Palworld

Palworld game image

Very Positive

Total: 322 ThousandPositive: 303 ThousandNegative: 19.1 Thousand
94%
6%
Steam review score: 8
AI Community game rating

86.39 %

Palworld is placed at number 6 under 17 analysed games!
AI Community toxicity rating

14.93 %

The Community toxicity rating was calculated by evaluating the most 1550 impactful steam game reviews
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AI Review

Palworld is an action-packed, open-world survival and crafting game where you team up with mysterious creatures called Pals. With an AI Community Rating of 86.47%, players love its unique blend of farming, building, and exploration. Fight poachers, automate factories, or even breed Pals to create the ultimate companion. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes, including co-op adventures for up to 32 players. While fans praise its fun gameplay and potential, some note issues like repetitive mechanics and bugs. If you enjoy survival games with a twist, Palworld offers a fresh, albeit imperfect, experience worth exploring.

History

74 events
55 NewsEvent10 PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent7 SmallUpdateEvent2 MajorUpdateEvent
  • June 02, 2025
    21 days since last event
    Today
  • May 13, 2025
    5 days after previous event
    Palworld v0.6: "Tides of Terraria" coming this summer! Worlds will collide!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    23707
    Downvotes
    304
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    21.94 %
    Toxicity after
    20.85 %
  • May 08, 2025
    22 days after previous event
    Update v0.5.5: Changes to glider Pals
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    4129
    Downvotes
    1871
    Voting score
    69%
    Toxicity before
    9.08 %
    Toxicity after
    29.5 %
  • April 16, 2025
    7 days after previous event
    v0.5.4: Fixed minor bugs
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    2888
    Downvotes
    196
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    13.98 %
    Toxicity after
    16.85 %
  • April 09, 2025
    6 days after previous event
    v0.5.3: Autosave and server bug fixes
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    2496
    Downvotes
    118
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    14.95 %
    Toxicity after
    17.14 %
  • April 03, 2025
    3 days after previous event
    Update v0.5.2: Console autosave and dedicated server bug fixes
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    2557
    Downvotes
    172
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    15.62 %
    Toxicity after
    13.75 %
  • March 31, 2025
    5 days after previous event
    Palworld's dating sim "Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~"! Wishlist now!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12663
    Downvotes
    2005
    Voting score
    86%
    Toxicity before
    14.41 %
    Toxicity after
    15.85 %
  • March 26, 2025
    5 days after previous event
    Hotfix v0.5.1: Fixed Pals disappearing from the Dimensional Pal Storage
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    3173
    Downvotes
    212
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    12.73 %
    Toxicity after
    14.72 %
  • March 21, 2025
    2 days after previous event
    Palworld Global Popularity Poll Results are in!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    15287
    Downvotes
    217
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    10.0 %
    Toxicity after
    16.58 %
  • March 19, 2025
    7 days after previous event
    Crossplay Update v0.5.0: Play across all platforms, Global Palbox and more!
    Event
    MajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10847
    Downvotes
    194
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    9.61 %
    Toxicity after
    15.0 %
  • March 12, 2025
    15 days after previous event
    Palworld: Crossplay Update to be released in late March!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    10072
    Downvotes
    196
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    8.05 %
    Toxicity after
    12.7 %
  • February 25, 2025
    5 days after previous event
    Hotfix v0.4.15.66880: Fast travel fix on dedicated servers
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    3358
    Downvotes
    172
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    15.0 %
    Toxicity after
    8.06 %
  • February 20, 2025
    27 days after previous event
    Update v0.4.15: Random Pal mode rework! Bug fixes!
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10117
    Downvotes
    257
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    14.05 %
    Toxicity after
    10.45 %
  • January 24, 2025
    5 days after previous event
    Update v0.4.14: Spring Festival skins! Balance adjustments and bug fixes!
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    15004
    Downvotes
    296
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    16.16 %
    Toxicity after
    10.48 %
  • January 19, 2025
    4 days after previous event
    Celebrating Palworld’s first anniversary! Future roadmap revealed!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    18248
    Downvotes
    280
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    13.14 %
    Toxicity after
    14.13 %
  • January 15, 2025
    20 days after previous event
    Update v0.4.13: Feybreak balance adjustments and bug fixes!
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10528
    Downvotes
    211
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    13.75 %
    Toxicity after
    15.42 %
  • December 26, 2024
    about 19 hours after previous event
    Update v0.4.12: Xenolord Raid Balance + Bug Fixes
    Event
    SmallUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    30889
    Downvotes
    2315
    Voting score
    93%
    Toxicity before
    15.8 %
    Toxicity after
    14.0 %
  • December 25, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    6 Christmas skins for everyone! Christmas Video!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    11748
    Downvotes
    249
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    20.23 %
    Toxicity after
    12.88 %
  • December 23, 2024
    3 days after previous event
    Major update! Feybreak v0.4.11: New Island, Pals, features and more!
    Event
    MajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    21355
    Downvotes
    424
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    21.38 %
    Toxicity after
    12.55 %
  • December 19, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    Nominate Palworld for the Better With Friends Award! - Steam Awards 2024
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8537
    Downvotes
    211
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    23.38 %
    Toxicity after
    12.7 %
  • December 13, 2024
    10 days after previous event
    Palworld’s next major update, “Palworld: Feybreak”, releases on Dec. 23, 2024!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    18708
    Downvotes
    384
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    20.81 %
    Toxicity after
    14.68 %
  • December 03, 2024
