Pokemon Sword

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4.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 5909 Ratings

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  1. Nestrooo
    May 5, 2022
    4
    the graphics are bad, the story is bad, dynamax is bad. this game is bad and i STILL spent 1000 hours on it
  2. Jofe
    Apr 30, 2022
    1
    The worst entry in the Pokemon series. The scenario does not exist, the characters are all mediocre. The roads are just straight lines without any level-design. The game is immeasurably ugly, though being pretty wouldn't change much at this point. Galar is the most insipid region in the series.
  3. Colyn97X
    Apr 18, 2022
    0
    This is by far, the most underwhelming Pokemon game ever made. From lack of content, bugs, laziness, performance, immersion, lies from the devs reused content, I did not have any fun or any intrest in the game, in over 60 hours of gameplay. The worst part has to be the fact that all Pokemons are not even here, even tho the one in the game are… direct rips from the USUM game ??? To sell DLCThis is by far, the most underwhelming Pokemon game ever made. From lack of content, bugs, laziness, performance, immersion, lies from the devs reused content, I did not have any fun or any intrest in the game, in over 60 hours of gameplay. The worst part has to be the fact that all Pokemons are not even here, even tho the one in the game are… direct rips from the USUM game ??? To sell DLC where all Pokemons are not there ???… Expand
  4. Darkred401
    Mar 31, 2022
    4
    Gamefreak cant decide if they want pokemon to be a high end or casual experience and this is the ultimate result, it isnt bad as a casual budget experience however they expect you to pay a full $60 and pressure you to double dip with shield for a complete experience. Reusing the old Pokémon models isn't necessarily bad however gamefreak lied about them not reusing models and didn't includeGamefreak cant decide if they want pokemon to be a high end or casual experience and this is the ultimate result, it isnt bad as a casual budget experience however they expect you to pay a full $60 and pressure you to double dip with shield for a complete experience. Reusing the old Pokémon models isn't necessarily bad however gamefreak lied about them not reusing models and didn't include all of them to pressure you to buy other games, the dlc, and the premium plan for home. If they used new models the lack of a national dex would be completely acceptable… Expand
  5. Flounder
    Mar 29, 2022
    5
    Ehrlich gesagt ist das Schlimmste an diesem Spiel, wie generisch und langweilig es ist. Ich habe Mühe, etwas für dieses Spiel zu empfinden.
  6. Toasttt
    Mar 26, 2022
    7
    meh .
  7. Shhana
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    This game is so fun!! The Dynamax features were smartly implemented. It has a lot of replay value. I have played it for more than 300 hours! Would recommend
  8. Mandulum
    Mar 14, 2022
    5
    After 5 hours, I'm bored. It has been a good reminder of why I stopped buying Nintendo consoles decades ago. Graphics that indie games put to shame, generic audio, no voice acting, and a boring, bordering on non-existent, story.

    Date Dropped: 2022-03-14
    Playtime: 5h
    Enjoyment: 5/10
    Recommendation: I'm sure the Nintendo fanboys love it. It's far too repetitive for me.
  9. Mangrove
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    I'm now playing this game, 5 years later, after also having played Brilliant Diamond and now seeing Legends Arceus. I'm quite a big Pokemon fan and I did agree on some factual criticism the game got in it's early stages (removing parts of the Pokedex to be released as DLC later and some lack of graphical effort). But honestly, when I play Pokemon these are not even things I care about. TheI'm now playing this game, 5 years later, after also having played Brilliant Diamond and now seeing Legends Arceus. I'm quite a big Pokemon fan and I did agree on some factual criticism the game got in it's early stages (removing parts of the Pokedex to be released as DLC later and some lack of graphical effort). But honestly, when I play Pokemon these are not even things I care about. The things that make pokemon fun are all there. Fun Gym challenges, creating and training your own team (tons of replayability there because you can catch so many different Pokemon in the wild area after just a couple badges). The wild area is just wonderful. No more needing to trade to get a Gengar or a Dusknoir, just get enough badges and find one flying around. The move relearner being in every Pokemon Center, amazing change. I think BDSP, which I did enjoy but had some pretty big flaws as well, put these games back into perspective for me. I thoroughly enjoyed my playthrough and with how addicting the wild area is I will definitely be catching them all before moving on to Legends Arceus… Expand
  10. Black_S
    Feb 28, 2022
    3
    Not acceptable. Many bugs, lies, DLCs etc.
    It is 3DS like game at switch for full price.
    Gamefreak is burned.
  11. eroenR8knight
    Feb 28, 2022
    5
    This game is overhated. Yeah it sucks that the national dex is gone and that Game Freak ''lied''. But the game is not bad, in some areas it could be improved but it is fine. Review bombing a game is super dumb to do, play the game and then form your opinion please. Still not better then a 5 tho
  12. Whoopin
    Feb 27, 2022
    1
    Shameless cash grab from a billion-dollar franchise.
    Game is a one and done within 3-4 hours. Nothing really feels fleshed out, neither fights nor the amount of Pokemon added to the game, nor does the story which to be fair nobody cares for in Pokemon games. The character optimization this game delivers is poor at best with very limited choices to optimization, again we are talking about    Shameless cash grab from a billion-dollar franchise.
    Game is a one and done within 3-4 hours. Nothing really feels fleshed out, neither fights nor the amount of Pokemon added to the game, nor does the story which to be fair nobody cares for in Pokemon games. The character optimization this game delivers is poor at best with very limited choices to optimization, again we are talking about a billion-dollar franchise. The "open world" is a straight line the new feature gigantamax was a boring oversize with very limited special pokemon models. Low effort and even the shiny remain a simple switch of color pallets that you are supposed to grind for hours. Not my kinda game and really disappointed that game freak is shamelessly reselling the same boring concept for over 20 years now.
    To top it all off, they added paid dlc to this, though I can't report about the dl's contentc because I refuse to spend a single cent until they stop producing these shameless cash grabs.    … Expand
  13. GreenMenace
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    I liked Pokemon Shield so much that for the first time (and probably the only time I’ll ever do this) I purchased its partner game. I did so because I’ve really enjoyed shiny hunting in these games—and plan to get a shiny living dex someday. This review is for people deciding between Pokemon games available on the switch. I won’t review any game I haven’t played. If you want a detailedI liked Pokemon Shield so much that for the first time (and probably the only time I’ll ever do this) I purchased its partner game. I did so because I’ve really enjoyed shiny hunting in these games—and plan to get a shiny living dex someday. This review is for people deciding between Pokemon games available on the switch. I won’t review any game I haven’t played. If you want a detailed review of Pokemon Sword, please review my Pokemon Shield review.
    Without further ado, here is my take on the following Pokemon games:
    Pokemon Let’s Go—This game has the highest odds of finding an overworld shiny Pokemon. Generally, players are unable to single out Pokemon in a shiny hunt. As for the Pokedex, it sticks to the first generation of Pokemon which allows the game to make the graphics a little more pleasing to the eye. If you own this game, you can easily obtain Meltan and Melmetal in Pokemon Go. It intends to take players back to Red, Yellow, and Green, but they made several changes. The partner pokemon are refreshing, but the changes to all game antagonists are not. Pokemon Let’s Go has players catch Pokemon like Pokemon Go and it offers a coop system that makes both catching and battling Pokemon significantly easier. EVs are replaced by candies.
    Pokemon Sword/Shield—This game is the eighth generation of Pokemon. It boasts the ability to make Pokemon battle ready quickly. Pokemon raids are a fun addition, considering how much XP you get in addition to the rare items and Pokemon obtained. Raids allow the postgame (ie collecting Pokemon and making them powerful enough to challenge other players) to go quicker than ever before. It’s not exciting per se to participate in a raid, and it can also be incredibly frustrating if you go with AI teammates since certain Pokemon do their absolute best to do nothing during the raid. Players can change Pokemon natures and obtain hidden abilities through items, which previously was impossible. It’s also easy to reset EVs. Finally, and most importantly for myself, there are a variety of methods to shiny hunt. In addition to shiny Pokemon, there are marked Pokemon, which are Pokemon with ribbons that allow for a title to follow after their name. The introduction of the wild area allowed players to encounter a lot of Pokemon early in the game. This title’s flexibility is what has me coming back to play it years later.
    Pokemon Home—This app is important since it is key to trading Pokemon over the GTS.
    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl—A nostalgic nod to Pokemon’s 4th generation. It includes some features of Platinum, but not all of them. The most efficient way to shiny hunt is through Poke Radar, but it’s possible to “mess up” your streak if you encounter Pokemon the wrong way. Other than that, this game has the worst odds to encounter shinies. On the plus side, though, the ai actually puts up a little bit of a fight. Gym leaders use viable strategies seen in online ranked play. The underground acts as a simplified wild area which addresses a former weakness of the limited Pokedex entries of the old games.
    Pokken Tournament DX—A fighting style game. I played the demo and had fun with it, but it was too expensive for me personally to justify purchasing it.
    Pokemon Unite—A kid friendly moba. Still has plenty of toxic moments, but for better or worse, players have a hard time communicating to each other. It’s a fun free to play game that’s relatively easy to pick up.
    Pokemon Snap—This is a more casual approach to Pokemon, where you take pictures of Pokemon in their natural habitat. You can toss things at them to try to get a better angle. It’s shorter than other Pokemon games, and it looks a lot nicer to boot.
    Pokemon Legends Arceus—The latest Pokemon title (with the longest tutorial). You either love its game design or you don’t. I really like how it focuses on catching Pokemon out in the open. Typically, encountering Pokemon is a random encounter from a set encounter table. As I played the game, I felt like I was memorizing where different Pokemon hung out. I don’t know why it gave me such joy to hear an alpha Blissey roar out a challenge to the world, or to hear the cry of surprise when a Pokeball hit them out of the blue, or to hear the cry of outrage when they broke out and spotted me. This is really the only game where shiny hunting could be dubbed as “fun” since this is another game that allows overworld shinies as you ride a Pokemon roaming the world. Another thing worth mentioning is that I enjoyed the characters in this one as some of them were as goofy as the Pokemon Gale of Darkness and Colosseum era. I would have liked more variety in the research tasks, and the graphics would have been well received during the Gamecube era. Contrary to what you might have heard, it is not an open world game. It’s more like five large wild areas plus one hub.    … Expand
  14. Salt_addict
    Feb 14, 2022
    5
    Long term pokemon player: maybe i've out grown pokemon or i'm fatigued with the series but it didn't do it for me.
  15. reneatseyes
    Feb 13, 2022
    3
    The game is alright. Fundamentally it’s a pokémon game, however the new pokémon feep like re-textured old ones, and the wild area makes it horrendously easy to find and catch previously rare and over-powered pokemon very early. Good enough i suppose, but easy battles, uninteresting characters and pokemon make a somewhat boring game. Battle animation is also horrendous. It’s a shame.
  16. Youtin
    Feb 6, 2022
    4
    Too easy. There is no challenging difficulty.

