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. aemrvw
    Nov 23, 2022
    8
    Fun and entertaining Pokémon Game, that is restrained by outdated graphics, performance issues and bugs.
  2. Flipsurana
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Overall I enjoyed the game and I really wish Gamefreak would take these pointers and I guarantee the next Pokemon game would be perfect and could win Game of the Year so please note this down: (1.) Take more time to edit the glitches (2.) Add VOICE ACTING (3.) Make your habitats more diverse like Zelda BOTW (4.) Change the art style, copy Zelda BOTW's cell shaded style (5.) Keep changingOverall I enjoyed the game and I really wish Gamefreak would take these pointers and I guarantee the next Pokemon game would be perfect and could win Game of the Year so please note this down: (1.) Take more time to edit the glitches (2.) Add VOICE ACTING (3.) Make your habitats more diverse like Zelda BOTW (4.) Change the art style, copy Zelda BOTW's cell shaded style (5.) Keep changing up plot lines, in fact, don't just make pokemons and legendaries exclusives, make the playable character and plot line exclusive as well. This game could've been a 10, but due to the glitches I'm deducting 2 points. (6) Bring back the Arceus catching mechanic… Expand
  3. bf_jeje
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    The game has visual problems, yes, but it's the Pokemon game I was wishing to play since I was a child.
  4. Lussuria
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Had some bugs but easily the best story to appear in a pokemon game to date.
    Thoroughly enjoyed the game.
  5. BEW9000
    Dec 3, 2022
    9
    Genuinely one of my favorite Pokemon games, while frame rate issues were constant throughout my playthrough the game itself had some of the best writing out of any of the mainline games.
  6. Mimikyu
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Despite it's rushed graphical and framerate issues, the story is pretty decent. Terrestialising is great for competitive play and the ost is really good.
  7. jakobmoore
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon game the story, characters new Pokémon all great bit poor performance but really not that bad tbh mines fine and I’m loving this newest instalment in the Pokémon games
  8. Robertinho123
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    A fantastic step in the right direction, marred by two steps back. I really love some of the direction, actual character archs and some battles are actually challenging too, both are incredibly refreshing. I also love some of the new Pokemon (especially Pawmot), and overall really enjoyed it.

    That said, you can't avoid the poor poor poor performance, the framerate is terrible and    A fantastic step in the right direction, marred by two steps back. I really love some of the direction, actual character archs and some battles are actually challenging too, both are incredibly refreshing. I also love some of the new Pokemon (especially Pawmot), and overall really enjoyed it.

    That said, you can't avoid the poor poor poor performance, the framerate is terrible and sometimes distracting.

    The other annoying this is that the game only pretends to be open. If you want a good experience, you have to follow the route that's now listed on many websites, you can't just go anywhere, cause the levels don't scale. Either make it closed, or make the levels scale.

    I really liked the game, but there are some undeniable issues.

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    Updated to a 9 because of the fantastic ending, emotional stuff like that in a Pokemon game, mind blown!    … Expand
  9. AmazingBanana
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Yes the game has graphical issues and bugs, but damn its a good game otherwise, its fun, the new pokemon are cool, the open world aspect is awesome, the amount to do is great. Its a must play.
  10. KreyGame
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    En mi opinión es el mejor juego de pokemon hasta la fecha.
    Tiene unos pasos adelante muy buenos em muchos aspectos que le hacían falta (narrativa, jugabilidad, profundidad de mundo, cosas por hacer...).

    A día de salida ha salido con fallos y Pokemon Company merece un toque de atención por ello pero seguro que mejorará con el tiempo y entonces será un producto digno de Nintendo.
  11. Roat1990
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best pokémon game made. Best combination between de old games and the new open world concept
  12. RosannaHomarra
    Nov 24, 2022
    9
    Pokémon S/V is a great entry, one of the best for many reasons, the slight performance issues and glitches are very minor and is just used as an excuse by the normies to dog pile the game, I've yet to see any of the reported glitches as well, probably because most of those reports were overexaggerated and rubbish one offs. The games got lots of great style and personality, great story andPokémon S/V is a great entry, one of the best for many reasons, the slight performance issues and glitches are very minor and is just used as an excuse by the normies to dog pile the game, I've yet to see any of the reported glitches as well, probably because most of those reports were overexaggerated and rubbish one offs. The games got lots of great style and personality, great story and characters, nice gameplay mechanics aside from the absence of the poke ball free throw seen in the last game this year. Which is a bit sad but isn't that big of a deal, and the selfie mechanic is a very charming feature to immerse players. Yes, a small patch is needed for the reported technical issues but that's up to Game Freak. I've got four more badges to collect so I'm only halfway through the game at the moment but hey, I heard about this unfair hatred and criticism towards the game and game freak and just wanted to put my positive opinion out here, a shame it's still at a red 3.4 at the moment, deserves at least a 7.5. Great job Pokémon company keep up the good work.… Expand
  13. Madbert
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Es el mejor Pokemon hasta la fecha sin lugar a dudas, un avance grande para la saga. Por supuesto tiene margen de mejora, pero solo juzgo este tíitulo con los anteriores y es el mejor. El hate de Pokemon es aburrido ya, para mi no cuenta.
  14. jeffthekiller13
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    I haven't finished the game yet so take this with a grain of salt.
    The game itself is enjoyable, but the graphics and framerate issues really hold it back from being higher than an 8, I don't have the highest standards so I have been enjoying myself a lot with Scar/Vi, but come on how can you hate collecting funny little creatures and training them to kill things. Overall if you can look    I haven't finished the game yet so take this with a grain of salt.
    The game itself is enjoyable, but the graphics and framerate issues really hold it back from being higher than an 8, I don't have the highest standards so I have been enjoying myself a lot with Scar/Vi, but come on how can you hate collecting funny little creatures and training them to kill things. Overall if you can look past some of the bugs, framerate, and graphical issues I would recommend the games.    … Expand
  15. Wagnerwnc
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Apesar dos erros gráficos e bugs, o jogo é muito bom! A história é sensacional e o pós game é muito bom! Se vc é fã dos jogos, não pode perder este!
  16. OyvindM123
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    I'm very happy with my game, and I don't understand why people keep on complaining. The story line is great, and I love that I can choose what I want to do and in which order.
  17. SMFGunz
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reading through the negative comments has been hilarious to me. People comparing the bugs in S/V to colossal failures like Cyberpunk is like comparing stubbing your toe to being mauled to death by a bear. Most of the bugs are optimization issues that can be patched up without much issue, meanwhile it's not like the game is saddled with game-breaking bugs that softlock your game into an unplayable state, delete your save data or brick your console leaving you with a paperweight of wires and circet boards.

    If you can get past the superficial issues people claim to be franchise-ending, you get a stellar open world and a self-driven adventure that puts you in control of the flow and pacing. There is no wrong way to approach the game and taking on the major objectives.

    The lack of world scaling never struck me as a problem; if you wanted some hardcore uber-challenge, you came to the wrong franchise. Pokemon was never that difficult in the first place.

    The icing on the cake is how the story weaves together and culminates in the depth of its characters, rather than just being an arbitrary power fantasy that exists only to put the player on a pedestal.

