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. Behavepy
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    We cannot deny that there are many bugs in this game. But the flaws cannot obscure its great accomplishments. As a poke-fan, who have played almost every version of Pokemon games, I think this game created a fantastic experience I have never felt in the past version. Lights shine in the big city. Neon lamps, shooting stars, dawn and dusk. Another advantage is the well-written plot, thereWe cannot deny that there are many bugs in this game. But the flaws cannot obscure its great accomplishments. As a poke-fan, who have played almost every version of Pokemon games, I think this game created a fantastic experience I have never felt in the past version. Lights shine in the big city. Neon lamps, shooting stars, dawn and dusk. Another advantage is the well-written plot, there are many funny characters. It’s a leap from linear plot to a really free experience. I do hope players could finish first lap of the game in order to fully experience the world.… Expand
  2. cgrenier324
    Nov 23, 2022
    9
    Yes yes the game has all sorts of technical issues, sometimes just had me straight up laughing. The first half of the game ir was frustrating, I think because I was looking for something to be wrong with the game. But at the end of the day we play games for the stories, either the ones they out us through or the ones they put us through or the ones we create for ourselves. And I have toYes yes the game has all sorts of technical issues, sometimes just had me straight up laughing. The first half of the game ir was frustrating, I think because I was looking for something to be wrong with the game. But at the end of the day we play games for the stories, either the ones they out us through or the ones they put us through or the ones we create for ourselves. And I have to say this game gives both, I really fell in love with it in the second half and especially in the endgame. It has been a long time since I was emotionally connected to the characters in the story. Bonus points for giving me a metroid feel during the last mission, and the conclusion had me welling up. Best Pokémon Game maybe I've ever played despite the technical flaws.… Expand
  3. CosmicScarab
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the worst running Pokemon games that have ever been released. There is horrendous pop-in, a low and inconsistent framerate, and has various hangups when doing just about anything, including entering menus or entering battle. On top of this, it somehow manages to look worse than any other Switch based Pokemon game, and even worse than Pokemon Colosseum, a gamePokemon Scarlet and Violet are the worst running Pokemon games that have ever been released. There is horrendous pop-in, a low and inconsistent framerate, and has various hangups when doing just about anything, including entering menus or entering battle. On top of this, it somehow manages to look worse than any other Switch based Pokemon game, and even worse than Pokemon Colosseum, a game on the Gamecube from nearly 20 years ago.

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

    If a future patch fixed all the bugs and performance then the games would still only be about a 6-7, just due to the removal of features.    … Expand
  4. BeefyAlpaca
    Nov 21, 2022
    1
    I honestly don't know why fans keep accepting this level of abuse from Gamefreak. By now you really have to gaslight yourself into thinking this is a good game. Unacceptable graphics, lots of glitches, same old boring mechanics, bad character development, a shallow story with no real message whatsoever. Instead of buying it, just watch a Let's Play or something. I bought it, finished itI honestly don't know why fans keep accepting this level of abuse from Gamefreak. By now you really have to gaslight yourself into thinking this is a good game. Unacceptable graphics, lots of glitches, same old boring mechanics, bad character development, a shallow story with no real message whatsoever. Instead of buying it, just watch a Let's Play or something. I bought it, finished it and I feel scammed.… Expand
  5. myllercardoso
    Nov 20, 2022
    1
    The fun that this game should give us is overshadowed by the lack of care in the technical and visual construction of the game. Gamefreak was completely remiss in this release, the only feeling is disappointment.
  6. 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.
  7. Officialalexj7
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    This game would be so good if the performance and graphics were better. They rushed this game and in my opinion you should wait to buy this one until they patch it.
  8. Luminer
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    It's crazy how some people gave to this game 10 points. This game is unfinished, it's a shame. It's not even indie level quality.
  9. VoltrenXytech
    Nov 30, 2022
    1
    between the performance issues, the game crashing, and the outright lies in the promotional material from the Pokémon company, this game is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    i have currently refunded the game after almost 2 weeks of no response from either Nintendo nor Gamefreak on the state of the game, the chances of getting a patch for all these problems (some very dangerous for the switch) is slim to none, and at this point they took our money and ran...    … Expand
  10. i_mush
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    I'm giving 6 instead of 5 just to offset some excessive criticism, although it is impossible to be kind towards this release.
    The game is fun and the open world aspect of esploration and progression is really interesting, giving the player the freedom to explore allowed me to find myself just a little underleveled for the next challenge, giving me the necessity to actually train my mons    I'm giving 6 instead of 5 just to offset some excessive criticism, although it is impossible to be kind towards this release.
    The game is fun and the open world aspect of esploration and progression is really interesting, giving the player the freedom to explore allowed me to find myself just a little underleveled for the next challenge, giving me the necessity to actually train my mons before bringing it on, this was a great feeling.
    Also, new pokemon models are great, you can actually see more details like furs and scales, and overally the design of new mons is great and not awkward as in the previous releases.

