# Aniimo vs Palworld

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Both are open-world games where you catch creatures and put them to work at a base, but they play differently. Aniimo is a free-to-play creature-catching RPG with real-time battles, and you can take direct control of your Aniimo. It runs on PC, PS5, Xbox and mobile. Palworld is a $29.99 survival crafting game. You manage hunger, build and defend a base, and fight with weapons, including guns. It left early access with version 1.0 on July 10, 2026, and it has no mobile version.

Checked 2026-10-13. By dailyaniimo.

## Side by side

| Item | Aniimo | Palworld |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free to play, with optional purchases | $29.99 to buy |
| What kind of game | Open-world creature-catching RPG | Open-world survival crafting with creatures |
| How you fight | Real-time battles; you can take direct control of your Aniimo | You fight with your own weapons, guns included, with your Pals beside you |
| Hunger and survival | None for you; food feeds your Homeland workers | You manage your own hunger and keep your base supplied |
| Your base | The Homeland, an RV base where each element has its own job | A base you build and defend, where Pals work by their Work Suitability |
| Playing together | Up to four players in a world; crossplay within a server | Co-op in your world, or larger groups on dedicated servers |
| Platforms | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, iOS and Android | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, and on Game Pass |
| Mobile | Yes, since September 23, 2026 | No |
| Out since | September 16, 2026 | Early access from January 2024; version 1.0 on July 10, 2026 |

## Which should you play?

Pick Aniimo if you want a free game you can move between PC, console and phone. Collecting is the main focus, with Prismana and Sparkling variants and Alpha and Omega bosses. In battles, you play as your Aniimo.

Pick Palworld if survival crafting matters most to you. You gather, build and automate a base that you defend. Its combat is built around your own weapons. The base game is $29.99.

Do you like putting creatures to work? Both games have it. In Aniimo, the job follows the Aniimo's element, so Fire Aniimo cook and Water Aniimo water the crops. In Palworld, each Pal has its own Work Suitability.

## Questions

### Is Aniimo like Palworld?

Partly, yes: both are open-world creature-catching games where creatures work at your base. Aniimo is a free RPG with real-time battles and no survival needs. Palworld is a paid survival crafting game where you fight with weapons, including guns.

### Is Aniimo free?

Yes, Aniimo is free to play on every platform, with optional purchases. Palworld costs $29.99.

### Does Aniimo have guns?

No, you battle with your Aniimo instead. You can even take direct control of one in real time.

### Is Aniimo a survival game?

No, you don't have a hunger or survival meter. The food you cook feeds your Homeland workers instead.

### Can you play Aniimo on mobile?

Yes, on iOS and Android since September 23, 2026. Your progress is shared with PC and console on the same server. Palworld has no mobile version.

### Which is better, Aniimo or Palworld?

It depends on what you want. Choose Aniimo for a free, cross-platform collecting RPG with real-time battles. Choose Palworld for survival crafting and base building, at $29.99.

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