Networkgo and PocketGame have unveiled pickmon, a new multiplayer open-world survival crafter planned for Nintendo Switch that draws heavy inspiration from Pokémon and Palworld. There is no release timing available. The project pitches fighting, farming and industrial-scale base-building alongside creature companions as players confront a shadowy organization.
Pickmon’s Steam Listing and Inspirations
A storefront listing and promotional assets for Pickmon lay out the game’s core loop: partner with creatures, fight, farm and construct industrial empires in an open world. The material leans openly on established franchises for visual and mechanical cues, showing creature and character designs that echo Pokémon, Zelda, Overwatch and Palworld elements. The assets include instances of creature designs that resemble well-known pocket monsters, a protagonist bearing visual hallmarks associated with action-adventure heroes, and environmental set pieces that call to mind familiar fantasy landmarks.
The listing frames gameplay as multiplayer survival crafting with research elements — players will live and fight alongside their Pickmon while working with researchers to uncover the mysteries of lost civilizations. The promotional text explicitly positions creature companions at the center of combat and industry, and the visuals depict weaponized creatures and industrial infrastructure built around creature labor.
Immediate Reactions
Material included with the announcement conveys strong critical reaction in tone, describing the project as highly derivative of multiple existing franchises. Networkgo and PocketGame are identified as the studios behind the title in the available content, but no quoted statements from either developer are present in the provided material. Observers of the listing highlighted the degree of visual and mechanical borrowing in the game’s presentation, noting a mix of open-world survival and creature-collection tropes.
Because the announcement and storefront listing are the only sources of details here, questions remain about legal clearance, artistic intent and how closely final designs will track the promotional images. The available documentation stops short of release details and direct commentary from the creators on those matters.
What’s Next
Networkgo and PocketGame have not announced a release window; expect further updates to appear through official developer channels and storefront listings as they become available. Coverage and community reaction will likely focus on whether Pickmon evolves its own identity or remains an assemblage of familiar franchise elements. For now, attention will center on promotional footage, subsequent developer statements and any changes to the game’s art and mechanics before launch of pickmon.
