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. Rwebee
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    Disappointing, but if I were a child, this would have been fun. Now that I'm older I understand when a game is simply not up to parr. It's so incredibly frustrating knowing pokemon is one of the highest grossing franchises and it's games can't even compare to many games that far less popular. Feels like a greedy cash grab to be honest.
  2. Argonaut69
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    I would've rated this game a 9, but after sun and moon, the pokemon games are getting worse. The pokemon company should take more time and make a better game than rushing and releasing an unfinished game with so many issues which makes us pokemon fans disappointed to play the new mainline game.
  3. jmigsan
    May 14, 2023
    10
    Pokémon Violet is a truly remarkable addition to the Pokémon universe, offering a fresh and immersive experience for both new and seasoned players. The game successfully reinvents and reinvigorates the world of Pokémon with its commitment to a truly open world, allowing players to explore late-game areas full of powerful trainers and Gym Leaders from the very beginning.

    The game features    Pokémon Violet is a truly remarkable addition to the Pokémon universe, offering a fresh and immersive experience for both new and seasoned players. The game successfully reinvents and reinvigorates the world of Pokémon with its commitment to a truly open world, allowing players to explore late-game areas full of powerful trainers and Gym Leaders from the very beginning.

    The game features three main storylines, including the traditional Pokémon Gym challenge, a plot involving student delinquents, and a quest to defeat the Titan Pokémon and obtain the Herba Mystica.
    These storylines are intertwined with emotional narratives and fun mechanics, making Pokémon Violet a more complex and engaging experience than any other in the series.

    The open-world exploration is further enhanced by the addition of crafting TMs, which teach Pokémon new moves and encourage players to gather items throughout their journey.
    However, it's important to note that Pokémon Violet does have some performance issues and graphical glitches that can't be ignored.
    Despite these flaws, the game remains a stunning glimpse into the future of the Pokémon video game series, with ambitious gameplay and thoughtful narratives that captivate players from start to finish.
    In conclusion, Pokémon Violet is a must-play for fans of the franchise, offering deep stories, innovative gameplay, and a truly open-world experience. While it may have some technical issues, the overall experience is undeniably enjoyable and a testament to the potential of the Pokémon series moving forward.    … Expand
  4. CocoChops
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    If The Pokemon Company had allowed for an extra year of development, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet would be a 9/10.

    These are the most ambitious Pokemon games ever made, and an absolute MUST PLAY for Pokemon fans, standing on par with Emerald, HeartGold, Platinum, Black & White and their sequels. These games have the best and most compelling writing in the series' history, and the open    If The Pokemon Company had allowed for an extra year of development, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet would be a 9/10.

    These are the most ambitious Pokemon games ever made, and an absolute MUST PLAY for Pokemon fans, standing on par with Emerald, HeartGold, Platinum, Black & White and their sequels.

    These games have the best and most compelling writing in the series' history, and the open world concept is executed exceptionally well. Players are given more options than ever, even the ability to control the balance of their playthroughs, basically from start to finish. The map is MASSIVE and highly explorative, and rewards exploration constantly, whether through items or Pokemon. The Terastal mechanic is excellent and adds greater depth of strategy at all levels, all the way from early game to, especially, the competitive level.
    The music is Game Freak at their BEST, hindered by Toby Fox's embarrassingly bland contributions.

    Reasonable people would do well to keep in mind that these games were given HALF as much development time as Breath Of The Wild and other home console experiences, with most development staff working on Legends: Arceus simultaneously, in order to meet The Pokemon Company's profit quota through annual releases.

    As a result, these games have minor, surface level technical and aesthetic shortcomings that are slightly irritating at their worst, and it loses points as a result. Given the that delays in Pokemon games are not permitted by The Pokemon Company, Game Freak made the right decision to prioritise creative vision over surface level polish. My biggest gripe is the somewhat counter-intuitive UI.

    A lot of people on the internet are blowing these issues out of proportion, as well as circulating modified footage for clicks and views. All in all, given the merciless business model they have to work to, Game Freak have done exceptionally well.    … Expand
  5. Garde_Mystik
    Jul 22, 2023
    0
    Pokémon has always had its fair share of shortcomings and hiccups. The games have always been rushed most of the time, yes even and especially before X and Y, but if someone told me during Gen 7 that in two generations they'd release $60 main series games significantly more half-baked than any other core series game, are less stable than Generation 1, not even have basic lore explained forPokémon has always had its fair share of shortcomings and hiccups. The games have always been rushed most of the time, yes even and especially before X and Y, but if someone told me during Gen 7 that in two generations they'd release $60 main series games significantly more half-baked than any other core series game, are less stable than Generation 1, not even have basic lore explained for the legendary mascots in the main story, give less postgame than any of the games from Crystal to USUM, and have their actual postgame placed behind a $35 paywall while other companies are pushing out some of the most legendary releases ever on the same console, I would have not believed them. They've stooped to far bigger lows than ever here and it's quite shocking to get this for not only the pedestal Pokémon is on, but the console it's on and the company allowing those games to be published in the first place.

