8
    I really enjoyed this game.
    I love how simple everything was in this new gen of Pokémon.
    I’ve been playing the series for 16 years or so, and this was a refreshing game to play.
    No getting lost, no trying to figure out puzzles.
    It’s a nice simple easy game that is nice to play casually in a beautiful world.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    90
    Sword & Shield have a lot to love for old and new fans, and they're pure quality from top to bottom. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 72]
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 6, 2020
    75
    I enjoyed my time with Pokemon Sword and Shield, but I ended feeling conflicted. I appreciate many of the changes and felt that it generally respected my time, but I almost felt like a passive participant. The more complex gym challenges had a meatier role, but the narrative shouldn’t have been shoved to the side. Overall, I would recommend it to players who want to have a Pokemon experience, but this one won’t stick with me the way the older ones have.
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Jan 14, 2020
    78
    Pokemon Sword/Shield is uncharacteristically user-friendly: now there’s no need to backtrack half across the world to heal your entire team of pokemon or to get to a particular city, for example. [Issue#242, p.66]
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