Whether you call it a Pokemon parody or something else, Palworld has successfully drawn attention by uniquely approaching things. Its stunning launch rewarded it with overtaking Counter-Strike 2 and becoming the second-most-played game of all time on Steam. Besides, discussions began for potential copyright infringement due to the creatures called “Pals” and some other mechanics.
To be honest, today’s topic is pretty different from these. Do we truly understand these “Pals“? Despite being adorable and friendly from the outside, is it possible that some of them conceal eerie souls within, transforming Palworld into a horror-themed game? It looks like we have a lot to discuss.
Some Details Are Turning Palworld into a Horror-Like Game
When you first dive into Palworld, you probably have seen some creatures wandering around its lush, comforting world. These are the Pals, and they’ll be your biggest helpers and friends in the game. So, they look very cute from the outside, right? But isn’t that exactly the case?
No doubt, you have the chance to feed your Pals, give them affectionate attention, enlist their help in some quests, and, perhaps most crucially, rely on them as your primary support in battles. But things really take a turn for the worse at some points, making Palworld a horror-like game.
You can ruthlessly slaughter your close friends, the Pals, or even turn them into food when you are hungry. This is what sets Pokemon and Palworld apart. Yes, the bond of love. Because this one definitely doesn’t have that, and you can betray them and destroy them in frightening ways whenever you need to.
Pals Are the Horror Elements Themselves
Yes, torturing or killing Pals is definitely scary. However, some of these seemingly cute creatures are creepy and disturbing. In fact, many of the Paldeck entries are making players think that Palworld is more than just ‘Pokémon with guns’.
Paldeck is a database of all Pals that you can easily access from the game’s menu. For instance, take the 69th Pal, Lovander; encountering it might make you reconsider your chosen path. Its Paldeck entry is as follows:
Seeking a night of love, it is always chasing someone around. At first, it only showed interest in other Pals, but in recent years even humans have become the target of its debauchery.
It’s not just Lovander; there’s also the 32nd Pal, Hangyu. You might not want to mess with it, with its huge arms that can even shatter iron. Its Paldeck entry is as follows:
Its gigantic arms can rip apart even iron. As a particularly cruel form of execution, serious criminals would be strung up in a public square, and a Hangyu would rip off the skin from their bones.
The 72nd Pal, Bushi, is among the ones that evoke fear. Its Paldeck entry is as follows:
Its body becomes a blade upon death, to be taken up by the next generation. If someone other than a Bushi wields this blade, the soul within torments them until they are driven mad.
What do you think about the game? Do you think this is a game with horror elements rather than a cute one?
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