Pokemon Pokopia is so damn cozy

"Pokémon Pokopia can be described as a pocket monster-themed take on Animal Crossing with a hint of Stardew Valley thrown in for good measure. And if you're like me, that alone is probably enough to sell you on the game. However, after getting a chance to play a preview of it for around half an hour, it became immediately clear that the game's coziness levels are off the charts, but it also offers some fun twists on the genre."

"Co-developed by The Pokémon Company, GAME FREAK and KOEI TECMO, instead of playing as a generic trainer, you take control of a lonely Ditto who wakes up in a cave only to be greeted by Professor Tangrowth, the last surviving inhabitant of what used to be a bustling town. While the professor might look like an extra-large version of the original pokémon with glasses, its role is to guide you as you rebuild and hopefully repopulate the surrounding area."

Pokémon Pokopia is a pocket monster-themed life-sim that combines cozy townbuilding and exploration. The game casts players as a lonely Ditto who awakens in a cave and meets Professor Tangrowth, the last surviving resident of a once-bustling town. The Ditto can transform into other Pokémon but only learns one skill from each creature. Transformations serve as tools for traversal and world interaction instead of traditional crafting or purchasable tools. Examples include using Squirtle's water gun to revitalize plants and Scyther's slicing ability to cut obstacles. Players can create shrub clusters to provide homes and entice other Pokémon to return.

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