Pokemon Violet

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2050 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 635 out of 2050
  2. Mixed: 205 out of 2050
  3. Negative: 1,210 out of 2050
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  1. Gryph
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The following has been removed and added to the game;
    No Daycare center, No reusable TMs, No Set Mode, No ability to look at individual weather on map [it's now all static and randomly chosen every 10 minutes], No cursor memory, Tera shards to change a tera type require 50 of that type, and the toughest raids in the game give on average 1-3. Some pokemon are so small on the overworld you    The following has been removed and added to the game;
    No Daycare center, No reusable TMs, No Set Mode, No ability to look at individual weather on map [it's now all static and randomly chosen every 10 minutes], No cursor memory, Tera shards to change a tera type require 50 of that type, and the toughest raids in the game give on average 1-3. Some pokemon are so small on the overworld you need to squint to see them. Tera Raids online will desync if one player drops frames, sometimes allowing two moves before you can go, while the timer will also penalize you because the timer runs at a static 30FPS independent of game performance, because of this, the enemy pokemons HP will bounce up and down because it doesn't know what to do, preventing some raids from being completed. Lags and drops frames frequently, The target lock on UI and other things have been removed and there's no crosshair to show what you're aiming at, camera is wonky in pokemon battles, and sometimes, your pokemon will just fall through the earth or clip into the ground during battles, just making an empty void.

    Overall...stop letting this company brainwash you into letting this be acceptable. It isn't. If things like Cyberpunk got destroyed online, Gamefreak shouldn't get some magical pass because nostalgia goggles are on. Skip this game, or buy it used somewhere for cheaper, 60$ for this performance is atrocious. You're letting Pokemon become the Madden of Nintendo.    … Expand
  2. Paxton3594
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Worst pokemon game by far when talking about performance and bugs, really sad because the story seems cool but virtually unplayable as of now. Stay clear until some performance patches come out, that is if they even do come out
  3. Ranzinz4
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Sem legendas pr-br, péssima otimização, pouca inovação.

    Pokémon parou no tempo
  4. OliverPerry
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I'm so sick of this game already thanks to the glorious amounts of bugs and glitches, it's so bad that it rivals the level of bugginess in Sonic Colors Ultimate. This game has been "in development" for about 2 yrs and this is the best they can put out??? I genuinely hate GF for what they have done, I hope that the sales for this game tank just like it reputation already has.
  5. Agormley
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings,Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings, clothing options, people disappearing randomly while they are in the middle of their 5fps walking animations, the amount of Pokémon in the world and for what??? Crappy performance??? This is not a hardware issue. This is a rushed unfinished game and game freak and the Pokémon company should be ashamed of themselves. There are no patch updates that could remotely fix this. This is insulting to Pokémon fans everywhere.… Expand
  6. BadsonNorges
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Jogo feito apenas pra arrancar dinheiro dos fãs, deviam estudar e aprender que existe outros idiomas na Terra
  7. Teofi
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This game is a trip back in time to Nintendo 64, is sad to see what Pokemon has become in video games
  8. urbancr
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Just as bad as Scarlet.. Gamefreak has shown they can't create a visually good game. Pokemon fans should not support this kind of development and I'm honestly shocked a buggy, ugly game like this has broken pre-sale records.. They should go back to 2D games if that's what they're good at.
  9. ATTJ7628
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    No Set mode
    No toggling off battle animations
    No turning off EXP share
    Bad performance and ugly art style
    Fix the game GF
  10. Hogan77
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refundThis is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refund should be issue. I can accept if it is just bad and ugly, but this is unfinished, no way anyone should accept it.… Expand
  11. 84980230812
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable.If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable. Pathetic, shameful and disappointing. I guess it is too much to ask for a game that doesn't break to pieces with the slightest movement of the camera.… Expand
  12. Zachwages
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Graphical issues everywhere. Can't go a single minute without finding a major issue. But this review is meaningless bc fans eat this up anyway
  13. FacuEx
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Pesimo juego... por lejos el peor de la saga. En parte creo que ponerle tan baja nota no es del todo justo, pues tiene varias cosas buenas y es divertido. Pero la verdad ya estoy cansado de los abusos de Gamefreak. Claramente no les interesa crear un buen producto, ni uno decente siquiera... Solo hacen el minimo esfuerzo posible porque sabe que la gente lo va a comprar de todas formas...Pesimo juego... por lejos el peor de la saga. En parte creo que ponerle tan baja nota no es del todo justo, pues tiene varias cosas buenas y es divertido. Pero la verdad ya estoy cansado de los abusos de Gamefreak. Claramente no les interesa crear un buen producto, ni uno decente siquiera... Solo hacen el minimo esfuerzo posible porque sabe que la gente lo va a comprar de todas formas...
    Los npc caminan a 2fps a solo dos pasos de distancia del jugador. Las ciudades vacias, los entrenadores de las rutas son muy pocos y en su mayoria ancianos con uniforme de escolar (turbio). Casi ningun NPC dice o hace nada relevante, le quita las ganas de explorar y tratar de hablar con todo el mundo en busca de secretos o cosas utiles... En fin, omito más cosas, como la calidad del terreno, los bugs en las sombras y las caidas al transpasar el suelo de la nada.    … Expand
  14. Juanmon3
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Gamefreak is being lazy, and just want money, this game needs a lot of work, needs to be fixed, a I complete game is a bad game for me. Ugly, and I don't mean the art style. Stuff appearing and disappear 2 meters from you, it's like a amateur studio made it. Say indie is disrespectful for indies companies.
  15. ffmedia
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is a dumpster fire of a game and if you think this is acceptable probably it's because mommy and daddy are paying for the game anyways.
    Pokemon fans are a different breed, they can spent 120 bucks on both copies of the most lazy and poorly developed game on earth .
    The landscapes look like n64- gamecube era the glitches are unbelievably jarring performance is like trying to run an    This is a dumpster fire of a game and if you think this is acceptable probably it's because mommy and daddy are paying for the game anyways.
    Pokemon fans are a different breed, they can spent 120 bucks on both copies of the most lazy and poorly developed game on earth .
    The landscapes look like n64- gamecube era
    the glitches are unbelievably jarring
    performance is like trying to run an average 2020 pc game on a 98 wndows computer    … Expand
  16. renatovsj
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Bugmon violet esse é para ser o nome, pior jogo com performance técnica que ja joguei, qualquer empresa indie com menos dinheiro faz melhor que isso
  17. Aa89
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Worst game in the whole franchise almost to the extend it’s an insult to the fans
  18. Dtizet
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    Unacceptable, worst than previous entries. Gamefreak and the pokemon company needs to start doing the right thing, test their games and no rush it.
  19. oortcloud15
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    the performance is so bad that any other factors cannot outweigh this. unreal that a game is released in 2022 by one of the largest developers in the world and this is the result
  20. Zero7812
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Não tem nem como joga isso, parei antes do primeiro ginasio, de tão insuportavel que estava a performance
  21. tiago_santos
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    This game is a blast to play! But i just think it's stupid that when trading back pokemon to the original owner the pokemon will still disobey you. By the time I was at the third gym (with level 20-25 pokemon I'm pretty sure) my Quaxly was at its final evolution just as an example of hiw much I over level. I don't know know how to but can someone appeal this to Gamefreak or Nintendo about this.
  22. Tapi_12
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Problemas series de rendimiento, gráficos a la altura de play 2, popping exagerado, Bugs por todas partes, mundo abierto muy vacío y repetitivo, diseño de personajes mediocre, diseño de Pokémons muy inferior a lo acostumbrado, una trama que como viene repitiéndose en la saga deja mucho que desar. Un producto impropio de la saga, impropio de Nintendo y una ofensa a su consumidores y a laProblemas series de rendimiento, gráficos a la altura de play 2, popping exagerado, Bugs por todas partes, mundo abierto muy vacío y repetitivo, diseño de personajes mediocre, diseño de Pokémons muy inferior a lo acostumbrado, una trama que como viene repitiéndose en la saga deja mucho que desar. Un producto impropio de la saga, impropio de Nintendo y una ofensa a su consumidores y a la industria de los videojuegos… Expand
  23. Siderium
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Una decepción absoluta. Después del respiro que significó Leyendas Arceus, Gamefreak vuelve a sorprendernos con un lanzamiento inaceptable, apresurado y desprovisto de cualquier atención o cariño. Pokémon se corona, una vez más, como la franquicia que pese a haber calado tan hondo en la cultura (al punto de convertirse en el símbolo de una época) sigue decepcionando.

