Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC is great, but Palworld does one thing better

Key Points:

• The author appreciates Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin for its marine aesthetic and nostalgic post-apocalypse Cerulean City vibes, especially highlighting the focus on water-type Pokémon.
• They express frustration with the game's forced progression, particularly when Popplio requests building a temple, which halts other activities and feels like an imposed obligation.
• In contrast, Palworld is seen as tedious but praised for its efficient delegation of labor tasks to Pals, allowing the player to focus on gathering materials and self-improvement without bearing the full workload.
• The author criticizes the lack of helpfulness from Pokémon in Pokopia, describing how they mostly engage in idle or playful activities while the player handles all the laborious tasks alone.
• Despite the annoyance, the author plans to complete the temple task eventually and hints at improving the underwater community by bringing electricity to the sea folk’s submarine homes.