    The bad thing of this game is is that you're constantly reminded that it has been rushed just to meet xmas sales. Textures look ugly, the framerate is low, animations are poor and there are bugs every now and then, and this is a big setback that ruins what should have been an otherwise great adventure.    … Expand
  11. 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.
  12. 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…
  13. 6500
    Nov 24, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Advantage Fun to explore Auto battle is god function BGM feels good Disadvantage Graphics are subtle Poor processing is noticeable… Expand
  14. Simone010
    Nov 20, 2022
    7
    Kinda disappointed even if there are so many interesting features and coil scene
  15. 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.
  16. danieljp93
    Nov 20, 2022
    6
    Pros:
    - The Tera mechanics add a new dimension to battles. The Tera battles themselves also look fantastic.
    - The sandwich-making mechanic is a pretty nice feature, allowing you to boost certain aspects of your playthrough (higher catch rates, more exp. gained etc.) - Battles look good, and run smoothly. - Good selection of Pokemon from previous generations to add to the new ones. -    Pros:
    - The Tera mechanics add a new dimension to battles. The Tera battles themselves also look fantastic.
    - The sandwich-making mechanic is a pretty nice feature, allowing you to boost certain aspects of your playthrough (higher catch rates, more exp. gained etc.)
    - Battles look good, and run smoothly.
    - Good selection of Pokemon from previous generations to add to the new ones.
    - Different branches of the story to play through in whatever order you want to.
    - Pretty standard Pokemon experience.

    Cons:
    - FPS... Oh boy. The game feels like it's falling apart right from the start. Even walking around your house, a small and finite area, was a huge chore. The game stutters along while your Switch cries out in pain from start to finish.
    - The open world... I love open world games. They should be full of secrets and rewards for exploring. Pokemon SV has none of that. They've created a fairly standard open world with standard terrains, but other than more Pokemon and more Pokeballs/Potions to find, there's not really any point straying off the main path. It's a huge disappointment.

    Overall, is it better than SwSh? Probably. Is it better than PLA? No.

    6/10.    … Expand
  17. Phiroth
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    No es lo mejor pero tampoco lo peor que he jugado, hubo cosas que estaban bien pero otras no.

    Pero para cuando el parche? Ya en serio, si gamefreak tiene dignidad, debrian arriesgarse a mas, como poner actores de voz, salirse de la historia clasica, dejar de lado este semi-realismo en el apartado grafico y TESTEAR, porque el framerate va y viene y muchos bugs. Porque si bien hay cosas    No es lo mejor pero tampoco lo peor que he jugado, hubo cosas que estaban bien pero otras no.

    Pero para cuando el parche? Ya en serio, si gamefreak tiene dignidad, debrian arriesgarse a mas, como poner actores de voz, salirse de la historia clasica, dejar de lado este semi-realismo en el apartado grafico y TESTEAR, porque el framerate va y viene y muchos bugs. Porque si bien hay cosas que parecen interesantes, otras son mas de lo mismo.

    Tanto dinero en su poder y poco tiempo (o interes) al parecer, el juego sera recordado por ser uno de los productos mas divisivos que han salido en los ultimos años.    … Expand
  18. MrBott_a
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's my first time playing since black and white; I was drawn in by the pokedex, that is the only thing that can be saved. Everything else is a mess.
    Game Freak, The Pokemon Company and Nintendo should all be ashamed.    … Expand
  19. GalaxyFox_64
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Pokémon Violetto non ha solo una grafica scadente che i fan purtroppo hanno imparato ad accettare, ma ne ha una veramente ARRETRATA, nonostante io non la consideri uno degli elementi fondamentali per creare un buon gioco è davvero scadente. I problemi principali di questo gioco, sono il frame rate troppo basso, il costante lag che sarà presente dall'inizio alla fine del gioco (esclusePokémon Violetto non ha solo una grafica scadente che i fan purtroppo hanno imparato ad accettare, ma ne ha una veramente ARRETRATA, nonostante io non la consideri uno degli elementi fondamentali per creare un buon gioco è davvero scadente. I problemi principali di questo gioco, sono il frame rate troppo basso, il costante lag che sarà presente dall'inizio alla fine del gioco (escluse alcune aree) e i design di alcuni dei nuovi pokemon che sono poco ispirati, così come alcune delle aree esplorabili sono troppo simili in certi punti.
    Alcuni dei pochi punti a favore dei giochi sono il worldbuilding per la storia ma NON per le interazioni con hli NPC che non cambiano mai, la funzione open world, e le cavalcature di Koraidon e Miraidon.
    Per quanto riguarda le catture invece sono un misto tra leggende archeus per la possibilità di cogliere di sorpresa i pokémon selvatici lanciandogli una Pokéball con un membro della squadra all'interno e i giochi classici perché si deve per forza ingaggiare una lotta contro di essi.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. Blurry1999
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Damas y Caballeros, de las mejores bandas sonoras en TODO Pokémon;

