THE INSIDER SAYS: “Get a life…or 14 lives! Lots of games promise open-world, play-how-you-want mechanics. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time goes overboard in all the right ways: Craft, Farm, Create, Dive into Combat – pick one or pick all in this game great for solo or collaborative jam sessions.” 

Can’t decide between playing Animal Crossing, Zelda, or Stardew Valley in a single sitting? Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time gives you a surprising amount of freedom. Is it a cozy farmy sim? Yes. Is it a cute action game? Also, yes. 14 “Lives” to choose from – each with their own full skill trees – encourages you to explore or just, well, live however you choose. 

Laced with adorable graphics, it’s a great game to enjoy solo or co-op with the whole family.

INSIDE LOOKS:

• No idle hands! 14 Lives, broken down into Gathering, Crafting, and Combat categories. Take on all the roles, a couple….or, really, any combination of how you want to play. 

• Craft the island in your own image. Chop trees or go fishing. Build out towns or go deeper and do some serious island reconstruction. Want to change the course of a river or create a roadway system? Go ahead!

• Settle the land, build out that town then take up a simple life: Farm; Cook; Craft gear or furniture. It’s all an option! From there, focus on important stuff like designing your perfect house from the inside out.

• It’s an open world! This huge continent is fully explorable. Travel far to find rare resources or slay monsters roaming the land while living your best Combat Life.

• Bring friends. Supporting up to four-player online multiplayer or two-player couch co-op. Explore the island, delve dungeons, or build towns together.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is currently available with a demo on Steam as well as PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.