Fantasy Life i might be the star of the Switch 2 launch, providing both the Animal Crossing and RPG experience it needs

What a strange and wonderful game. It took me about four hours to pin down what Fantasy Life is, because by turns it's Animal Crossing and then it's a role-playing game, and then it's something else. The form of the game shifts and shimmies during the opening hours as a constant stream of new ideas are introduced, and it's only as they begin to settle that you begin to appreciate what an intoxicating blend it can be. Read more

Jun 21, 2025 - 15:10

Fantasy Life i might be the star of the Switch 2 launch, providing both the Animal Crossing and RPG experience it needs

What a strange and wonderful game. It took me about four hours to pin down what Fantasy Life is, because by turns it's Animal Crossing and then it's a role-playing game, and then it's something else. The form of the game shifts and shimmies during the opening hours as a constant stream of new ideas are introduced, and it's only as they begin to settle that you begin to appreciate what an intoxicating blend it can be.