If you love retro RPGs with 2-bit pixel art inspired by Pokémon, but crave something fresh, check The Edge of Allegoria
The Edge of Allegoria takes a lot of inspiration from a bunch of different places, but the most obvious one would definitely be the Pokémon franchise.
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Palworld’s success might’ve bruised Nintendo's ego.