Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Vibes: 3D farm sim gameplay with chibi characters and hidden fantasy mysteries
Availability: 2023 on Nintendo Switch
Cute chibi characters, a colorful world, farming, cooking, exploration, and some fun-looking combat encounters make Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, a sequel to 2012’s 3DS Fantasy Life, look like a pleasant way to pass the time.
You get a whole island in Fantasy Life i (yes, that’s the lowercase letter i, not a Roman numeral, at least as far as the trailer is concerned) and over a dozen “Lifes” to master (think jobs like Miner, Woodcutter, and Alchemist). But there’s also a neat little mystery packed into the otherwise chill-out-at-your-own-pace gameplay. A girl who controls time and a mysterious dragon, as the trailer describes, hint at some potentially intriguing revelations in this adorable, crafting-focused action-RPG.
