Pocketpair, the studio behind the viral hit Palworld, is back with something completely different. Instead of guns, raids, and survival, they are giving fans a cozy life simulator called Palfarm. The new game was announced with a trailer and a Steam page, and fans are already excited to swap their rifles for watering cans.
Palfarm may be a spin-off, but it feels like an entirely new experience. It borrows ideas from Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, and other farming sims, while still keeping the charm of Palworld’s unique creatures, called Pals. If Palworld was about survival and action, Palfarm is about peace, farming, and building relationships.
In this article, we’ll take a deep look at what Palfarm is, its features, how it compares to Palworld, and why fans are already calling it a cozy hit in the making.
What is Palfarm?
Palfarm is a new farming and life simulation game set in the same world as Palworld—the Palpagos Islands. But unlike its predecessor, it focuses on relaxation instead of combat-heavy survival.
The main goal of the game is simple: build your dream farm, grow crops, take care of animals, and work alongside your Pals. Just like in other farming games, you will be able to decorate your land, change your home, and interact with both villagers and Pals.
However, the developers promise that Palfarm won’t just be a copy of other cozy farming sims. It will keep Palworld’s unique twist by letting Pals play an active role in farming, crafting, and even relationships.
A Softer Side of Palworld
The original Palworld (2024) became famous for its mix of survival mechanics and Pokémon-style creatures, all wrapped in a controversial package that included guns, battles, and even hunting Pals. The game was often described as a wild mix of Pokémon meets Ark: Survival Evolved.
Palfarm is different. It moves away from that chaos and offers a calmer, family-friendly experience. The developers even confirmed that “eating your own Pals is absolutely out of the question” this time. Instead, your Pals will be true partners, helping you in everyday farm life.
This is a huge shift in tone, and it opens the door for Palfarm to reach new players who may not have enjoyed Palworld’s darker survival elements.
Features of Palfarm
Based on the Steam page and the official announcement, here’s what players can expect:
🌱 Farming and Crafting
- Players will grow crops, plant trees, and harvest resources.
- Pals can help with tasks like planting, watering, and harvesting.
- Some Pals are better at certain jobs, adding a layer of strategy.
🏡 Building and Customization
- You can design your farm however you like.
- Build houses, decorate the land, and make it feel like home.
- Multiplayer farms will allow you to create shared spaces with friends.
👫 Relationships and Social Life
- Daily conversations with residents and Pals.
- Gift-giving and working together may lead to “special relationships.”
- Pals may even act as matchmakers, which adds a fun twist to the game.
⚔️ Light Combat Elements
- Players will need to defend against “nasty Pals” that raid farms.
- Underground areas will have more dangerous Pals.
- Combat feels less like survival and more like “resource harvesting.”
💰 Marketplace and Black Market
- Players can sell their crops and items in a market.
- A shady black market will also exist, offering weapons and “suspicious fertilizers.”
- However, buying from the black market comes with consequences.
🌍 Multiplayer Support
- Just like Palworld, Palfarm will support multiplayer.
- You and your friends can team up to build farms and explore together.
How Palfarm Compares to Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley
It’s impossible not to compare Palfarm to other popular farming sims. The game clearly takes inspiration from Animal Crossing’s cozy village life and Stardew Valley’s farming mechanics.
Like Animal Crossing, you’ll interact with villagers daily, build relationships, and create your dream home. Like Stardew Valley, you’ll farm, mine, craft, and defend against threats.
But Palfarm adds something new: Pals. These creatures don’t just exist for decoration. They actively help you with farming and crafting. This unique twist could make Palfarm stand out in a crowded genre.
Why Pocketpair is Making Palfarm Now
Palfarm comes at an interesting time for Pocketpair. The studio is still working on Palworld 1.0, which is set to release in 2026. That game will expand on the original survival experience with more content and polish.
To make sure Palfarm doesn’t interfere, it’s being developed by a different team within Pocketpair. This means both projects can move forward at the same time.
It also shows that Pocketpair is serious about expanding the Palworld brand. Earlier this year, they even turned their April Fool’s dating sim joke, Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~, into a real project.
With Palfarm, they’re reaching a new audience—players who love cozy farming sims.
Competition with Pokémon Pokopia
Nintendo recently revealed Pokémon Pokopia, another farming sim that mixes farming life with Pokémon creatures. The timing is interesting because Pocketpair has already been in the spotlight due to legal tension with Nintendo over Palworld’s design.
With Palfarm releasing around the same time as Pokopia, fans will likely compare the two games. Some may even joke that Nintendo and Pocketpair are now direct rivals in the cozy farming genre.
But one thing is clear: players win either way, because they’ll have more creature-based farming sims to enjoy.
Will Palfarm Be a Success?
Based on fan reactions so far, Palfarm has a lot of potential. Many players who found Palworld too dark or too combat-heavy are excited about a friendlier version of the game.
The mix of farming, cozy life simulation, and Pals feels like a formula that could attract both casual players and Palworld fans looking for something lighter.
Multiplayer support is also a big win, since farming sims are often more fun with friends. The marketplace and black market features also add depth, making Palfarm more than just a simple Stardew Valley clone.
Release Date and Platforms
As of now, Palfarm does not have an official release date. It is currently listed as “in development” on Steam.
The game will release first on PC (via Steam), and while there’s no word yet on consoles, many expect it to eventually come to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox given the popularity of farming sims on those platforms.
Final Thoughts
Palfarm looks like a fresh and exciting spin-off that could capture a completely different audience than Palworld. By focusing on farming, relationships, and cozy life simulation, it moves away from the controversy of the original game and offers something wholesome.
Whether you’re a fan of Palworld or just someone who loves farming sims, Palfarm is shaping up to be one of the most interesting new titles in the genre. With its blend of cozy gameplay and unique Pal mechanics, it might just be the perfect mix of Animal Crossing charm and Palworld creativity.
Until we hear more about its release, one thing is clear: fans are already eager to start planting crops, decorating farms, and making friends with their Pals in Palfarm.