    Artistically you can tell it was made without motivation. The soundtrack is fine. But it doesn't compare to other pokemon games. The models of many NPCs or characters are repeated. Everything is very repetitive and constant, there is nothing that stands out with originality. The world feels very poor, it feels made without any    Too easy. There is no challenging difficulty.

    Artistically you can tell it was made without motivation.

    The soundtrack is fine. But it doesn't compare to other pokemon games.

    The models of many NPCs or characters are repeated. Everything is very repetitive and constant, there is nothing that stands out with originality.

    The world feels very poor, it feels made without any essence.

    I tried to enjoy it, but there is really almost nothing that can entertain you, because you can complete the whole game without losing a fight. That's just too easy.

    And despite that, this game sold 20 million copies. Even if they develop you a piece of **** nintendo is still going to sell a lot because people still buy them.    … Expand
  17. fanmadeendings
    Feb 4, 2022
    4
    It's about as entertaining as any cookie cutter pokemon game, but never more than that. By far the most disappointing entry in the series, made by technically incompetent developers, and devoid of any meaningful content.
  18. llamaboy
    Feb 3, 2022
    4
    The game is not good. Poor story, poor graphics, poor gameplay. The only reason I don’t rate it lower is because there is still fun to be had in competitive.
  19. Timberx2
    Feb 1, 2022
    9
    I genuinely don't understand the hate for this game. This game was a great addition to the franchise, they let you explore and catch whatever pokemon you want, the first few areas aren't the dumb "why catch anything here" areas for once, and the tutorials are basically GONE. By the end of the game, I caught myself having the level of fun i had with Pokemon Crystal+Pokemon Sapphire as aI genuinely don't understand the hate for this game. This game was a great addition to the franchise, they let you explore and catch whatever pokemon you want, the first few areas aren't the dumb "why catch anything here" areas for once, and the tutorials are basically GONE. By the end of the game, I caught myself having the level of fun i had with Pokemon Crystal+Pokemon Sapphire as a kid. 10/10 recommend this game, while the weather and a few other things are janky, the core game is still a blast.… Expand
  20. Franc15
    Jan 30, 2022
    6
    While 400 (200 by the DLC release) Pokémon being absent from the games code is disappointing, there are tons of great features like Max Raid Battles, the Wild Area, and encountering Pokémon in the overworld as well as tall grass. The QoL changes like the Ability Patch (released with the second DLC) are also very good, but even the base game had Mints to effectively change your Pokémon'sWhile 400 (200 by the DLC release) Pokémon being absent from the games code is disappointing, there are tons of great features like Max Raid Battles, the Wild Area, and encountering Pokémon in the overworld as well as tall grass. The QoL changes like the Ability Patch (released with the second DLC) are also very good, but even the base game had Mints to effectively change your Pokémon's nature, and Exp Candy was a welcome addition to level up Pokémon after beating the game.… Expand
  21. Federx
    Jan 30, 2022
    2
    the only good thing that can be said about this game is that it's not set in unova.
  22. 32fromdiscord
    Jan 29, 2022
    0
    Pokémon Sword and Shield are by far the worst entries in the series. There's not even a debate to be had about it. Anyone defending these games should reconsider their life decisions.
  23. SnorlaxGeek
    Jan 29, 2022
    4
    Um jogo feio e pouco original. Um absurdo o que a Gamefreak está fazendo com a franquia Pokémon.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Equiixxx
    Jan 26, 2022
    2
    where can i start? this is a total disapointment. Pokemon games being mediocre at best, and the game is easier than Peppa pigs games. Can i even call this a game? Even pokemon go offers a better experience and its really bad, but at least you can walk and exercise.

    " we worked on better animations" Jesus christ. Gamefreaks laughs at you people.
  27. Joeymeca
    Jun 12, 2020
    2
    juego por debajo de mediocre, llevo 20 años jugando a la saga y apoyando el juego en sus altas y bajas pero este es el colmo del minimo esfuerzo. graficos pesimos para una switch, historia inexistente, contenido imperdonable retirado (60% de la pokedex) va a 10 fps en el area salvaje, falta de contenido propio como una gts interna y todo con el fin de vender DLC para completar un juego quejuego por debajo de mediocre, llevo 20 años jugando a la saga y apoyando el juego en sus altas y bajas pero este es el colmo del minimo esfuerzo. graficos pesimos para una switch, historia inexistente, contenido imperdonable retirado (60% de la pokedex) va a 10 fps en el area salvaje, falta de contenido propio como una gts interna y todo con el fin de vender DLC para completar un juego que vino fraccionado de manera intencional. como fan de esta saga fue mi mayor decepcion en cuanto a videojuego se refiere en toda mi vida, lamento que una empresa como gamefreak y nintendo hayan caido tan bajo teniendo las herramientas para hacerlo infinitamente mejor.… Expand
  28. Seyta
    Jan 25, 2022
    0
    Really bad game, way too easy, the wild areas are completely empty, it's just bad overall.
  29. Ryu003
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    È molto divertente. I nuovi pokemon aggiunti sono molto belli e ben fatti.
  30. Sitheral
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    The game is fine and user reviews are greatly exaggerated, you know what you getting here before you even start it and it does just that - it very much looks and plays like X/Y, just at higher resolution. There is a wild area which is sort of a bridge to full 3d title we are getting soon and yes it lags in online mode, besides that the world is mostly linear, but with a fair amount ofThe game is fine and user reviews are greatly exaggerated, you know what you getting here before you even start it and it does just that - it very much looks and plays like X/Y, just at higher resolution. There is a wild area which is sort of a bridge to full 3d title we are getting soon and yes it lags in online mode, besides that the world is mostly linear, but with a fair amount of detail. Not every pokemon made it, even after the expansions and that sucks but you still have plenty to play with. I would say go for it if you had a long break and need to scratch that itch, otherwise its not a must play.… Expand
  31. 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.
  32. danishdhanshe2
    Jan 8, 2022
    1
    It's been a year since the release. I just remembered how I rushed through the game to know what happens canonicaly in the game and never replayed it again like previous versions. Because the base game of sword and shield was so bad I was not motivated towards purchasing the dlc's of it as well. A game I wouldn't recommend to a friend.
  33. Rikoyasha
    Jan 4, 2022
    5
    its pretty good better than any other 3d pokemon game for which all have been disappointing for me though the story is pretty small and basic with no areas cut off or leave any room for a real postgame without an extra $30 for something that should've been in the game.
    the 3d pokemon games are lacking in a lot of places compared to the 2d games
  34. Why_username
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    I liked the game, but the DLCs ruin it. In the DLCs has exclusive TMs and exclusive Pokémons.
  35. 0zaiko
    Dec 29, 2021
    3
    Disappointing "next-gen" episode for a great series. While it contains most of the ingredients for the Pokemon formula, it lacks in depth and passion. It really seems like the project was rushed and unfinished, the whole thing is a straight line with empty areas in between. The visuals are poor, if not outdated. The only interesting point about this game are some of the new Pokemon design.
  36. Mayanknaithani
    Dec 20, 2021
    0
    WTF are you doing to this franchise? Stop with the mindset that people are gonna buy whatever **** we sell them. You did the same with the let's go series, no new content and even less content that original games. Stop being so greedy and stop putting so few efforts in-game. If you don't have enough time then take time and launch a good-finished game. This game would have been ok if it wasWTF are you doing to this franchise? Stop with the mindset that people are gonna buy whatever **** we sell them. You did the same with the let's go series, no new content and even less content that original games. Stop being so greedy and stop putting so few efforts in-game. If you don't have enough time then take time and launch a good-finished game. This game would have been ok if it was launched for Wii.
    *Where are the dungeons?
    *Why is wild area so empty?
    *Why are later gyms so rushed?
    *Why is the length of the game so short?
    *Why remove the trading system where we could search for specific pokemon?
    *Why the hell is EXP share always On?
    It looks to me that game freak is trying to destroy their own most profitable franchise by pulling such stunts. Believe me, I am a huge pokemon fan, have played every game 6-7 times. I have never been so disappointed by a Pokemon game this much. I did not mind the dex cut as I thought " Well they are reducing the Pokemon numbers as they are working on adding new content and feature to the game." But when I played the game it really disappointed me.
    Look at the quality of titles Switch can handle and then take a deep look at your game. I did not want to compare this with another game but now I have to. Look at Yo-kai watch 4, that game looks like a lot of effort was put into it.
    We don't need games every year, for the love of god take your time ( as many years as you need) but do not be in a hurry to release such bad game just for the sake of earning money. In the long run, you will keep losing your player base and this will destroy your franchise. I have so many friends who were big Pokemon game fans, but gradually they all got fed of same game every year. I always thought I will never think like that, after looking at this game I don't think I can buy another Pokemon game. I am done with Pokemon if this is the type of game you are going to release.
    What is your thought process? Do you guys think "if we make a good game with lots of content, then next time we will have to work harder? So let's not release a game with all features fans want?"
    How the hell did you think it was a good idea to make games shorter? We wait 2-3 years for a new game and then it ends in 15-20hours.....
    What made you think let's remove the dungeons and make routes shorter? Did you even play your own game?
    The best part of a Pokemon game is to go on longer routes, explore dungeons, get your party wiped out due to lack of healing and much more. You have forgotten what a Pokemon game is supposed to be, instead, you are focusing too much on child-friendly content. This is the best looking Pokemon game and at the same time worst Pokemon game.
    Why make EXP share always active? I had two teams for playthrough, 12 pokemon. I kept on swapping between both teams so my pokemon do not get over-leveled. Do you know what happened? I was still 1 or 2 shotting the gym leaders pokemon. At least take some feedback from people who are gonna buy your game, add a difficulty setting for people who want these games to be a bit of challenge. Heck, the fan game makers are doing a lot better than you guys.
    I am seriously done with Pokemon games for now. This is the most disappointed I have ever been with a Pokemon game. Heck, I made an account here just to post this review.
    You better step up your game or you are gonna lose all your long time and mature fans.
    Then make games for kids as much as you want.
    I love Pokemon games and always thought they were the best games, but this was just disappointing.
    Is money that important to you guys? Do you guys never think about your fan base and how they feel when you show us that you don't give a f@@@ about us? You can have all the money in the world but nothing beats the feeling when someone appreciates your work.
    *PLEASE STOP BUYING THESE GAMES SO GAMEFREAK KNOWS THAT WE WONT TAKE THIS **** ANYMORE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT NOW OR WE WILL LOOSE POKEMON. SAD DAY FOR POKEMON FANS.
    Peace out    … Expand
  37. SamL01
    Dec 16, 2021
    10
    This is by far my favourite Pokémon game ever

