Pokémon games have always been lighthearted; the plots of the Evil Teams are always foiled, Pokémon never get seriously hurt in battle - only fainting - and when they do get hurt it's a simple matter of putting them in a machine for a few seconds to restore them back to perfect health. Although some things are gritty, such as the dark meaning of Lechonk's name in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet _ , they've overall been a relaxing series of games that can offer a cathartic experience. Many games have been turning to darker themes and messages lately, including some long-running series like _Final Fantasy , and horror games are highly popular and only growing more so. Even though they serve to somewhat defang a world full of monsters that has a lot of potential to explore a more serious tone, the fun and cheery themes in Pokémon can be a good respite from those kinds of ga

Not only does Eikthyrdeer look beautiful with its purple coloration and blue-tipped antlers, but it is also one of the most powerful Pals that a player can get early in the game. It looks cool while battling with its aggressive focus and impressive antlers, taking charge of any situation quickly. Most notably, Eikthyrdeer is one of the few early-game Pals that players can use as a mount and ride, and it can do a double jump at the same t

While you should take these points into account, don't feel like establishing a base is a permanent decision to make. Palboxes can be deconstructed , freeing up a base slot and allowing you to restart a new base elsewhere in the world.

The other huge difference is the crafting and gathering system that Pals play a huge part in. Every Pal has skills they are good at, such as crafting, gathering, or watering, and setting up these stations on a base will have them do that automatically. This system allows the player access to resources without having to run around collecting them and not spending half their time crafting it

Dark Element Pals have an Offensive advantage over Neutral Type Pals dealing 2x damage to them, but their damage will be halved when fighting against Dragon Type Pals. Defensively, they have no advantage over other pals, but will receive 2x damage from Dragon Type Pals.

The ability to fight alongside your Pal is an advantage Palworld has, but it ends at that. Type effectiveness does matter, but it's simplified when compared to Pokémon. Pokémon has more gimmicks, status effect moves, and items that make battles feel unique. Every Palworld battle is the same rotation of throwing out a super-effective Pal, shooting alongside it, and dodging whenever the enemy Pal switches targets to the player. These fights are more **physically demanding than those in Pokémon , but they are not very strategically appealing

Though limited in what there is to find, Palworld bellanoir is a truly open world where Pokémon has only started to become one. The recent Scarlet and Violet let players go through the game in the order they felt but were still gatekeeped by level differences instead of a scaled world. Palworld also follows this level differences idea but makes its work by spreading them out more effectively and putting many challenges around the same level rather than each challenge requiring a level grind compared to the previ

Palworld may be an open world with more land to explore, but the rewards for doing so are slim. Outside the bosses and captured Pals, the reason to explore is to find new resources and Pals, which will be needed/found eventually. Though **Pokémon has a limited area to explore, it is also filled with more surprises and reasons ** to. Rare items and Pokémon are littered throughout the map and can only be found through puzzles or by looking in every nook and cranny. This incentivizes exploration and gives a sense of accomplishment that Palworld cannot currently deli

In addition to its different combat system, Palworld also promises some base building and farming mechanics. The latest trailer has shown off both of them, with several friendly Pals aiding the player as they plant crops and build a rocket. The full scope of these mechanics is yet to be revealed, but they look like a fun prospect that can add some serenity to a game that so far appears to be quite chaotic. People's fear of Pokémon in Legends: Arceus limited how much they were allowed in Jubilife Village, leading to an underwhelming farming experience, but Palworld can go beyond it by having farming mechanics more along the lines of Stardew Valley , or the Rune Factory and Story of Seasons ser

That said, the animation for the actual butchering process could be deemed a bit much by some , as even though it's blurred, there could probably be a more humane way to remove Pals from the inventory. This is especially true considering the function serves a real purpose within the game, but some might find it too gruesome to do. Though it'll come down to personal preference of whether this even matters at all, it could be remedied by slightly altering the animat