Palworld has had a hard time shaking off the claims of being a Pokemon rip-off, with many fans pointing out the clear similarities between many of the game's Pals and certain Pokemon. It's clear that Palworld has taken a lot of inspiration from Pokemon among other titles in its design, but the game goes beyond simply copying Pokemon in several key areas. The ways in which Palworld allows players to utilize their Pals for a variety of tasks seems like an evolution of the Let's Go! mechanic from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.