    There’s an excellent selection of Pokemon, vast and incredible looking areas, and one of the absolute BEST things: you can see the wild Pokémon! Rather than having to search in long grass and encountering the same Pokémon over and over you can now see them in the grass, such a great feature Plus there are 2 x DLC with new missions, Pokemon and    This is by far my favourite Pokémon game ever

    There’s an excellent selection of Pokemon, vast and incredible looking areas, and one of the absolute BEST things: you can see the wild Pokémon! Rather than having to search in long grass and encountering the same Pokémon over and over you can now see them in the grass, such a great feature Plus there are 2 x DLC with new missions, Pokemon and areas, so good to be able to expand and play more of an already amazing game

    I honestly don’t think there will be a better Pokémon game than Sword/ Shield, it takes everything fun from the old games and puts it all into one. If you’ve played every previous game or if you’ve not played any of them, you MUST try this game!    … Expand
  38. Kerke
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    Die Story ist unglaublich langweilig und die Charaktere austauschbar. Aber es it halt einfach ein pokemon Spiel.
  39. JacobTheToadMan
    Dec 9, 2021
    5
    Sobble is cool I like it when he grows big Sobble's the best part of the game other than that it's fine I guess
  40. WWD2
    Nov 28, 2021
    6
    Of all the Pokémon games I’ve played in my life, starting from Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Sword and Shield is the fastest and most linear experience in the series, and that very fact just gets on my nerves.

    It’s a bit hard to describe: the game rushes the player from one gym to the next without much room to breathe. It does this in a number of ways, the first of which is generally placing    Of all the Pokémon games I’ve played in my life, starting from Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Sword and Shield is the fastest and most linear experience in the series, and that very fact just gets on my nerves.

    It’s a bit hard to describe: the game rushes the player from one gym to the next without much room to breathe. It does this in a number of ways, the first of which is generally placing only one short route between towns and gyms. Generally in the series, the routes are long and connecting, and are fraught with random encounters to strengthen your Pokémon. Sword and Shield offers an extremely compressed version of this, going as far as to remove the randomness of random encounters by making the Pokémon visible while walking around in the bushes, and therefore avoidable. A quality of life improvement by some standards, but searching for specific Pokémon and battling through all the ones you had no desire to catch again (Pikipek, anyone?) was a great way to level up your party without going out of your way to grind for Experience Points. Now that the dregs are visible and therefore avoidable, the player ends up with lesser experienced Pokémon going into the gym challenges. Simply put, there’s not much time or space to catch Pokémon.

    To avoid an issue where there are an extremely limited amount of Pokémon available throughout the game, there is a grab-bag of wild Pokémon of all types, sizes, and levels in an area called The Wilds. It’s a relatively large field with tons of tall grass teeming with a seemingly misfit band of Pokémon in each patch. The whole thing takes away the exploration element in catching Pokémon: for example, you can catch a Vulpix within a stones throw of a mob of Wingulls. A problem with this concept, however, is that in other Pokémon games, the progression associated with further exploration prevented players from catching powerful Pokémon too early in the game. But here, the Onyxes and Machamps roam freely alongside the Pidoves and the Oddishes, so to avoid allowing players to catch high level Pokémon too early in the game, there exists a cap on the level of Pokémon the player can catch, which corresponds directly with the highest level gym they’ve beaten. It’s a disappointing, band-aid solution to a problem which deserved more attention.

    Of course, with the exception of a somewhat lackluster plot (especially after Pokémon Sun and Moon’s riveting story), the rest of the game is very well done. After all, it *is* a Pokémon game. However, the whole experience felt like a downgrade from previous versions, and it just seemed as though there was less love put into it than in entries past.    … Expand
  41. PokemonTrainer2
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Too bad. Gen 7 has great because it has about 900 species. But Sword & Shield has only 400 species. My favorite Pokemon is Greninja, But I can't use it. I'm so sad.
  42. SupItsMarcus
    Nov 21, 2021
    2
    Look, it wasnt trash, however it was not at all great, and THE STORY IS NON EXISTING
  43. Latios___
    Nov 18, 2021
    2
    So unfortunate to see a dexcut, hand holding, lack of interesting plot and introduction of Dynamax, a worse gimmick than Mega evolution. Overall subpar compared to all other Poke-titles.
  44. teddyeloso
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    Historia mala, gráficos maso menos, en jugabilidad es como siempre fueron los Pokémon, y se siente raro que no tengan actuación de voz en algunas partes y los subtitulos esta muy españolizado ósea que no hay latino
  45. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    2
    dont get this .
  46. Instable
    Nov 15, 2021
    7
    Dynamax mechanics is pretty lame. Lack of national dex is also extremely dissapointing.
  47. mastergonzo710
    Nov 14, 2021
    0
    Malisimo, la distancia de dibujado es horrenda. No se lo recomiendo ni a mi peor enemigo
  48. ryudoshi
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    I swear I used to have a review here a week after release, guess some bad reviews got deleted.

    Anyway, screw this absolute trash game. Screw the handholding, the dumbing down of mechanics, the forced exp share, the annoying ass rival, bland writing, horrible graphics.

    Please someone take the pokemon franchise from game freak, masuda and ohmori are not good leads.
  49. Kathlar
    Nov 4, 2021
    5
    I was very excited for this game, but unfortunately it's one of the worst in the series. The gameplay changes are mostly bad. Cutscenes are too long and make you loose interest before the real play starts. I guess I have to wait for the next generation.
  50. RaphSRZ
    Nov 4, 2021
    2
    So basically, I came back to this game every 3 months starting from it's release to counter the nostalgia it could have on me. And my opinion was only getting lower and lower : this game is basically garbage.

    I wanted to wait and see if this game had something to propose me more than just basically following a linear story that's among the worst written I've ever lived. No. Pure    So basically, I came back to this game every 3 months starting from it's release to counter the nostalgia it could have on me. And my opinion was only getting lower and lower : this game is basically garbage.

    I wanted to wait and see if this game had something to propose me more than just basically following a linear story that's among the worst written I've ever lived. No. Pure disappointment was what was waiting for me at the end.

    GAMEPLAY : In this game, you basically litterally ANNIHILATE every single opponent because it keeps giving you levels just live an Alzheimer striken grandma would give you candies EVERY.SINGLE.MINUTE. This became ridiculous to the point where I had a lv100 Charizard at the FOURTH badge.