    Ignore the shallow and pedantic "0/10" scores from people who couldn't get past the opening menu in their arrogance, and enjoy what a life-long Pokemon player believes is the greatest Pokemon adventure of all time.    … Expand
  18. rowlett
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    Excellent story with terrible graphics... i'm rather angry they're making such a bad quality with such good content but well i definitely recommend it to pokemon lovers.
  19. ninjythecat
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    es un juego el cual comparando con xy espada y escudo es un juego muy bueno y que dejen de venir los fans de pelijuegos a criticar a los de Nintendo
  20. ChaoticLights
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    I love this game! So much fun! It starts off buggy but keep playing and you’ll see it worth it!
  21. Elwoodwrap
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game so far. The graphics can get slow, but the story and gameplay are extremely fun.
  22. Real_Chris
    Nov 24, 2022
    10
    I don't usually write reviews on games, but Pokemon Violet is worth doing so now! Pokemon Violet is a very good Pokemon game, which I enjoyed a lot. After about 30 hours of play, over 300 Pokemon caught and the end of the story, I can only say ... I am totally happy that I played this game. The storylines were consistently good and fun, the animations and videos were great, and the battlesI don't usually write reviews on games, but Pokemon Violet is worth doing so now! Pokemon Violet is a very good Pokemon game, which I enjoyed a lot. After about 30 hours of play, over 300 Pokemon caught and the end of the story, I can only say ... I am totally happy that I played this game. The storylines were consistently good and fun, the animations and videos were great, and the battles and dialogue were amazing.
    For the first time in a Pokemon game, you finally had the feeling that the character you're playing is evolving and growing up. Yes, you even finally had the feeling that the playable character makes friends and these became more and more solidified over the course of the game. That's something I've wanted in a Pokemon game for a long time. The huge open world and the freedom you have there rounded out the whole thing. I can very well overlook small points of criticism, such as the rarely occurring FPS drops, as these did not affect the gameplay at all.
    I simply cannot confirm that this is an unfinished game, as many write. I don't know where the **** comes from, but from me the game gets a very clear thumbs up. Thanks for that!    … Expand
  23. Hibiscus_Bosch
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    This game suffers from some lag and at times glitches. The lag is not 'game-breaking' and the glitches tend to be rather comical, as opposed to infuriating. The only other negative is that the camera angles could be a little better in certain cases and the controls could feel a little bit more fluid. All of these negatives CAN be fixed with time.

    Let me start by saying that I have given    This game suffers from some lag and at times glitches. The lag is not 'game-breaking' and the glitches tend to be rather comical, as opposed to infuriating. The only other negative is that the camera angles could be a little better in certain cases and the controls could feel a little bit more fluid. All of these negatives CAN be fixed with time.

    Let me start by saying that I have given a 10, when I might have given a 9, because I feel that the game should have some compensation against the really unfair and highly critical reviews which mainly highlight the same negatives which I have.

    I have played pokemon since the beginning. I have followed the journey of every version of this game, and I need you to know a few things about what sets this game apart from its predecessors.

    I am going to skim over the usual stuff, which relates to the game's openness and how it brings a fully realised interactive 3D environment. This is good, but it is not what sets the game apart.

    What makes this a GREAT game, is the story and character development, the likes of which we have never seen so well developed in previous pokemon games. With the exception of some slightly tedious cut-scenes, Pokemon Violet and Scarlet have really compelling characters and pokemon, and the lore building is absolutely night and day different than we're used to. Let me say, without spoiling anything, that finding out more about Arven's father, Professor Truro and Area Zero was a storyteller's delight. I am absolutely thrilled to see pokemon taking a grittier tone with its storytelling which doesn't shy away from difficult themes such as loss, illness, bullying, friendship, and growing up. To see such richness in character development and a serious and compelling story with so many themes which are really pertinent to what it means to be a human being, this was a treat that I didn't expect and propels this version towards the front of the line as one of the best pokemon games of ALL the series.

    Yes, bugs, yes, glitches, but these are minor flaws when you can see genuine heart, soul, and life in a long-lived franchise. This alone makes Pokemon Violet and Scarlet and experience to remember. If you love story driven games, you'll easily love this, and with the same tried and tested pokemon frame-work that made it the name it is today? What are you waiting for? Dive in!    … Expand
  24. Safari_xl
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    This game may have some bugs however I have not struggled with them they did the open world in this game amazingly and the story is truly good which surprised me for a Pokémon game honestly the post game is the best post game in a Pokémon game in a long while I liked the small touches like being able to take classes and things like that it truly made me feel like a student which was a niceThis game may have some bugs however I have not struggled with them they did the open world in this game amazingly and the story is truly good which surprised me for a Pokémon game honestly the post game is the best post game in a Pokémon game in a long while I liked the small touches like being able to take classes and things like that it truly made me feel like a student which was a nice twist on a Pokémon game however I’m aware that bugs do exist even if I have not really experienced them and a lot of the new Pokémon are not the best designed but with that out of the way I really really enjoyed this game… Expand
  25. Ahlu
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Ja der Zustand des Spiels ist absolut unschön. Aber für mich war es problemlos Spielbar und ich hatte super viel Spaß aufs Neue alte und neue Pokémon zu sammeln! Mehr möchte ich von einem Pokémon Spiel nicht :)
  26. moonblastx
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Despite releasing with bugs and poor performance, it somehow managed to be by far and away the best Pokemon title to date with an interesting and unobtrusive story, well written characters and a huge open world to explore, with ton of different things to do.
  27. Johnnyw121
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    The best Pokémon game except for the performance that will hopefully be fixed in the games lifespan.
  28. emransr
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Very great game, this is what most fans wanted over the years a open world turn based rpg pokemon game. I get that the graphics are underwhelming but aside that it has a phenomenal 3 side story line leading to the climax of area zero. I just hope that there is voice acting in the next game to make the game somewhat impactful and add much more stuff like level scaling to make the game moreVery great game, this is what most fans wanted over the years a open world turn based rpg pokemon game. I get that the graphics are underwhelming but aside that it has a phenomenal 3 side story line leading to the climax of area zero. I just hope that there is voice acting in the next game to make the game somewhat impactful and add much more stuff like level scaling to make the game more challenging since the company doesn't support nuzlockes playthroughs. Other then that this game was really enjoyable to me and that's about it for my review… Expand
  29. TwilightGamer
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Definitely one of the best Pokemon games ever made. I played for 2 weeks and came across minor framerate issues and 2 random crashes but other than that it was amazing.
  30. sendout
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    As a product this is a bad title, Game Freak should have postponed its delivery until the graphical problems were more refined.

    As a Pokemon game the BEST ever. Great soundtrack (only disappointing on the victory route). Great pokedex. WONDERFUL story, emotional and risky as it has never done before. An open world full of: gyms, raids, legendary relics, team star, titans, temporary    As a product this is a bad title, Game Freak should have postponed its delivery until the graphical problems were more refined.

    As a Pokemon game the BEST ever. Great soundtrack (only disappointing on the victory route). Great pokedex. WONDERFUL story, emotional and risky as it has never done before. An open world full of: gyms, raids, legendary relics, team star, titans, temporary invasions, apart from a large number of pokeopn that interact with the world.    … Expand
  31. M1CH431
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Pokemon SV is fun. I'm sorry, I know there are performance issues. I know the devs were pushed to an impossible date and were forced to release the game in an unfinished state. I realize these things and I know they made the experience bad for a lot of people, but Pokemon SV is filled with so many good ideas and makes for a very fun and refreshing Pokemon journey. Many have listed itsPokemon SV is fun. I'm sorry, I know there are performance issues. I know the devs were pushed to an impossible date and were forced to release the game in an unfinished state. I realize these things and I know they made the experience bad for a lot of people, but Pokemon SV is filled with so many good ideas and makes for a very fun and refreshing Pokemon journey. Many have listed its issues so I'm not going to bother retyping them here, we've all seen them; I never had any gamebreaking issues, but its not an acceptable state for a huge game like this to be released in.

