Pokemon Violet

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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 2050 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 635 out of 2050
  2. Mixed: 205 out of 2050
  3. Negative: 1,210 out of 2050
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  1. Dovahnoob
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Just doing my part to counter the trolls...................................
  2. NessNoldo
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    A pesar de los bugs que aquejan el juego, no considero que sean unos que te estropeen la partida y te hagan reiniciar de cero. Tiene novedades que me están resultando divertidas y se ahonda más en la exploración y en la investigación. El "Review Bombing" que enfrenta el juego es de gente que ni siente ni padece, que no son fanáticos de la franquicia y que sólo vinieron aquí rebotados deA pesar de los bugs que aquejan el juego, no considero que sean unos que te estropeen la partida y te hagan reiniciar de cero. Tiene novedades que me están resultando divertidas y se ahonda más en la exploración y en la investigación. El "Review Bombing" que enfrenta el juego es de gente que ni siente ni padece, que no son fanáticos de la franquicia y que sólo vinieron aquí rebotados de las críticas que han visto en los medios, que curiosamente se inclinan más por la competencia. Este es el camino que Game Freak debería seguir y pulir, pero que saquen juegos con una calidad adecuada.… Expand
  3. mikegh1994
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    performance issues aside (which i haven’t experienced at all) this game is the best pokémon game we’ve ever gotten
  4. 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
  5. GrimmjowUK
    Dec 2, 2022
    10
    Never seen a bug or lag in the game. I bought my switch this year, and the game is the memory card version, not digital. I played %90 of the pokemon games and i can say that this game is wonderful. I liked all of the small details. When you use a skill to a pokemon, it shows its type advantage next time you use it. All places looks great. If u want dubbing and vocalization, this game is aNever seen a bug or lag in the game. I bought my switch this year, and the game is the memory card version, not digital. I played %90 of the pokemon games and i can say that this game is wonderful. I liked all of the small details. When you use a skill to a pokemon, it shows its type advantage next time you use it. All places looks great. If u want dubbing and vocalization, this game is a japanese game and it doesn't have vocalization as %99 of japanese games. But i hope there will be vocalization in the next games. Really great game if you like pokemons and turn based combat mechanics. I like how you catch pokemon more than pokemon legends arceus. People give Persona 5 more than 94 points but giveing this game 7 is a shame. I love persona 5, but this game is not worse than persona, it deserves a 9 minimum … Expand
  6. sonicpulsar
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Best Pokemon games I’ve played so far. The open world nature provides the freedom to explore and to engage in combat whenever the player desires. Also,both local and online co-op provide an exciting new way to play and the bookshelves’ style Pokédex looks great. Would have been even better, if we could still aim and throw a Pokeball to immediately catch a Pokemon in the wild, like in Arceus
  7. ErmaJim
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    De lo mejor en el catálogo exclusivo del Switch, lo recomiendo al 100%
    Excelente para los niños como los adultos, yo lo disfrute al igual que mis hijos.
    Realmente me quedo perpleja al ver tantas críticas negativas, de donde salen y basadas en que?, el juego cumple en casi todos sus aspectos.
  8. VioletEvergan
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Metacritic administrators, please, control this nonsense, many people are creating fake accounts to fill this game with 0's (something that can be clearly seen by entering their profiles)
    No game on the face of this earth can deserve a 0, it is an unfounded grade.
    As someone who has played it, everything said about it is a complete exaggeration, the technical side really isn't that    Metacritic administrators, please, control this nonsense, many people are creating fake accounts to fill this game with 0's (something that can be clearly seen by entering their profiles)
    No game on the face of this earth can deserve a 0, it is an unfounded grade.

