Scarlet's twin, sharing the same excellent writing and the same technical wreckage. The trio of storylines and the moving finale stick, but bugs and tired 3D weigh the journey down.
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Category
Open-World4 players7+
Co-op
Description
A student of Uva Academy ranges freely across the Paldea region, catching Pokémon and weaving three converging adventures. Published by Nintendo, released worldwide in 2022. An open world with no fixed order, creatures visible in the wild, Terastallization, raids and four-player exploration.
Pokémon Violet review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Catching, battling and progressing through Paldea rests on a loop where every encounter expands the Pokédex and every win opens a new route. The Tera-raid system gives an extra reason to relaunch battles to land coveted types and crystals, layering strategy onto collection. This moon-themed edition tints the adventure with a distinct nocturnal mood and feeds the need to complete your box. A caveat: chasing competitive breeding imposes demanding stat and item farming.
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾7 GB📅18/11/2022
Published by Nintendo
Pokémon Violet (Nintendo Switch) price, value & rarity
An open-world variant of a new generation, it leans into Terastallization and its endgame raids where several trainers unite against bloated, coordinated colossi. The major confrontations mix time management, types and cooperation, breaking the routine of solo turn-based play. An approach that turns certain bosses into trials of collective endurance.