    However I think SV shows promise of what Pokemon is now and where it is going. There's a lot of creativity and enjoyment in these games, and I know I'll personally look back on them very fondly. I wouldn't recommend them to a non-Pokemon fan in the state they were in at release, but they're filled with awesome character arcs, great story, cool new Pokemon, and fun mechanics. I find myself excited for new mainline Pokemon when I was really dreading new installments after SWSH. This new direction is something I'm very excited for and can't wait to see more of, I just hope we don't slide back into BDSP-type games. Even beyond just pointing a new direction for the games, SV are genuinely fun to play in a "I can't put this down" way that I havent gotten for a while, save the first few days after came out. For me, this is the most important thing. I genuinely enjoyed these games, I genuinely want to return to them, and I genuinely fell in love with another Pokemon region. The games are... definitely not in their ideal form and there's no getting around that, but I also love what we were given. I only wish corporate deadlines would allow art to flourish instead of releasing it in an unfinished state.    … Expand
  32. Massmada265
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    I was very hesitant to buy and play because the last 2 gens were not to my liking, but after playing Arceus and loving the open world, I decided to give it a try. Its an amazing game with a solid core and expanded storyline, with lots of collectibles and mini quests around the open world. Some of the environments can be repetitive with endless plains, mountains, oceans, etc. The pokemonI was very hesitant to buy and play because the last 2 gens were not to my liking, but after playing Arceus and loving the open world, I decided to give it a try. Its an amazing game with a solid core and expanded storyline, with lots of collectibles and mini quests around the open world. Some of the environments can be repetitive with endless plains, mountains, oceans, etc. The pokemon act as the detail as they horde up with different species abound. Overall it feels like the exploration of BOTW mashed with a pokemon game, which is what I loved. Completing the pokedex is even made easier as evolved forms of pokemon are readily available so you don't have to spend time grinding for evolutions through level up and can just catch them. The new pokemon are varied and have some unique feature that makes fighting with or against them memorable, and the dense pokedex makes sure there are few "filler" pokemon. As much as I would love to have all pokemon, its literally too much for a base game option-wise and I do enjoy the previous gen pokemon getting new forms or variants to make them fresh without recycling. The storyline actually has some interesting moments and some real tragic emotions, although it is tame compared to other games to make a better experience for younger players. The worst part of the game is universally the performance issues and bugs, which range from jittery pokemon, to game crashes (auto save feature is a lifesaver), and even skipping cutscenes. On my playthrough they were reigned in and really didn't impact me at all as lag, objects loading slow and jittery pokemon were barely noticeable as it was fixed within a few seconds. With how infrequent it occurred for me and how little I actually cared about losing a few seconds occasionally, it wasn't that bad. Overall a great game with lots to do and see, and is a must pick for Pokemon fans that loved BOTW. Beware performance issues and watch for patches, but if you're on the fence I recommend just doing it and giving it a try for a few hours, as it can likely be resold for a small loss if you dislike it, but it may also open the door to hours of fun with pokemon.… Expand
  33. Sasir
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Technical level aside, perfect story and almost perfect gameplay, with fun ambiance and good designs and music
  34. Ryoura
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Incredibly fun and a huge leap from the previous game, I can see myself playing for weeks and months more and am excited to see where the series goes from here!
  35. SrVictini
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    I have nothing to complain about this game. It's an amazing open world that lets you go wherever you want whenever you want, with no restrictions at all. And let's not talk about the story... It's probably the best story ever
  36. ACGWander
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    The game is fun. Much better than gens 5 to 8. Stop crying about performance.
  37. AccmAmac
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Despite the frame rate issues the game is fine. I personally have not ran into any of these glitches that some complain about. It is the best story in the franchise and a lot of fun.
  38. Cratthew
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Scarlet and Violet mark an incredible step forward in the Pokémon franchise. In a series that’s been stale for years now, Scarlet and Violet finally changes the main Pokémon formula in a significant and meaningful way. A change for the better. The addition of a three storyline structure comes to mind as one of the more significant changes from past games in the franchise. Allowing the player’s attention to be split between conquering Titan Pokémon, taking down “Team Star”, and the traditional eight badge gym storyline, gets the player comfortable with the idea of exploration, even incentivizing it. And unlike past games in the series, there is so much reason to explore. Between finding a plethora of collectibles both new and old, battling trainers to unlock recipes for TMs and other handy items, unlocking new fast travel points, and just discovering the region for the sake of it, players will have no shortage of things to do throughout the game. All that, not even to mention catching new Pokémon. Everywhere you go in these games, there is something new to discover. The game world is littered with ruins, towns, watch towers, and shrines. These small environmental details do a lot to make the world feel lived in, and get the player interested in its inhabitants and history. But these locations do much more than just spark the player’s curiosity. Every single structure has something new to find housed in it. There are five(ish) main things to collect. Pokémon drops, TMs, “Ominous black stakes”, Gimmighoul coins (which are technically Pokémon drops, but I’ll elaborate on why they’re distinct), and, of course, the Pokemon themselves.

    TMs are found in set locations, and used to teach Pokémon new moves. However, TMs are single-use in this game, which is where Pokémon drops come in. Once a TM is discovered, more of that same TM can be crafted using a few specific Pokémon’s drops. “Ominous Black Stakes”, as they’re called in-game, unlock a sort of secret legendary Pokémon once you’ve collected all eight of a single color. Gimmighoul coins are a bit of an outlier. You can obtain them by either finding and battling Gimmighouls in their chest form, or interacting with them in their roaming form, which nets a smaller amount of coins. I mention these separately from the drops, only because the only way to evolve Gimmighoul is to level one up while in possession of 999 Gimmighoul coins.

    And lastly, the Pokémon themselves. All of these collectibles, while distinct, allow the player to obtain more Pokémon, or make the Pokémon you have stronger. This decision by Game Freak makes all collectibles this game has to offer feel worthwhile, as they all aid the player in their journey to complete the Paldean Pokédex.

    And on that topic, while completing the Pokédex tends to be closer to the core of Pokémon games, in Scarlet and Violet, completing the Pokédex takes somewhat of a backseat. The Pokédex is always there, and completing it even grants rewards, such as rare types of Pokeballs, TMs, or even raw experience in the form of candy. But the player is allowed to complete the Pokédex whenever they see fit, or not at all. And if the player decides they want to complete some of the Pokédex, they’ll still be rewarded.