    As someone who has played it, everything said about it is a complete exaggeration, the technical side really isn't that bad.
    Other than that, as an RPG it's brilliant and as an open world Pokémon it's the best it's ever seen, the wide variety of playable creatures is incredible, and the fighting is more than entertaining.    … Expand
  9. ATodoGas
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Si tuviera que elegir entre los dos monster catchers del mercado, Pokémon con Escarlata y Púrpura, o Digimon Survive, me quedo de calle con Pokémon el cual es un RPG de captura con exploración mientras el otro es una novela visual.
    Realmente me gusto la historia y los combates en este nuevo Pokémon
  10. AlvaroTrainer
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Miraidon is cute. Mencia una diosa, fuecoco god el juego es muuuuuuuuy divertido
  11. Govninjo
    May 4, 2023
    10
    Best Pokemon game story and gameplay wise
    Worst Pokemon game technical wise
  12. 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
  13. Daitya
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game make me feel like a kid again. The new pokedex, open world, gym leaders, Team Star, music... The best pokemon game in years.
  14. AnanasEsel
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    One of the best Games ever ignore the Dumb Haters.
    Good Overworld,Good Story,Good PVP.
  15. 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
  16. aestheticlemon
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Don't let discord raiders and haters try to ruin your enjoyment if this game. These games are honestly the best pokémon games ever released.
  17. Squirtle_Boy
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Honestly amazing, yes the game has a few technical issues but the gameplay is fantastic and the open world is pretty big, every single corner of the world has a thing to do, whether it be a new item to pick up, Pokemon to catch, tera raid battle to participate in, or piece of lore to dissect, the world feels extremely full. Most of the bugs are very small and won’t really bother youHonestly amazing, yes the game has a few technical issues but the gameplay is fantastic and the open world is pretty big, every single corner of the world has a thing to do, whether it be a new item to pick up, Pokemon to catch, tera raid battle to participate in, or piece of lore to dissect, the world feels extremely full. Most of the bugs are very small and won’t really bother you because of how good the gameplay cycle is. I understand how some may not like the game because of bugs and technical issues but I feel like those people only care about the negatives and don’t look at the positives.

    I would recommend buying, although if you want to you can wait for an update to fix some of the games issues. 9/10    … Expand
  18. 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
  19. Qoo88039
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Yes Yes Yes yes Yes.
    This is the game many of us have been waiting for.
    Although I didn't dislike the linear formula of the Pokémon of yesteryear at all.
    This open world approach is more than correct. I loved touring the plains of Paldea with Koraidon.
  20. TML2308
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    El juego es, básicamente, la culminación o definición de lo que fue la generación de juegos en la Nintendo Switch. Se juntaron, y perfeccionaron todas las mecánicas vistas en las anteriores entregas, además de de tener la mejor historia, lideres de gimnasio, alto mando y equipo "enemigo", vistos desde la sexta generación.
    Es un juego que vale la pena jugar se sea o no fan de la saga.
  21. rimbaud33
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    Best Pokémon so far even with performance issues most hosted GOAT of GOATS
  22. 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
  23. Leohige
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Nota 10 mesmo com todos os problemas o jogo é muito bom. Confio que a game freak irá corrigir isso. Não acho necessário localização para português, inglês é o suficiente desde que o primeiro jogo foi lançado.
  24. Karbenz
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    I love how people prefer an ugly outdated and bad game over an unfinished game but with great potential and waiting for future updates. Ironically the market says everything. This is the best pokemon game has been made so far. Give it some time people
  25. A-Kratonos
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Juego entretenido, RPG adictivo y que sigue la fórmula que un Pokémon debe tener con los toques de renovación necesarios, no mi favorito pues varias cosas pudieron ejecutarse mejor, pero una entrega más que resulta disfrutable.

    La nota que tiene actualmente por parte de los usuarios es completamente injusta y sobredimensionada, un ensañamiento sin sentido ni lógica. al igual que pasó en    Juego entretenido, RPG adictivo y que sigue la fórmula que un Pokémon debe tener con los toques de renovación necesarios, no mi favorito pues varias cosas pudieron ejecutarse mejor, pero una entrega más que resulta disfrutable.

    La nota que tiene actualmente por parte de los usuarios es completamente injusta y sobredimensionada, un ensañamiento sin sentido ni lógica. al igual que pasó en su dia con E/E, obviamente no es un juego de 10 (pues ningun Pokémon realmente lo es), pero una nota más sincera y objetiva que se acercaria a su realidad es 6, 7, u 8 si realmente te gusta.
    El asunto de los bugs en un típico caso de histeria colectiva causaba por el nitpicking percibido en las redes, porque cuando uno juega, esa cantidad de bugs que uno piensa que le van a suceder, no suceden, sino una cantidad muy baja de estos.