    3 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.12: Bug fixes & adjustments
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8423
    Downvotes
    412
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    12.97 %
    Toxicity after
    21.39 %
  • November 30, 2024
    about 15 hours after previous event
    Update v0.3.11: Changes to player controls
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    9363
    Downvotes
    1881
    Voting score
    83%
    Toxicity before
    11.06 %
    Toxicity after
    20.7 %
  • November 29, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    Nominate Palworld for the Better With Friends Award! Steam Awards 2024.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8024
    Downvotes
    184
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    10.32 %
    Toxicity after
    21.28 %
  • November 28, 2024
    29 days after previous event
    A major update for Palworld will be released in December!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19830
    Downvotes
    223
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    10.19 %
    Toxicity after
    20.56 %
  • October 30, 2024
    29 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.10: Free Halloween skins and bug fixes!
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    9537
    Downvotes
    213
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    12.78 %
    Toxicity after
    18.08 %
  • October 01, 2024
    6 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.9: Improved server FPS and more
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    8076
    Downvotes
    283
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    25.41 %
    Toxicity after
    17.84 %
  • September 25, 2024
    8 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.8: Pals stuck at base fixed and more
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    10609
    Downvotes
    281
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    18.82 %
    Toxicity after
    22.3 %
  • September 17, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.7: Optimization and anti-cheat measures
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    11365
    Downvotes
    454
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    10.0 %
    Toxicity after
    23.88 %
  • September 14, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    Regarding the Future of Palworld
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    36410
    Downvotes
    668
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    11.35 %
    Toxicity after
    23.25 %
  • September 12, 2024
    21 days after previous event
    Steam Trading Cards are now available for Palworld!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7446
    Downvotes
    158
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    9.81 %
    Toxicity after
    20.73 %
  • August 22, 2024
    about 4 hours after previous event
    Tune in to Twitch Summer Drops Fest and get three exclusive Pal skins!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    7087
    Downvotes
    690
    Voting score
    91%
    Toxicity before
    17.22 %
    Toxicity after
    12.78 %
  • August 22, 2024
    15 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.6: Server and save data fixes
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    3874
    Downvotes
    173
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    17.71 %
    Toxicity after
    12.43 %
  • August 07, 2024
    9 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.5: Notification frequency reduced and bug fixes
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9000
    Downvotes
    323
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    19.65 %
    Toxicity after
    17.71 %
  • July 29, 2024
    21 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.4: Meteorite and supply drop settings! Balance adjustments and more!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12749
    Downvotes
    296
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    15.11 %
    Toxicity after
    19.34 %
  • July 08, 2024
    10 days after previous event
    Update v0.3.3: Save data size bug fix
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    9183
    Downvotes
    425
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    11.03 %
    Toxicity after
    13.07 %
  • June 28, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    Update v0.3.2: Arena bug fixe and more
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8004
    Downvotes
    466
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    9.24 %
    Toxicity after
    10.76 %
  • June 27, 2024
    19 days after previous event
    Major update! Sakurajima v0.3.1.: New area, Pals, buildings and more!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19834
    Downvotes
    266
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    8.87 %
    Toxicity after
    10.96 %
  • June 07, 2024
    22 days after previous event
    Palworld | Sakurajima Update June 27, 2024! New trailer full of new information!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    26581
    Downvotes
    615
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    9.51 %
    Toxicity after
    9.63 %
  • May 17, 2024
    3 days after previous event
    Now available on GeForce NOW!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    6512
    Downvotes
    406
    Voting score
    94%
    Toxicity before
    11.84 %
    Toxicity after
    10.98 %
  • May 14, 2024
    14 days after previous event
    Patch v0.2.4.0: Alpha Pal breeding and more!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12713
    Downvotes
    335
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    12.5 %
    Toxicity after
    11.18 %
  • April 29, 2024
    8 days after previous event
    Palworld | New Pals teaser at the IGN x ID@Xbox Digital Showcase!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19837
    Downvotes
    467
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    15.64 %
    Toxicity after
    12.37 %
  • April 22, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    Patch v0.2.3.0: Electric Egg Incubator speed buffed to 1.5, and more
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    11806
    Downvotes
    322
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    13.46 %
    Toxicity after
    15.0 %
  • April 15, 2024
    5 days after previous event
    Patch v0.2.2.0: Fixed issues with Pal's attack damage, and more.
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    12362
    Downvotes
    366
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    14.36 %
    Toxicity after
    15.5 %
  • April 10, 2024
    5 days after previous event
    Palworld | Arena teaser at The Triple-i Initiative!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    11122
    Downvotes
    465
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    14.59 %
    Toxicity after
    14.5 %
  • April 05, 2024
    about 5 hours after previous event
    Dedicated server patch
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    6177
    Downvotes
    294
    Voting score
    95%
    Toxicity before
    12.82 %
    Toxicity after