    All of this is improved even more by the fact that the movement in these games is the best in the Pokémon franchise, hands down. The mascot legendaries act as the mounts of the game, and they handle better than any mounts previously have. Which is good, as the world is huge. But, while Scarlet and Violet breathe some much-needed new life into the series, they are far from flawless. There are numerous areas where the game’s performance suffers, especially areas with large amounts of water or grass. There are lighting errors constantly, Pokémon and people pop in and out of existence, and many animations run at a low frame rate until (and sometimes even after) the player gets close to the object. If not for these issues, the game would easily be a 10. But it’s impossible to go a whole playthrough without coming across one or more of these issues. While most of these issues could very well be fixed with patches, in its current state, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are an 8/10 for me. The game is phenomenal, but incredibly poorly optimized, which can at times ruin the experience.    … Expand
  39. SilkyRobos
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Alright, the game's a mess, let's be honest here. There's performance issues and many graphical bugs people have memed about. But if you can look past it, the game is superb, with a surprisingly mature storyline (especially the climax) and it feels like a step forward. I've not been able to set this game down since it came out, at the expense of my freelance work, even. The game's justAlright, the game's a mess, let's be honest here. There's performance issues and many graphical bugs people have memed about. But if you can look past it, the game is superb, with a surprisingly mature storyline (especially the climax) and it feels like a step forward. I've not been able to set this game down since it came out, at the expense of my freelance work, even. The game's just sublime with well-designed characters, a killer soundtrack, and a frankly ambitious level of worldbuilding (even if i'd have preferred it not being open world personally, or at least let it have level scaling)

    Taking a point off because yeah, the issues are egregious, if exaggerated, but aside from the performance problems the game's just plain damn fun with some incredibly unique designs that I quite like. It really feels like the company saw the backlash from Sword/Shield and BDSP and pivoted in a new direction where they try to take themselves more seriously and it shows, even if it's rough around the edges.

    Should TPCI have looked for a secondary development team to make the world run better on the limited hardware? Obviously. Should they maybe try to migrate away from such a cutthroat yearly release schedule? Absolutely. But what we have here is still a fantastic game at its core and the negative reviews are very clearly overblown and will balance out as more genuine fans have a chance to write reviews, and as promised updates help to stem the performance issues. The game has had a single post-release update and people are already condemning it as the worst entry in the franchise, and when people are saying that somehow BDSP are better games than this it becomes obvious most of the negative reviews aren't made in good faith.    … Expand
  40. Espioo
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    The glitches aren't even that bad. The open world experience is incredible, and absolutely worth the little bit of ugliness.
  41. cattens
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    While it doesn't excuse or make up for the various bugs, glitches, and performance issues, the actual gameplay and story are some of the best I've seen from a Pokémon game, definitely would wait for a patch if you are going to buy, but I had a very good time with this game.
  42. SimplyDink
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Nobody is saying this game doesn't have some performance issues here and there, it needs some polish and bugfixing, but this is still one of the best Pokemon games i've played across the entire series.
  43. Coverttrickster
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Trying to help counter the trolls. But regardless this game is very fun and it sucks a lot of my time since I can’t stop playing it. Legends was super fun and I really enjoyed the new mechanics that were incorporated. Because some of those were used in the new games it makes the gameplay that much better.
  44. Rufigame
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that the Ost, the story, the characters and the mechanical of the game is amazing. That's a great game!… Expand
  45. Katdogcat
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    This game completely changes the way Pokemon has been played for the past coming years. This one and Scarlet introduce a full free-to-explore game with great story telling and fun world-building. Each character is developed well and the game play is engaging. The only problems I've had were dome visual glitches but it didn't change the gameplay one bit.
  46. GreyWizard
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    Step in the right direction but still needs to be better to adjust to 2022 standards. Just hire more staff and give more time to cook next time.
  47. TwistedSailor
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Though the game was buggy at launch it functions well enough to enjoy a play through. The 3 storylines and open world is a welcome addition to the franchise. Something about seeing wild Pokémon roaming gives the world a “lived in” feel to it. I would highly recommend. One of my favorite installations to the Pokémon franchise in quite some time.
  48. Shazam08
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Yeah the performance is pretty bad, but it's still the best game in the franchise by a long shot
  49. Danneevee
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    The best history in a Pokémon game, an amazing open world and incredible new Pokémon with the biggest amount of number in the past 4 generations.
  50. Rikari
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    The game is great. It's the technical issues that's doing it in. They've already patched a few of the issues, though thus shouldn't be a thing anyway.

    Outside of that, it's a fantastic game with great mons and good story progression, mainly because you get to choose your path.
  51. LesterRoquefort
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    In terms of the wide scope of Pokemon 3D titles.... i would only recommend it if you're bored with Arceus.

    my gripes: -the end game is basically playing the game a 2nd time. No, not new game plus.... it feels like they knew you could literally enter a gym at lv 5 and get dominated by a lv 40 capped gym. Cuz they just add more pokemon and cap em all at 60 and remove the mini games.    In terms of the wide scope of Pokemon 3D titles.... i would only recommend it if you're bored with Arceus.

    my gripes:
    -the end game is basically playing the game a 2nd time. No, not new game plus.... it feels like they knew you could literally enter a gym at lv 5 and get dominated by a lv 40 capped gym. Cuz they just add more pokemon and cap em all at 60 and remove the mini games.

    -The NPC's are getting a little too attractive. Sword and Shield were just toying with it, but now... they're all a little too well made. There's not a chubby ugly one amongst em.

    -There's only 1/2 customization.... and even then, you still look the same, even if you got mirrored shades and a fedora.    … Expand
  52. NaturalBornChao
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    I have played for 100+ hours and recently restarted from the beginning on a new profile.

    ~The Good: - The story and characters this time are exceptional, especially during the last segment of the game (the main reason why I am replaying the game). - New Pokemon designs are also nice, with some misses of course, as in every generation. - Shiny hunting is easier than ever on a mainline    I have played for 100+ hours and recently restarted from the beginning on a new profile.

    ~The Good:
    - The story and characters this time are exceptional, especially during the last segment of the game (the main reason why I am replaying the game).
    - New Pokemon designs are also nice, with some misses of course, as in every generation.
    - Shiny hunting is easier than ever on a mainline game.
    - Building competitive teams is also easier than ever imo due to easy access to mints and bottle caps.
    - Open world is nice and densely populated with a wide variety of Pokemon and items.
    - Solid gameplay loop as expected by Pokemon standards, with a few challenging fights along the way.

    ~The Bad:
    - Performance issues are hurting this game quite a bit. Frame drops in the overworld, a laggy box system, and online features that are somehow worse than last gen's Y-comm. Game is totally playable and I never had a crash, but it can be annoying.
    - Some QoL features appear to be missing compared to previous gens. You cannot enter box selection while holding Pokemon in the cursor for example. Some features from Legends: Arceus would also be a great fit for this game, but they are not included.
    - Endgame feels one dimensional, wish we had a Battle Tower of some sort to fill the gap.
    - Some shiny Pokemon colors are extremely similar to the originals. While this is not a new thing, I wish they would be more radical with shiny color changes.

    Overall, very enjoyable experience, would definitely recommend unless the performance issues are a big no for you. Hopefully, we will get a patch that addresses most if not all of these issues soon. The user score does not represent the game in it's entirety imo, as most low reviews seem to be extremely focused on the performance issues.    … Expand
  53. D4vidz
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    The best story in a Pokemon game, the best gameplay, the best gimmick, amazing music, amazing new Pokemon designs, horrible performance issues and some bugs, as well as just underwhelming graphics as usual.

