Palworld is a Action, Adventure, RPG game from Pocketpair with a 96% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Pocketpair
- Release year
- 2024
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $20.99
- Review signal
- 96% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) Processor: i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 4 Core Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required for multiplayer. SSD required.
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) Processor: i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8 Core Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce RTX 2070 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet connection required for multiplayer. SSD required.
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Palworld is worth a closer look if you want survival crafting, exploration, great with friends, and automation.
Best for players who want survival crafting, exploration, and great with friends.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness and repetition or grind.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
automation
Play styleThe fun is in making systems run by themselves.
base-building
Play styleBuilding a base, settlement, or colony is part of the loop.
solo-friendly
FitIt still makes sense as a solo play choice.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
Steam review snapshots
This game is fun its a good mix of farming, cute creatures and violenceMy routine basically looked like: Wake up → catch Pals Day → build and optimize base Night → “just one more thing”…This sandbox monster collecting survival game seems to be everything it is aiming to be and as a player the early game…Combining automation, survival, and open world with a creature capturing game, this game seamlessly blends multiple genres.Why it fits
Good fit if you want survival crafting, exploration, automation, and a game that works well with friends. Palworld combines survival crafting, exploration, base building, and automation. It also supports single-player and co-op, with a weird mood and an Early Access status on Windows.
Who might skip it
Skip it if you dislike technical roughness, repetition, or grind.