    Pokémon no es    Una decepción absoluta. Después del respiro que significó Leyendas Arceus, Gamefreak vuelve a sorprendernos con un lanzamiento inaceptable, apresurado y desprovisto de cualquier atención o cariño. Pokémon se corona, una vez más, como la franquicia que pese a haber calado tan hondo en la cultura (al punto de convertirse en el símbolo de una época) sigue decepcionando.

    Pokémon no es cualquier cosa; es, de hecho, la franquicia más lucrativa de toda la historia y, sin embargo, por razones incomprensibles, recibimos una obra rota, injugable y con un apartado artístico mediocre. La entrega roza lo delictual, sobre todo si consideramos el peso económico que tiene la saga tras de sí.

    Con cada entrega siempre albergo la esperanza de que Gamefreak y The Pokémon Company viren el rumbo. Pero mientras Pokémon pueda sacar cualquier trasto y venderlo sólo por tener un Pikachu, la excelencia —acostumbrada en Pokémons antiguos— está perdida.    … Expand
  24. valedgo69
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. la teracritalizacion es un asco ... esta muy roto no tiene sentido tener los objetos potenciadores si con teracristalizacion se bufea mucho, la tematica inclusiva es un asco, graficamente esta bien tienen q arreglar bugs y lags ... despues d unu rato se torna aburrido… Expand
  25. Predlalo
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Juego sin corazon y echo al aventón, Nintendo es famoso por sus altos estándares de calidad pero en esta ocasión nadie lo verifico, glitches, Bugs, bajones de framerate, Game Freak es un estudio que ya no puede seguir con la franquicia de Pokémon y seder a otro estudio serio comprometido con lo que el fandom pide y merece
  26. BrunoZard
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bugs Bugs e Bugs , jogo mal programado , feito sem nenhum respeito aos milhares de fãs. Tomem vergonha na cara e atualizem para que seja descente.… Expand
  27. artichitcuth
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Un juego no acabado con Bugs por el cual se debe pagar 60$ cada vez salen peor los juegos de pokemon de Game freak
  28. Caosz
    Nov 22, 2022
    0
    I only registred to say that this is the worst pokemon i've ever played. I've played better online navigators game than this "indie" game... For real, 80% bugged, horrible mechanics and the only good thing is the story, wich is only playable if you read a guide, cause joy only marks you the closest point on your map, not caring about your pkms lvl at all.
    Pokemons falling out of the map,    I only registred to say that this is the worst pokemon i've ever played. I've played better online navigators game than this "indie" game... For real, 80% bugged, horrible mechanics and the only good thing is the story, wich is only playable if you read a guide, cause joy only marks you the closest point on your map, not caring about your pkms lvl at all.
    Pokemons falling out of the map, npc crossing walls and items or even just a hair floating crossing trhought my combat in the town...
    Dont buy it, if you want to see the story just watch a poketuber playing it... you will waste your money with this sh**:    … Expand
  29. Keizrel
    Nov 25, 2022
    1
    9 and 10 reviews of this game are the main problem of this industry, people who buys whatever dogsh*t their favorite company launches. The state of this game is unacceptable and is plagued by a ton of bugs. The story sucks and the npcs are constantly interrupting you to say trashy dialogues.
  30. YHaTToM
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Disgusting: ramerate drops, pop-in, visual bugs, etc. Any other first party Nintendo title would've been delayed in this technical state.
  31. Knaxer
    Dec 6, 2022
    3
    So much potential wasted by a rushed launch, neglectful patches and poorly designed UI
  32. rekuhs
    Dec 6, 2022
    2
    As much as its changed, there's still more that's the same as its always been.
    It's still a game that has zero respect for your time, making you read the same action descriptions over and over again.
    Graphics and performance are well below expectations for a 2022 release for a property as huge as Pokemon.
  33. Marco1522
    Dec 6, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game isn't an open world, you can truly go where you want only when you have battled dondozo and tatsugiri, but until then, you can't go where you want, you want to climb a random mountain? You can't, at the start of the game you don't have the upgraded mount and you need to beat the totem Pokémon to get it,
    The only thing you can do is following the patps until you complete that story, then the true open world starts, but the world it's empty, there aren't sub quest like in Pla and the only thing that you can do outside of the main story stuff is battling useless trainers in boring and slow battles, with orribile animations,after that there are the cities that basically doesn't exist because you can't explore anything there,the restaurants are the same,the shops doesn't have an interior and the doors are all locked. The only positive aspect of this game is the story, that is good written in 3/4 cases, but the rest of the game it's just a total mess    … Expand
  34. Pittasx
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    Abandoning the precious and unique art style of Pokémon, in exchange for a large number of BUGs and errors, a large number of blacks, ugly cheap characters, and it is difficult to distinguish the gender of the characters, catering to the politically correct Pokémon world.
  35. sebask8tan
    Nov 19, 2022
    4
    Después de haber creado el juego de Arceus , creo que no podrían hacer un juego peor, pero si las mecánicas que ganamos en Arceus( atrapar Pokémon sin combate) la perdimos , ahora el juego debo dar gracias cuando logra correr a 20 FPS si no toca reiniciar el juego para liberar la memoria y volver a los 20 FPS, que mal jugado nintendo , el sello de calidad de hace tiempo atrás debería deDespués de haber creado el juego de Arceus , creo que no podrían hacer un juego peor, pero si las mecánicas que ganamos en Arceus( atrapar Pokémon sin combate) la perdimos , ahora el juego debo dar gracias cuando logra correr a 20 FPS si no toca reiniciar el juego para liberar la memoria y volver a los 20 FPS, que mal jugado nintendo , el sello de calidad de hace tiempo atrás debería de volver , peor Pokémon en estos 25 años… Expand
  36. dr_ult
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I regret buying this game. It is a RIPOFF. $60????? This will probably be my LAST pokemon game. Full of bugs and glitches. This is DISRESPECTFUL to the pokemon community and a DISRESPECT to our hard-earned money.
  37. Aboughtcritic
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Even without the embarrassing amount of severe technical issues this isent worth anybodys money. Its an ugly, dead openworld game without anything intriguing to see or interesting to do other than catching pokemon. No voice acting, terrible sound design and no endgame.
  38. MetBoy
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    What is that even supposed to be?
    Giant landscapes with nothing in it.
    No accessible stores or houses. Animation that are reused from X/Y, AS/OR, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield Practically no NPCs you can actually talk to The legendary look both dorky (miraidon a little bit less, though) The graphics are giving me the creeps The performance is straight up embarrassing The character HAS TO wear    What is that even supposed to be?
    Giant landscapes with nothing in it.
    No accessible stores or houses.
    Animation that are reused from X/Y, AS/OR, Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield
    Practically no NPCs you can actually talk to
    The legendary look both dorky (miraidon a little bit less, though) The graphics are giving me the creeps
    The performance is straight up embarrassing
    The character HAS TO wear shirt and pants, only shoes, socks, hats and gloves are customizable and every single one of said items have to be purchased at its very own spezialiced store.
    This is by far the worst Pokémon game ever and I just want to scream out of frustration, because the 4th gen remakes felt really polished compared to THIS!    … Expand
  39. Saiyi
    Nov 20, 2022
    2
    Pokémon Escarlata y Púrpura son títulos skipeables que te venden una experiencia dinámica y de mundo abierto que luego no puede cumplir porque la consola no da más de sí. Está lleno de bugs y el rendimiento ralentiza tanto el juego que hace pesada la experiencia del jugador. Hay una mejora notoria en cuanto al decorado de los ambientes y las texturas del pelaje de los Pokémon está muy bienPokémon Escarlata y Púrpura son títulos skipeables que te venden una experiencia dinámica y de mundo abierto que luego no puede cumplir porque la consola no da más de sí. Está lleno de bugs y el rendimiento ralentiza tanto el juego que hace pesada la experiencia del jugador. Hay una mejora notoria en cuanto al decorado de los ambientes y las texturas del pelaje de los Pokémon está muy bien logrado. Se nota que le han puesto empeño al diseño de los Pokémon, pero hasta ahí. El juego tiene más fallos que puntos positivos y es una pena porque el juego sería mil veces más disfrutable sin esa bajada de FPS tan grandes y constantes. También que el juego se cierre constantemente y tenga tantos fallos de programación. Recomiendo explorar a pie que utilizar la montura para que el juego le de tiempo a cargar los Pokémon. De lo contrario, se queda un mundo vacío que te asaltan Pokémon que aparecen bajo tus pies. Pokémon Leyendas Arceus es la verdadera experiencia de mundo abierto y de exploración que debería seguir mimando Nintendo (o incluso zonas amplias como las vistas en Pokémon Espada y Escudo) y dejar la aventura por rutas a los juegos principales. Nada de mundos gigantescos que luego se sabe que no van a rendir bien por el año que tienen desarrollando cada juego principal de Pokémon.

