Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is an excellent blend of cozy life sim and action-adventure RPG that rarely stops surprising throughout its 50+ hour runtime.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a surprisingly monstrous outing. It can be a seriously addictive RPG adventure, utterly stuffed with things to see, do, and eventually master. The grind can be a bit overwhelming at times, but Level-5's trademark charm and well-designed gameplay loops should keep you coming back. This is vibrant all-ages fun, pretty much from start to finish.

Given how cheap the upgrade is for Switch 1 owners — you’re looking at £2.04 / $2.59 / €2.27 or your regional equivalent — the performance improvements for Fantasy Life i on Switch 2 are more than worth the price of admission.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a free form RPG that delivers in spades with its plethora of quality content, addictive gameplay, and all the enhancements over the first game.

Cute and cohesive, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is recommended for anyone who enjoys the time-honored cycle of gathering, crafting, decorating, and repeating.

FANTASY LIFE i definitely has its good points. It has a decent storyline, albeit a short one, and it has plenty of side content in the form of levelling up your "lives" and enhancing your island, but it definitely caters towards players who enjoy that grind. If that doesn't describe you, then this game might not be for you. As for Steam Deck support, you can't really fault FANTASY LIFE i. Great controller support and a graphics preset already in place for the device mean that you can't really ask for more in terms of how well it runs on the Steam Deck.

Typically, a game that dips its toes into many genres and attempts to accomplish many things at the same time is unable to deliver on it or at best is mediocre. I went into this game, with such fond memories of with the IP, with high expectations, and has surprisingly exceeded them all! This is a game that is fun, looks great, and runs well! A triple threat! If you’re into cozy, fantasy RPGs, I would highly recommend it! It’s Level 5 at their best!

Level-5’s low-stakes casual RPG blends action-adventure with the laid-back chill aspects of a Life-sim. Explore the island and unravel its mysteries, or relax and tend to the garden. Regardless of the path chosen, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is sure to steal time away from anyone who plays!

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time stands as an expansive evolution of Level-5’s brilliant formula, blending an array of differing gameplay systems into a captivating whole. Though not without flaws—a combat system and narrative that lack depth, a limited character creator, and interesting Life Masters that aren't utilized enough—these are mere blemishes on an otherwise radiant gem. On the Nintendo Switch 2, with enhanced visuals and a buttery 60fps, the game shines in handheld and TV modes. After 65 hours, with Treasure Groves and village projects still calling, Fantasy Life i proves its staying power. It’s a time-stealing triumph that balances nostalgia and innovation, making it a must-play for fans and newcomers alike.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a delightful slow-life RPG that is best when you embrace its structure and varied Lives system.