    13.37 %
  • April 05, 2024
    about 23 hours after previous event
    Update v0.2.1.0: Bug fixed where eggs could not be placed in the egg incubator
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    5980
    Downvotes
    214
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    12.82 %
    Toxicity after
    13.37 %
  • April 04, 2024
    20 days after previous event
    Update v0.2.0.6: Raid Boss “Bellanoir”! New content, improved building and more!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    26794
    Downvotes
    403
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    10.76 %
    Toxicity after
    15.0 %
  • March 15, 2024
    15 days after previous event
    [Palworld] Raid Boss Update Trailer
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    33115
    Downvotes
    1160
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    11.25 %
    Toxicity after
    11.6 %
  • February 29, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    2024/02/29 Update Patch v0.1.5.1
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    27298
    Downvotes
    1119
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    11.88 %
    Toxicity after
    11.55 %
  • February 27, 2024
    11 days after previous event
    2024/02/27 Update Patch v0.1.5.0
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    44369
    Downvotes
    1096
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    15.0 %
    Toxicity after
    11.36 %
  • February 16, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    Regarding official server access issues and future countermeasures against cheat
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    36861
    Downvotes
    1298
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    11.5 %
  • February 09, 2024
    2 days after previous event
    Palworld Valentine's Art Giveaway
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    19851
    Downvotes
    707
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 07, 2024
    6 days after previous event
    2024/02/07 Update Patch v0.1.4.1
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    67592
    Downvotes
    1149
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • February 01, 2024
    7 days after previous event
    2024/02/01 Update Patch v0.1.4.0
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    98677
    Downvotes
    1175
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 25, 2024
    about 1 hour after previous event
    2024/01/25 Update Patch v0.1.3.0
    Event
    PreAnnounceMajorUpdateEvent
    Upvotes
    61146
    Downvotes
    2146
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 25, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    Regarding countermeasures against cheating on official servers
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    18113
    Downvotes
    560
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 24, 2024
    5 days after previous event
    The Future of Palworld
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    79472
    Downvotes
    660
    Voting score
    99%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 19, 2024
    1 day after previous event
    Palworld is OUT NOW today!!!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    17115
    Downvotes
    377
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 18, 2024
    8 days after previous event
    Game was released
  • January 10, 2024
    about 16 hours after previous event
    Palworld Early Access Launch FAQ
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    8412
    Downvotes
    167
    Voting score
    98%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 09, 2024
    about 2 months after previous event
    【Palworld】Early access starts on Friday, January 19, 2024!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    4101
    Downvotes
    106
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • November 24, 2023
    1 day after previous event
    [Palworld] New Key Visual & Official Website
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    2449
    Downvotes
    85
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • November 22, 2023
    4 days after previous event
    [Palworld] Closed network test comments & FAQ
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1811
    Downvotes
    69
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • November 18, 2023
    23 days after previous event
    Palnews: "How to Raise Pals"
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1705
    Downvotes
    56
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • October 26, 2023
    about 1 month after previous event
    Palworld | Closed network testing and a 1 million wishlist campaign!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1411
    Downvotes
    44
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • September 21, 2023
    20 days after previous event
    Palworld | New Trailer at Tokyo Game Show 2023!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1266
    Downvotes
    46
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • September 01, 2023
    about 1 month after previous event
    Palnews: Q&A Video "What is Palworld?" is now available!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1151
    Downvotes
    48
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • July 28, 2023
    about 1 month after previous event
    Palnews: USING PALS EFFICIENTLY
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1110
    Downvotes
    42
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • June 16, 2023
    8 days after previous event
    Paldeck: Introducing "Paldeck", an introduction to Pals
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1078
    Downvotes
    42
    Voting score
    96%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • June 08, 2023
    about 16 hours after previous event
    Palworld | Release Date Announcement Trailer
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1042
    Downvotes
    35
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • June 08, 2023
    13 days after previous event
    Palworld will be at Summer Game Fest 2023!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    845
    Downvotes
    25
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • May 26, 2023
    14 days after previous event
    Palnews:How to catch Pals and Discord Q&A session
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    970
    Downvotes
    30
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • May 12, 2023
    10 months after previous event
    New languages added for Palworld!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1069
    Downvotes
    31
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • July 04, 2022
    5 months after previous event
    Revealing the 3rd Trailer and gameplay footage of Palworld!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1269
    Downvotes
    35
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A
  • January 22, 2022
    Revealing the New Trailer of Palworld!
    Event
    NewsEvent
    Upvotes
    1868
    Downvotes
    63
    Voting score
    97%
    Toxicity before
    N/A
    Toxicity after
    N/A