    En conclusión: un juego roto y con un rendimiento inaceptable. Pretende ser un Pokémon Leyendas Arceus cuando el equipo de programación no está habituado trabajar en 3D ni puede terminar un proyecto tan ambicioso con la exigencia empresarial de año por desarrollo. Eso es literalmente IMPOSIBLE y siento que el equipo directivo lleva un tiempo que no tiene claro la EXPERIENCIA QUE QUIERE PLASMAR EN CADA NUEVA ENTREGA DE LOS JUEGOS PRINCIPALES, lo que hace que su continuidad parezca un popurrí de ideas beta que les da igual cómo quede con tal de que salga al mercado y sigan ganando dinero.    … Expand
  40. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Wow after i played a lot of frontiers and Violet i can say its disgusting how gaming magazines are lying about the fun aspect xd, the one is disgused about being empty and unfun but in my opinion its not the sonic game that makes not fun :// i mean technical issues are not even THAT critisised (77 score) but the point of an fun experience is a joke. sorry i didnt had fun with it maybe itsWow after i played a lot of frontiers and Violet i can say its disgusting how gaming magazines are lying about the fun aspect xd, the one is disgused about being empty and unfun but in my opinion its not the sonic game that makes not fun :// i mean technical issues are not even THAT critisised (77 score) but the point of an fun experience is a joke. sorry i didnt had fun with it maybe its not my type of game or something, we will see in the user score later..… Expand
  41. Matzee
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Für mich ist das der Traurige Tiefpunkt der Pokemon Reihe. Besonders schlecht gefällt mir die Spieleweld.… Expand
  42. angmarec
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    For a while every new pokemon games is worse than previous one. This is not exception.
    First start from how it looks and continue with optimization. This game is ugly, and looks like from early 2000s, but has horrible performance and fps drops. It inherits all problem of open world game, and don't even try to fix them.
    It still has some improvement in quality of life aspects, but it is    For a while every new pokemon games is worse than previous one. This is not exception.
    First start from how it looks and continue with optimization. This game is ugly, and looks like from early 2000s, but has horrible performance and fps drops. It inherits all problem of open world game, and don't even try to fix them.
    It still has some improvement in quality of life aspects, but it is not enough.    … Expand
  43. SWERY_51
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    It should not be allowed to release games with such a technical state. It is a disaster.
    From now on, I will not trust Nintendo anymore. I will wait for reviews before buying any Switch game, and if it is not good, then i will not spend any single cent on it.
  44. Pingus_Pongus
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Undoubtedly the buggiest and most technically fumbled pokemon game to ever come out, shame on you GameFreak.
  45. vip_leaf
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Like for Pokemon Scarlet I can't bring my self to play the game.
    The removal of set mode feels so random and unreasonable. People now get punished for wanting a little more challenge in the game. Also the performance and graphics are really bad, even for a switch game.
  46. Scottymoh
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The most disappointed and confused I've ever been after forcing myself to play it all weekend. There's not a single aspect of it that doesn't leave something to be desired. The bugs/glitches can be easily overlooked but what you're left with is a comical, disrespectful attempt of a game tied to this franchise.
  47. Danloz
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The new no man's sky/cyberpun 2077.
    Bugs, a terrible frame rate, pop it, textures from the n64 era.
    It's a completely mess. Fix de game game freak.
  48. kale_e
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    I’m giving this a 1 instead of a 0 because I think it has massive potential. GameFreak should have given the developers more time. The game is not worth the money I payed for it, I think everyone who bought the game deserves ATLEAST a partial refund. I will likely not being playing it again until there is a massive patch to fix frame rate issues, clipping issues, and lag. The world alsoI’m giving this a 1 instead of a 0 because I think it has massive potential. GameFreak should have given the developers more time. The game is not worth the money I payed for it, I think everyone who bought the game deserves ATLEAST a partial refund. I will likely not being playing it again until there is a massive patch to fix frame rate issues, clipping issues, and lag. The world also feels empty, I wish the colours were more vibrant, and I want to be able to go into the buildings!! Also please let me wear a hat, just because my hair is curly doesn’t mean I can’t wear hats. Don’t buy this game, or any new pokémon game for that matter, until GameFreak starts giving the game devs more time and respect.… Expand
  49. nunotm
    Nov 21, 2022
    3
    Pokémon needs to take a page from Zelda's book: delay the game until it lives up to the brand's name, there's only so much that the fan base will be willing to put up with... and these games might just be the franchise's critical point.
    The game promises SO MUCH and what it promises is quite interesting!! The world design, the new 'mons, the breakup with the traditional "pokémon    Pokémon needs to take a page from Zelda's book: delay the game until it lives up to the brand's name, there's only so much that the fan base will be willing to put up with... and these games might just be the franchise's critical point.
    The game promises SO MUCH and what it promises is quite interesting!! The world design, the new 'mons, the breakup with the traditional "pokémon experience"... I mean, how can the 10yo child in me NOT fall in love with seeing pokémon live and interact in the overworld...
    But, unfortunately, the game is simply not good... no matter how good the ingredients are, if a chef does not have the proper technique, the dish comes out just wrong... and these games do leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Personally, my tipping point was when i saw a waterfall worthy of a PS1 game. Seriously, it REEKS of placeholder content that they willingly pushed out on consumers. And that's just disrespectful, both towards the consumer, but also to the franchise and the gaming industry. Cannot and must not be excused.    … Expand
  50. Asragot
