Pokemon fans desperate for something new have helped turn Palworld into the most shocking success in years.
Developer PocketpairsPalworldis taking over the gaming world.
That means that the actual number of people currently playing the game is significantly higher than that.
Until now, the game has been a relatively obscure project that has lingered in Early Access.
Its flatteringly familiar, to say the least.
Despite initial appearances, though,Palworldis actually closer to an open-world survival game than a traditionalPokemonadventure.
But isPalworlda good game?
Well, fans of survival titles likeRustandArk: Survival Evolvedwill almost certainly lovePalworlds use of similar genre mechanics.
If those same fans happen to also lovePokemon, so much the better.
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However, its very much worth noting that expectations forPalworldwere generally quite low.
Numeroussubpar survival gamesare released on Steam every week, andPalworldcertainly appeared to be another one of those games.
Hilariously, thegames FAQ pageeven includes the question Is this game a scam?
which really sums up the state of the PC game marketplace at the moment.
Mind you, the cynicism surroundingPalworldisnt entirely based on what other games have done.
The fact of the matter is thatPalworldcould very well prove to be a flash in the pan.
I cant blame them.
And that is very much the point.
Those games can vary wildly in quality, but the desire for them remains remarkably consistent.
Like the rest of the gaming world, I dont know what will become ofPalworld.
Its unlikely given the largely superficial similarities, but lets not rule anything out given Nintendoslitigious history.
