This is an objective review of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, where I will give every metric of these games a score out of 10

Core gameplay:3/10
A massive step back from the real time catching from arceus, aswell as removing set mode, forced exp share, and limiting what you can do with no level scaling, meaning it's either impossible or pitifully easy.

Soundtrack: 1/10
This game has an obnoxious amount of slap base in almost every song that manages to stand out yet do nothing at the same time. Gym battles, Elite 4, Champion, Titan Battles and Team star battles all are lacking the music to give them any agency, the only worthwhile track in the game is the Lab Proffesor fight.

Content: 2/10
The open world feels incredibly empty with almost nothing to do. Not much of a postgame, and a lack of customization options along with no battle frontier, topped off with even worse dex cuts then Gen 8.

Story and characters:6/10
Easily the best part of this game, which is disappointing because pokemons appeal has never been story. Arven is a well written character, and Clive is based af. Penny is insufferable, Nemona is fun but shallow. The lab professor ai was the best thing gamefreak has written since gen 5, however.

SOVL: 2/10
A mostly lifeless and plastic game, the only bit with any SOVL is Area zero and the lab battle.

Overall 3/10, had potential but it sucks and you all bought it anyway