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Bajo un gran número de problemas técnicos y baja calidad gráfica se encuentra un buen juego con interesantes mecánicas, innovación dentro de la franquicia y geniales nuevos pokémon.
    El gran problema de esta entrega es la dificultad que tenemos los jugadores para poder disfrutar todo lo bueno que nos ofrece ya que, y desde experiencia personal, hay un gran número de problemas técnicos como    Bajo un gran número de problemas técnicos y baja calidad gráfica se encuentra un buen juego con interesantes mecánicas, innovación dentro de la franquicia y geniales nuevos pokémon.
    El gran problema de esta entrega es la dificultad que tenemos los jugadores para poder disfrutar todo lo bueno que nos ofrece ya que, y desde experiencia personal, hay un gran número de problemas técnicos como quedarse atascado en una posición extraña, que puedas ver bajo el suelo un vacío al batallar, que al lanzar una pokéball el mundo empiece a cargar en el fondo relentizando todo el proceso. El "lag" que se ve cuando llegas a un lugar con más objetos o personajes e incluso dentro de una sala de clases, que sólo esta cargando una habitación, presenta un "lag" y baja notable de FPS. Al parecer no todos sufren los mismos problemas ya sea por la consola o modo de juego, jugando en el modo portátil en una consola más reciente favorece pero aunque menos recurrente los problemas siguen presente. Y lo más extraño es la demora de carga de los iconos de pokemon en las cajas, algo que no debería ser.
    Ahora dentro de lo gráfico los pokémon se ven genial, las texturas y animaciones en el mundo abierto lo hacen sentirse más real y vivo... pero el mundo le quita todo esa emoción con texturas de baja calidad, sombras pixeleadas que parecen más un trabajo abstracto, caminos desérticos o con pocos detalles. Simplemente parece un mundo echo por un estudio indi hace más de 10 años. Se entiende que es la primera experiencia de Gamefreak en este estilo pero con todos los recursos y conocimientos actuales pareciera que el orgullo de hacerlo a su manera destruyó cualquiera visión que tuvieran de un MUNDO Pokémon.
    Jugabilidad, interacciones, los pokémon en sí son los mejores hasta la fecha. SI no fuera por estos problemas el juego sería la mejor representación de pokémon.
    Notas: La obligación de compartir experiencia y el retiro del modo fijo es bastante molesto, el minijuego de los bocadillos es muy general y parece más un simulador de subway de baja calidad. El que al batallar tu personaje tenga que saltar sin una buena transición entre dos posiciones se ve mal, que los pokémon ya no cierren los ojos al estar dormidos se ve mal, aún pero cuando tienen animaciones para dormir en el mundo abierto. La demora de tomar decisiones en el juego donde el cuadro de dialogo se repite cada vez sólo ayuda a hacer más tedioso el proceso.
    ¡El que ya no hayan edificios donde poder entrar! las tiendas son sólo menús y las casas parecen cubos de relleno.    … Expand
  51. Chaos_wyvern
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Imposible jugar. Lag, caída de fps, fuga de memoria tras varias horas, texturas, bugs... Lo tiene todo, pero malo. Así no se puede disfrutar de una experiencia de juego. Siento que nos han estafado a todos.
  52. Rafaelfelipe
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Pokemon Company mais uma vez decepcionando. Jogo horrível, gráficos toscos, mal acabados, cheio de Bug, pokedex criada da forma mais preguiçosa, enfim decepção total.
  53. ProdxD
    Nov 21, 2022
    4
    Yeah the game is really good in tearms of innovations in the story line but it has so many bugs, crashes and stutters. It seems that is still in development
  54. NeroHao
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    I can't believe this is a game coming out in 2022, even worse than some indie games. Is gamefreak using your feet to develop games? I have played for 20 hours so far, and encountered no less than 10 bugs, and some bugs even happened repeatedly. Gamefreak has been spoiled. As a fan for 20 years, I would buy and play every Pokemon game. This time I was very disappointed and angry, I'm 30I can't believe this is a game coming out in 2022, even worse than some indie games. Is gamefreak using your feet to develop games? I have played for 20 hours so far, and encountered no less than 10 bugs, and some bugs even happened repeatedly. Gamefreak has been spoiled. As a fan for 20 years, I would buy and play every Pokemon game. This time I was very disappointed and angry, I'm 30 years old this year, and I'm not sure if I will buy the next Pokemon game, maybe it's time to keep the good memories in my childhood.… Expand
  55. YungPerez
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    There is no way the biggest grossing franchise, release a game this unpolished, feels like im playing a fan game
  56. zachi2
    Nov 21, 2022
    2
    Right now, the technical issues make playing this a little jarring. The jerky models, low frame rate, camera not liking slopes and at times, your player model can break that get you stuck.
    I also feel alot of the personality they added in Sw/Sh was taken away. The NPCs just feel so stiff and emotionless.
    The review may change if TPC/GW patches this rushed mess, but we will have to wait and see
  57. lavaking
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    You need to take time game freak!! Like really you have not even designed the inside of the buildings I can't even enter house like what is this. Also the game is buggy as ****
  58. Kurome_Kurogane
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Tal y como ha salido el juego se están riendo en la cara de la gente. Mal funcionamiento en general y bastante pobre en todos los aspectos. Va en buena dirección pero se merece un sabotaje por pensar que algo en estas condiciones es aceptable
  59. CosmicScarab
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the worst running Pokemon games that have ever been released. There is horrendous pop-in, a low and inconsistent framerate, and has various hangups when doing just about anything, including entering menus or entering battle. On top of this, it somehow manages to look worse than any other Switch based Pokemon game, and even worse than Pokemon Colosseum, a gamePokemon Scarlet and Violet are the worst running Pokemon games that have ever been released. There is horrendous pop-in, a low and inconsistent framerate, and has various hangups when doing just about anything, including entering menus or entering battle. On top of this, it somehow manages to look worse than any other Switch based Pokemon game, and even worse than Pokemon Colosseum, a game on the Gamecube from nearly 20 years ago.