    Overall I had a blast with it for about 140 hours, but I was disappointed with the performance. I felt very attached to the characters though, and Terastalization is a fun mechanic
  54. Speedie
    Nov 29, 2022
    8
    Pokémon Violet is the culmination of everything GameFreak had been working towards with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Starting from the most obvious, performance is far from optimal. Sadly it is not the wonderous landscape and smooth adventure that we wanted it to be. Points have to be docked for that. What Pokémon Violet does well however, is just about everything else it has to offer! It isPokémon Violet is the culmination of everything GameFreak had been working towards with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Starting from the most obvious, performance is far from optimal. Sadly it is not the wonderous landscape and smooth adventure that we wanted it to be. Points have to be docked for that. What Pokémon Violet does well however, is just about everything else it has to offer! It is an wide open adventure that for the first time, you can take at your own pace! There is no required direction, and this Pokémon region is truly yours to explore. The new battle systems are not only wonderful for ease of use, but are also extremely enjoyable. Not to mention for the first time ever in a Nintendo game, I can honestly say that the online works exactly as intended. It's simple, its fast, and there is no difficulty in connection to other players for adventures and raids. This is one of the most fun Pokémon games to play, and moving forward we can return to ones that are enjoyable visually as well.… Expand
  55. K3tamine
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    Es difícil hacer una valoración de este juego, ya que como Pokémon nos tiene acostumbrados últimamente, hay aspectos en los que sobresale y otros en los que es nefasto.
    No voy a incidir mucho sobre el apartado técnico y el rendimiento, que evidentemente penalizan el resultado final del juego y son inaceptables. Voy, sin embargo, a destacar otros puntos negativos que se han visto algo    Es difícil hacer una valoración de este juego, ya que como Pokémon nos tiene acostumbrados últimamente, hay aspectos en los que sobresale y otros en los que es nefasto.
    No voy a incidir mucho sobre el apartado técnico y el rendimiento, que evidentemente penalizan el resultado final del juego y son inaceptables. Voy, sin embargo, a destacar otros puntos negativos que se han visto algo opacados por esto, como la no existencia de una curva de nivel, que en un videojuego de mundo abierto es incomprensible, ya que deja al jugador a su libre albedrío, haciendo que se rompa en gran cantidad de ocasiones la sensación de reto o la dificultad; la eliminación de algunas mecánicas del "Leyendas: Arceus" que hacían al juego mucho más dinámico, como la captura libre; o el hecho de que no se haya traído de vuelta la cámara lucha, cosa que sigue sin tener explicación y que hace más tedioso el acceso a un competitivo que, espero, esté mucho más controlado por parte de TPC que en el caso de Espada y Escudo, donde introdujeron una mecánica rota (Dinamax) y acabaron creando un metajuego excesivamente centralizado y aburrido.
    Sin embargo, ahí acaba lo propiamente malo. La dirección artística de este juego ha paliado, aunque no del todo ni mucho menos, los enormes defectos gráficos del juego, y es que ha mejorado mucho respecto a un Leyendas: Arceus donde había árboles de bayas sueltos que no pegaban ni con cola, entre otras atrocidades que restaban inmersión. La historia es, en este juego, un punto fuerte a destacar, siendo en mi opinión la mejor desde los juegos de la quinta generación, tocando esta además una serie de temas muy maduros e interesantes, como el acoso escolar, la relevancia de la figura maternal/paternal o el sentido de la vida; todo ello de una manera ingeniosa y dejando al jugador misterios por descubrir que son esenciales en Pokémon, ya que avivan ese espíritu curioso que habita en todo entrenador. La jugabilidad, por su parte, es en líneas generales bastante buena, como en todo juego de Pokémon: la mecánica de la teracristalización es interesante (quizás algo rota, pero confiaremos...), y hay muchas mejoras "quality of life" que mejoran la experiencia jugable, véase la cura rápida. La banda sonora es excelente, como siempre, y sí es cierto que en cuanto a diseño de Pokémon, desde mi punto de vista, se empeora respecto a Pokémon Espada y Escudo (aspecto en el que estos juegos tienen un nivel altísimo), aunque aprueba con creces de igual forma, dada además la gran cantidad y variedad de nuevos Pokémon y formas alternativas introducidos.
    En resumen, es un juego que merece la pena jugar, y que tras su brillante historia ofrece un sinfín de cosas que hacer, adaptadas a todos los gustos ("shiny hunting", Pokémon competitivo, completar la Pokédex...). Ofrece una experiencia muy entretenida, siempre y cuanto estés dispuesto a pagar el precio de soportar las caídas de FPs y los bugs, que están por todo el mapa (todavía).    … Expand
  56. Ardho
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    for game 9/10 , love the true open world map, the world is very beautiful, the map is very wide but boring, performance is very bad, i give 4/10
  57. Swampert_Tube
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Had a lot of fun with the game despite its glitches, it was still really fun!
  58. davidseeg
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Amé a este juego, excepto por los bugs y glitches, pero hace mucho tiempo no tenía ganas de seguir jugando un juego de Pokémon hasta el final. Mejor que Espada y Escudo sin duda. Y la dificultad estaba bastante cuatica.
  59. Schmock
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    While performance issues like the clipping and low fps rates are huge problems in this game which can not be tolerated, luckily for me, i havent experienced anything worse than this, and i wouldve liked it more if the towns didnt feel so empty with inaccesible buildings.
    Still, this is probably one of my favourite mainline pokemon games. Cutting the storyline in three is probably one of    While performance issues like the clipping and low fps rates are huge problems in this game which can not be tolerated, luckily for me, i havent experienced anything worse than this, and i wouldve liked it more if the towns didnt feel so empty with inaccesible buildings.
    Still, this is probably one of my favourite mainline pokemon games. Cutting the storyline in three is probably one of the best decisions gamefreak couldve done for the narrative, and the story overall is probably the best since bw2, even managing to include emotional moments and a plotwist i did not see coming. Almost all of the new pokemon look amazing, alongside with most of the new characters being really enjoyable and the music consists once again only of absolute hits. The new gimmick of terrastializing is also way more interesting than dynamax and z moves. Overall, i really enjoy this game and think that content-wise, it is a huge step up from swsh    … Expand
  60. chimkie
    Nov 25, 2022
    9
    Best 3D pokemon in plot and playability.
    GF, please fix the optimization and picture quality issues.
  61. Lufia96
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Are you going to let negative reviews really take away your shot at playing the best pokemon game to date? As an avid fan of the franchise since yellow, this is a breath of fresh air and a new standard for the pokemon company. It simply doesn't get any better than this, but I know they'll find a way to top it somehow.
  62. Erpatella
    Nov 26, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has finished game and postgame.
    If the game had a better graphic and less glitches/bugs, it could have seriously been one of the most beautiful pokemon games ever developed. I loved the fact that we could follow the path we liked the most and for me every single one of them is good, it is a big improvement from sw/sh; however if i am being totally honest there are some mechanics from PL Arceus that were not implemented and that i would have loved to see in the games. The postgame is very good and i had a lot of fun playing in the overworld, i also liked the soundtrack, the side characters (especially Nemona and Arven with his Mabostiff) and most of the new pokemon. I really hope that we will get some dlc or something because these are really good games.    … Expand
  63. MrIHaveASword
    Nov 28, 2022
    9
    The game is pretty damn good, any glitch I found was more along the lines of a silly graphical instances that are just funny. Is it a perfect game? Absolutely not, needs some updates on the framerate issues and the popping. Is it a fun game, absolutely.
  64. LeJanman
    Nov 29, 2022
    9
    Seit Schwarz und Weiß, hatte ich nicht mehr so einen Spaß. Wären diese Performance Probleme und Bugs nicht, wäre es eine 10.
  65. iSanta
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Game 10/10
    Performace 7/10
    Pokemon "scooter" Legendary NO COMMENT XD
    the game maintains a pleasant playability, the fights have remained as in the old titles...some bugs in the graphics department but nothing shocking
  66. dmsandoval39
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Despite of the performance issue (which could be fixed), everything else is very fun, enjoyable and entertaining!
  67. Erik_Witdth
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    The Game was really great, after what I heard I hesitated to buy the Game, but decided to do so.
    The Framerate issues and Bugs that I heard so much of, either didn't Happen or did not Interrupt my playthrough, the Story was Great and I had lots of Fun playing the Game.
  68. CorKilla
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Easily the best modern pokemon game. I experiences none of the problems that everyone reportedly had. Characters and story are captivating and definitely better than sworld/shield.
  69. CarloRmz
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Más allá de los bugs y los bajones de fps, el juego tiene buena historia y muchas novedades.
  70. Thorynn
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Combines aspects of pokelon Snap, Legends Arceus, and Colluseum. 100% my favorite pokemon game to date. Just lots of stuff to play around with and enjoyable just roaming.
  71. HeroSyndicate
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    This is more of a useful tip then a review. Game loses tons of frames when it heats up to a point. If you want those frames back, then you will need to undock the system to let it cool, and this will correct the issue. This game is by far the most entertaining version ive played yet. And i was a proud owner of blue when it came out. Its not just a step in the right direction its aThis is more of a useful tip then a review. Game loses tons of frames when it heats up to a point. If you want those frames back, then you will need to undock the system to let it cool, and this will correct the issue. This game is by far the most entertaining version ive played yet. And i was a proud owner of blue when it came out. Its not just a step in the right direction its a full on sprint… Expand
  72. Yocomic
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Certain se plaignent de la qualité technique et graphique du jeu, mais l'on regarde l'évolution des jeux pokémon en 10 ans par rapport au grosse licence, on se rend compte que le changement est impressionnant. Il est donc normal qu'il y ait ces quelques manque, l'histoire et le gameplay eux sont excellents, il est donc bon de saluer le travail réalisé, mais quand même mettre en avant lesCertain se plaignent de la qualité technique et graphique du jeu, mais l'on regarde l'évolution des jeux pokémon en 10 ans par rapport au grosse licence, on se rend compte que le changement est impressionnant. Il est donc normal qu'il y ait ces quelques manque, l'histoire et le gameplay eux sont excellents, il est donc bon de saluer le travail réalisé, mais quand même mettre en avant les défauts pour encourager une évolution qui comblera les problème présent .… Expand
  73. LeviLemon69
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    At first I was unsure on whether or not to even get this game. Shield had been fun but it felt like a lot of promises were unfulfilled and with Shining Pearl I felt like they had ruined my favourite of the franchise. Still, all my friends were getting it and with the promises of new multiplayer features I was in. The games story for me has been one of its best. With characters that don'tAt first I was unsure on whether or not to even get this game. Shield had been fun but it felt like a lot of promises were unfulfilled and with Shining Pearl I felt like they had ruined my favourite of the franchise. Still, all my friends were getting it and with the promises of new multiplayer features I was in. The games story for me has been one of its best. With characters that don't annoy you and a storyline that makes sense and makes you attached. It's not perfect, some voice acting would have made it so much better but it's still a massive improvement on Sword and Shields boring story.