    Lo que si no tiene objeciones son los problemas de rendimiento, y es que los FPS realmente se petardean en según que cosas, pero no considero que sea un justificativo de bombardear el 70% de la calificación con 0's absolutos, eso no es razonable. Y se que este 10 tampoco lo es. Pero es que la proporción simplemente no tiene justificación. Otros juegos de Nintendo son protegidos del review bombing desmedido, y este no debería ser la excepción, se necesita demostrar más coherencia en el buen hacer.    … Expand
  26. DistantKingDumb
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Don't listen to the obvious score/review bombing that from a troll community that hates Pokémon, they want to repeat the same falsification of scores that Sword/Shield received unfairly.
    I will tell the truth about this game, since I played it when came out and not a leaked version without a patch day 1.
    It is one of the best regions and it perfectly refines what has been achieved with    Don't listen to the obvious score/review bombing that from a troll community that hates Pokémon, they want to repeat the same falsification of scores that Sword/Shield received unfairly.
    I will tell the truth about this game, since I played it when came out and not a leaked version without a patch day 1.
    It is one of the best regions and it perfectly refines what has been achieved with Legends Arceus, graphically its a great leap in quality, and in terms of exploration, it is something that the saga would hardly have dreamed of years ago.
    Accessibility and quality of life improvements are much better, making the competitive something more open to all audiences.
    In story, its one of the best that the saga has had, and the inclusiveness that this game brings goes with the quality line that others have had in Nintendo lately.

    I played with the patch day 1, and after passing the league, I have only found 1 bug, merely aesthetic and that didn't affect my experience at all.
    The only thing that could be improved is performance, but obviously patches are coming that will fix it.    … Expand
  27. Bsims93
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    It a really amazing game I like all the new changes. All the quality to life changes are amazing.
  28. Swampert_Tube
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Had a lot of fun with the game despite its glitches, it was still really fun!
  29. DistantKingdom
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    The best of the best, and one of the most entertaining games of the year.
    I don't understand the commotion that is being talked about on Twitter, as soon as I started with it, I can't stop catching Pokémon.
    Seriously, they have put a lot of care into the animations in this installment.
  30. Elena_E_Patata
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Meraviglioso mondo aperto, pieno di pokémon con interazioni in base al loro ambiente e con un ottimo sistema di combattimento che migliora con ogni titolo.
  31. SaveGalar-Hisui
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Just excellent, there aren't many other words to describe how well Game Freak and TPCI has managed to deal with an open world game. After polishing and improving the current system for years.
    Its a game that everyone has to play, only playing it is understood because despite the average graphics, one falls in love and plays endlessly.
  32. I_Trust_In_GF
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Yes Yes Yes yes Yes.
    This is the game many of us have been waiting for.
    Although I didn't dislike the linear formula of the Pokémon of yesteryear at all.
    This open world approach is more than correct. I loved touring the plains of Paldea with Koraidon.
  33. SWSH_BestGen
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Although Sword and Shield have a special place in my heart, this game improves many things on the overall franchise.
    I won't stop saying it, with each game the franchise gets better.
  34. Aurora_Lemuria
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    It joins to the best Game Freak games along with titles like: Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Ultra Moon, Sword&Shield+Expansion and Legends Arceus"".

    The anger and fury that many are showing here with the red 0s seems honestly immature to me. Playable is fun and has an ideal progression system. Over the days, people who played the game authentically and legally will give their positive    It joins to the best Game Freak games along with titles like: Crystal, Emerald, Platinum, Ultra Moon, Sword&Shield+Expansion and Legends Arceus"".

