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Palworld publisher's 2D roguelike Metroidvania that looks like Hollow Knight but plays like Dead Cells is ditching early access and going straight to a full launch thanks to massive Steam demo

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Palworld
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Palworld
Genres · fps
Release · Jan 19, 2024
Developer · PocketPair
PCXbox OneXbox Series X|SPS5
437 articles 145 writers 10 reviews
Dead Cells
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Dead Cells
Genres · adventure, indie, platformer
Release · Aug 6, 2018
Developer · Evil Empire, Motion Twin
PCXbox OnePS4Nintendo SwitchMobilePS5
81 articles 81 writers 16 reviews
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