    Unfortunately we're in this position because they know their games will sell millions no matter what. There has to be no bigger component than this.

    What we received from Gamefreak is fully unacceptable for a AAA company ran by the biggest media franchise in the world, especially as games meant to run an entire generation of events, merchandise, competitive scenes, fanmade content, anime, TCG, and other forms of media. The "story being good" simply cannot cut it here. Pokemon will die with Scarlet and Violet being defended. If you genuinely care about this franchise at all, stop defending these games.    … Expand
  6. Jaxdlc
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    Storyline is absolutely the best out of every Pokémon game. There are quite a few glitches that are honestly pretty funny most of the time and don’t take away from the overall game experience
  7. sara9420
    May 14, 2023
    10
    These reviews have me SHOCKED, this game is truly just AMAZING, launch was rough for many, i was lucky to never have issues. it is SAD this game is rated so low.
  8. grimycritic
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Best Pokémon game in a decade. The performance issues and weird lighting similar to PLA only minorly detract from a fantastic Pokémon experience. Open world has its issues (common with other open world games) at times it can feel empty and not super rewarding to explore however it still comes at a major improvement on the former railroad pattern of previous games. The new gen of Pokémon isBest Pokémon game in a decade. The performance issues and weird lighting similar to PLA only minorly detract from a fantastic Pokémon experience. Open world has its issues (common with other open world games) at times it can feel empty and not super rewarding to explore however it still comes at a major improvement on the former railroad pattern of previous games. The new gen of Pokémon is easily the best since gen 5, Terastylization(?) is a really fun gimmick especially compared to giganticmax. The characters are really likeable and made each quest so much more enjoyable. The challenge felt easier than older games but more balanced than some more recent instalments in the series. I would love to see game freak continue to move in this direction but take more care in optimisation and visual improvements.… Expand
  9. SkeeZ
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Its not the best game in thinks like performance and so on... but its like one of the best Pokemon games I have ever played.
    Its Finally fully Open world it has a good story nice pokemon fights and good new Pokemon.
  10. fredismyname
    Dec 19, 2022
    8
    good game but bad graphic, low frame rate and a good number of glithes

    Story in general: (7/10). Gang war story: (6/10). big pokemon story (8/10). the gym story (7.5/10)

    carachter are a (8/10) pokemon of this gen (7/10)