    The anger and fury that many are showing here with the red 0s seems honestly immature to me.
    Playable is fun and has an ideal progression system. Over the days, people who played the game authentically and legally will give their positive ratings to the game (because its a good game despite some glitches), reversing the bad scores of those who played it illegally before it came out and dont like Pokémon really.    … Expand
  35. Elaine-B
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Solo hay una palabra que describiría a este juego:
    'Adicción'
    Lo digo en serio, desde que uno es rescatado por el legendario hasta llegar a la liga y ver el desenlace de este, es un viaje lleno de capturas y batallas donde el flujo de la diversión no se detiene ningun segundo.
    Tiene uno de los mejores introductorios vistos en un Pokémon.
  36. JDK-the-L0lic0n
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Lovely game with cute and funny characters, a story that I liked more than previous titles like Black & White, and an open world never seen before.
  37. Sheepsyhere
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon scarlet and violet are masterpieces, also I’m first review which is nice but go play this game
  38. EchoesOfC
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    Awesome game, a solid 7.5 and would be a 9 without performance problems, literally the best pokemon game along with BW2. 10 to balance the unjustified 0's.
  39. SanZ13
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    El juego está de fábula pibes. Es cierto que gráficamente se ve como una game boy pero más allá de eso tenemos una región muy disfrutable y una historia profunda como en las primeras gens.
    Deja a un lado los bugs y dale una oportunidad a pokemon Españita.
  40. SweetKairi
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    When I said that Legends Arceus would be nominated for best RPG of the year, I was not wrong.
    Many people doubt Game Freak when they have always done their job with passion and dedication to maintaining consistency.
    Scarlet and Violet are no exception, tremendously fun games and full of things to do.
    The simplified RPG par excellence and that should be an example to follow.
  41. VeteranAnon
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, highly recommend it, worth every penny

    Pokémon in its maximum expression.
  42. Palkia_Presioon
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    En un fandom lleno de hipocresía y gente que se pelea por nimiedades como gráficos. Donde impera el discurso de odio sobre la gente que simplemente disfruta lo que Pokémon plantea en su esencia. Este juego que une dos corrientes de gusto común (mundo abierto y tradicionalismo), en donde la literal premisa trata de cómo intenta el pasado como el futuro coexistir.
    Es la cura que necesitaba    En un fandom lleno de hipocresía y gente que se pelea por nimiedades como gráficos. Donde impera el discurso de odio sobre la gente que simplemente disfruta lo que Pokémon plantea en su esencia. Este juego que une dos corrientes de gusto común (mundo abierto y tradicionalismo), en donde la literal premisa trata de cómo intenta el pasado como el futuro coexistir.
    Es la cura que necesitaba el fandom para dejar de ser tan divisivo y abandonar esa dinámica de 'Haters vs Fans'. Pero veo que aunque hay gente reacia, muchos estamos disfrutando la aventura que Paldea presenta con sus mecánicas tradicionales de la tan amada fórmula Pokémon y la tendencia actual de implementar el mundo abierto.    … Expand
  43. VivaSaselandia
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Juego igual de maravilloso que Leyendas Arceus y Espada y Escudo, pero mejorando el apartado gráfico que afligía a los antes mencionados.
    RPG familiar de altisima calidad.
  44. Xaboss
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    WHAT A GAME! Pokemon violet gives the best pokemon adventure since Black2 and White2, with its unique issues being graphics, fps and (very funny) bugs.
    If you want some realism go touch some grass.
  45. BayleyRules
    Nov 29, 2022
    10
    I don't see why people are complaining at all, this game looks absolutely fantastic!
  46. Roat1990
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best pokémon game made. Best combination between de old games and the new open world concept
  47. Heiner-Schwalbe
    Apr 29, 2023
    10
    Das ist einer der besten pokemon Spiele seit Jahren. Läuft nicht immer flüssig aber das Spiel ist deutlich besser als die sogenannten Experten immer darstellen.10/10
  48. Flow4all
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Not a 10, but for sure not a 3-4… best game of pokemon on the switch by far, the real score should be between 7,5 and 8,5.

    The game is fun, the history is enjoyable even if the performance issues are there.

    You’re playing on a **** device with the power of a medium end smartphone, deal with it and enjoy the game…
  49. RiverTheUmbreon
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. there are a lot of bugs which i do not excuse, sure, but this is tje most fun ive had with a game. The characyers felt so alive, almost like they were real. And the story was unexpectedly dark with kids getting bullied, mommy and daddy issues, implied ptsd and the death of a character before the game even started. This story is the best weve had in a pokemon game and its sad to see it being ignored.

