
If you've come across a ton of confusing TikToks about gamers running around with cute animal companions and guns, there's a simple answer. Indie creature collector survival game Palworld sold over 5 million copies this weekend.
The game received limited marketing so it easily could have passed under your radar. While the game is often billed as a "Pokémon with guns" satire, it is a fully fleshed-out multiplayer game underneath all the jokes.