    wished it add more time in developent
  11. SeraphOW
    Dec 22, 2022
    10
    Great game the last time I enjoyed another Pokemon game to this extent was probably Emerald.
  12. Frankenscope
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    This game is a disaster from a technical standpoint, but that's more of a Switch hardware issue if anything. This is a definite step back forward for Pokemon. Best game since ORAS!
  13. CrCormZ
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    This is the most fun and innovative pokemon game. I also think this is a good artstyle for pokemon going forward if they continue to improve and polish it. Unfortunately this game suffers from many technical issues and is extremely rough around the edges and was released in an unacceptable form.
  14. Jnrgamers
    Dec 25, 2022
    9
    Sim, o jogo possuí problemas que todos já sabem, queda de fps, bugs de de cenários etc, mas cá entre nós, o jogo é maravilhosamente divertido.
    Muitos pokemon novos, jogabilidade renovada, um mundo aberto gigantesco, enfim, a sensação de jogar um Pokemon evoluído está presente e para quem é fan da série vai se divertir mesmo com os problemas que realmente existem.
    Tecnicamente o jogo tem    Sim, o jogo possuí problemas que todos já sabem, queda de fps, bugs de de cenários etc, mas cá entre nós, o jogo é maravilhosamente divertido.
    Muitos pokemon novos, jogabilidade renovada, um mundo aberto gigantesco, enfim, a sensação de jogar um Pokemon evoluído está presente e para quem é fan da série vai se divertir mesmo com os problemas que realmente existem.
    Tecnicamente o jogo tem seus problemas mas a diversão é garantida.    … Expand
  15. Samthepro
    May 11, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm really not happy that this game is getting review bombed by so many people that don't want to give this game a chance. I understand that this game has glitches and it's poorly optimized but overall, this is the best modern pokemon we ever had in my opinion. I loved the story between arven and his past, that's got to be my favorite one. I also love the paradox pokemon so much, they are so cool. please I understand that you are worried about glitches and stuff but please give this game a chance. I promise it will be a great experience.… Expand
  16. Fra99
    Dec 26, 2022
    5
    The game looks glitchy and empty. The map is empty, the cities are empty, all the npcs are useless and doest say anything interesting. You cant customise your character that much, in fact during the online matches we trainers look all the same. The plot is quite interesting but the difficult is set too low. The raids are glithcy as well a
  17. ip1ne89
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    The game have much technical issues like the graphics or sometimes the fps are bad but it have the best history of any pokemon game, if they fix the bugs the game will be so good, the graphics and the bugs are important but the history of this game is excelent it doesnt deserve that bad critics that arent thinking in all the game, it only talks about the bugs, graphics of the game but notThe game have much technical issues like the graphics or sometimes the fps are bad but it have the best history of any pokemon game, if they fix the bugs the game will be so good, the graphics and the bugs are important but the history of this game is excelent it doesnt deserve that bad critics that arent thinking in all the game, it only talks about the bugs, graphics of the game but not of history of the game that is the most important thing… Expand
  18. nttung762000
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    The gameplay is very attractive, the story is unique and meaningful, all the characters are interesting, and the post-game is not boring
    However, there are still disadvantages such as the camera is not flexible, the open world being sketchy, poorly optimized
  19. ShaazSpritz
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Has good Gen 9 Pokémon and starters.
    Arven's story and the final story was very enjoyable.
    Nemona was a good rival, but was often too... Optimistic? I don't know, maybe I'm too used to rivals wanting to constantly beat you rather than actually wanting to battle for fun.
    Team Star's story was underwhelming and predictable, even though it dealt with a serious matter. However, their music was great.
    The game had lots of glitches and being an open world game, the gyms, titans and squad bosses weren't scaled to your current level. So if you were Lv 19 and wanted to challenge the water gym, you'd be up against Lv 28 to Lv29.
    Other than that, I enjoyed the classes and the story, despite all its flaws.    … Expand
  20. lilkamcfar
    Jan 1, 2023
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So disappointing, definitely the worst game in the main Pokemon series and such a let down after arceus was so brilliant.

    Loved the open world aspect being carried forward but other than that this game was terrible. The storyline/s are boring and I felt I had to force myself to persevere and finish the game. The end game ground zero was meant to be a special place but again was empty and repetitive - same as the rest of the game. The performance issues are also ridiculous too, the game feels rushed, careless and massively lacking.    … Expand
  21. XgerJolo
    Jan 1, 2023
    8
    Es hat enorm Spaß gemacht und ist vom Inhalt und Story her ein enorm gutes Spiel. Ich würde sogar sagen das beste pokemon Spiel. Die Charaktere sind echt gut und nicht nervig. Jedoch hat das Spiel viele Bugs am Anfang gehabt viele wurden behoben aber leider zu spät. Ich finde das Spiel grafisch nicht so hässlich man könnte aber mehr rausholen. Wenn ihr überlegt euch das Spiel zuholenEs hat enorm Spaß gemacht und ist vom Inhalt und Story her ein enorm gutes Spiel. Ich würde sogar sagen das beste pokemon Spiel. Die Charaktere sind echt gut und nicht nervig. Jedoch hat das Spiel viele Bugs am Anfang gehabt viele wurden behoben aber leider zu spät. Ich finde das Spiel grafisch nicht so hässlich man könnte aber mehr rausholen. Wenn ihr überlegt euch das Spiel zuholen macht es die Erfahrung ist es wert!!… Expand
  22. LordAluk
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    Me ha gustado mucho, buen mundo abierto, buena pokedex, lideres de gimnasio con personalidad, me gusto el team star es como otro gimnasio y tiene buena historia que habla del Bullying, me gusto la manera de mejorar a miraidon con la ruta de los pokemon dominantes, lo compre un mes despues de salir y solo he tenido un bug en lo del reto de la aceituna y si tiene bastante popping y por esoMe ha gustado mucho, buen mundo abierto, buena pokedex, lideres de gimnasio con personalidad, me gusto el team star es como otro gimnasio y tiene buena historia que habla del Bullying, me gusto la manera de mejorar a miraidon con la ruta de los pokemon dominantes, lo compre un mes despues de salir y solo he tenido un bug en lo del reto de la aceituna y si tiene bastante popping y por eso le bajo la nota. Muy buen juego.

