We’ve had some relaxing Pokémon games over the years, but we’ve never quite had a game that embraced this secondary cozy ...

Ever since the very first Pokémon games, players have had to endure a somewhat lengthy tutorial before starting their journey. The formula has been consistent: child wakes up in bedroom or arrives in ...

Welcome to the beginning of a new Pokemon journey! In part one of this Nintendo Switch walkthrough, Jake begins his quest in the new Sword and Shield Galar Region, where he selects his starter Pokemon ...

We've already played Pokémon Pokopia, the new life simulator that will surprise everyone on the Nintendo Switch 2 ...

The cute new take on the world of Pokemon is a buffet of cozy game influences.

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

TL;DR: Pokémon Pokopia is a cozy Pokémon life sim where you play as Ditto, build habitats, restore a broken world, and befriend Pokémon. It’s charming, addictive, and emotionally richer than expected.

You get Pokémon Pokopia, a game I’ve been (admittedly cautiously) anticipating since it was first announced late in 2025. Immediately, comparisons were drawn to some of the games I listed above, as ...

After over an hour of hands-on time, we now have a much clearer idea of where Pokémon Pokopia differs from Animal Crossing.