PALWORLD (Steam Key)

As mentioned earlier, Palworld combines survival, adventure, and action mechanics in a sandbox environment. Players have access to a large, open world that can be traversed on foot or using various mounts.

The title features Pals, creatures resembling animals, which serve as mounts, companions, pets, or even workers. Many players have drawn comparisons between Pals and Pokémon, acknowledging the developers' inspiration from the nearly 30-year-old franchise. PocketPair openly admits drawing inspiration from games like Dragon Quest, Rust, Ark: Survival Evolved, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (especially in terms of visual aesthetics), and their previous work, Craftopia.

The game boasts an extensive crafting system, requiring players to create various items, build shelters, and develop their settlements. Most tasks can be performed independently or with the assistance of Pals. The game also emphasizes action, with a world full of dangers, ranging from large, wild, and formidable Pals to hostile player encounters. Combat has sparked some controversy, but we'll delve into that shortly!