Pokopia players can't fathom just how big the Pokemon spin-off is so far: "More feature rich and wider in scope than Animal Crossing has ever been"

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Pokopia players can't fathom just how big the Pokemon spin-off is so far: "More feature rich and wider in scope than Animal Crossing has ever been" News By Anna Koselke published 6 March 2026

"I'm SO overwhelmed"

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Now that Pokopia, the cozy Animal Crossing: New Horizons-esque Pokemon spin-off, has been out in the wild for a solid day, folks have been reporting back on what they think of it – and it's safe to say most players are very impressed so far.

Pokemon Pokopia is huge. So huge, in fact, it's almost too huge. It's got the day-to-day jobs and chores Animal Crossing titles do, coupled with the creative building from games like Dragon Quest Builders – and even Minecraft, which arguably stands as the most iconic sandbox experience to date. You have Pokemon to tend to, materials to suck up as a human-y Ditto, decorations to place, and so much land to scape… so much.

A recent thread on Reddit sees fans discussing Pokopia and the mind-boggling potential for creativity it boasts, aptly titled, "This game is HUGE." The poster exclaims, "I have never been so awestruck and paralyzed on what to do next," going on to then ask, "Anyone else simultaneously struggling and overwhelmed while also insanely excited about this?" I'm (pleasantly) unsurprised to report that lots of players comment in agreement.

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This game is HUGE. from r/Pokopia

"I'm SO overwhelmed," reads one reply. "I have a job Nintendo. But I'm not complaining. I really appreciate how much they gave us with this game." Somebody responds, "I think we are all a bit overwhelmed." Elsewhere in the thread, a fan says, "Bought it thinking it was just Animal Crossing with a Pokemon skin" – but Pokopia turned out to be "more feature-rich and wider in scope than Animal Crossing has ever been," in their opinion.

The Animal Crossing comparisons don't end there, though. Another person comments, "It feels huge. The first map feels like it can give 10x more content than Animal Crossing." My favorite response of all, however, states that Pokopia "feels like the truest expression of Pokemon yet." If that's not a compliment, I'm not sure what is – and it certainly checks out, seeing as the game is tied with Y as the Pokemon series' best title to date.

Something tells me the positive reception is only going to grow from here – heck, some fans are still waiting to receive their copies of Pokopia in the mail. With so much to uncover and so little time with the game so far, I look forward to seeing how it all evolves.

Are you playing the cozy new gem yourself? Be sure to browse our roundup of all the current Pokemon Pokopia Mystery Gift codes and rewards for a little treat or two.

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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.

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