    LOOKS : The graphics lose in front of pretty much every 3D game on Switch. It hurts when you tell yourself BOTW was already around 2 years old at this time. I think even games on new 3DS were looking better (and Wii U of course).

    STORY : This is at the level of a fanfic...written by a 8 year old who wouldn't even be the first of his class, more like low-average. All characters seems stupid or have only one trait of personnality.

    MUSIC : Only the Gym Leader theme is memorable, the rest is no more than forgettable.

    I think 2 or 3 is appropriate (on 10). I was hoping they would learn the lesson to better Legends Arceus but from what I've seen, it doesn't go this way. Of course they wouldn't change, everyone keeps buying. This license is pretty much dead in my heart.    … Expand
  51. Edirath
    Oct 30, 2021
    7
    This is honestly my favorite Pokemon game so far. The core gameplay is as great as it's ever been And the additions to it are excellent. The national dex and textures are a bit lacking, but I don't have a problem with them. Overall it's a very solid and fun entry in the series. Edit: this is really lazy but its still fun.
  52. DANIELLANGLEY
    Oct 28, 2021
    0
    With an impeccable story, Pokemon Sword and Shield is a fantastic experience, with lots of replay value too. Also, there is a good number of Pokemon, a very good thing.
  53. omglioromg
    Oct 26, 2021
    4
    Ok so to conclude my feelings abou this game, I started to play since pokemon yellow and I bought one game each gen that came untill today, each game I tried to complete the pokedex and in a few of my games, I did.
    The game has 2 diffrent scores in my eyes, one with the DLC and one without the DLC, the DLC pretty much fix the game, it does it by adding follower pokemon, full episode that    Ok so to conclude my feelings abou this game, I started to play since pokemon yellow and I bought one game each gen that came untill today, each game I tried to complete the pokedex and in a few of my games, I did.
    The game has 2 diffrent scores in my eyes, one with the DLC and one without the DLC, the DLC pretty much fix the game, it does it by adding follower pokemon, full episode that is with rottating camera and added goal which is to win each pokemon type and reach as far as possible using mono type which added 5 hours of gameplay to my game. With the DLC the game is a 9 or a 10. The game is very solid with DLC, having a story, puzzle to solve, a new rival character. The game still has not enough to do and the new learnable moves are very very weak and specific that I rather never ever use them ever. Example a move that always fail if you don't have grassy terrain, and the grass removed after use, very specific and useless moves, maybe one out of 50 pokemons can use one move at most since the moves are very specific "if pokemon got stat lost during the turn, the move deals double the damage" which is good if you are in 2v2 and use tail whipe on your ally... very weak moves, useless and pointless for the most part. So since the moves are so useless and the total added playtime is like 8 hours which is not enough to justify a DLC price in my opinion, the game with DLC is 9.
    But this is a Base pokemon game, without the dlc the game is feeling empty, there is no area to explore after the league, there is a terrible online gaming that requires friend code (this is fixed in the dlc because you get to go on a 1 hour advanture with meaningful choises - hence the high score)
    The game including DLC is almost a 10. But without it, there is a shell of a game, growing big pokemons aren't that fun, mega evolutions did this better, even if they only gave a select few new megas, it would be a lot more appealing and better from a strategy point of view. pokemons are capable of reaching high level instantly which sounds good on paper but it's not since it breaks the game. Pokemons in the DLC should all be level 90+ or otherwize your fully leveled up pokemons will never have a situation which requires strategy.
    I am struggling to give base pokemon a score, Just know that if you buy pokemon without DLC you get a shell of a game, if a full game gets 10, then I think a shell of a game should get 4. The recycled animations and the missing pokedex and the teachable moves blocked behind a paywall, 2 versions of the same game in 2019, low effort if you don't take into account the DLC which is clearly a cut content that was sold later because of greed.
    Pokemon without DLC = 4
    Pokemon with DLC = 10    … Expand
  54. derie
    Oct 25, 2021
    10
    I love it's 3D improvment and saturation which is not there in Pokemon X and Y 3Dmons.
    (It's nostalgic to.)
  55. ArtoGuy99
    Oct 11, 2021
    9
    No, well, what. This game is pretty normal, new Pokemon, some I really fell in love with. And the plot was so-so, not so much addictive. I would put 8, but due to the fact that there are Pokemon in this generation that I have fallen in love with, I put 9, not higher...
  56. Oreun
    Oct 11, 2021
    3
    El juego se siente vacío e inacabado. Las animaciones se ver pobres y no sirven como excusa para quitar unos 500 Pokémon. Una vez te pasas el juego principal, no tienes nada que hacer después. Desde luego los peores 60€ que he gastado en mi vida. Por favor Game Freak, recapacita.
  57. Inuyasha1
    Oct 9, 2021
    10
    이러니 저러니 해도 포켓몬 시리즈라 그런지 전세계적으로 인기는 장난아닌듯 ㄷㄷ;; 처음에는 재미없을줄알았는데 하도 많이 흥해서 해보니까 나름 재밌음ㅋ
  58. Nintenderek
    Oct 8, 2021
    9
    Are these the best Pokemon games of all time? Certainly not. Do they have some issues? Yes. Are they still very good games? Also yes. The Wild Area is fun to explore, the new Pokemon are diverse and fun and the game itself is fun to play. The graphics are meh and it is missing a few Pokemon from previous games but there's no point where those feel like massive issues. If you areAre these the best Pokemon games of all time? Certainly not. Do they have some issues? Yes. Are they still very good games? Also yes. The Wild Area is fun to explore, the new Pokemon are diverse and fun and the game itself is fun to play. The graphics are meh and it is missing a few Pokemon from previous games but there's no point where those feel like massive issues. If you are looking for some solid Pokemon games, Sword and Shield are good ones to pick up.… Expand
  59. cyansilvia
    Oct 7, 2021
    0
    I can't use my favorite Pokémons in this game.
    I think center of this game's series is Pokémons, but my impression is that those who make this game, don't think that. In my opinion they make much of people character then Pokémons. So I don't like this game.
  60. YourLocalChonke
    Oct 3, 2021
    5
    One of the most mediocre, rushed games on the switch so far. The game looks like a 3DS port to the switch, and it plays on 30fps, which may sound good for the switch, however, when compared to a game like BOTW, which also runs on 30fps, you can see that the lack of polish starts to seep through the cracks. The game constantly hand holds you the entire time, every other minute, you'll beOne of the most mediocre, rushed games on the switch so far. The game looks like a 3DS port to the switch, and it plays on 30fps, which may sound good for the switch, however, when compared to a game like BOTW, which also runs on 30fps, you can see that the lack of polish starts to seep through the cracks. The game constantly hand holds you the entire time, every other minute, you'll be stopped by an NPC and told where to go, which would be less if a problem if the game wasn't so linear. There is no exploration in this game, every where is a straight line excluding the occasional second path that is just the same thing as the other path, except it gives you an item. The animations of the pokemon are stiff, and lifeless, and half of them were cut. The reason for this was that they were working on new and improved animations and graphics, which was completely false, as 90 percent of the animations and textures were taken from the 7 year old games which were X and Y. Along with this, the game was horrendously easy and the story was garbage. The biggest and most cheap cash-grab of the century. However, despite it's flaws, it's still pokemon, it's still the exact same formula as 25 years ago, which is why it will always be enjoyable to some extent. I just wish they stopped treating pokemon as a game for 5 year olds. Heck even 5 year olds were able to play older pokemon games, they really don't know who they're target demographic is.… Expand
  61. TSNintendogamer
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    I say it's a good Pokemon game with some missed potential. The story isn't that great because it's trying to be a journey with a little bit of an intense moment at the end but it also misses the mark but it does have some good characters like your rivals. Also the new game mechanics are cool. I like the gigantamaxing and it's cool how the gym leaders can do it too as opposed to the gymI say it's a good Pokemon game with some missed potential. The story isn't that great because it's trying to be a journey with a little bit of an intense moment at the end but it also misses the mark but it does have some good characters like your rivals. Also the new game mechanics are cool. I like the gigantamaxing and it's cool how the gym leaders can do it too as opposed to the gym leaders in x and y with just regular pokemon. I also liked the different forms the pokemon have and the post game with the dlc is great. They nailed the dlc with the second pack filled with legendries. Lastly the wild area is fun but to battle your friends is a little complicated. It's also too bad that the game doesn't improve too much unlike sun and moon version and if you all thought x and y were easy, this game can be really easy if you use candies to level up your pokemon found in the area. It's a good thing game freak is trying to step it up with the legends games but it may not work out. We will see.… Expand
  62. SuperEpicGaming
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    It’s actually a really fun Pokémon game, probably one of the best. The only reason it got poor ratings is because of fat neck beards being mad about graphics and some Pokémon missing
  63. AlexTheWise
    Sep 22, 2021
    3
    Took a while to get around to this after seeing a friend play it and be completely unimpressed. Now that I've tried it... I understand his feelings and glad I borrowed it only. What an ugly looking game with weird limitations, pop ins and a world that does not feel lived in. Cannot believe this is a 2021 game from the biggest IP around, looks like it came from a big gamecube project.