    The gameplay has been mostly great, I'm not expecting the 4K 60FPS quality that we are seeing in other main franchises so the fact it could be a bit janky didn't bother me. It does need some polishing and should have been done before release so I understand the hate the game has received but it's still a beautiful game and one I have enjoyed playing.

    Multiplayer features work great! I've had a blast with my friends. The ability to continue solo story quests and missions while linked up has meant we could play together every night. Later in the game there's an area that you can't do this with but that's not really a problem when 90% of the map you can. You can travel together, explore and even shiny hunt the same Pokémon! Overall, while I admit it could have been better, potentially the best, I have really enjoyed this latest edition and if you can look past its flaws you can have a good time.    … Expand
  74. drspirou
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    ça fait depuis pokemon noir que j'ai pas jouer a pokemon et meme si il et moins bien, je ne l'ai pas encore fini mais je m'amuse beaucoup dessus donc franchement je recommande jeux sans prise de tête quelque beug mais sinon fun.
  75. Danielvasquez27
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game I've ever played. The story is great, the open world gives you so much. I love playing it
  76. BotChirithy
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    Se que no fue lo que muchos esperábamos si a rendimiento nos referimos, pero afortunadamente, fuera de los bajones yo no tuve problemas con que mi partida se cerrara o que los ojos de otros jugadores aparecieran inchados y otra deformidad, de todas formas siempre fui positivo y pensé, "hay muchos juegos que llegan a salir así y con unos cuantos parches se arreglan" así que hay que seSe que no fue lo que muchos esperábamos si a rendimiento nos referimos, pero afortunadamente, fuera de los bajones yo no tuve problemas con que mi partida se cerrara o que los ojos de otros jugadores aparecieran inchados y otra deformidad, de todas formas siempre fui positivo y pensé, "hay muchos juegos que llegan a salir así y con unos cuantos parches se arreglan" así que hay que se pacientes el juego a mí me encantó en historia mecánicas de cómo desplazarte por el mapa y jugabilidad general, no es un mal juego, salió antes de tiempo pero bueno yo lo disfruté demasiado actualmente tengo 150 horas jugadas y voy por más… Expand
  77. Gabrids
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    Pokemon Violet is a game. Is the best Game never created this week. Paella is very
  78. Noctilum
    Dec 9, 2022
    9
    (clarification: i played on ryujinx emulator with a gtx 3070 laptop gpu and a ryzen 7 so i didnt run into any performance issues or bugs)

    i am so mad at gamefreak for rushing this game because as a long time pokemon fan whos played almost every main series game this is genuinely one of my favourite pokemon games of all time only second to legends arceus. im sure that if it didnt come    (clarification: i played on ryujinx emulator with a gtx 3070 laptop gpu and a ryzen 7 so i didnt run into any performance issues or bugs)

    i am so mad at gamefreak for rushing this game because as a long time pokemon fan whos played almost every main series game this is genuinely one of my favourite pokemon games of all time only second to legends arceus. im sure that if it didnt come with the insane performance issues it has now on switch then most people would be giving this game amazing reviews because the core of the game is amazing. so much stuff here is the peak of the franchise - the environmental design, the story, some of the graphics (human and pokemon models look great + the 2d aesthetic works really well + anything that isnt part of the open world looks great) + the battles, the characters, the region, the pokemon, the animation, the setting. dont get me wrong it has some serious flaws (main one being performance) but i never really had trouble with most of them
    for example while the lack of level scaling does kind of suck it also meant i went into some fights really underleveled (5-6 and even 10 levels under) and got a lot of challenge out of them. these fights ended up being some of my favourite in the series, and im glad i got to experience them even if it meant being overleveled for some other fights and making them a joke

    i wont lie, this game didnt look that good going in from trailers but honestly everything i thought was going to be bad was really good for example team star became one of my favourite "antagonistic teams" in all of pokemon. my point is even if it looks bad please at least give it a chance