What the community wishes

Improve base building mechanics
Base building is limited due to Pals' size and navigation issues. Reducing Pal size or improving AI pathfinding could enhance base design and functionality.
Add more NPCs to world
The world feels empty and lacks life. Adding more NPCs or dynamic events could make the environment feel more immersive and engaging.
Enhance job management system
Managing Pals' jobs is chaotic and unintuitive. A more streamlined and user-friendly system for assigning tasks would improve gameplay efficiency.
Expand crafting options
Crafting feels limited and repetitive. Adding more recipes, tools, and customization options would increase depth and replayability.
Develop a stronger narrative
The story is minimal and lacks depth. Adding a more detailed narrative or lore could enhance player engagement and immersion.
Improve structure placement in bases
Positioning structures in bases is clunky and frustrating. A more precise and flexible building system would improve the base-building experience.
Balance combat and Pal abilities
Some Pals and weapons feel overpowered, while others are underutilized. Balancing combat mechanics would make gameplay more strategic and fair.
Add more endgame content
The game becomes repetitive after achieving 100% completion. Adding more endgame challenges, bosses, or activities would maintain player interest.
Optimize performance for lower-end PCs
The game runs hot on some PCs. Optimizing performance for lower-end systems would make it accessible to a wider audience.
Expand multiplayer features
Multiplayer is fun but lacks depth. Adding more cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes would enhance the social experience.
Add more unique Pal designs
Some Pals feel too similar to Pokémon. Creating more unique and original designs would strengthen the game's identity.
Improve AI behavior in combat
Pals often get stuck or act unpredictably in combat. Refining AI behavior would make battles more reliable and enjoyable.
Increase map size and variety
The map is large but could benefit from more biomes and landmarks. Expanding the world would enhance exploration and discovery.
Add more customization options
Customization options for characters, Pals, and bases are limited. Adding more choices would allow for greater personalization.
Improve breeding system depth
The breeding system is basic and lacks complexity. Adding more mechanics, such as genetic traits or mutations, would increase depth.
Fix minor bugs and glitches
Some bugs, like disappearing chests, disrupt gameplay. Addressing these issues would improve overall stability and polish.
Add more dynamic events
The world feels static. Introducing dynamic events, such as weather changes or random encounters, would make it feel more alive.
Expand lore and backstory
The lore is sparse and optional. Adding more detailed backstory and world-building elements would enrich the game's narrative.
Improve UI for job management
The UI for managing Pals' jobs is confusing. A more intuitive and visually clear interface would streamline gameplay.
Add more base assets
Base-building options are limited. Adding more structures, decorations, and functional items would enhance creativity and utility.