    I    Took a while to get around to this after seeing a friend play it and be completely unimpressed. Now that I've tried it... I understand his feelings and glad I borrowed it only. What an ugly looking game with weird limitations, pop ins and a world that does not feel lived in. Cannot believe this is a 2021 game from the biggest IP around, looks like it came from a big gamecube project.

    I hope this smashes the pokemon illusion, it always gets a pass because people love pokemon but a bad game is a bad game. No matter how long term a fan I am of it, there is a point where you have to call it out. The DLC is just gross as well, pokemon behind a pay wall, can easily see this being done on purpose if allowed. It is not even worth full £50, much less another £30...

    P.S This isn't really a criticism but the fire starter pokemon final stage looks like a Digimon, more than pokemon!    … Expand
  64. Gameryxa
    Sep 22, 2021
    8
    Очередные покемоны! Не плохие галарские покемошки, новые открытые зоны и функция Диномакс—все это отлично. Такой же примитивный сюжет как и раньше, но все равно неплохой. Из проблем могу отметить легкость игры и противную музыку которая быстро начинает бесить. В целом это все те же покемоны. Ни чем не лучше или хуже предшественников.Очередные покемоны! Не плохие галарские покемошки, новые открытые зоны и функция Диномакс—все это отлично. Такой же примитивный сюжет как и раньше, но все равно неплохой. Из проблем могу отметить легкость игры и противную музыку которая быстро начинает бесить. В целом это все те же покемоны. Ни чем не лучше или хуже предшественников.
  65. Winter320
    Sep 19, 2021
    4
    Let’s just get this straight, these are a low point in the franchise in almost every way and don’t live up to the standards that the first mainline home console pokemon should have. As a series about catching and evolving monsters, game frEAk refuses to evolve and sticks to the same tried and tested formula from 25 years ago. These games are empty and linear at every turn with “routes”Let’s just get this straight, these are a low point in the franchise in almost every way and don’t live up to the standards that the first mainline home console pokemon should have. As a series about catching and evolving monsters, game frEAk refuses to evolve and sticks to the same tried and tested formula from 25 years ago. These games are empty and linear at every turn with “routes” that are more just straight lines and a one-way progression system that kills replayability. You can’t leave a town with some kind of road block forcing you to do everything the game wants you to do before moving on. This story is cheap, filled with plot holes and one sided characters. The wild area is just an open plain with bad textures and aimless wild Pokémon with a short draw distance. The area is reminiscent of hyrule
    field from ocarina of time with its emptiness but at least that had secrets to uncover as you explored. This game is still unpolished with noticeable frame drops appearing was you even try to move around. The cut Pokédex just adds to the disappointment as there are basically no new animations (unlike what was promised) and they stick to the 8 year old ones from X&Y. The online is pitiful and now costs a subscription fee to use which baffles me and I could keep talking. There are more detailed and critical reviews on the web that can give more info but overall, these games are a boring at best.    … Expand
  66. DaigoDaigo
    Sep 16, 2021
    7
    I like the game. I really do. The graphic look nice, the music sound nice, and the battle are epic.....one problem though. The game is short as ****

    Gameplay: First, it a pokemon game. So it play like a pokemon game. You beat up trainers, catch and train pokemon. Simple, right? Except there less pokemon now, and even less trainers. So expecting plenty of battle from random trainers    I like the game. I really do. The graphic look nice, the music sound nice, and the battle are epic.....one problem though. The game is short as ****

    Gameplay: First, it a pokemon game. So it play like a pokemon game. You beat up trainers, catch and train pokemon. Simple, right? Except there less pokemon now, and even less trainers. So expecting plenty of battle from random trainers isn't good since each route is super short. We even lose access to mega. But hey, at least we got dynamaxing and gigamaxing.

    Music: Oh I love the music. Music is neat. But I don't think music will save this game.

    Graphic: Let me be honest. The graphic is awesome. In fact, I think it one of the greatest thing for pokemon. Exceeeeeept the way gamefreak made it....it really super messy. The draw distance is terrible, and there are some game asset model look super low resolution.

    Story: It a pokemon game. Story should be somewhat the same.....except it even worse! Even Team Skull and the Aether Foundation make more sense than this game story evil villain team. I'm not gonna spoil it, but it just really lack luster and make me go "The hell is this!?"

    Thing pisses me off: The pokemon cut, the move cuts, and the mega being cut out really pisses me off. But there been word circling around that not only is most of these gone for the sake of "Muh graphic." There also a game breaking bug that hurt the sd card which delete your entire SD card and also has the possibility to brick the Switch. Now I'm not sure whether or not it will brick, but there are a few reports.

    If I was forgiving, I would give this game a 6 outta 10. But I'm kinda mad at Gamefreak so it get a 4 outta 10. But since that gamebreaking bug show up and giving me the scare, I'm giving it a 3 outta 10.

    I love Pokemon, I want it to do better. I would give sun and moon a 10 outta 10 just because I'm a pokemon fanatic. But this game. Holy **** This game make me super mad.

    Edit: I might have to change the score once the Expansion is release, Until June come around, this shall remain a 3.

    Edit Part 2: I brought it up to a 5. Mostly because of the isle of armor dlc convince me to raise it. It still bad, but the fact my favorite pokemon is back in made me raise my user score.

    Update in 2021: It has been awhile since this game first release. And I can understand why it would have a low score. Now that the heat is off. And we have a majority of the Pokemon in due to dlc, I want to say this game isn't really as bad. But at the same time, it not truly good either. The story and game play is good. The graphic look fine as it is. If I have to say what my biggest gripe about this game is due to the missing pokemon, and mega evolution.    … Expand
  67. MANXMAN76
    Aug 31, 2021
    4
    This game was and is still soooo unfinished everything about this speaks rushed most of the game is just the sun and moon scripted reused as well as every asset from that gen just copied over this is by far one of the worst pokemon games to release to date with so many removals from mechanics to even pokemon hell we had pokemon follow you in let's go but we have to buy DLC to be able toThis game was and is still soooo unfinished everything about this speaks rushed most of the game is just the sun and moon scripted reused as well as every asset from that gen just copied over this is by far one of the worst pokemon games to release to date with so many removals from mechanics to even pokemon hell we had pokemon follow you in let's go but we have to buy DLC to be able to have pokemon follow you in specific areas this was a blatant cash grab what we need is more time on mainstream pokemon games and have bigger teams pokemon is the biggest grossing franchise in the world and it all started from videogames and least amount of effort is being put into the franchise is the games the new BDSP remakes and legends games look so bland and boring that I don't have faith in this game franchise anymore but look at Pokkén Tournament and snap they are what a mainstream Pokemon game should look like and not a cash grab… Expand
  68. GameBoyAdv4002
    Aug 26, 2021
    5
    This game was inevitable. A franchise whose growth is this this independent from its quality was destined get a game that squanders its potential and sells its soul to the infants. I am not a Pokemon fan. Judging by this game, I never will be. That might have had something to do with the fact that if you don't get into Pokemon between the ages of 9 and 14, you almost never will. But IThis game was inevitable. A franchise whose growth is this this independent from its quality was destined get a game that squanders its potential and sells its soul to the infants. I am not a Pokemon fan. Judging by this game, I never will be. That might have had something to do with the fact that if you don't get into Pokemon between the ages of 9 and 14, you almost never will. But I think it might have been due to the fact that a game like this was doomed to have happened ever since gen IV. Most of Pokemon's revenue comes from merchandise. Theoretically, all the Pokemon company needs to do is released a half-assed game every four years with a batch of new Pokemon designs. Can you tell where I am going with this? This game is not bad. But it is clear that Pokemon is now too big for quality. When the company can tell bald-faced lies and fail to update on a 20 year old formula and still create a best seller, it is clear that any hopes for this series are in the gutter.… Expand
  69. Axomarine
    Aug 25, 2021
    5
    While Pokemon Sword and Shield share their version of an open-world game in the form of the Wild Area, it makes for the most forgettable characters and moments in the main series games.
  70. Ulthos
    Aug 24, 2021
    3
    Cyberpunk of the pokemon games.

    I decided not to buy a Switch because how disappointing this game is. Recently had a chance to play and finish the game and glad I didn't buy a Switch just to play this mediocre game(because it is a pokemon game). All the zones felt like a straight line with no incentive to explore, story was bad and the pokemon were missing. Music was good though.
  71. TidyWire
    Aug 20, 2021
    3
    Now this game isn't the absolute worst game of all time. It's mostly serviceable and functional at a bare basic level. But as somebody that has been with the franchise since it's conception, this is absolutely not worth your money and we should expect better from developers with this much experience.

    The game's main issue is the lack of player agency and freedom. Pokemon is a franchise    Now this game isn't the absolute worst game of all time. It's mostly serviceable and functional at a bare basic level. But as somebody that has been with the franchise since it's conception, this is absolutely not worth your money and we should expect better from developers with this much experience.

    The game's main issue is the lack of player agency and freedom. Pokemon is a franchise that has resonated from it's customizability, but time and time again this game restricts your movement and progression and locks you behind things. Your decisions are rarely your own, and it makes for a very shallow run of the mill Pokemon experience with a lot of half baked ideas.
    The game is riddled with rushjob scars like terrible dated graphics and outright missing story sequences. In addition Game Freak continue to time and time again remove beloved features from games so they can receive artificial praise when they're reintroduced later on. No better example than following pokemon returning in the DLC. (Which they also messed up somehow. Pokemon constantly teleporting because they're too slow to keep up pace with you.)