    Now, the gameplay. These games introduced so many new features that i dont know how im going to return in older games without auto healing and auto battles. Its not like they dont have flaws sure, but I want this review to ficus on the positive stuff. The tera raids are much quicker and more fun, the gym tests were a huge improvement and the world felt far more vast and worth exploring. From trying to find the four non-box art legendaries to collecting gimmighoul coins there are so much things to do! The designs are amazing too. You can clearly understand what is the role of a character simply from their design like Ryme and her hair and especially all of team star.The designs of the towns are great too, with a lot of stores to explore. The designs of most of the pokemon are absolutely fantastic. Look at anihilape that took tbe lore from the pokedex and made an evolution out of it. And all the stater designs are amazing too. There a lot of unique ways of evolving them too, which ks mostly fun

    10/10 game just should have been delayed a bit.    … Expand
  50. Weyfet18
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Este juego me ayuda a cagar gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan gigan
  51. Darkligh
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Questo gioco è bellissimo quelli che lo criticano non capiscono nulla adesso basta
  52. 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
  53. tsubakikasugano
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    I can't believe im about to defend modern pokemon but here we go; as someone who's played pokemon since 4 years old 98' this game is actually **** fantastic. At the time of this review im 13 hours in with a ~120 caught dex count and have only explored maybe 25% of the map. I'm playing on a day 1 switch docked and have had 0 crashes, though, I'm no stranger to switch games crashing due toI can't believe im about to defend modern pokemon but here we go; as someone who's played pokemon since 4 years old 98' this game is actually **** fantastic. At the time of this review im 13 hours in with a ~120 caught dex count and have only explored maybe 25% of the map. I'm playing on a day 1 switch docked and have had 0 crashes, though, I'm no stranger to switch games crashing due to how **** the hardware is.

    This game gives you something that has been lacking in pokemon for over a decade; the freedom and liberty to explore and immerse yourself into the giant world your put into. Exploring is both fun and rewarding whether it be finding new pokemon spieces, tms, items, materials, raid areas, etc. This a BIG improvement over the empty/tiny routes and "guided tour" feeling of gens 7 and 8 and an especially HUGE improvement to SWSH's barren wild area. Simply put, the routes and cities are all a lot like they are in arceus but without being gated by how many Pokemon you caught and to get the most out of this game you have to play it like arceus; you have to want to genuinely enjoy exploring the world and completely the pokedex. if you're hoping to just run through the game going trainer to trainer until you reach the champion, you wont get any satisfaction out of this.

    While I too would love an official pokemon game with challenging battles i've come to accept that its simply not something GF would ever do due to them wanting to keep this game accessible to everyone. This new style provides a much more fun and engaging experience than half assing the gameboy formula in 3d, while at the same time tying the franchise more closely with its tagline of "gotta catch em all". If you want a challenging pokemon game, play and support rom hacks and fan games. There are tons of fantastic ones that fans have pour their hearts and souls into.

    The game does lack polish, tips of character models feet and hands will clip through things. There is occasional slowdown most noticeably during trainer and wild pokemon battles, but nothing enough to ruin the game. When models are far the game has them in that low-res choppy animation, if you played SMT V you'll know what im talking about. Again not something that makes or breaks the game but not something the highest grossing franchise in the world should have in their game.

    The graphics, while not perfect, are a HUGE step up from the lifeless husks and bland areas of SM/SWSH. While I will always prefer the pixel art of generation 5 I love how vibrant the world looks and the character and pokemon models are emotive and expressive.

    There's no secret that this game has glitches, most of the ones I've seen on twitter are graphical glitches. The only one I've encountered in my 13h of gameplay was one single pokemon not loading causing a battle with an invisible wild pokemon. There are however, incredibly helpful or fun to do glitches, such as jumping backwards on your mount not making you slip off of cliffs or encountering pokemon in certain angles letting you skip past obstacles because your characters model "jumps back" when they enter a battle. As someone whos favourite things about RBY are the plethora of glitches to mess around with, glitches like this are an absolute joy and i sincerely hope the ones like the two i mentioned above don't get patched.