    > Banda Sonora: Una OBRA maestra toda la banda sonora del juego (Grandiosa elección añadir nuevamente a Toby Fox como compositor); > Historia: Fue GRANDIOSA, me encantó como te dieron la libertad de poder elegir que hacer primero, si los gimnasios, detener el Team Star, ayudar a Damián a conseguir los condimentos    Damas y Caballeros, de las mejores bandas sonoras en TODO Pokémon;

    > Banda Sonora: Una OBRA maestra toda la banda sonora del juego (Grandiosa elección añadir nuevamente a Toby Fox como compositor);

    > Historia: Fue GRANDIOSA, me encantó como te dieron la libertad de poder elegir que hacer primero, si los gimnasios, detener el Team Star, ayudar a Damián a conseguir los condimentos secretos para curar a su Mabosstiff (ó un poco de todo) y el final... Me hizo llorar;

    > Jugabilidad: La implementación de mundo abierto fue una increíble idea, pero si se vio la falta de desarrollo por perfeccionar el desempeño del juego, un poco más de tiempo para perfeccionarla y hubiera sido una obra maestra como lo que hicieron en Legends Arceus (PD: El añadido de combate libre con Botón R, fue una opción INCREÍBLE para obtener materiales de Pokémon y Exp rápido);

    > Personalización: Me encantó que me permitiera modificar mi avatar desde un inicio (Hice a mi avatar como mi Waifu y quedó IDÉNTICA), quedaron debiendo con las vestimentas, pero tratándose de un Tema Escolar, no se puede hacer mucho;

    Y también cuenta con una Rejugabilidad estupenda;

    > En conclusión: A pesar del mal desempeño que tuvo en cuestión de frames y sacar las cosas apresuradamente, disfruté muchísimo Pokémon Violeta, más que en Espada, espero que les haya sido de ayuda, espero que les guste tanto como a mi :D

    ~ Blurry    … Expand
  22. Hall003
    Nov 30, 2022
    0
    Sarò onesto, io non l'ho neanche comprato sto gioco del cavolo e menomale.
  23. N64ftw
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    The open world combined with 3 storylines is entertaining, but the horrific programming cannot be over looked. This game has great potential, but I cannot recommend it in this state unless you are a die hard fan.
  24. kingcobra69
    Nov 19, 2022
    7
    Ignore the people that talk about graphics they dont realize the hardware the switch has let alone gamefreak and how they work as a whole the games amazing im still gonna play it the only 2 gripes I have is performance and we cant have custom clothes like pants skirts shirts etc I personally wouldn't recommend buying it right now but once they fix the constant stuttering and lag I highlyIgnore the people that talk about graphics they dont realize the hardware the switch has let alone gamefreak and how they work as a whole the games amazing im still gonna play it the only 2 gripes I have is performance and we cant have custom clothes like pants skirts shirts etc I personally wouldn't recommend buying it right now but once they fix the constant stuttering and lag I highly recommend it… Expand
  25. Plegian_Scum
    Nov 29, 2022
    0
    Leeching off the Pokemon brand and adding very little value. A disgrace to the Nintendo name.
  26. Cesarantony
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    I played 2 hours of the game and in the first minutes i had a problem with the fps, i'm sure that the game is a evolution in the franchise but they have some problems in making it, if the game had more time i think that the game would be so much better
  27. Starlord
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    Playing nonstop since playing the game while the performance issues and they really need to fix that in the areas that have performance and glitch issues. BUT! If you can get through those issues the game is completely amazing with a performance patch this is a 10/10 game, as it currently stands it's a 6/10. Please Game Freak put out a performance patch!
  28. Guitou
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Looks cool but full of bugs, framerate drops, graphics issues...
    A big shame
  29. Nicorattlesnake
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    Pésimo lo mismo que el otro Pokémon, franquicia dejada pese a ser de una empresa millonaria
  30. Starfree
    Nov 19, 2022
    6
    Pokémon has always had performance issue, but this is a new low. The game renders the entire map at once making game slow down and many other problems. There’s a lot of lazy things in this game that is just insulting. But it’s still Pokémon, and the open world actually works, not as well as it could. But it is nice to see change. The game is good, it’s just all the glitches and bugs andPokémon has always had performance issue, but this is a new low. The game renders the entire map at once making game slow down and many other problems. There’s a lot of lazy things in this game that is just insulting. But it’s still Pokémon, and the open world actually works, not as well as it could. But it is nice to see change. The game is good, it’s just all the glitches and bugs and performance problems really bring down the experience.… 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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