Reviews

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N-Grams

game is amazingglow-up Pokémon nevergame is enjoyablegame truly blowsgame is addictivegame is worthgame lacks mostgame gets shutsupport competitive titlesgame is awesomegame is uniquegame is goodgame is adorablegame is fungame is repetitivebest of bothrecycled unfinished trashvery fun game

Keywords

What the community loves
fun
136
good
28
love
27
great
25
potential
25
recommend
24
friends
20
unique
16
enjoyable
14
amazing
14
explore
13
addictive
12
enjoy
12
support
11
cute
11
Where the community is undecided
survival
46
Pokemon
29
game
26
base
24
update
24
early access
21
crafting
21
pals
19
building
19
combat
18
updates
16
server
16
progress
16
fix
16
Nintendo
16
What the community dislikes
bugs
41
boring
23
buggy
23
issues
22
unplayable
19
grind
18
recommend
18
repetitive
17
stuck
15
issue
14
frustrating
14
crashes
14
lost
12
grindy
12
empty
12

Whats the data quality we are looking at

Persons who wrote a Palworld review on Steam have:

written on average 10.3 gaming reviews in total
own an average of 67.76 steam games
have an average playtime of 84.85 hours on submitting the review

While looking at 1633 reviews we have sorted them into following categories:

1247x
Gameplay & Mechanics Feedback
  • Praise for core mechanics, combat, movement, level design, controls.
  • Criticism of mechanics, AI, movement, balance, or game feel.
  • Complaints or praise about difficulty, lack of challenge, or poor scaling.
  • Game is too short, too long, repetitive, or lacks replayability.
  • Feedback on slow or rushed pacing.
  • Praise or criticism of tutorial or onboarding.
490x
Performance & Technical Issues
  • FPS drops, lag, stuttering, long load times.
  • Crashes, corrupted saves, softlocks, major blockers.
  • Small bugs (visual glitches, physics issues, pop-ins).
  • Online or matchmaking issues, disconnections.
  • Poor performance despite good hardware.
  • Not working on specific GPUs, CPUs, or OS versions.
60x
User Experience, UI, and Accessibility
  • Praise or complaints about responsiveness, keybinding, controller support.
  • Menus, HUD, inventory management, readability.
  • Colorblind modes, subtitle issues, difficulty options.
  • Poor translations, missing subtitles, regional content.
386x
Story & Narrative
  • Praise for writing, dialogue, characters, world-building.
  • Criticism of pacing, writing, characters.
  • Contains major plot spoilers.
216x
Multiplayer & Community Feedback
  • Co-op, PvP, social features, matchmaking quality.
  • Cheating, griefing, harassment, toxic behavior.
320x
Monetization & Business Model
  • Microtransactions, loot boxes, paywalls.
  • Praise or criticism of expansions or season passes.
  • Is the game worth the price? Good/bad value.
222x
Feature Requests & Suggestions
  • Suggestions for new modes, characters, weapons, maps.
  • Suggestions for UI improvements, better customization, settings tweaks.
513x
Developer Engagement & Support
  • Praise or criticism of dev responsiveness, patches, communication.
  • Feedback on progress, roadmap, or missing features in early access.
216x
Trash Reviews
  • Random, spam-like, or nonsensical; no meaningful feedback.
  • Not related to the game.
  • Pure jokes, memes, or ASCII art with no substantive feedback.
  • Hateful, harassing, or explicit language.

In-depth analysis of most impactful community reviews

Positive

I loved pokemon, and still love it. I also like survival games. This is the best of both, creature collector and survival. Nintendo should take notes, not lawsuits.

  • Sentiments

    • I loved Pokemon and still love it, which shows a strong and enduring positive sentiment toward the franchise.
    • I like survival games, indicating a positive sentiment toward the survival game genre.
    • This game is the best of both worlds, combining creature collection and survival mechanics, which I find highly appealing.
    • Nintendo should take notes, suggesting that I believe this game does something better than Nintendo's offerings.
    • Nintendo should not take lawsuits, implying a negative sentiment toward Nintendo's legal actions in this context.

