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A good story, fun characters, an interesting world with facisnating world building. A fantastic battle system. It's a shame Cassette Beasts didn't get as much hype as Palworld is getting.

Not to shit on Palworld or anything, I just feel that half the attention it's getting is a little ... unearned...

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[–] GinAndJuche@hexbear.net 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That’s has some awesome SMT vibes. Collecting monsters and killing god is always a cool combo.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It def has some of the better parts of SMT/Persona elements as inspiration.

[–] InterSynth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think Palworld got all the attention because of the Unreal Engine 5 graphics and the gun memes. It's not nearly as polished or Pokémon-like as Cassette Beasts. Its success also proves that people are lying when they're saying they prefer Pokémon 2D sprites because of their charm, compared to lifeless 3D models. Because Palworld's 3D models are even worse than Game Freak's.

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I-was-saying I like both 2D and 3D if they're made with heart. Hell, Metal Slug is one of my favourite games because of the sprite art. But if you mean just Pokemon, it depends on the gen.

[–] BodyBySisyphus@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago

Nonstop bangers in the soundtrack, too

[–] Rojo27@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

When I started hearing about Palworld again recently I thought about going back to Cassette Beasts to finish it.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

I had mixed feelings on the strategy or lack thereof, but the music, aesthetics, and structure were good.

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It has angry Dwebble in a witches hat, I'm convinced

[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Have you seen it's alternate, Magikrab?

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

I have now and I love it.

[–] Ithorian@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I stumbled across it a few months ago and really liked it. The story was compelling and exactly the length it needed to be. Short enough I never got bored but long enough I got explore everything I wanted too.

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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