    I liked it a lot, good open world, good pokedex, gym leaders with personality, I liked team star, it's like another gym and it has a good story that talks about Bullying, I liked the way to improve Miraidon with the dominant pokemon route , I bought it a month after it came out and I only had a bug in the olive challenge and it does have a lot of popping and that's why I lower the grade. Very good game.    … Expand
  23. Noperope
    Jan 4, 2023
    5
    The overall gameplay isn't bad but not exactly great either. It's clear it was rushed out the door before it was ready, but hopefully something will be done in the future to correct most of the bugs and glitches.

    I genuinely like the story, even with it being much more darker than the games I've played. It has relatively diverse characters, some that I can even relate to. There are some    The overall gameplay isn't bad but not exactly great either. It's clear it was rushed out the door before it was ready, but hopefully something will be done in the future to correct most of the bugs and glitches.

    I genuinely like the story, even with it being much more darker than the games I've played. It has relatively diverse characters, some that I can even relate to. There are some characters and aspects of the story that could have been written better but, at this point, I'll take what I can get.

    What has really bothered me is the Tera Raids. More specifically, how the Tera Raids only have a certain amount of time for players to defeat the Tera Pokemon. That also includes how time is taken away whenever a Pokemon faints. I personally believe they should have kept the same or made a very similar mechanic as to Pokemon Sword and Shield. It could still be frustrating but it was no where near as bad as in Violet and Scarlet. I'll be honest that I can be quick to frustration but I've never been so easily frustrated with time-sensitive games until Violet and Scarlet. I've lost count of how many Tera Raids I, and most certainly others, have lost in a row because of the current time mechanic. The most I would change is taking time away when a Pokemon faints, seeing how the more times you faint, the longer it takes to be revived back into battle. I genuinely believe it would make it a much more bearable game.    … Expand
  24. Trixiath
    Jan 4, 2023
    0
    Horrible game, waste of money. Frame rate is ridiculous. Can't join raids. Waste of life.
  25. Chao777
    Jan 6, 2023
    2
    A game that exists. It barely functions and has 0 post game. Not even a Battle Tower!? How!?
  26. Matthew96521
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    I really liked this game and although the graphics are quite bad are there are some bugs it didn't take much away from the main experience and I think this game gets too much hate for that.
  27. Number7305
    Jan 13, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** looks like for a calculator, the game is extremely incomplete and begs for a DLC, i highly regret buying this garbage digitally, i should have bought Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition or any other good rated RPG instead of this crap. We all should review bomb this game so they can hear us. Many things are incomplete: the gym challenges, the towns, the open world with freely exploration is a lie, since there are set levels for everything, and the zones are just grass, mountains, caves, water, basic stuff, no secret areas.
    The elite four is also bad, you can't refight them, the Champion uses an horrible team, she is uninteresting in comparison to other champions, well, the GAME is Uninteresting, heck, they even removed the **** battle tower and replaced it with a stupid series of 4 fights that only serve as money grinding! In conclusion: The game is horrible, I don't suggest buying it, even if they fix the enormous amount of bugs in the game, or they add a good DLC, which I doubt if that will be possible, but anyway, it's too late, you know the franchise and it's games, they print money even if it's the worst thing ever.

    PD: If you want the battles, i suggest playing Pokemon showdown, it's free, so you don't need to spend $60 on bad stuff.    … Expand
  28. Krisr333
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    NOBODY PLAYS POKEMON FOR GRAPHICS!!!
    This is by far the most fun pokemon game with decent graphics(better than any pokemon),very good story and fun open world.
    Best pokemon game YET!!!!
  29. randomuser5455
    Jan 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, I really don't care about the graphics, and the story is shockingly good. This is the best game I played since Zelda BOTW, i'm not saying that Pokemon Violet is as good as Zelda BOTW, but it is certainly in my top 5. You should not judge the game before you complete it, it's honestly a good experience, especially when you play it in multiplayer. I don't know why it has suchAmazing game, I really don't care about the graphics, and the story is shockingly good. This is the best game I played since Zelda BOTW, i'm not saying that Pokemon Violet is as good as Zelda BOTW, but it is certainly in my top 5. You should not judge the game before you complete it, it's honestly a good experience, especially when you play it in multiplayer. I don't know why it has such low ratings, I thought we played games for the story and enjoyment, not the graphics and fps.… Expand
  30. Shiro23
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best pokemon game ever.
    It has some bugs and frame rate problems but the story is very good. And the world is amazing. Love it.    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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