    The gameplay is acceptable in some places but takes several steps back in others. Customization is severely limited, and you are not able to change your clothes beyond 4 outfits. The Battle Tower and any post game facilities are gone, likely to be included in a future DLC, if at all. For some inexplicable reason set mode is gone and you are unable to change basic things such as skipping battle animations. You are advertised as being able to challenge the gyms in any order but this is very misleading, as there is no scaling on the gyms, so doing them out of order will mean you are going to either be too high of a level or too low, and never on par with the gyms.

    If a future patch fixed all the bugs and performance then the games would still only be about a 6-7, just due to the removal of features.    … Expand
  60. BeefyAlpaca
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    I honestly don't know why fans keep accepting this level of abuse from Gamefreak. By now you really have to gaslight yourself into thinking this is a good game. Unacceptable graphics, lots of glitches, same old boring mechanics, bad character development, a shallow story with no real message whatsoever. Instead of buying it, just watch a Let's Play or something. I bought it, finished itI honestly don't know why fans keep accepting this level of abuse from Gamefreak. By now you really have to gaslight yourself into thinking this is a good game. Unacceptable graphics, lots of glitches, same old boring mechanics, bad character development, a shallow story with no real message whatsoever. Instead of buying it, just watch a Let's Play or something. I bought it, finished it and I feel scammed.… Expand
  61. myllercardoso
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The fun that this game should give us is overshadowed by the lack of care in the technical and visual construction of the game. Gamefreak was completely remiss in this release, the only feeling is disappointment.
  62. Yvask
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    I like what GF was going for with this generation but jeezus, the performance is seriously taking away from all the good in this game. This level of incompetency in quality is inexcusable. They can even address the performance issues but I doubt they will. This franchise will never die, we can only continue (lol) to hope for improvements.
  63. Luminer
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    It's crazy how some people gave to this game 10 points. This game is unfinished, it's a shame. It's not even indie level quality.
  64. VoltrenXytech
    Nov 30, 2022
    1
    between the performance issues, the game crashing, and the outright lies in the promotional material from the Pokémon company, this game is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.

    to start with, no the customization is NOT expanded upon, sword and shield had far better clothing options, and hair options. there is no open capture system like in Arceus, your forced to run up and    between the performance issues, the game crashing, and the outright lies in the promotional material from the Pokémon company, this game is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.

    to start with, no the customization is NOT expanded upon, sword and shield had far better clothing options, and hair options.

    there is no open capture system like in Arceus, your forced to run up and enter combat every time you want to catch a Pokémon

    you CAN'T challenge the gyms in any order you want, you either follow the story route or fail

    there are very little to no indoor areas, making it feel like your just walking around an all natural commune.

    would have like to get further in the game, but i didn't want to risk it bricking my switch with the very obvious memory leak in it, and the crashes that most likely are caused by overflows, one wrong step and id bet the switch would over heat like crazy, i already had one full system crash from the game, not worth the risk.

