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. Zachwages
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Graphical issues everywhere. Can't go a single minute without finding a major issue. But this review is meaningless bc fans eat this up anyway
  2. Hogan77
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refundThis is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0. Horrible performance, terrible graphics, bugs and glitches, light flickering, lagging the whole time, this is a unfinished video game, still in beta stage or even alpha stage really. No jokes, we want our money back, no way you can sell this for $60. Someone from Game Freak/Nintendo should come out and apologize immediately, a compensation or a full refund should be issue. I can accept if it is just bad and ugly, but this is unfinished, no way anyone should accept it.… Expand
  3. 84980230812
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable.If this game did not have pokemon in the title, I would not have bought it and now that I have I wish I had saved my money. A half-decent game, the most innovative along with arceus in a long time for pokemon, lies under the surface of a slap in the face by big capitalism - rushed out the door to meet a holiday deadline with so many bugs and performance issues that it is simply unplayable. Pathetic, shameful and disappointing. I guess it is too much to ask for a game that doesn't break to pieces with the slightest movement of the camera.… Expand
  4. squidread
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Bad, unfinished game. One step forward, five steps back from Legends Arceus. We just got BDSP and Legends Arceus within the last 12 months. Why rush this one out? Finish your games before releasing them.
  5. 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.
  6. Ilbinishtok
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    Techniquement c'est un scandale, le jeu est moche même pour une Switch, ça on est habitué. Par contre des bugs et des lags a foison des qu'il y a 3 pokémons a l'écran et c'est encore pire dans les villes. Après ç'est addictif comme à chaque fois, même si e trouve que le système de capture instauré dans Arceus était bien plus intéressant.
  7. ATTJ7628
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    No Set mode
    No toggling off battle animations
    No turning off EXP share
    Bad performance and ugly art style
    Fix the game GF
  8. Lupus_Rex
    Nov 20, 2022
    8
    proformas wise the game needs work nothing else to say, but gameplay and story wise it's a really great game and I hope Gamefreak fixes the problems,
  9. Garchomp64
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    The overall performance is not smooth at all. The visuals and textures are also of very poor for a media franchise like Pokémon. The game has so much unnecessary, padded dialogue, especially near the start of the game and the lack of voice-acting makes the experience less interesting. There is a lot to be desired for player customization. Questionable choices like removing set mode wereThe overall performance is not smooth at all. The visuals and textures are also of very poor for a media franchise like Pokémon. The game has so much unnecessary, padded dialogue, especially near the start of the game and the lack of voice-acting makes the experience less interesting. There is a lot to be desired for player customization. Questionable choices like removing set mode were made. Overall, I would not recommend buying this game, especially for $60.… Expand
  10. urbancr
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Just as bad as Scarlet.. Gamefreak has shown they can't create a visually good game. Pokemon fans should not support this kind of development and I'm honestly shocked a buggy, ugly game like this has broken pre-sale records.. They should go back to 2D games if that's what they're good at.
  11. Agormley
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings,Honestly if it wasn’t for Fidough this would be a 0. Ugly school uniforms, terrible performance, glitches everywhere. I changed my hair style and I can’t even wear a hat, even though it’s just hair down, and the hat store isn’t even loading any options. WTF is that eating animations. Why have such a big world when it feels so empty. They took out so many options. Entering buildings, clothing options, people disappearing randomly while they are in the middle of their 5fps walking animations, the amount of Pokémon in the world and for what??? Crappy performance??? This is not a hardware issue. This is a rushed unfinished game and game freak and the Pokémon company should be ashamed of themselves. There are no patch updates that could remotely fix this. This is insulting to Pokémon fans everywhere.… Expand
  12. BadsonNorges
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Jogo feito apenas pra arrancar dinheiro dos fãs, deviam estudar e aprender que existe outros idiomas na Terra
  13. Jisforgenius
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    While the story is intriguing and fun, the glitches, pop-ins, and other technical issues really mar the experience. It's really, I mean really, rough on the eyes to play and if you're not a die-hard Pokemon fan, either skip this or wait until the game gets patched (if that ever happens). Right now it's an eyesore and glitchy and full of bugs. Not sure why these companies felt the need toWhile the story is intriguing and fun, the glitches, pop-ins, and other technical issues really mar the experience. It's really, I mean really, rough on the eyes to play and if you're not a die-hard Pokemon fan, either skip this or wait until the game gets patched (if that ever happens). Right now it's an eyesore and glitchy and full of bugs. Not sure why these companies felt the need to rush this out when Legends Arceus was excellent. They could have easily waited until next year to fix the bugs and release it then. Pretty bummed out as I was looking forward to this game.… Expand
  14. Teofi
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    This game is a trip back in time to Nintendo 64, is sad to see what Pokemon has become in video games
  15. divalino
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    The idea of the game is good but it lacks way too much optimization and it is currently unplayable. I have just lost three hours of play because of major bug. It is not the fps or the quality of textures what the problem is, the issue here are the game breaking bugs that the game has. Don't buy this game, I regret to have done it.
