Palworld Lead John Buckley Says Combolands Is “Perhaps the Best Indie of the Year,” Calling It More Addictive Than Balatro

John Buckley, head of publishing and communications at Pocketpair, has singled out a relatively unknown indie game as one of his favorites of 2026. Despite Pocketpair celebrating the full release of Palworld this year, Buckley believes Combolands deserves attention and has described it as potentially “the best indie of the year.” Buckley shared his recommendation on X, strongly encouraging players to try the game even if they normally avoid its genre. His praise is particularly notable because Combolands comes from…