Pokémon Sword vs Pokémon Legends: Arceus vs Pokémon Violet vs Pokémon Shield
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Pokémon Sword |  Pokémon Legends: Arceus |  Pokémon Violet |  Pokémon Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 | 2022 | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch | Nintendo Switch |
| Metacritic | 82 | 83 | 80 | 68 |
| User rating | 77% | 81% | 77% | 67% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | — | — | — | — |
| Discount | — | — | — | — |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | — | — |
| Developer | Game Freak | — | Game Freak | Game Freak |
| Publisher | Nintendo | — | Nintendo | The Pokémon Company, Nintendo |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | WaitMixed reviews — check gameplay first |
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