The most fun I've had with any Pokémon game to date. While, yes, there's a lot of bugs and glitches, nothing ever hampered the experience so much to me that it sucked the enjoyment out of any given situation. They absolutely need addressing, yeah, but there's a lot to love when looking past that for me.

Hands off progression is such a joy, and I appreciate the game also giving users the linear option if they so wish. Lots of good lessons learned from Arceus that I'm glad stuck around, but still a lot that can be adapted or brought over for future entries. Story gripped me more than than most others and gave me a sense of purpose too, which is always a huge plus in a Pokémon title. Music's absolutely bangin' too.

Overall, although it has its problems, Violet is so much fun that I can overlook them and have a fantastic time regardless. I'm still hooked and intent to do every activity I can in this game, so it's more than good enough for me to want to go the extra mile. Looking forward to seeing the state of the game in a year or so, as it deserves the same love and attention from the devs and TPC that previous titles received both post-launch and in general.