    Tl;dr great game but poorly optimized for **** hardware, hopefully the series continues to go in this direction because the core of scarlet and violet is fantastic.
    .
    Rated 10 to offset review bombs
    objective score: low 8/high 7
    personal score: low 9.    … Expand
  54. 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
  55. Ajudinhas
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Very good pokémon game from start to finish. The performance issues are not as bad as they seem. In general, I liked the game a lot.
  56. Lucas_Fox112
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon escarlate e violeta são obras-primas, também sou a primeira revisão, o que é bom, mas vá jogar este jogo
  57. Caranthir30
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    Pokémon Scarlet/Violet certainly doesn't deserve a rating above 90. But it really irritates me how the game was rated by the press in comparison to Legends Arceus. And now how they were rated by the community, too. I don't think the game is a step backwards on that. Yes, the game sometimes runs with less fps than in Legends Arceus. But the graphics look better overall. In addition, therePokémon Scarlet/Violet certainly doesn't deserve a rating above 90. But it really irritates me how the game was rated by the press in comparison to Legends Arceus. And now how they were rated by the community, too. I don't think the game is a step backwards on that. Yes, the game sometimes runs with less fps than in Legends Arceus. But the graphics look better overall. In addition, there are many things that make Scarlet and Violet better. The open world, for example, fascinates me even more. Unfortunately my english is not the best. So let's make it short: Scarlett and Violet are one of the best Pokémon Games I have ever played. I would normally give an 8. But I want to counter the bad ratings. The games definitely don't deserve a rating below 3.… Expand
  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. Ruado
    Nov 23, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de la saga. No me he encontrado ni 1 bug, solo caídas de FPs puntuales. La historia es SUBLIME. No puedo hacer nada más que aplaudir. La banda sonora es de LAS MEJORES ue he escuchado. No es normal. Tenía expectativas altas, pero las ha superado.
  60. El_Bendecido
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Es una joya,ni arceus,ni espada ni escudo se le acercan,no hay otro igual,se merece un premio,es una obra de artes.
  61. srb302
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    This is my new favorite pokemon game. Yes, it has performance issues. Other than that it's a perfect entry to the franchise, and the most fun I've had playing a pokemon game in years other than Arceus.
  62. valdixson
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    ignore the bad notes. the game is beautiful and innovative, best pokemon. Performance issues will be fixed in future updates.
  63. Koka_One
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    I really like it so far. The new Mons are pretty cool and fun to use, the whole academy-thing feels pretty unique and the Open World is perfect. Can only recommend!
  64. Naloncon
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    completely unplayable disaster, every Pokémon evolves from Bidoof for some reason, and the gym leader in the second town steals your social security number