    in conclusion gamefreak upper management sucks for forcing the yearly release schedule on the developers making them rush an otherwise fantastic game. idk how the experience is on switch but when i dont have to deal with the performance issues and bugs this game is definitely a solid 9/10

    a way to improve it would be to take more from arceus like the new catching mechanic and sidequests. they should also make changing the tera type of pokemon easier    … Expand
  79. Quackerjoke
    Dec 9, 2022
    9
    Great game, genuinely the most fun I've had playing a Pokémon game since Platinum for the DS. There's a lot of glitches, and I wish the developers would have delayed the game release to fix them, but other than that it's pretty good! (I also heard there's more glitches when you're playing with your switch connected to the dock, I've only played in handheld and my fan goes on quick whileGreat game, genuinely the most fun I've had playing a Pokémon game since Platinum for the DS. There's a lot of glitches, and I wish the developers would have delayed the game release to fix them, but other than that it's pretty good! (I also heard there's more glitches when you're playing with your switch connected to the dock, I've only played in handheld and my fan goes on quick while playing and it gets really laggy, so keep that in mind)… Expand
  80. Retroalby
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    The story its interesting and so good, the game give you a free way to complete the game, is easy understand the game and you can complete the game the first part in a few days, the post game its complete. The game have a few problems, bugs, down of fps or bad pooping, but this problems not change to bad the experience.
  81. PokemonEnjoyer
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best pokemon game ever Best pokedex
    Best story
    Way better that bdsp
    Have not experienced any glitches unlike bdsp which was a hot pile of ass    … Expand
  82. Ramen1107
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    very good game despite the technical flaws, definitely not deserving of anything lower than a 3.
  83. Weyfet18
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Este juego me ayuda a cagar gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan
  84. afl300
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    This is a fun game, even with it being open world, it is really amazing, thou there is still some things clearly need to improve, overall, it is one of the best Pokemon games of recent times, both scarlet, violet and Pokemon legends arceus has shown it is possible, even if the graphic and framerate is not to par, it is still good and the main point is to have fun, it's not graphics, notThis is a fun game, even with it being open world, it is really amazing, thou there is still some things clearly need to improve, overall, it is one of the best Pokemon games of recent times, both scarlet, violet and Pokemon legends arceus has shown it is possible, even if the graphic and framerate is not to par, it is still good and the main point is to have fun, it's not graphics, not framerate, even in the old days when it is just bits, and each generation, they are evolving which is good. Even if it's first try, the game one of best in franchise. The lag and issues is not much of issue during the long term play. I been playing it for ages and it's really good. Recomand, instead of listening to people, play the game for one day and try, not one hour, not a short gameplay as things gonna be missed, play for a long period of time and indulge what is possible rather than what it could have been.… Expand
  85. Bauzaah
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Its not as bad as people here make you believe.
    I had no bugs, crashes or glitches. Just poor graphical performance.
    I think it is the best pokemon game ever releashed. It actually has ok story, It has similiar but revamped gameplay loop than older titles and open world is great. It was fun to play trough if you are willing to look past minor annoyances. I liked that there were 3    Its not as bad as people here make you believe.
    I had no bugs, crashes or glitches. Just poor graphical performance.

    I think it is the best pokemon game ever releashed.
    It actually has ok story, It has similiar but revamped gameplay loop than older titles and open world is great. It was fun to play trough if you are willing to look past minor annoyances.
    I liked that there were 3 different storylines. Final "dungeon" was great.

    Of coures it is not ok to release game in this state. The game is really not running well, game is not optimized. i have feeling that there is something wrong with the game engine they are using or online function or something.

    Pokemon being the Highest-grossing media franchise of all time, they should be able to put some of that money in to the game developement to make game that functions decently.    … Expand
  86. Luferrugini
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Firstly, there’s no way to deny the game has a lot of bugs, fps drops and rendering issues. It doesn’t perform very well on my Switch Oled, but it’s playable and it’s the most enjoyable Pokémon game for the Switch, in my opinion.

    The main story has a deepness to it, and it’s quite moving. The side story involving the “villainous” team is entertaining, and the Titan path is very fun to    Firstly, there’s no way to deny the game has a lot of bugs, fps drops and rendering issues. It doesn’t perform very well on my Switch Oled, but it’s playable and it’s the most enjoyable Pokémon game for the Switch, in my opinion.

    The main story has a deepness to it, and it’s quite moving. The side story involving the “villainous” team is entertaining, and the Titan path is very fun to play overall. Plus side, there’re no annoying rivals to the likes of Hau or Hop.

    The open world aspect is everything I wanted. There’s a lot to explore, and the map is simply huge. It can be a bit overwhelming at the beginning, and I often end up sidetracked, doing other things instead of what I planned. Overworld shinies are back, only downside is that there’s no shiny sparkles or sound (which in a huge map makes the difference).