    The story is massively uninspired and lazy; although some of the characters are pretty decent. But the game does absolutely nothing to give you a closer bond with your Pokemon. They feel more like 1s and 0s now than they ever have before and it's all down to the broken progression system. It doesn't feel like an adventure anymore but moreso a checklist.

    I'm afraid if Pokemon keeps down this path the franchise will writhe in it's mediocrity forever.    … Expand
  72. eyalem123
    Aug 19, 2021
    6
    pokemon sword is my first pokemon game, and it is fine. graphics are not outstnding by any means but there not terrible. the story is neat, with some towns with personality and an enjoyible villain. the gameplay is pokemon, not a lot to say about that, but the difficulty is a joke. the game is way to easy, but overall is pretty good.
  73. zhekon03
    Aug 17, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2021 год а русского языка нет, зато реклама с русской озвучкой, неплохо, а так тяжело выделить переводчика для этого хотя игра и нет так велика как кажется.… Expand
  74. martinho_99
    Feb 7, 2021
    1
    This is just a pure impudence! A game with grafics from the early 2010s, 20h story, no voice actors and only this few pokemons for the same price as AAA Games like God of war or RDR2?? Don't even talking about the poorly designed new Pokemon, the unnecessary Gigamax or raids. Additionally it is far too easy, difficulty settings would be soooo necessary. I know you can't compare Nintendo toThis is just a pure impudence! A game with grafics from the early 2010s, 20h story, no voice actors and only this few pokemons for the same price as AAA Games like God of war or RDR2?? Don't even talking about the poorly designed new Pokemon, the unnecessary Gigamax or raids. Additionally it is far too easy, difficulty settings would be soooo necessary. I know you can't compare Nintendo to the high quality game studios of nowadays but with Breath of the wild, SM Galaxy or SM Odyssey they showed that they can make good games too. As a hardcore Pokemon fan from almost the very beginning I grew up having every game and tons of merchandise, but Pokemon lost me already years ago - the shows and the games. Zelda and Mario grew up as a frenchise but Pokemon is more childish and easier to play than ever. Make a good game, throw out all the annoying stuff that forces you to play the game longer without real content, bring back Mega Evolutions and move the whole thing into 2020s gameplay!… Expand
  75. Matthew257
    May 27, 2021
    1
    This game has no exploration or treasure hunting or adventure. They have destroyed what makes pokemon fun. I used to love when I would get lost or sometimes lose pokemon battles in the originals. This game is painfully easy. Not just easy, its painfully easy. Its awkward to play. If you didn't like pokemon sun then you will also not like this one, they are very similar
  76. MMChilly
    Aug 8, 2021
    5
    Pokémon Sword/Shield are okay games. However, the story is very slow moving throughout the whole game, and when compared to the older games, it seems to lose the appeal. The first time through it isn't the best gaming experience, but it isn't horrible. But if you replay the game, it seems to have lost it's charm and fun in all. It is also very linear, with nearly no room for anyPokémon Sword/Shield are okay games. However, the story is very slow moving throughout the whole game, and when compared to the older games, it seems to lose the appeal. The first time through it isn't the best gaming experience, but it isn't horrible. But if you replay the game, it seems to have lost it's charm and fun in all. It is also very linear, with nearly no room for any exploration like in the past games.… Expand
  77. Juanwastaken
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    Overall pokemon sword is just fine. Is it worth 60 US dollars? No not really. But a fine game nonetheless the less but beware that there is alot of popping and frame drops.
  78. 5aft
    Aug 4, 2021
    7
    is a good game when you have nothing to do. In my opinion better than sun and moon PS: too few gigadynamax
  79. goodpoint
    Jul 19, 2021
    0
    Pokemon Sword is hands-down the worst use I have ever made of 60$.
    Half the game feels like an overbearing walkthrough and like the developers had no faith that the player could figure anything out for themselves. I understand they catered to kids this time around especially but... really? Even as a ten year old I would've felt insulted.
    The animations are lazy and terrible. I mean, they    Pokemon Sword is hands-down the worst use I have ever made of 60$.
    Half the game feels like an overbearing walkthrough and like the developers had no faith that the player could figure anything out for themselves. I understand they catered to kids this time around especially but... really? Even as a ten year old I would've felt insulted.
    The animations are lazy and terrible. I mean, they couldn't even animate a woman pacing back and forth a couple times properly.
    The incredibly short render distance does a fantastic job at destroying immersion.
    The story is in your face and devoid of all subtlety.
    The starter pokemon are more human than pocket monster. Really, is the design team being run by furries? I have no problem with furries, but... come on.
    The wild area is the most boring thing I have ever experienced in a video game, and I've played a lot of games.
    The only good word I have for this game is that a few new pokemon are cute and they came up with some nice gym leader designs. But that's the bare minimum for a pokemon game.
    Overall, this is very disappointing. Even for those satisfied with the game, I urge everyone to steer clear of similarly flawed pokemon games until the higher-ups step up to the table if you want more out of this company. If you want them to return to making truly great games. Because, you know why this game is so flawed? Because they didn't have to try. People ate it up anyway. I put my blind faith into this game, hoping for something that I wouldn't have to force myself through. Something that I would actually enjoy. And I was mistaken, and so were many others.
    I'm going to go play Soul Silver, now. Just play that one if you want a good pokemon game.    … Expand
  80. gotas
    Jul 16, 2021
    8
    The game is very fun the region design and the music are amazing. The new Pokemons are not that good but are ok. The only thing i dont like is the vagueness of the developers for including such a small amount of Pokemons and the bad textures and animations.
  81. Northon720
    Jul 15, 2021
    3
    Antes de nada decir que tengo TODOS los Pokemon anteriores, a partir del azul quedé completamente enganchado, como la mayoría de los que siguen comprando juegos a esta compañía seguramente, tengo hasta un mueble decorativo para exhibir todos los juegos comprados hasta la fecha incluyendo ediciones especiales dobles de Sol / Luna y Espada / Escudo, dicho esto para que se tome la opinión deAntes de nada decir que tengo TODOS los Pokemon anteriores, a partir del azul quedé completamente enganchado, como la mayoría de los que siguen comprando juegos a esta compañía seguramente, tengo hasta un mueble decorativo para exhibir todos los juegos comprados hasta la fecha incluyendo ediciones especiales dobles de Sol / Luna y Espada / Escudo, dicho esto para que se tome la opinión de un fan molesto, no de alguién que se inicia en la saga, comencemos.

    - Dificultad:
    Si bien es cierto que no pido un Dark Souls ni mucho menos, echo en falta que el juego te facilite tanto todo, es innecesario que te den tanto dinero al comienzo del juego, en ningun momento tienes ni que mirar cuanto tienes, cualquier cosa la vas a poder comprar, no vas a tener que detenerte NUNCA para subir esos niveles extra porque el siguiente gimnasio pueda costar, olvídalo, de carrerilla puedes ir gimnasio tras gimnasio y no tendrías que pararte, más aún con la excusa de intercambios misteriosos nada mas empezar, es un paseo.

    - La historia:
    Se siente todo lo que haces forzado, vas sin un objetivo claro, me explico, en los de antes te ponen de una forma muy sencilla y rápida en la dirección a la que vas, el profesor que te pide ayuda para investigar, capturar Pokemons y ya si eso las medallas. Rápido y conciso.
    En cambio en este llega el típico amigo de la infancia el cual SI notas que tiene un objetivo, pero tu personaje lo mueve la inercia del momento, te arrastran a ir de un Punto A a B, a cada momento te paran el ritmo solo para recordarte lo bueno que eres por ganar cada combate y lo fantástico que sería ganar la siguiente medalla, LITERAL, TODO EL RATO.
    Hago un pequeño inciso también para el resto de personajes, por algún motivo van detrás tuya todo el tiempo, da la sensación de que todos os conocéis desde que naciste, pero no, te siguen porque tienen que ir parándote a cada paso que des, mención aparte cuando llegas a una ciudad, los caminos están cerrados por unos motivos que son de chiste, ya no es que llegués y resuelvas un marrón que haya en un edificio, el líder de gimnasio esté en problemas por algún sitio etc . . . No, llegas y te dicen que no puedes pasar, ya está, para que se aparten hay que ganar la medalla, al menos algo tipo Snorlax y la mítica Poke Flauta, te dan un "motivo" y además la opción de capturar un pokemon, que en eso se basa, no te ponen barreras temporales todas las veces para que vayas al gimnasio y listo.

    - Contenido:
    Ojalá me esté equivocando, pero no he visto ni safari, ni concursos de belleza, ni de captura de bichos, el poke parque etc . . Yo imagino que algo de eso habrá, pero ni lo he visto en las 30 horas que llevo, casas iguales en el interior salvo las de los protagonistas, un ejercicio de cutrez grandísimo, las ciudades se notan sin vida ninguna, no hay nada que ver / hacer, es todo un conjunto de edificios, en la mayoria ni puedes entrar, y en los que puedes no es necesario ya que jamás te paran para registrar una cueva, sotano de una mansión / edificio a lo SILPH, nada, solo de gimnasio a gimnasio. El mundo se hace pequeñísimo, igual soy yo, pero a mi me parece de los más pequeños que he explorado.

