Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare being review bombed by disgruntledPokemonfans who are unhappy about the state of the games. In the months leading up their release, it was safe to say thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetwere two of the most-hyped games of the year, with many fans excited to explore the Paldea region. Unfortunately, thePokemon Scarlet and Violetlaunch has not lived up to expectations, with many fans unimpressed with the games.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violethave the worst professional review scoresout of any new main seriesPokemonrelease, though they are still at a 76 overall rating according to review aggregate site Metacritic. Many of the professional reviews criticizePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s technical problems, but acknowledge that there are many other things about the games that are commendable. However, the games' user scores tell a different story.
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While thePokemon Scarlet and Violetprofessional review average is 76, the overall user score ratings are 2.8 forPokemon Scarletand 3.3 forPokemon Violet. AngryPokemonfans have flooded the user score pages for the games with 0/10 scores, with the vast majority seemingly unhappy about thePokemon Scarlet and Violetperformance problems.
Some fans are so unhappy with the games that they have attempted toget refunds forPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Judging by some of the user reviews on Metacritic, it seems somePokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers have had some success in that regard, successfully refunding their purchase after citing the games' lackluster performance. But while it’s clear as day thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetare having frame rate issues and other technical problems, many would likely agree that 0/10 scores are a little dramatic.
Despite failing to live up to expectations from a technical standpoint, there are those who have been enjoyingPokemon Scarlet and Violet’s open world and playing in co-op with their friends. Others still have had a fun time discovering all the new Pokemon inPokemon Scarlet and Violet, even if they have had to deal with glitches and visual oddities along the way.
Regardless, it’s clear thatPokemon Scarlet and Violethave struck a nerve with thePokemoncommunity, and it will be interesting to see what the response to this backlash will be. It’s possible that Game Freak will produce a newPokemon Scarlet and Violetupdatethat improves the games' performance, but it’s also possible that the games will be stuck in this state indefinitely. Fans will just have to wait to see what happens.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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