    10/10
  65. filctoledo
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Estou super viciado no game. Tem certos bugs, que eu acho que deveriam ter sido lançado sem eles, porém não compromete a gameplay. Espero que lancem em breve um update pra corrigi-los.
  66. Speed51
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Es el mejor juego de Pokémon jamás creado, la historia es la mejor de todos los juegos, si eres fan de Pokémon te recomiendo 100% que te lo compres, y si no eres fan te invito a que al menos le des una oportunidad
  67. Patrick99
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Best actual story and gameplay in years. There's technical problems but I've been playing since the GBA era and this is so close to the perfect game.
  68. WesthePretzel
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Review bombing the game will only encourage Gamefreak to go back to their old formula and never innovate again. This game has many quality of life improvements and fun additions that are moving the Pokémon games in the right direction. It’s a very fun game with so much to do and so many places to explore. The negative reviews do not do this game justice.
  69. Alidale
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Llevo jugando Pokémon desde Diamante/Perla y debo decir que este juego ha sido de los más disfrutables hasta la fecha, te plantean varios objetivos para cumplir a parte de poder completar una Pokedex con un mundo repleto de nuevos Pokémon y de otras generaciones, tiene una jugabilidad que te engancha y te hace no querer parar de jugar. Es simplemente un juego maravilloso, me encanta.
  70. mordyy
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    The best story and quality of life improvements in the franchise yet. The new mons are great, the region is amazing, and the pretty good open world (in addition to all of the above) truly sets it apart as the overall best Pokemon mainseries game thus far. The technical issues were close to warrant dropping a point or two, until I finished the story and realized that I was tearing up. TheseThe best story and quality of life improvements in the franchise yet. The new mons are great, the region is amazing, and the pretty good open world (in addition to all of the above) truly sets it apart as the overall best Pokemon mainseries game thus far. The technical issues were close to warrant dropping a point or two, until I finished the story and realized that I was tearing up. These are truly amazing games. Don't heed negative reviews from people who refunded it after 30 minutes of not being able to handle the admittedly poor textures.… Expand
  71. Leonardo007
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    Fortnite também kkk já percebi isso ontem pro pirata mas não sei se tem vinagre de alho e o
  72. Obibannkenobi
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Sin duda alguna llevaba desde Ruby Omega sin disfrutar tanto un Pokémon, las anteriores generaciones aunque me gustan me iban cansando un poco y me parecían cada vez menos interesantes. Con este he vuelto a engancharme, el mundo abierto esta increible, agarra lo mejor de Leyendas Arceus y Escudo y Espada. Este el camino a seguir con la franquicia, aunque tenga algunos bugs (que tampocoSin duda alguna llevaba desde Ruby Omega sin disfrutar tanto un Pokémon, las anteriores generaciones aunque me gustan me iban cansando un poco y me parecían cada vez menos interesantes. Con este he vuelto a engancharme, el mundo abierto esta increible, agarra lo mejor de Leyendas Arceus y Escudo y Espada. Este el camino a seguir con la franquicia, aunque tenga algunos bugs (que tampoco importan mucho, nunca fui fan de "necesita los mejores graficos") estoy seguro que los arreglaran y tengo ganas ya de comprarme el DLC.… Expand
  73. 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!
  74. 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
  75. 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
  76. 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!
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. 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!
  81. Elwoodwrap
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    The best Pokemon game so far. The graphics can get slow, but the story and gameplay are extremely fun.
  82. 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
  83. tgrsgreg4
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    best game no cap .
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. dmsandoval39
    Nov 30, 2022
    10
    Despite of the performance issue (which could be fixed), everything else is very fun, enjoyable and entertaining!
  87. Arkshayh
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, this is the best pokemon game, yes it has a lot of technical issues and the UI is not the best but the gameplay, the characters, the music (especially in the zone zero) and the story are so good. And goddamn this open world is amazing.

    As a pokemon fan who play since diamand and pearl I'm really happy
  88. 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 :)
  89. Ikesmash
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Yes, the game is buggy and does not preform as well as other games, but the internet has made that the main focus of this game. I hardly noticed these issues as I played, and just enjoyed the feeling that a brand new Pokemon game brings. With the most lovable characters I have seen in the series, and many heartwarming moments, it is easily my favorite game in the franchise. I am sure theYes, the game is buggy and does not preform as well as other games, but the internet has made that the main focus of this game. I hardly noticed these issues as I played, and just enjoyed the feeling that a brand new Pokemon game brings. With the most lovable characters I have seen in the series, and many heartwarming moments, it is easily my favorite game in the franchise. I am sure the technical issues will be fixed of course, don't let that get in the way of an absolutely fantastic game.… Expand
  90. 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.
  91. LoeVae
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Most fun i had in years with a Pokemon title, regardless of bugs. None are gamebreaking
  92. Pizzaheadnascar
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    This game has horrible performance. BUT MY GOD DOES THE ACTUAL GAME MAKE UP FOR IT. This is literally the best game that I've ever played, even better than Breath of the Wild in my opinion. The story is incredible, just wait until the end. And the music is top notch. PLAY THIS GAME
  93. Fugative68
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Best installment in years. My expectations were completely blown away, all performance issues aside.
  94. 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.
  95. 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
  96. Sasir
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Technical level aside, perfect story and almost perfect gameplay, with fun ambiance and good designs and music
  97. 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!
  98. 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
  99. ACGWander
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    The game is fun. Much better than gens 5 to 8. Stop crying about performance.
  100. IceMage37
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Best pokemon game since gen 5. If you’re letting small bugs get on the way of the amazing story then that’s on you, this game is amazing!
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  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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