Pokopia turns the Pokémon world into a relaxing, human-free paradise

Though catching monsters and making them fight have always been core elements of the Pokemon brand, spinoffs like the Pokemon Snap and Detective Pikachu series have stood out by approaching the franchise from different angles. In different (and often small) ways, recent mainline Pokemon titles like Sword / Shield, Scarlet / Violet, and Legends: Z-A have acknowledged that there are some players who would much rather spend their time hanging out and taking pictures with their monster friends.
That leisurely approach to enjoying the Pokemon world doesn't exactly gel with the main games' focus on becoming a competitive champion, but it is exact ...