Palworld Keeps Winning the Battle Against Pokemon, And It Isn’t Even Trying

Palworld hasn’t necessarily been trying to compete with Pokemon since it entered early access in January 2024—not in some formal, declarative way anyway. However, its comparisons to the creature-collecting phenomenon that started it all have been impossible to ignore and have formed a natural rivalry between the two games. Of course, it would be natural to expect Pokemon to win that battle, as it has been around longer, belongs to a much larger company, and has had more time to spread its influence across the globe. And yet, Palworld just keeps winning the fight against the very source of its inspiration, with one major launch decision and a massive milestone proving that it has what it takes to be the better of the two.