Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk
OpenCritic Rating
Top Critic Average
Critics Recommend
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk Trailers
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet DLC – The Blueberry Academy Awaits – Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet – Story Recap & DLC Overview – Nintendo Switch
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet - Nintendo Direct 6.21.23
Critic Reviews for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk
The Indigo Disk is a blast to play alone and with friends, but it’s still held back by all the same technical issues that made Pokemon Scarlet and Violet a disaster.
In many ways an improvement on The Teal Mask but the tedious currency grinding and ongoing technical problems mean Scarlet and Violet's DLC is far from essential.
The Indigo Disk is more Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, for better or for worse. If you’re still deep into Generation IX, you’ll at least get mileage out of exploring the new areas and seeing the new Pokémon and TMs. But beyond that, The Indigo Disk neither offers a compelling challenge for longtime fans nor a chill grind for more casual fans. Players can at least take solace in that this second half of the DLC is generally better than the first. But for those frustrated by the rushed yearly cycle of Pokémon games, The Indigo Disk will only reaffirm your misgivings.
The Indigo disc is the highlight of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero: a quality expansion with lots of new features and content to stop a train. It's still struggling with technical issues and won't change your mind if you hate Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but if you don't choke on the flaws, it can leave a great taste in your mouth.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Although Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is a technical disaster, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expands the main adventure (and its mythology) with interesting content, offering challenges and characters old and new. If you enjoyed the original game I would also recommend the DLC, however I hope Game Freak will try harder in the future.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The hidden treasure of Area Zero - Part II: The Indigo Disk is a conclusion to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that leaves a good taste in your mouth. Good story, large territory and a new Pokédex with old-but-gold Pokémon. Do not expect any kind of improvement in the graphics section, though.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
For better and worse, Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indego Disk is more Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet. Your enjoyment of it will largely depend on how much jank you can still tolerate, but this DLC does some interesting things to spice up the game. Trainers will actually put up a fight, there are cool optional areas to explore, and there's of course a ton of returning Pokémon to catch. It's a very small step back to where we fell in love with the series, but still far from its heights.
While I had a good time with The Teal Mask, The Indigo Disk was a marked improvement. You’ve got more Pokemon to catch, tougher battles to win, and more to do. On top of that, the story told in the two releases wraps up in a satisfying, well-crafted way. I still wish the clothing options were more robust, to be sure. And the game still doesn’t always run great. But it got me playing Pokemon Violet again, and I’m going to keep doing so. There’s more Legendaries to scoop up, after all. If you’re looking for more from the latest Pokemon game, the Area Zero DLC has some serious bang for your buck.
