Catch & Build: Lands of Pals lands on today’s release calendar

Catch & Build: Lands of Pals arrives on today’s mobile release calendar, and it is not hiding its creature-collector ambitions. The pitch is simple but dangerous: catch adorable Pals, build a home, explore different terrain types and put your companions to work as miners, chefs and other suspiciously cheerful labour specialists. It is the kind of loop mobile players understand instantly: collect, improve, expand, repeat, then realise the cute mascot economy has taken over your evening.

With strategy, base-building and monster-catching elements all fighting for attention, the big question is balance. If it feels generous and lively, it could catch on. If not, the Pals may unionise emotionally.