Palworld instantly became one of the most popular games ever on Steam when it was released, and long-time fans of the Pokemon series claim that its rapid rise is because the game is what Pokemon fans have wanted for decades.
Although Palworld has been widely accused of copying Pokemon’s designs (accusations strongly disputed by people who have played the game), those who love the Pokemon series have flocked to the game in droves in search of something new.
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Although Legends: Arceus and Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet are still very popular, both games received a lukewarm reception upon their release. Fans of the series have been looking for a hit to latch on to for years, with many long-time players opting to tweak older Pokemon entries rather than spend time with new ones.
However, Palworld has reignited the fire that many Pokemon players felt when they originally jumped into their favorite franchise for the first time, with many claiming that the developers behind the huge success have done what Nintendo was never willing to do and probably never will be willing to do. To do with the Pokemon franchise.
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Palworld captures the hearts of Pokemon fans
Other than the sick practice of enslaving and selling humans, Palworld is an overall bright and fun game that has proven to be very enjoyable for the millions of players who have already purchased it.
People actually really enjoyed the game, even those who were skeptical or adamant that the concept of Palworld was too good to be true.
“I’ve had Palworld scratch and itch for the past 10 years. Since the game is still in early access and thriving a lot, I hope they at least add evolutions for the full release; it would be a huge missed opportunity to not include evolutions of some sort,” one of the users claimed. Redditor.
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They continued: “Either way, it’s a very fun game. I congratulate them for finally doing what Nintendo couldn’t do.”
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It was pointed out to this person that although developments are not possible, friends can be combined. As players continue to discover how the game works, there are mechanics that players have not yet addressed, and many of the early complaints from players are fixed through discoveries later in the game. Considering that people have already put in several hours, some are starting to see the sheer scope of the game.
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The original poster claimed that this is “Pokémon for adults” in another thread, explaining that this is the game that Pokemon fans who grew up with the game naturally grew up with.
“I liked Arceus too but it didn’t quite hit a certain territory for me, Palworld feels like Pokémon for adults and everything Nintendo does is tailor-made for younger audiences.”
Meanwhile, others used Palworld’s massive achievement as an opportunity to call out GameFreak for its inability to deliver a truly open world, detailed animations, and other features that Pokemon fans have been asking for.
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“It took Pokemon a long time to make anything other than remakes of the same game over and over again, and it was still disappointing when they came out with something different,” one commenter said.
“I hope that the small development team surprises them with a game that does what they should have done years ago, and that having that success erodes their profits and forces them to start putting the effort into their next games.”
Whether they hoped Palworld would inspire GameFreak to do better, or whether they were content to enjoy the game in front of them, those playing Palworld were convinced that Nintendo could do better with the world’s most profitable franchise.
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