Positive

Nintendo is jealous they can't produce a solid 60fps experience with little to no bugs and frame rate drops with a team 100x larger than palwords dev team. And no its not a Switch hardware issue since TOTK runs very well with little framerate drops and bugs for such a massive open world game on their own console LOL Support Palworld and support competitive titles that will push Game Freak to not release trash!

  • Sentiments

    • I feel that Nintendo is unable to produce a stable 60fps experience despite having a much larger team compared to Palworld's developers.
    • I believe that Palworld's developers have achieved a solid 60fps experience with minimal bugs and frame rate drops, which is impressive.
    • I think the Switch hardware is not the issue, as games like TOTK run well with minimal frame rate drops and bugs on the same console.
    • I feel that TOTK performs well for a massive open-world game on the Switch, which contradicts the idea that the hardware is limiting.
    • I believe that supporting Palworld and competitive titles will push Game Freak to improve the quality of their releases.
    • I feel that Game Freak's recent releases are of poor quality and need improvement.
    • I think that Palworld is a competitive title that challenges the status quo in the gaming industry.
    • I feel that Nintendo's larger team size does not translate to better performance or fewer bugs in their games.
    • I believe that Palworld's success could lead to higher standards in game development.
    • I think that the comparison between Palworld and Nintendo's games highlights a disparity in performance and quality.

Positive

Captured Pals, made them work for me, rode some into battles, others tagged along me to assist in attacking other Pals or humans, but at the end of the day we return to base and eat and sleep like 1 big happy family. And then the next day we do it all again until I got 100% achievements. Joking aside, pretty fun game, played it all solo, farming materials and leveling up Pals and doing dungeons and exploring is all very nice. Can change a lot of settings including difficulty and spawns and other things that make the game easier or more tough. Recommended

  • Sentiments

    • I found the game to be pretty fun, especially when playing solo, as it allowed me to fully immerse myself in farming materials, leveling up Pals, and exploring dungeons.
    • I appreciated the ability to customize the game experience by changing settings like difficulty and spawns, which made the game more adaptable to my preferences.
    • The gameplay loop of capturing Pals, making them work, riding them into battles, and returning to base to eat and sleep felt satisfying and cohesive.
    • I enjoyed the sense of camaraderie and family-like bonding with the Pals, as we worked together during the day and rested together at night.
    • Achieving 100% completion in the game was a rewarding experience, and I felt a sense of accomplishment after reaching that milestone.
    • The game's exploration aspect was very enjoyable, as it allowed me to discover new areas and challenges at my own pace.
    • I found the variety of activities, such as farming, leveling, and dungeon exploration, to be well-balanced and engaging throughout my playthrough.
    • The ability to adjust spawns and other settings added a layer of flexibility that made the game more accessible and enjoyable for me.
    • The game's mechanics, such as capturing and utilizing Pals, were intuitive and added depth to the overall experience.
    • I would recommend this game to others, as it provided a fun and customizable experience that kept me engaged until completion.

Positive

Going to be Very Upset if this game gets shut down or even removed because Papa Nintendo got their panties in a bunch and/or wanted Pocketpair's money. The fact that the suit's happening this long after Palworld was basically screamed across the internet (and thus earned a lot of money) reeks of bad faith. Grumbling about things I have no hand in aside, the game's fun. Runs a bit hot on my PC and there's still this chest that steadily gets further under the ground each time I start a new world, but I don't regret my money or time spent on Palworld. It's got its bugs, flaws, unfinished/generic bits, etc.... but compared to other "survival crafts" in my library, it's still leagues better.

  • Sentiments

    • I am very upset about the possibility of the game being shut down or removed due to legal issues with Nintendo, as it feels like a bad-faith move given the game's success.
    • I find the game fun and enjoyable, despite some technical issues and bugs.
    • I am frustrated that the game runs hot on my PC, which affects my overall experience.
    • I am annoyed by a recurring bug where a chest steadily sinks further into the ground each time I start a new world.
    • I do not regret spending my money or time on Palworld, as it provides a good experience overall.
    • I acknowledge that the game has bugs, flaws, and some unfinished or generic elements, but I still find it enjoyable.
    • I believe Palworld is leagues better than other survival crafting games in my library, which makes it stand out positively.
    • I am concerned about the legal situation surrounding the game, as it could negatively impact its future.