    At 30h of play (still not at endgame) I’d rate my experience and enjoyment 10/10, with the game featuring a 8/10 because of technical issues.    … Expand
  87. AnanasEsel
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best Games ever ignore the Dumb Haters.
    Good Overworld,Good Story,Good PVP.
  88. Tatsuya7
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    After playing thoroughly I decided to change my rating, even though it has some performance issues it's one of the best Pokémon games I've ever played, it doesn't deserve the bad ratings it's being given
  89. rimbaud33
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon so far even with performance issues most hosted GOAT of GOATS
  90. Nboober
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Asside from the obvious performance issues this game was a blast to play. The open world was refreshing and a much needed change. The most fun I have had with a pokemon game in a long time.
  91. gaiatiful
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Game has some graphical hiccups, mostly because it may have been pushed to release sooner than intended by nintendo, and the internet are doing the biggest child tantrum because they can't be bothered to stop focusing on the graphics of a game that never ever was about graphics. If you think it runs like hell and is worthy of a 1/10, go back and play call of duty. This game is amazingGame has some graphical hiccups, mostly because it may have been pushed to release sooner than intended by nintendo, and the internet are doing the biggest child tantrum because they can't be bothered to stop focusing on the graphics of a game that never ever was about graphics. If you think it runs like hell and is worthy of a 1/10, go back and play call of duty. This game is amazing aside the fixable performance problems.… Expand
  92. Vladamir8
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    this game is very fun but the visuals and performance suck. it would have been perfect if it wasn't so buggy, and the fact that you can choose what you do is phenomenal.
  93. csturgeon
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Best story/gameplay experience in a Pokémon game since B2W2. The game doesn’t hand-hold nearly as much as SwSh or SM, and the four separate story tracks are each individually interesting. The new pokémon are some of the best since Unova. The frame rate often suffers and there can be some glitchy movements, but the frame rate is far better than other open world games like Skyrim and FalloutBest story/gameplay experience in a Pokémon game since B2W2. The game doesn’t hand-hold nearly as much as SwSh or SM, and the four separate story tracks are each individually interesting. The new pokémon are some of the best since Unova. The frame rate often suffers and there can be some glitchy movements, but the frame rate is far better than other open world games like Skyrim and Fallout 4. Great game!!… Expand
  94. Delta_might
    Nov 22, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was an amazing game with a brilliant story with fun time travel plot point and characters I could connect to and sympathise with such as Penny, Arven, Clavell and Nemona only being a few of them with meaning full character arcs and messages about the education system. The only flaw is the graphics which kind of add to the fun of the game.… Expand
  95. tgrsgreg4
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    best game no cap .
  96. Gumibluky
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A pesar del pésimo apartado técnico y los terribles gráficos este juego es de lo mejor que hay en la saga y de los más disfrutables y tiene la mejor historia que hay en esta franquicia.
    Sobre el diseño, los pokemons están basten balanceados, hay algunos excelentes, como kingambit o ceruledge, y otros que son vergonzosos, como flamigo, la evolución de dunsparce y el que es una pareja de ratones. El diseño de la región es muy bueno para ser el primer mundo abierto que hacen, pero podría mejorar, aunque a habido una bajada de calidad en cuanto a ciudades con respecto a la generación anterior, cosa que se ve por la poca importancia que tienen muchas de ellas y la falta de interiores, ni siquiera puedes entrar a ninguna casa y que las tiendas son un menú en donde seleccionar lo que vayas a comprar. El diseño de personajes es bueno y además Silvio se parece al Padre Pucci.
    El desarrollo de personajes es excelente, sobre todo en Damián, quien deja atrás el odio que tenía hacia miraidon, quien va recuperando la esperanza de que su padre sustituto (mabosstiff) se recupere conforme avanzamos en su historia y quien termina perdonando a su padre por estar ausente. También Clavel, al ver la historia de los alumnos que formaron el team star y darse cuenta de sus situaciones .
    En este juego la dificultad se basa en el orden en que hagas los distintos gimnasios, lideres y miembros del team star, ya que desde muy temprano en la partida dejan libre para hacer lo que quieras, esto, que a primera vista parece que es una mejora en la saga, es todo lo contrario, ya que sí no sigues un determinado orden la dificultad puede caer en picado, pudiendo enfrentarte a lideres de gimnasio con pokemons 30 niveles por debajo de los tuyos, lo que a mi parecer arruina la experiencia de juego. También influye este poder de elección sobre los interiores clónicos. Tomando a Mencía como ejemplo, hay escenas que tienen lugar dentro de los gimnasios, y al no saber en que gimnasio tendrá que decirte tal cosa por el hecho de poder elegir el orden de estos, incita a los desarrolladores a hacer los gimnasios exactamente iguales para ahorrarse animaciones en el que cambian los escenarios o parte de estos, esto también pasa con las cuevas de los dominantes, siempre la cueva con su mesa y banco de piedra y la especia en el mismo rincón de siempre. Siguiendo un determinado orden, la dificultad del juegos es mayor con respecto al estándar de la franquicia, incluso siendo difícil al final del juego si no vas preparado.
    La mecánica de esta generación es de las mejores, sobre todo si eres jugador del competitivo y creo que debería haberse introducido mucho antes. Y las teraincursiones aportan mucha variedad a la hora de crear un equipo.
    Por último la historia, el juego tiene 3 historias, la más floja es la de los gimnasios, tienes un rival que te retará conforme vayas consiguiendo medallas, te enfrentaras a la liga pokemon y posteriormente a tu rival. Luego está la del team star, que como historia está muy bien, ya que al ser un juego para niños, conciencia sobre el bulling escolar, que tristemente es cada vez más frecuente. A pesar de esto la mecánica de derrotar a los 30 pokemon en 10 min no aporta nada, y al ser 10 min no tienes ninguna presión ya que por lo normal en 2 min lo tienes hecho, 2 min de pulsar un botón biendo peligrar los fps en basaes clónicas por el tema de antes. La última historia es la de los dominantes , siendo la mejor de las tres y a la vez la más fácil de todas. Es la mejor por lo emotiva que es y el desarrollo de Damián.
    El final del juego no es solo el mejor final que hay en la saga principal de pokemon, sí no de lo mejor que a hecho esta saga de videojuegos desde que empezó . En este final los personajes de cada una de las historias se juntan a pesar de no llevarse especialmente bien para salvar Paldea y aúnan fuerzas para que puedas derrotar al "profesor" en un combate espectacular. Los personajes empatizan con Damián y acaban ayudándole a pasar por la muerte de su padre/madre. Bastante épico cuando a los días de morir el padre de Damián, Clavel le dice que va a repetir curso. El postgame si que es bastante pobre y los picnics son muy olvidables si no te centras en el shiny hunting. También podrían quitar el poder del amor.

    En términos generales es uno de los mejores juegos de pokemon que se han hecho. Si que es verdad que quedan por parchear bugs y demás fallos y que el apartado gráfico es de lo pero que puedes encontrar. Pero con el poco tiempo que han tenido para desarrollar el juego me parece admirable lo que han conseguido. Imaginad el juego que saldría si forman un equipo de unas 300 personas que se dedican exclusivamente a un juego de pokemon con 5 años de desarrollo y la posibilidad de retrasar el juego si fuese necesario.
    Por último querría agradecer a los desarrolladores por hacer lo que han hecho en el poco tiempo que tenían.:)    … Expand
  97. Frane_Zolik
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Sin contar el aspecto Técnico.
    Este Pokémon es objetivamente el mejor de la franquicia.
    Historia atrapante, mundo abierto bien construido. Ciudades hermosas, música magistral. Buena dificultad incluso para más experimentados. Un segmento final épico Este definitivamente es el camino que Gamefreak debe seguir
  98. ChriShark
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Este juego fue el único que me engancho más en un juego de Pokémon desde el Pokémon blanco y negro en serio es perfecto aunque con los errores de rendimiento (que se soluciona con solo un parche) y bugs (lo mismo) es muy disfrutable el juego 100% recomendado
  99. xerstal
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While I will admit some aspects of the game w’s recycled and/or rushed, to say the entire game as a whole was rushed is a nearsighted stretch. Scarlet and Violet took Legends: Arceus’s mechanics and revamped them up to 100. Keep in mind - this is the first open world Pokémon game EVER to have three simultaneous storylines.

    Of course some parts of the game weren’t linear; this is the foundation of open-world games first started by Breath of the Wild. However, it is clear to see the love this development team put into this game in the small little details and designs from the advertisements that can be seen on billboards to the animations of each and every Pokémon that is evidenced by the Picnic feature and wild battles. Lastly, this game has the best story by GameFreak in a very long time. Pokémon games of late have become a naïve cop-out from its more storied predecessors. Scarlet and Violet are a callback to simpler times, with very fleshed out characters and quipped dialogue. I can’t think of a single character in the game that didn’t have enough depth to the point they were irrelevant - even the Gym leaders had more personality with each of their Gym “tests”. While it is fair that there were a great many technical issues on release, it is absurd to call this game “the worst entry in the franchise”. There are so many things to love about this game, especially when you compare it to previous generations. I find it appalling that frame drops are suddenly the single most important part of the game to the point it deserves reviewbombing. I sincerely hope this public backlash does not force GameFreak back into the the reused cycle of Pokémon games past. I implore many of those who complain about this game to replay older titles, such as Diamond and Pearl (that still hold esteemed reviews to this day). Scarlet and Violet are a refreshing return to the franchise we know and love. Technical issues aside, these titles deserve at least the consideration of being one of the strongest story titles in the Pokémon franchise. Its mechanics are nothing to sneer at either. New players should revisit older titles to re-center their judgements on this modern masterpiece.    … Expand
  100. Zephyr_260
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    I've been playing it fir hours on end every day since it's release and I absolutely love it! It's so fun and I love all the mechanics! The graphics are also really amazing and I've never played a better pokemon game than this. I might even rate it the too game I've ever played!
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  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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