    i have currently refunded the game after almost 2 weeks of no response from either Nintendo nor Gamefreak on the state of the game, the chances of getting a patch for all these problems (some very dangerous for the switch) is slim to none, and at this point they took our money and ran...    … Expand
  65. 6500
    Nov 24, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Advantage Fun to explore Auto battle is god function BGM feels good Disadvantage Graphics are subtle Poor processing is noticeable… Expand
  66. MrBott_a
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's my first time playing since black and white; I was drawn in by the pokedex, that is the only thing that can be saved. Everything else is a mess.
    Game Freak, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo should all be ashamed.    … Expand
  67. GalaxyFox_64
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Pokémon Violetto non ha solo una grafica scadente che i fan purtroppo hanno imparato ad accettare, ma ne ha una veramente ARRETRATA, nonostante io non la consideri uno degli elementi fondamentali per creare un buon gioco è davvero scadente. I problemi principali di questo gioco, sono il frame rate troppo basso, il costante lag che sarà presente dall'inizio alla fine del gioco (esclusePokémon Violetto non ha solo una grafica scadente che i fan purtroppo hanno imparato ad accettare, ma ne ha una veramente ARRETRATA, nonostante io non la consideri uno degli elementi fondamentali per creare un buon gioco è davvero scadente. I problemi principali di questo gioco, sono il frame rate troppo basso, il costante lag che sarà presente dall'inizio alla fine del gioco (escluse alcune aree) e i design di alcuni dei nuovi pokemon che sono poco ispirati, così come alcune delle aree esplorabili sono troppo simili in certi punti.
    Alcuni dei pochi punti a favore dei giochi sono il worldbuilding per la storia ma NON per le interazioni con hli NPC che non cambiano mai, la funzione open world, e le cavalcature di Koraidon e Miraidon.
    Per quanto riguarda le catture invece sono un misto tra leggende archeus per la possibilità di cogliere di sorpresa i pokémon selvatici lanciandogli una Pokéball con un membro della squadra all'interno e i giochi classici perché si deve per forza ingaggiare una lotta contro di essi.    … Expand
  68. Hall003
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    Sarò onesto, io non l'ho neanche comprato sto gioco del cavolo e menomale.
  69. Plegian_Scum
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Leeching off the Pokemon brand and adding very little value. A disgrace to the Nintendo name.
  70. Guitou
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Looks cool but full of bugs, framerate drops, graphics issues...
    A big shame
  71. Nicorattlesnake
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pésimo lo mismo que el otro Pokémon, franquicia dejada pese a ser de una empresa millonaria
  72. qualquerum
    Dec 5, 2022
    2
    Certainly the biggest downgrade in pokémon history. It's unacceptable for GameFreak to release a limited game like this after Legends: Arceus. Basically they removed all the cool content that Arceus had and went back to the same generic old stuff. Not to mention the game is insanely slow, I feel like going to sleep every time I enter a battle. In short, GameFreak should be ashamed forCertainly the biggest downgrade in pokémon history. It's unacceptable for GameFreak to release a limited game like this after Legends: Arceus. Basically they removed all the cool content that Arceus had and went back to the same generic old stuff. Not to mention the game is insanely slow, I feel like going to sleep every time I enter a battle. In short, GameFreak should be ashamed for releasing a game like this after Arceus… Expand
  73. rhoxwen
    Dec 1, 2022
    4
    The open World addition is not that and story is actually really good. But all these flaws ruins the experience:
    1- Art direction is the worst it's ever been, Pokémon and Human characters look like Garbage.
    2- The game is WAAAY too buggy. 3- The battle System is painfully SLOW. 4- The Open World feels lifeless and empty. 5- Horrible Performance for game that was developed by company    The open World addition is not that and story is actually really good. But all these flaws ruins the experience:
    1- Art direction is the worst it's ever been, Pokémon and Human characters look like Garbage.
    2- The game is WAAAY too buggy.
    3- The battle System is painfully SLOW.
    4- The Open World feels lifeless and empty.
    5- Horrible Performance for game that was developed by company with a multibillion brand behind it... and running on a console that is capable of so much more.

    not worth of your time and money, Pokémon fans deserve better    … Expand
  74. Sercho
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    It's unbelievable the state this game was released. It has so many bugs and looks so outdated that it doesn't look like a first party game, people defending this game forget that pokemon is one of the highest grossing media so they have the resources and the people to make a good game however the pokemon company doesn't care about quality and apparently they don't care about the fans.It's unbelievable the state this game was released. It has so many bugs and looks so outdated that it doesn't look like a first party game, people defending this game forget that pokemon is one of the highest grossing media so they have the resources and the people to make a good game however the pokemon company doesn't care about quality and apparently they don't care about the fans. This is the worst pokemon game in terms of quality and it's very disappointing… Expand
  75. TheLinkgirl
    Dec 5, 2022
    4
    Within the space of creature catching games, Pokémon is obviously top dog. With an extensive history spanning over 9 generations, and now over a thousand critters to choose from, it simply has an inherent advantage no other game has due to its history. That being said, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are not good games.

    Now, I'm sure most everyone is expecting me to bash the game for being a    Within the space of creature catching games, Pokémon is obviously top dog. With an extensive history spanning over 9 generations, and now over a thousand critters to choose from, it simply has an inherent advantage no other game has due to its history. That being said, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are not good games.

    Now, I'm sure most everyone is expecting me to bash the game for being a buggy, unfinished train wreck. No. I honestly don't care about that, and I'm someone who likes buggy games. My issue with Scarlet and Violet is that I simply don't find them that fun. The world feels barren, devoid of life, like it was just auto-generated and key towns were placed wherever. There never feels like there's a lot to do even though you have so many objectives. The only challenging part of the game for me was when I decided to intentionally take on a gym way above my level. Other than that, every single challenge was easy. The creature designs feel like they've also taken a hit for me, and I barely managed to scrape together a full team for this game. There might be something interesting in Pokémon SV, but I couldn't find it. What a disappointment.    … Expand
  76. MastroQQ
    Dec 2, 2022
    3
    The day you gonna actually fix performance issue (especially fps ones), you gonna get a good rate. The story is beautifull yet, the framerate ruining part of my explorative experience.

    Fix it, Slowpokes.
  77. CheeseWarlock
    Dec 18, 2022
    3
    The negative reviews are certainly justified. There actually is a 2+ hour dialogue fest that gates you from actually playing the game. Third scripted battle with my rival, and Spriggy drops right through the world. That was one of several game breaking bugs I had the displeasure if discovering. HOWEVER; there are some things that really make me wonder what this game could have been. TheThe negative reviews are certainly justified. There actually is a 2+ hour dialogue fest that gates you from actually playing the game. Third scripted battle with my rival, and Spriggy drops right through the world. That was one of several game breaking bugs I had the displeasure if discovering. HOWEVER; there are some things that really make me wonder what this game could have been. The soundtrack, for example, is very good. Not the BEST Pokémon score, but it’s pretty dang good. Arven’s storyline/questline and character are spectacular. And of course, Fidough’s very existence is a blessing.