    - Gráficos / animaciones:

    Es bonito? Si.
    Está todo lo detallado que le pediríamos a una compañía de las buenas? Ni de lejos, si mañana dicen que lo han hecho una compañía aparte me lo creería también, lo de las animaciones ya es un caso aparte, no puede ser que los personajes en las "cinemáticas" se deslicen por el suelo como si esto fuera girarte en el Resident Evil de la PS1, clavado, personaje enganchado al suelo y empieza a deslizarse, me parece vergonzoso, y aquí es donde quiero hacer inciso para Fire Emblem, ese juego ha salido hace unos meses para la misma consola, ha tenido predecesor en la 3DS al igual que Pokemon, la diferencia es que en Fire Emblem se nota una generación de por medio, en Pokemon si simplemente pones el Sol / Luna con mejor resolución ya podrías confundirlo con el Espada / Escudo, así de sencillo.

    - Pokemons:
    A mi la excusa de que es mucho trabajo poner todos los pokemons no me vale, me encantaría entenderlo, pero no puedo, llevo pagando el banco pokemon desde que hubo acceso al mismo, no habría maneras y maneras de al menos seguir pudiendo guardarlos y usarlos en los nuevos juegos de Switch?
    Pagas para guardarlos para que luego en la Switch te digan, "sabes el famoso lema de hazte con todos? Ya no es nuestro lema" Ellos mismos están contradiciendo los inicios de la saga, para que hacer más Pokemons si la magia de todo era quedar con tus amigos para comprar versiones diferentes de nuevas generaciones y seguir con el trabajo que te encomendó el profesor Oak en su día, un trabajo que muchísimos querrían seguir y la propia creadora del juego te dice que no, que el objetivo es quedarte en cada nueva región y luego pasar a la siguiente sin más ...    … Expand
  82. capchaba
    Jul 14, 2021
    4
    This is by far one of the worst pokemon games ever. It still is a lot of the same thing but worse. The first game where it's impossible to fulfill the pokedex, the animation looks old, there are many indie companies that can do a better job than what game freak did to this game. Play it only if you are a pokefan. If you are new to the franchise, just skip it.
  83. Burnhard
    Jul 4, 2021
    3
    This is, without a doubt, the weakest game in the whole series. It's even more linear than Ultra Sun, and it's about as easy as the Let's Go games.

    I know Pokemon games aren't meant to be very challenging, but there isn't one even slightly challenging moment in this game. The exp. share can no longer be turned off, which is a fine change for people who hate grinding (like me), but for    This is, without a doubt, the weakest game in the whole series. It's even more linear than Ultra Sun, and it's about as easy as the Let's Go games.

    I know Pokemon games aren't meant to be very challenging, but there isn't one even slightly challenging moment in this game. The exp. share can no longer be turned off, which is a fine change for people who hate grinding (like me), but for people who didn't like the modern exp. share, it must really suck for them.

    I never cared too much about the lack of a national dex (there are much bigger problems with the game), but it's still really lame how they didn't include all of the Pokemon in this new SWITCH game. Game Freak would rather have people pay for their favorite Pokemon alongside the game. It's consumer hostile. Aside from that, the game looks like they just up-scaled 3ds textures and models for the switch (and some of the textures still look like they're on 3ds). The character and Pokemon animations are either reused or just really basic. Speaking of reused character animations, the new rival, Hop, reuses a few animations that were used for Hau in the gen 7 games.

    Speaking of Hop, he is pretty much just a copy and paste of Hau, as he goes through a very similar and generic character arc of having initial high hopes about being a trainer, then being shot down toward the end, but somehow regaining his confidence because another person told him something off-screen. The rest of the characters in the game are just as one-dimensional, which is a shame because most of the character designs look really good.

    At least the game's music is pretty good... There we go, like that's hard for a Pokemon game to do.

    The reused Pokemon models (as well as the new ones) are good as well, as their colors were given much more saturation in this game, making them look miles better than the washed out, pixelated models from the 3ds games. That being said, it's just the same old 3d models from Gen 6, which was over 6 years old by the time this game came out.

    Moving on to the story, however, it sucks. It's pretty much just a copy of Sun and Moon's story, but way lazier. To tell it short: seemingly evil team isn't actually that evil, and the corporation chairman Rose runs is the bad team all along. Thing is, there is no build-up or anticipation for that twist like there was for Sun and Moon. The game would genuinely be better if there wasn't an evil team at all. If Game Freak wanted to keep Team Yell (the seemingly bad team that ends up actually helping the player), they shouldn't have made Chairman Rose the villain. It's a pointless and stupid twist that didn't need to be added.

    Notice how I've been saying "this game" instead of "these games"? It's because there are next to no differences between them, just like every other Pokemon game (yes, even the good Pokemon games suffer from this).

    I can't rate this game highly in good conscious. It's still a Pokemon game, and because of that, the game play is still kinda fun. However, the lack of any slight amount of challenge, content (if you don't bother with the DLC), and with almost everything else around the game play being poor make Sword/Shield the worst in the mainline series. I'd rather play the buggy original Red and Green versions from Japan.    … Expand
  84. Donaldlk
    Jun 12, 2021
    2
    The online game is trash balanced play with cheats or play if you feel lucky game freak in 100 years will not balance the game sto buying this game until they change something.
  85. Niwai
    Jun 11, 2021
    2
    Нет русского языка. Игра и так не шедевр, а без русского вообще шлак. Русский язык третий в мире, но разработчику пофиг.
  86. Rocket7800
    Jun 10, 2021
    5
    bueno, la historia esta desaprovechada y los gráficos no están pulidos se nota que lo sacaron antes de tiempo y para remate la dex nacional, pero los personajes y el soundtrack son excelentes, no creo que sea un 0 y no es para nada un numero verde, es un juego decepcionante pero no alcanza a ser de lo peor
  87. muffin_kirby
    Jun 7, 2021
    3
    Now I'm sure most of you have read other reviews and already know it's bad. But here's something to add to truly make you angry. It's about the animations. I want you to go play any other videogame. Now anytime the main character does an action, such as picking up an item, petting an animal, or anything else, imagine the screen fading to black, having a text box saying your character didNow I'm sure most of you have read other reviews and already know it's bad. But here's something to add to truly make you angry. It's about the animations. I want you to go play any other videogame. Now anytime the main character does an action, such as picking up an item, petting an animal, or anything else, imagine the screen fading to black, having a text box saying your character did that, then returning to your character in the exact same idle pose he/she is always in.
    That's the pokemon experience    … Expand
  88. Ibuki_7731
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    Laziest game ever made. No passion or love given to this game. This is the perfect example of a rushed product all for the sake of making money as fast as possible. Game Freak has no excuse since they're a multi billion dollar company.
  89. TruthfulGamer67
    Jun 1, 2021
    0
    Pokemon Fans have no standards and they will eat up this ****

    this game is garbage and if you like it you support bad games
  90. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    1
    Es un juego pésimo primero de todo es juego es SUPER fácil ya al comenzar te dan una cantidad de dinero absurda segundo el repartir XP es un desastre ya que entre el repartidor, los absurdos caramelos de XP y los pokemons a niveles absurdos en el área salvaje tu equipo siempre va a ir tipo 10 niveles por encima de los enemigos aparte de eso casi todos los npc te regalan items por la caraEs un juego pésimo primero de todo es juego es SUPER fácil ya al comenzar te dan una cantidad de dinero absurda segundo el repartir XP es un desastre ya que entre el repartidor, los absurdos caramelos de XP y los pokemons a niveles absurdos en el área salvaje tu equipo siempre va a ir tipo 10 niveles por encima de los enemigos aparte de eso casi todos los npc te regalan items por la cara después la historia es una mierda primero de todo no hay ningún equipo villano porque me rehusó a llamar equipo villano a la mierda de team gel o como se diga y el villano final no tiene sentido porque como la crisis pasara dentro de 1000 años en ese tiempo la tecnología podría mejorar y solucionar todo aparte cuando lo vences el te APLAUDE wtf le acabas de arruinar el plan y el se alegra wtf aparte de eso es el juego con las rutas mas simples y lineales el 99% de ellas son puro pasillo aparte de eso tira a la mierda a los movimientos z a la megaevolucion y al ultravuelo para agregar a putos pokemons grandes por cierto los gráficos son asquerosos parecen de 3ds sin mencio lo unico bueno del juego es el competitivo… Expand
  91. Berd
    May 25, 2021
    0
    Short, bland, no content, and little innovation. Feels very barebones and not worth full price. Maybe $15
  92. Tiziown
    May 22, 2021
    0
    The worst game in the series, short, boring, plain story, plain characters, too many cuts and horrible addings like the Gigamax.
  93. Petrokolos
    May 22, 2021
    0
    Nintendo's most boring, sterile, unimaginative IP. Only buy this if you want to punish your children for failing a class in school.
  94. JonTRL
    May 21, 2021
    2
    Too easy, linear, short and boring only serves to remind me how good Gen 2,3,4 were in comparison to this ****
  95. DrPebba
    May 13, 2021
    4
    this has to be the worst high budget game ive ever played, to quit the good stuff out of the way i have to say the game looks good, it has ok graphic in some parts but its inconsistent in other like the nintendo 64 trees, the new pokemon are ok i guess some of them have cool design like toxicitry and grimmnsnarl but most of them are forgettable and ok thats enough the lame parts, theythis has to be the worst high budget game ive ever played, to quit the good stuff out of the way i have to say the game looks good, it has ok graphic in some parts but its inconsistent in other like the nintendo 64 trees, the new pokemon are ok i guess some of them have cool design like toxicitry and grimmnsnarl but most of them are forgettable and ok thats enough the lame parts, they removed more than the half of species to improve graphics, funny how the graphics are just ok, the story is bad, short, and easy, the wild area is terrible, the pokemon are just unnatural they dissapear and the behavior is repetitve, there is nothing to explore and its just to small, the villages are tiny, even some 3ds towns are bigger, and overral the game could just be made for the 3ds if you downgrade the graphics and remove the wild area, there isnt anyything interesting to do when you beat it, the online you have to pay, yeah how fun and it isnt even good. then shortly after release they announce a dlc that could have been in the main game, no thanks. this isnt the worst game of all time, but from a rename company like nintendo its actually the worst rename game i have ever played. dont throw your 60 dollars away and use it on a better game… Expand
  96. Aarush
    May 12, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well after the DLC and since the new games are going to come out I think I can I can give my fair judgement, it was okay. I think they both have some pros and cons that I would like to discuss.

