Pocketpair, the studio that turned Pikachu into a machinegun-wielding operational hazard with Palworld, just dropped a trailer and Steam page for a brand-new spinoff: Palworld: Palfarm. And unlike its big sibling, this game promises fewer workplace violations, fewer gun barrels, and a whole lot more gardening.
The official description invites you to “enjoy a farming life with mysterious creatures known as Pals!” which sounds sweet until you remember that these same critters were previously used as glorified bullet sponges. Now, instead of strapping a rocket launcher to a sheep-thing, you can have it water your tulips. Growth!
In Palfarm, even barren land can be transformed into paradise if you and your Pals work together. One Pal will sow seeds, another will water crops, and a third will eventually slack off—at which point you’ll be encouraged to “teach them the joy of working,” which is exactly how every evil anime corporation justifies unpaid internships.
You’ll also get to cook with your Pals, buy from stores they run, and expand your farm. Best of all, the devs are adamant: “Eating your own Pals is absolutely out of the question.” Which is both reassuring and suspiciously specific.
The island is home to both people and Pals, and you can build relationships with everyone through gifts, conversations, or shared labor. Apparently, some Pals might even play matchmaker, because nothing screams “romance” like a big-eyed wolf-rabbit nudging you toward your crush.
And yes, you can develop “special relationships.” Translation: Pocketpair just invented The Bachelor with farm animals, but make it wholesome.
The game keeps things interesting with nasty Pals that raid your crops or lurk underground like the world’s least welcome potatoes. Defeating them nets you resources, because here combat is basically just violent harvesting. Sometimes the crop is wheat, sometimes it’s blood.
There’s a normal bazaar where you can sell crops, pick up rare items, or swap with neighbors. But rumors hint at a forbidden black market tucked away on the far side of the island. There, you can apparently buy guns, shady fertilizer, and who knows what else. Because nothing says “peaceful farm sim” like accidentally fueling the island’s criminal underbelly.
Yes, you can play with others. Build a farm together, split chores, and argue over whose Pal forgot to water the corn. If you’ve ever wanted to combine Animal Crossing with a union dispute, Palfarm is your jam.
Palworld: Palfarm looks like Pocketpair’s attempt to cleanse their reputation by offering a cozy farming sim where Pals live in harmony instead of being mowed down with assault rifles. But don’t worry—there’s still combat, shady deals, and the faint promise of relationship drama.
