Palworld (PC) shows a mix of Pokémon and shooter gameplay in the trailer. Fans even see a resemblance to well-known pocket monsters.
What kind of game is this? Palworld is a survival shooter developed by Pocketpair. In the trailers shown so far, the crazy title looks like an exaggerated version of Pokémon with firearms, even though the lead developer says that Palworld has nothing to do with Pokémon.
Despite the denied similarity, you can – like in Pokémon games – tame, collect and breed different monsters. The tamed monsters are called Pals and can be used for your survival fight.
They serve as mounts and workers for you. Moreover, you can use them as weapons or shields in battles. Additionally, not only the player but also the individual monsters are said to be able to use firearms such as assault rifles or even rocket launchers.
There is also expected to be the possibility to slaughter your own Pals to then eat them.
What do we know about the release? Palworld is set to release in 2023 for PC via Steam in Early Access.
What does the trailer show? The latest trailer first shows some names and types of individual Pals as well as shooter gameplay and fights against some Pals.
00:02 – Pal: Jetragon, a dragon Pal that can fly through the sky like a jet.
00:09 to 00:29 – Pals: Pyrin, Vaelet, Reptigneo, Daedream, Tocotoco, Lyleen.
00:30 – Pal: Boltmane, a lion Pal that can control thunder.
00:32 to 00:50 – Pals: Pengullet, Broncherry, Lamball, Lovander, Mossanda.
00:50 – Shooter gameplay and fights.
01:00 to 01:18 – Pals: Cattiva, Maraith, Tanzee, Leezpunk.
“I think it’s great that Luxtra was shown in the trailer.”
What do the comments say? The comments on YouTube are quite positive and some players express hope for an early release. However, the biggest topic is the similarity of some Pals to known Pokémon.
- “I think it’s great that Luxtra was shown in the trailer.”
- “It all seems like a parody of Pokémon, hence the similarities in design.”
- “I think it’s good that some Pals resemble Pokémon but give them a unique twist.”
- “I’m so glad that Luxtra appears in the new region, as I always use it when I can.”
- This is a humorous reference to the fact that Palworld seems like a new region of the Pokémon games.
- “I just discovered it, and I must say it has amazing potential as future competition to Pokémon.”
- “I really hope it will be fun in the end, as I like Pokémon and shooter games.”
Fans saw a resemblance to Pokémon in a previous trailer and labeled the survival shooter as a parody of the popular franchise.
