>>53316452Scarlet/Violet has way more pressing issues than, like, "This game is too easy!". The performance, bugs, glitchy co-op multiplayer, poor graphics, etc, stick out like a sore thumb, and earned this reception.
There's just a handful of simple things that XY did better, like the cel-shaded art direction (which looks closer to the Pokemon style), Kalos' cities and towns being more detailed, the avatar creation, and online functionality being more comprehensive.