Positive

This game is what I've wanted from Pokemon for years and years. Screw Nintendo for suing this company. They're only butthurt that someone made the Pokemon game that people have been wanting that wasn't them. They refused to allow the game to grow with the players or to make a more mature version of the game. I've made the decision to boycott Nintendo tbh. Anyway, this game is incredible. It's less like Pokemon and more like Ark with spheres that are used to catch the creatures in the game. What an incredible game. If you're on the fence about purchasing this game, you absolutely should just get it. Heck, I might gift it to you within reason. It's just that good. ~Julia

  • Sentiments

    • I feel that this game is exactly what I've wanted from Pokemon for years and years, fulfilling my long-held desires.
    • I am angry at Nintendo for suing the company behind this game, believing they are only upset because someone else made the Pokemon game fans wanted.
    • I believe Nintendo refused to let the Pokemon franchise grow with its players or create a more mature version, which frustrates me.
    • I have decided to boycott Nintendo due to their actions, showing my strong disapproval.
    • I think this game is incredible and exceeds my expectations, making it a standout experience.
    • I notice that the game feels less like traditional Pokemon and more like Ark, which I find refreshing and enjoyable.
    • I am so impressed with the game that I might even gift it to others, showing my high level of satisfaction.
    • I strongly recommend purchasing this game if someone is on the fence, as I believe it's worth it.
    • I describe the game's creature-catching mechanics as incredible, highlighting my admiration for its design.
    • I express my overall enthusiasm by stating the game is just that good, summarizing my overwhelmingly positive experience.

Negative

I've played hundreds of hours of Palworld and genuinely enjoyed this game, but with the newest update and EULA, I cannot recommend it. The Monitoring section of the new EULA states: "We may actively monitor use of the Services, both on our own servers and on your computer or device, for a wide variety of different purposes, including preventing cheating and hacking, reducing toxic user behavior, and improving the Services. We may monitor and collect data regarding the use of the Services in accordance with our Privacy Policy." (The link to the privacy policy was broken, but I managed to find it.) The privacy policy also does not state exactly what data they are monitoring on your device, just a lovely, vague "we automatically collect certain information for a variety of purposes." Soooo... yeah. As much as I've loved Palworld, I'm not willing to blindly agree to let anybody monitor my devices, especially when they won't specify what data is being collected. So long, pal!

  • Sentiments

    • I have played hundreds of hours of Palworld and genuinely enjoyed the game, which shows my strong positive attachment to it.
    • I cannot recommend Palworld anymore due to the newest update and EULA, which reflects my disappointment and frustration.
    • The Monitoring section of the new EULA allows the company to monitor use of the Services on my device, which makes me uncomfortable and concerned about privacy.
    • The EULA states that the company may monitor for purposes like preventing cheating and hacking, which I find reasonable but still intrusive.
    • The privacy policy does not specify what data is being collected, which makes me feel uneasy and distrustful.
    • The privacy policy link was broken, which adds to my frustration and lack of trust in the company's transparency.
    • I am not willing to blindly agree to let anybody monitor my devices, especially without clear information about what data is being collected.
    • Despite my love for Palworld, the lack of clarity and intrusive monitoring practices have led me to stop supporting the game.
    • The vague language in the privacy policy about collecting 'certain information' feels intentionally unclear and raises red flags for me.
    • I feel conflicted because I genuinely enjoyed Palworld, but the new EULA and privacy concerns have overshadowed that enjoyment.

Negative

Honestly a super fun game, but it has consistently lost my save data and that has successfully ruined my experience with this title. Did nothing that would warrant losing save data like turning off my PC while the game was going. Great game but having to start over repeatedly is really annoying. Tried doing the good ole copy the back up data and that also did not work for me.

  • Sentiments

    • I find the game to be super fun and enjoyable, which makes it a great experience overall.
    • I am extremely frustrated because the game has consistently lost my save data, which has ruined my experience.
    • I did nothing to cause the loss of save data, such as turning off my PC while the game was running, which makes the issue even more frustrating.
    • Having to start over repeatedly due to lost save data is really annoying and has significantly impacted my enjoyment of the game.
    • I tried copying the backup data to resolve the issue, but it did not work, which added to my frustration.
    • Despite the issues with save data, I still consider the game to be great, which shows its potential.

Negative

This game is decent but I feel like they already bought the Lamborghini and are driving off in it. Came out in as an absolute bombshell but then had basically no updates for months, not even for simple bug fixes. Either their heads are firmly up their own colonic tracts or the devs are too busy counting money to remember that they made a video game.

