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]
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.
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.
6
Pokemon goes downhill. To many bugs to little details. Pokemon has been disappointing latley
2
Did gamefreak took notes from Sonic 06? Because there's no way they messed up that badly with Scarlet and Violet. Too many Glitches and Crashes for an attempt for a open world pokemon game. Also turn based battles are getting boring at this point. It could've been going for a real time action battles. (Imagine they used to work at Sonic Team in the 2000s)
6
Non è il peggiore di sempre (lo era fino a ottobre 2025), ma comunque poca roba. Ci sono alcune belle intuizioni e alcuni sbocchi narrativi interessanti, ma non bastano a nascondere i problemi. Via il dente, tecnicamente fa schifo e va bene; ma non è questo il problema. Il problema è che il mondo è vuoto. Non c'è nessun motivo per cui questo gioco dovesse essere open world. Peccato, perchè l'anima di pokemon in Paldea c'è, e tanta! Starter quasi iconici, tre storie parallele (con bei plot twist), forme alternative fighissime (lunaruggente >>>>> salamence). Sarebbe stato da 7 senza i problemi tecnici, ma ho visto il mondo a 10 fps per una settimana, non possiamo salire dal 6.
Pokemon Scarlet
Released On:
Nov 18, 2022
Metascore
Mixed or Average
72
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.5
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Nov 23, 2022
100
I have had such a wonderful time with Pokémon Violet and Scarlet. None of the issues that I have with these games are anything but the most mild and forgivable irritations. Meanwhile, the promise of a big but blissfully uncomplicated world, filled with adventure and monsters to collect, brought me right back to what drew me into the whole Pokémon franchise in the first place. Is Scarlet and Violet a technical mess? Sure. Do I care? Not in the slightest. I’m here for the pokémon. Not to count frames.
Dec 5, 2022
80
It’s so frustrating. The game is fun. I’ll always wish that Game Freak had taken another year or maybe even just a few more months to polish up what drags it down.
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3.5
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Mar 11, 2026
10
This game has an amazing story the best since Black and White maybe even better than Black and White this game is very much overlooked because of the graphics on the original Switch but on the Switch 2 this game is peak the starters are the best in all of Pokemon then yhe gen 9 designs are not even comparable to gen 8’s that how good they are
Mar 6, 2026
10
I loved this game. This was the first Pokémon game that got me back into this. The open world is really fun to explore and wander in; I can waste hours in this game. The replayability of this game is unmatched, with shiny hunting or just goofing off being fun, and with the DLC added, more stuff makes the game feel complete. The story is really nice i will still be playing this game in the future
Nov 17, 2022
80
This is one of the best Pokémon games ever made, if not THE best. This is due to its excellent gameplay, well-crafted audio, sense of freedom and engaging adventure. What gets in the way of the experience considerably, however, is the game's lousy performance. In particular, the frame rate is a drama at times, which can be a bit annoying.
Dec 13, 2022
70
There are some mechanics that ultimately feel gimmicky, but Scarlet and Violet's storytelling and exploration feel like the breath of fresh air the franchise desperately needed. More than anything, I have hope for how eventual DLC might be able to improve the overall experience or how Game Freak can learn from its mistakes to create an even more memorable experience in the future.
Nov 17, 2022
70
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have some excellent ideas that push the franchise in a fresh direction, but they’re unfortunately bogged down by unacceptable performance problems at every single turn. While my biggest problems with the games could theoretically be addressed in future patches, I’m not sure how feasible that is given the capabilities of the Switch’s hardware. That said, there is still a lot to enjoy, but it’s hard imagining that these games will have wide appeal outside of the dedicated Pokemon fans that are willing to put up with the issues and inconvenience.
Dec 5, 2022
60
Playing with friends, coming up with battle strategies, and catching Pokemon are the most entertaining activities in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Unfortunately, the bland open world and technical problems weigh down what could have otherwise been another exceptional main series Pokemon game experience. The bones are here to build something special, so hopefully future Pokemon games do the concept of an open-world Pokemon game justice.
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.
Nov 24, 2025
10
ABSOLUTE PEAK; WHAT IS THAT ZELDA GAME. THIS IS THE MASTERPIECE EVERYONE SHOULD TALK ABOUT
Apr 24, 2026
7
this game is okay i personally like it and i didn't get any bugs unlike what other people say although the story is bad aside from the dlc and the arven stuff but it was very laggy before i got a switch 2
Feb 9, 2026
4
please for the love of god don't buy this game its just not worthy, but you can emulate it if you want to give it a try
Jan 23, 2026
4
I didn't like it.A very buggy game in terms of graphics.Horrible for A modern game of Pokémon Which saves a **** tera form that can implement some legal strategies Apart from that No I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
SummaryThe Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world. Various towns blend seamlessly into the wilderness with no borders. You'll be ab... Read More
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- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Nov 18, 2022
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