    The first big plus I can give it is that it the first original Pokemon game on a home console. Which is pretty cool.

    Another point in the favor of the game is the wild area. While the wild area has a lot of flaws which we will discuss later but I think it is a good concept, which could lead to bigger things in new pokemon games. I am saying it now if they don't make the distortion world like the wild area In the diamond and pearl remakes I will be mad.

    Some of the features they added were actually cool and were useful for some things.

    Plus I think the gyms in this game are very cool, at least the gym puzzles are cool and not like anything we have seen in a Pokemon game.

    Max raid battles are cool but they have one flaw that we will get to later. And the new max raids in the crown tundra are actually pretty cool.

    But we have to move on to the cons which there are a lot of.

    The big one is of course is the fact that you can't bring in all the Pokemon from other games to Sword and Sheild.

    Oh, and there is no post-game, at all you need to pay $30 to buy the expansion pass.

    Let's talk about the expansion pass, well the expansion pass is fun but this doesn't feel like an expansion as much as it does a post-game, which makes me think that this was supposed to be the post-game and they let you pay for it.

    Also, Pokemon themselves didn't address that there would be more Pokemon added on and what was in the game. which was even worse.

    The worst part of this is Pokemon Home. The app is so bad, It is ransomware for Pokemon. I am not joking. You need to pay for Pokemon home which is fin since Pokemon Bank had you pay, but when you take Pokemon from bank or home, they can't go back even if they can't go in Sword and Shield, so that is already trash but, remember what I said about you need to pay for Home. You don't but you can pay for the proper service. One of the perks is having almost endless storage in the paid version when you get only one box in the free one. So if you buy the paid version and leave Pokemon in there that can't go in Sword and Shield in the paid boxes and don't pay for the new plan, yes you need a monthly plan instead of a one time purchase you need to pay to keep those Pokemon alive, it is like ransomware but you need to keep paying.

    Again the visuals aren't too hot either, the battle backgrounds are weird since you are not in the place the background says most of the time. Normal elements like rocks and trees are very bad-looking. And the wild area dips in frame rate more than anything I have ever seen.

    Plus the game is too easy. The main flaw with max raid battles is that you are given XP candies which give your Pokemon soo, soo, soo much XP and the EXP share is always on you can't turn it off. I play with it on anyway, but the option to turn it off would be nice also the EXP share gives way too much XP with that and the XP candies, I was over levelled so hard that I didn't even die once.

    Also, the story is pretty forgettable and kind of boring until you make it to the Eturnitus battle which is the only part of the story that was really fun.

    Another point is that Game Freak is very small with only around 100 people working for them, yes this includes some of the best developers in the world. But that is not enough to keep this franchise going as much as it was in the '90s and 2000s. If you didn't know Game Freak started making more games the weren't Pokemon which I'm saying is fine but that is less time and fewer people working on your most successful franchise. When sword and shield were developed most of the team again was working on other games. Making only half the team to make the game 50 around 50 to 70 people to make a AAA game. Which is very hard to make especially a good one.

    While it sounded like I was trashing on this game I had a lot of fun with it. If you try not to look at the cons. The game isn't all that bad, but when you look into it more flaws start popping up. If they just made a few of these cons better then Pokemon Sword and Shield could have been the best Pokemon games.

    The games are good the music is good the concept is good the franchise is good the only thing they needed was a little bit more time. Again the games are good and pick them up if you haven't it is just that after coming from games like Platinum, Heart gold and soul silver and my favourite games of all time Ultra sun and moon it is sad to see that they aren't putting in as much effort. I want them to do good I want Pokémon to do good so that's why I am quick to point out the game's flaws. (still, pick it up it's a good game I'm just salty).    … Expand
  97. gecowarrior
    May 11, 2021
    8
    the game could have a bit more content and story, but the pokemon basic was still there plus some innovation with the open-world part. I really enjoyed the game in basics and I think if you like pokemon or want to start getting into the series then buy the game (it's not sure worth the price)
    ist DLC is also good and many even better than the basic game.
  98. nickaer101
    May 11, 2021
    0
    love win a Pokémon that I'm fighting gets to to use 3 different moves before I get to use one is and the win you do get said Pokémon you can only use one so i see a **** game that just don't what you to have fun they only give you 2 master ball through out the whole ass game and then expect you to catch more legendary with out it win and then have to throw 200 ultra ball to get onelove win a Pokémon that I'm fighting gets to to use 3 different moves before I get to use one is and the win you do get said Pokémon you can only use one so i see a **** game that just don't what you to have fun they only give you 2 master ball through out the whole ass game and then expect you to catch more legendary with out it win and then have to throw 200 ultra ball to get one legendary for the mission for my short answer just don't buy waste of a $100 just play the old ones or newer games… Expand
  99. gonchi55
    May 10, 2021
    4
    El juego es directamente aburrido, desde la perspectiva de alguien que disfruta la inclusive poco desafiante dificultad de los juegos anteriores. Parte de la magia de los juegos de pokemon es esforzarse para que nuestros pokemones favoritos lleguen a un nivel digno para enfrentar al proximo gimnasio, y seguir jugando para tener un equipo fuerte y balanceado. En los demás juegos el tener unEl juego es directamente aburrido, desde la perspectiva de alguien que disfruta la inclusive poco desafiante dificultad de los juegos anteriores. Parte de la magia de los juegos de pokemon es esforzarse para que nuestros pokemones favoritos lleguen a un nivel digno para enfrentar al proximo gimnasio, y seguir jugando para tener un equipo fuerte y balanceado. En los demás juegos el tener un equipo que sobrepase las barreras de nivel de los adversarios es algo que toma bastante tiempo, inclusive en más recientes entregas donde se siente que dicha barrera de nivel se supera aún fácilmente. Este juego tiene un sistema de experiencia compartida que le da experiencia a los pokemones de tu equipo aunque no hayan entrado a batalla en ningún momento, lo que hace más fácil subir de nivel a tu equipo, solo que lo hace demasiado fácil. Jugando llegas hasta el punto en que tratas que los enfrentamientos si quiera sean desafiantes, pues el juego te da demasiadas herramientas para subir el nivel de los pokemones haceindo muy fácil el superar a lo enemigos. Inclusive sin recurrir a estas herramientas como los campamentos pokemon, los caramelos, o si quiera enfrentando pokemones salvajes, el desarrollo de tu equipo es muy rápido solo con los enfrentamientos obligatorios, lo cual hace muy aburrido el juego en sí. Además, la historia es demasiado simple y aburrida, sobre todo también porque ninguno de los enemigos que te enfrentaras verdaderamente será complicado, casi ni te lo puedes tomar en serio. Además, es un buen agregado que muchos de los pokemones dificiles de conseguir en otras generaciones sean más sencillos de obtener por los tradeos, sin embargo, el sistema de trading no tiene ningún filtro ni si quiera un sistema de valor y equivalencia. Puedes conseguir un Mewtwo por un pidgey desde el primer segundo del juego, y lo más probable es que la mayoría de intercambios sean de dichas características, lo que el sentido de tener un pokemon raro. Además, de la misma forma puedes intercambiar un pokemon valioso y obtener un rattata, lo cual hace a los intercambios prácticamente un sin sentido. Además queda aclarar que no se encuentran todos los pokemones, hablando de una gran cantidad de ellos faltantes. El mundo abierto casi no tiene nada, parece que se enfocaron mucho en ello pero parece todo lo mismo. No se siente un verdadera apego con el juego, es directamente aburrido, no da ganas de jugarlo después de sus primeras impresiones, tratarás de convencerte de jugar pero con el tiempo solo aburre.… Expand
  100. danlol483
    May 9, 2021
    5
    Este juego se carga un poco la saga de Pokémon por obvias razones:
    ¡Hay muchos DLCs!
    Y lo mas importante...
    ¡La historia es demasiado sosa y estupida!
    No recomiendo mucho la compra de este juego.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 66 out of 87
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 87
  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 30, 2020
    80
    Sword & Shield stumble in a few areas and history may not be kind to them, but they're setting up a future that I'm excited to see. [Issue #44 – January/February 2020, p. 73]
  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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