  16. Reasonableguy
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    The game is not as bad as the drones on this website say. YES theres problems and glitches, but the game is crazy addicting. I've not enjoyed a region like this in a WHILE. NEED a patch tho, the frame rates are def not good, but the content is MOSTLY solid. **** the sandwiches tho
  17. OliverPerry
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    I'm so sick of this game already thanks to the glorious amounts of bugs and glitches, it's so bad that it rivals the level of bugginess in Sonic Colors Ultimate. This game has been "in development" for about 2 yrs and this is the best they can put out??? I genuinely hate GF for what they have done, I hope that the sales for this game tank just like it reputation already has.
  18. Mewsky
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The quality control & game test department of this game seem not being responsible for their jobs. The significant low levels of game performance and graphic quality should be unacceptable and can be observed within 5 minutes game play.
    The game systems and idea are fun and attracting. However, if we look into details of any game feature, we can tell that the developer don't care about    The quality control & game test department of this game seem not being responsible for their jobs. The significant low levels of game performance and graphic quality should be unacceptable and can be observed within 5 minutes game play.
    The game systems and idea are fun and attracting. However, if we look into details of any game feature, we can tell that the developer don't care about players' actual experience at all. For example, the tedious courses in school, scarce interactions in multiple player mode, imbalanced battle tempo, so-called open paths only can be beaten if levels are matched, and etc. The developer only built the skeleton of the game, but there is no flesh of the game and not mention to polish it. The developer really should present more details for players. The only thing they actually finished in this game is creating the new Pokemon.    … Expand
  19. Iacomus
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    We all know about the graphics and performance issues but the actual game is incredible. Best since gen 5.
  20. 1brunos
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Sem qualidade técnica, péssima performance no console em questões gráficas e de desempenho.
    Inexistência da linguagem PT-BR.

    Um total descaso com a franquia e seus fãs
  21. Inviction
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Everything takes 2-5 seconds to initiate, even in handheld. Game gives headaches, and should be refunded asap.
  22. 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.
  23. Scottymoh
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The most disappointed and confused I've ever been after forcing myself to play it all weekend. There's not a single aspect of it that doesn't leave something to be desired. The bugs/glitches can be easily overlooked but what you're left with is a comical, disrespectful attempt of a game tied to this franchise.
  24. HokageSamaBR
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pokemon has to stop releasing every year. Otherwise poorly made games will keep coming. Full of bugs, horrible performance and I hope they fix it. If this continues, I will be forced to sue Nintendo for delivering a poorly made product.
  25. Yvask
    Nov 20, 2022
    3
    I like what GF was going for with this generation but jeezus, the performance is seriously taking away from all the good in this game. This level of incompetency in quality is inexcusable. They can even address the performance issues but I doubt they will. This franchise will never die, we can only continue (lol) to hope for improvements.
  26. Nao20
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    El juego es una mierda, no hay por donde cogerlo, es una putísima alfa. Nintendo nos caiga en la boca y tragamos agusto. SESENTA EUROS SEÑORES, SESENTA EUROS POR UN JUEGO UN POCO MENOS CUTRE QUE EL ARCEUS
  27. unloso
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Es una verguenza como nintendo dejo que salga el juego en estas condicionEs
  28. Malpo1016
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    This game is a shame, game freak can't say they don't have enough money to do a game properly.
    The gameplay is good this story is refreshing , but the technique and graphique are a shame.
  29. Aizen27
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    juste une honte pokemon mérite tellement mieux que ca... le jeu n'est pas finis et il est d'une laideur sans nom pour un jeu sortie en 2022 MEME SUR SWITCH !! dernier jeu que j'achète de la licence pour ma part trop c'est trop
  30. Christianito
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Lejos de las falsas criticas manipuladas y compradas por la prensa este juego es el último bochorno de la franquicia de Pokemon, esa que algún dia marcó a toda una generación, y que hoy en dia se conforma con vender juegos en versión beta lleno de bugs y con gráficos patéticos. No puedo expresar el dolor de ver como una parte de mi infancia es tratada con semejante falta de respeto a laLejos de las falsas criticas manipuladas y compradas por la prensa este juego es el último bochorno de la franquicia de Pokemon, esa que algún dia marcó a toda una generación, y que hoy en dia se conforma con vender juegos en versión beta lleno de bugs y con gráficos patéticos. No puedo expresar el dolor de ver como una parte de mi infancia es tratada con semejante falta de respeto a la hora de hacer un producto con su nombre...Solo espero que algún dia Game Freak recupere el rumbo y vuelva a ofrecernos un producto digno del juego que enamoró a millones de niños de los 90'. Solo espero que algún dia vuelva Pokémon.… Expand
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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 118 Critic Reviews

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