    This game is a mess. There are bugs, glitches, and cut corners everywhere. The big overarching story is a slog to get through. The first few HOURS of the game is all dialogue and cutscenes that can’t be skipped. I solemnly yet whole-heartedly say that I can’t recommend this game. It’s a shame, but this is an absolutely awful addition to such a beloved franchise.    … Expand
  78. Descoses
    Dec 3, 2022
    3
    Este juego con cada bug que sale se hace cada vez mas y mas injugable,con texturas decepcionantes para una empresa como game freak,lo unico rescatable es la historia y las animaciones pero pedia actor con voces pero tampoco,ya ni se que pensar
  79. Bobaganoosh7
    Dec 15, 2022
    4
    To be blunt, the game has a lot of potential, and with some updates, and, hopefully, changes it could rise to that potential. However, in the state that it is in, best I can do is deem it average. The basic premise of the single player loop is pretty good, but hampered with technical issues everywhere. And for the record, this game is NOT open world until near its completion. The onlineTo be blunt, the game has a lot of potential, and with some updates, and, hopefully, changes it could rise to that potential. However, in the state that it is in, best I can do is deem it average. The basic premise of the single player loop is pretty good, but hampered with technical issues everywhere. And for the record, this game is NOT open world until near its completion. The online aspects of it, particularly the raid battles are horrid. Sword and shield were bad, but workable. Unless you have companions to raid with, you’re stuck with completely random raids with very little choice even in the star level. No problem if you don’t do the raids, but certain items are locked behind completing them. It is a VERY poorly executed idea… Expand
  80. MildorZalost
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    I mean this is not a bad game but performance issues and bugs area just annoying, distracting and does interfere with general enjoyment of the game at the point where your really question if you're playing a tested version or a beta. I would wait in other for more patches to be released but I don't think there will be any since they already sold your an incomplete game
  81. Ludomancer
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Some of you people REALLY think that the technical issues are the biggest problems?? L. M. A. O.

    The stutters and stalls on a battle starting are identical to the over-long intro animations and musical scales from other series. This is just what happens when there's nothing to distract from the horrendous waiting. It is the EXACT same bland and joyless combat as every other Pokémon    Some of you people REALLY think that the technical issues are the biggest problems?? L. M. A. O.

    The stutters and stalls on a battle starting are identical to the over-long intro animations and musical scales from other series. This is just what happens when there's nothing to distract from the horrendous waiting.

    It is the EXACT same bland and joyless combat as every other Pokémon Game.

    It's the best plot in the series by far because it took a cheap shot with a sick dog that barely went anywhere. It's Trash but it's the best GameFreak has ever put out.

    The Open World and "non-linearity" is a bald-faced lie because levels dictate everything.

    Who gives one if you can count the polygons, There's not a single interesting place to be. Three quarters of the damn region is just named "West Province Area 420" because they can't be bothered to make this place memorable.

    I would like for the Pokémon Company to disown GameFreak.    … Expand
  82. ShrekXGrinch
    Nov 30, 2022
    1
    Very annoying characters, poor graphics quality, bad animations, lots of pokemon characters removed, too easy, insultingly babyish dialogue, features removed, poor story. Game functionality breaking glitches, godawful pop in. Save breaking errors and glitches. Memory leak makes switch overheat and CAUSE HARDWARE DAMAGE
  83. Remanentnano
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    The game is unplayable due to glitches, bugs and poor optimisation, I paid for an incomplete game.
  84. Itstimayyy
    Dec 1, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God this truly is the paradox game of all games. It’s the best and worst Pokémon game at the same time. World building is complete trash. You can’t go into other buildings, lack of other cities. You mean to tell me the only important places spread around are where the gym leaders are? Lack of side quest to further enrich the world. The game is suppose to be based off of Spain, so why do we have a sushi chef for a water gym leader, and a salaryman for a normal gym leader that’s eating at an izakaya. That’s Japanese culture. The 4 hidden legendaries are Chinese based. Belibolt is literally a chansey reskin if you look closely. Pawmi LITERALLY just stands up when evolving. Constant clipping throughout the world. Pokémon not loading in fast enough and LOD distance is complete trash. AND YOU MEAN TO TELL US WE CANT CHANGE OUR SHIRT AND PANTS AND ARE STUCK WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS!?!?!!?!?!?!? Plus the plethora of exploits people are using to cheat in the game goes to show how much effort they did during playtest. Don’t ban people for your negligence shipping out a game that’s not ready. For a company that makes the most money they can’t afford playtesters???? The lack of love the Pokémon company has for its fans is starting to show more often and it leaves more of a bad taste than the sandwhich recipes you have us make in game.… Expand
  85. DennSan85
    Dec 1, 2022
    2
    Die Software Abstimmungen sind so schlecht....Spiel Stürzt öfter ab und von der Flüssigkeit und Grafik wollen wir gar nicht erst Anfangen.
  86. Ferraz_10
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    This game is a joke. Unfinished, unpolished, ugly, hollow, boring and full of bugs and glitches. Can't believe they actually published this thing.
  87. SrPyddinPops
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Truly an unfinished game and a criminal act by a multi-national company to say it is anything more than a paid beta.
  88. niksonleonard
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Nintendo released a game that claimed to have online appeal and friends coop but it is a shame o
    what they haven’t delivered. Online Raids just doesn’t connect properly when accessing by Pokeportal. Coop for nintendo is see other 3 friends running through the map basically, it is silly.
  89. Ahtom458
    Dec 1, 2022
    0
    Demasiados glitches, el juego carga muy lento los escenarios y aparte segun te dicen que puedes escoger tu camino como quieras y eso a medias ya que te obligan ir por caminos que yo no deseó, ejemplo quiero evitar al 100% la liga pokemon y noooo debo recorrer ese camino del entrenador para mejorar a mi montura si quiero seguir pfff que estafa
  90. Murkrow067
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    I don't think it's acceptable in any way. Not only a big downfall compared the previous games of the franchise, it doesn't provide enough quality for a game in it's period too. A complete disgrace.
  91. Pokemonhater13
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    Story is okay, characters are great but the bugs AND THE 7STAR CHARIZIARD RAID is **** IT‘S **** BUGGY I KILLED IT 3TIMES in ONE BATTLE IT SUCKS IT IS BUGGY AND I WANNA **** GAMEFREAK ON THEIR DESK


