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PachiPals Might Be My Favorite Game Boy Homebrew Yet
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If you’ve ever felt like monster-collecting games were starting to feel a bit too much like “Pokémon, but with different colors,” I have some very good news for your Game Boy Color.
A new homebrew title called PachiPals is making waves, and it’s doing something genuinely clever with the genre. Instead of standard turn-based combat, the creator, Rebusmind, has swapped out menus for… Pachinko.
In a battle, you drop balls from the top of the screen to strike your opponent’s team. It’s fast, it’s tactile, and when you nail a perfectly placed shot for a triple kill, the dopamine hit is massive. But the twist doesn’t stop there:
- Catching mechanics: To catch a new Pal, you don’t throw a ball; you play a mini pinball game.
- Deep progression: With 100 unique creatures to find and evolve, there’s plenty of “just one more” energy here.
- Vibes: The soundtrack is reportedly an absolute earworm.
Whether you’re a hardcore retro handheld enthusiast or just someone looking for a cozy summer adventure, PachiPals is a masterclass in how to innovate within a classic format.