  • Sentiments

    • I feel the game is decent, which indicates a generally positive impression of its overall quality.
    • I feel like the developers have already achieved success and are no longer focused on improving the game, which creates a sense of disappointment.
    • I think the game initially released with a lot of impact, which was a positive and exciting experience.
    • I feel frustrated that there have been no updates for months, which suggests neglect or lack of commitment from the developers.
    • I am disappointed that even simple bug fixes have not been addressed, which negatively impacts the game's quality.
    • I feel the developers may be overly self-absorbed or distracted, which reflects poorly on their dedication to the game.
    • I suspect the developers are more focused on financial gains than maintaining or improving the game, which is a negative sentiment about their priorities.

Negative

The start of this game is so good. I played together with a friend and had a blast the first 30 levels or so. But man does the pacing get ruined in mid game. The fun I got from playing Palworld was mainly from exploring the world, finding and catching new pals and collecting collectibles. But when you enter mid game, which is around level 30 you can't progress by simply exploring anymore. You instead need to farm materials to craft necessary items and farm the same pals you've already caught to gain exp. And this loop of farming and running around can go on for hours. Me and my friend changed the world settings (higher drops etc) to make it more bearable but even so the game was too boring for me to want to continue. And it's so frustrating because the beginning of the game was so much fun and I wish the developers would've designed the game progression to be like that through out the whole game. There's more stuff I could criticize the game for but what's written above is the main complaint I have and what made me stop playing.

  • Sentiments

    • I found the start of the game to be very enjoyable, especially when playing with a friend, and had a lot of fun during the first 30 levels.
    • The pacing of the game felt ruined in the mid-game, which significantly impacted my enjoyment.
    • I enjoyed exploring the world, finding and catching new pals, and collecting collectibles, which were the main sources of fun for me.
    • In the mid-game, around level 30, I felt that progress became too dependent on farming materials and repeating tasks, which was not enjoyable.
    • The loop of farming and running around for hours felt tedious and made the game less engaging.
    • I adjusted the world settings to make the farming more bearable, but even then, the game became too boring for me to continue.
    • I felt frustrated because the beginning of the game was so much fun, and I wished the developers had maintained that level of enjoyment throughout the entire game.
    • The contrast between the fun early game and the tedious mid-game made me stop playing, which was disappointing.

Negative

I genuinely enjoyed playing Palworld—the gameplay is engaging, and the graphics are impressive. However, I can no longer recommend this game due to the concerning changes made to its End User License Agreement (EULA). The updated EULA includes vague language that allows PocketPair to actively monitor users' computers for unspecified reasons. While anti-cheat measures are understandable, the lack of transparency regarding what data is being collected and for what purpose is unacceptable. As a cybersecurity-conscious player, I refuse to play any game that implements intrusive monitoring without explicitly detailing what is being accessed. This is my personal computer, with my own private data and devices, and I will not support a game that fails to provide full disclosure on its surveillance practices. The broken link to the privacy policy only adds to the lack of trust. Due to these concerns, I have uninstalled Palworld and removed it from my library. Until PocketPair provides clear, specific explanations of what they are monitoring and why, I cannot in good conscience support this game. Transparency and trust matter—Palworld has lost mine. Shame on you, PocketPair.

  • Sentiments

    • I genuinely enjoyed playing Palworld—the gameplay is engaging, and the graphics are impressive.
    • I can no longer recommend this game due to the concerning changes made to its End User License Agreement (EULA).
    • The updated EULA includes vague language that allows PocketPair to actively monitor users' computers for unspecified reasons.
    • While anti-cheat measures are understandable, the lack of transparency regarding what data is being collected and for what purpose is unacceptable.
    • As a cybersecurity-conscious player, I refuse to play any game that implements intrusive monitoring without explicitly detailing what is being accessed.
    • This is my personal computer, with my own private data and devices, and I will not support a game that fails to provide full disclosure on its surveillance practices.
    • The broken link to the privacy policy only adds to the lack of trust.
    • Due to these concerns, I have uninstalled Palworld and removed it from my library.
    • Until PocketPair provides clear, specific explanations of what they are monitoring and why, I cannot in good conscience support this game.
    • Transparency and trust matter—Palworld has lost mine. Shame on you, PocketPair.

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