    (btw I‘m not a real Pokémon hater I love(d) that franchise, but this game is a **** no go)
  92. Fili7k
    Dec 2, 2022
    3
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are perhaps among the greatest concepts GameFreak has ever put on the table for a Pokemon Adventure. However, the lack of a well-constructed open world architecture, an insignificant story that only shows a spark of originality in it's final moments, and, perhaps, the worst technical, graphical and artistical emplants i've ever seen in a modern AAA game to date,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are perhaps among the greatest concepts GameFreak has ever put on the table for a Pokemon Adventure. However, the lack of a well-constructed open world architecture, an insignificant story that only shows a spark of originality in it's final moments, and, perhaps, the worst technical, graphical and artistical emplants i've ever seen in a modern AAA game to date, mix into a disastrous formula which renders GameFreak's latest adventure a complete failure.… Expand
  93. Fodeyay
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    It's the same old pokémon formula (catch pokemon, defeat gym leaders, become champion) but poorly disguised as an open world. The map is not fully accessible from the beginning unless you use glitches to reach later areas. Gym leaders' pokémon have fixed levels, that means if you like exploring different areas and catching pokémon before tackling gym challenges, you better be prepared toIt's the same old pokémon formula (catch pokemon, defeat gym leaders, become champion) but poorly disguised as an open world. The map is not fully accessible from the beginning unless you use glitches to reach later areas. Gym leaders' pokémon have fixed levels, that means if you like exploring different areas and catching pokémon before tackling gym challenges, you better be prepared to be greatly over-leveled. This takes away the feeling of "choose your own route" and trivializes any encounter as your team will most likely be way more powerful than your opponent's.
    The story had some good points, but the awful performance of the game, the constant glitches and the empty cities, terrible npc model animations and constant dips in framerate overshadow every good aspect that the game might have had. As a life-long fan of the franchise, this is definitely a step back.    … Expand
  94. Soliwhite
    Dec 2, 2022
    0
    Game Freak this Game is technical a disgrace you don’t care about your consumers anymore!
  95. GigaCritics
    Dec 3, 2022
    1
    The bugs, glitches graphics the empty overworld and fps drops make the make unplayable for me. It had some good and sure u can have fun with it... But the reasons o showed destroy all the fun for me right from the beginning. I played the hole game and I that I really dislike to say
  96. Adelson54
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    Foi tão ruin o jogo que não recomendaria pra meu inimigo as taxas são horríveis! Nota 0!
  97. Raizon_98
    Dec 3, 2022
    2
    It deserves two points only for the narrative component, very mature and detailed. The rest of the game is not enjoyable due to technical issues (lag, stuttering, lighting, low quality textures...). A video game with a potential rating of 9.5 points ruined due to haste.
  98. HectorPurpett
    Dec 12, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Probabilmente, il gioco pokemon più brutto mai creato. Anche i giochi clone sono più belli di questo piccolissimo ed infimo aborto. Al netto dei bug (MILIONI di bug) che posso ancora soprassedere e dell'ORRENDA resa grafica, quello che a me pesa maggiormente è che si è tagliato tutto ciò che c'era di positivo in pokemon.
    -0 esplorazione delle città, anche perchè queste non esistono, sono brutte, inconcludenti e terribilmente nauseanti.
    -Le lotte con la telecamera che fa quello che gli pare, finendo spesso nelle ortiche.
    -Avete messo i pokemon che ti seguono, ma almeno fateli andare al vostro passo. O toglietelo, se non siete capaci di farlo bene.
    -ORRIBILI grotte. Anzi, meglio che grotte sono dei buchi nel muro con DUE texture. Complimenti.
    -Avete disintegrato pure la personalizzazione dei pg, mettendo loro quattro vestiti standard. "Eh ma puoi personalizzare le calzette..." Scusa allora.
    -Manco i negozi hanno gli interni. L'unico che ha l'interno è il parrucchiere ma perchè l'avete rubato da Spada e Scudo.
    -La Sierra Napada. Dio. Mio. Sarebbe stato meglio un muro invisibile.
    -A dir poco orribile ed imbarazzante: avete la scuola istanziata, fatemela visitare! No, eccoti un menù per teletrasportarti nelle classi. Ma che bravi che siete.
    -...Ma cosa succede alla luce quando apri i menù di lotta? Non ci credo, davvero avete applicato per errore un effetto di luce al tasto per la tera?
    -DATEMI IL LEVEL SCALING.
    -Oh mio dio, che rara bruttezza è la Lega scusatemi? E' un container, che fine hanno fatto le bellissime scenografie di Bianco e Nero?
    -Oh mio Dio santissimo, che roito è il deserto. Mi viene da piangere, ma sempre meno della Sierra Napada. E, giusto per completezza, ho contato il numero di alberi presenti nella zona nevosa: 18. Ma che bravi che siete.
    -Siamo nel 2022, siamo capaci a fare un pic-nic decente? Chiedo.    … Expand
  99. Rimuru12
    Dec 30, 2022
    0
    its like a cheep low buget game for how big Pokémon is and how much money they make the pokémon game should be some of the best games on the switch
  100. paz_1618
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    Always looked for ratings in metacritic, never registered. I’ve decided to registered only to rate pokemon violet.
    50+h into it, it’s a completely mess. But i liked it.
    Since now: I was in the box, managing my pokemon to rearrange them in pokedex order. I’ve spent 1h reorganizing 3 box, serching manually for every single pokemon. Then, the game crashed. While I was in a box, just moving    Always looked for ratings in metacritic, never registered. I’ve decided to registered only to rate pokemon violet.
    50+h into it, it’s a completely mess. But i liked it.
    Since now: I was in the box, managing my pokemon to rearrange them in pokedex order. I’ve spent 1h reorganizing 3 box, serching manually for every single pokemon.
    Then, the game crashed.
    While I was in a box, just moving around data in a f****g database THE GAME CRASHED.
    I’ve never been so infuriated towards a game.
    I’ve never reted games, i’m pretty tolerant towards any tipe of messy game, but this is ridiculous.
    A ZERO is TOO MUCH.    … Expand
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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 118
  2. Mixed: 61 out of 118
  3. Negative: 2 out of 118
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    60
    Not a bad game. It still has its solid core, new Pokémon, and what's worked for years continues to work. The open world is a questionable addition in my opinion. [Issue#324]
  2. VideoGamer
    Dec 14, 2023
    70
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet take the long-awaited step into a fully open-world, but one poorly implemented and marred by frustration. A compelling story and characters are a saving grace in what is ultimately a fun game, but Pokemon's attempts at modernising continue to fall disappointingly short.
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  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jul 31, 2023
    20
    A square wheel spins more smoothly and fluidly than this game. If three Pokémon or characters come into view at once, the whole game creaks and falters. Edge-off unplayable. And that's a shame. Because the addition of an open world is "on paper" a puffy idea to refresh the franchise. No more linear walking that takes you past gyms and ever stronger and different Pokémon, gotta catch 'em all. You can go wherever you want. With some tactics, you can take on some very tough challenges with Pokémon that aren't nearly strong enough. Fun! Except this game just wasn't ready. It's shameless that Nintendo and Game Freak are still throwing it on the market. Nevertheless: 10 million games sold in just three days.
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