10 Pals That Prove Palworld Is Secretly A Horror Game

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is a survival and monster-taming game, but in some cases, it can feel more like a horror game when some of the Pals can come out of nowhere and cause jump scares. Furthermore, delving into the Paldeck and reading more about some of these Pals can make even the more benign-looking creatures sound a bit horrifying. Even once they have been tamed, some of these Pals might be worth keeping an eye on, although they probably are good for defense.

Pals in can range from being incredibly cute to serious and useful to have around the base or out adventuring. While only a few are outright scary in appearance, the in-game Paldeck reveals more of the creepy anecdotes and facts about these monsters. From the adorably fluffy Wumpo who is hiding a secret to the downright terrifying Astegon, The Ravager of Stars, hides some dark and horror-laden themes behind its cheerful graphics and gameplay.

Wumpo and its Grass Element variant, Wumpo Botan, look like giant fluffballs, suggesting nothing scary or dangerous about them. True, their massive claws could do some damage, yet they look like sweet friends once they are tamed. After reading Wumpo's Paldeck entry, however, a mystery is uncovered about the hairy beast: "" Whatever Wumpo is made of is apparently housed within the fur itself, as once Wumpo has been shaved there is simply nothing left. The eyes, body, and soul are simply gone along with the hair.

Killamari is a purplish-colored squid-like Pal that can be used as a pretty effective glider for players until they can get a flying mount. Additionally, they are useful around the base as they will continue working through the night and do not require a bed, because they never sleep. That is right, these little Pals' glowing eyes will always be watching and waiting, and never need to nap. Even more horrifying is the Paldeck entry that states that Killamari will wrap around the head of its victim and suck out their insides so effectively that mummies of Pals are sometimes found left