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Progress Bar: Another go-round with cozy ‘MMO’ Palia, this time on the Switch
I'm not much of a console player in general. The controller has always felt limiting to me, especially when compared with the precision of...
A fresh first impressions: Checking out Palia for the first time on Switch
Outside of MMORPGs, life sims are probably the most-played genre in my household. I originally bought Stardew Valley for my wife a few years...
Massively on the Go: Palia’s Nintendo Switch version works on the go, but it’s still better at home
Let me start off by saying this isn't going to be yet another impressions piece on Palia. We've already had three of those, and...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming peeks into Palia
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
Why I Play: Palia is cozy and fun, but why is it multiplayer – and where is it going?
On paper, Palia seems like it wouldn’t interest me. It is a lighthearted jaunt through a bright, cartoonish environment that involves building relationships with...
Palia game director: ‘We know we’re not there yet on the MMO side for a lot of players’
A "rocky" launch indicates both highs and lows for a fledgling title, and that's exactly the sort of journey that Palia has experienced over...
The Stream Team: Popping in for another peek at Palia
MOP's Chris has given Palia a little bit of time to cook and now he's keen to take another peek and see how things...
First impressions: Palia is a half-baked project that could rise to be a masterpiece
For a reviewer, there is nothing more frustrating than something that is equal parts amazing and terrible. All awesome? That's an easy, glowing recommendation....
First Impressions: Palia is missing the depth MMO life-skillers are hoping for
"Life-sims" are another of those game genres that I like in theory, but less so in practice. Most have graphical styles I find off-putting,...
Singularity 6 interview: Palia is the cozy cottagecore sandbox to beat as it begins closed beta
The label "cozy" is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it's being used in culture these days. Yet...