Fantasy Life

 3DS
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 277 Ratings

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  1. TemplarGR
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    One of the best games on the 3DS, and my personal favourite. Severely underrated by people who should never get paid to write "professional" reviews again, ever.

    This game is the complete package: It has incredible graphics with a unique style, charming music, good gameplay with many things to do, cute story. It is kind of an Open World RPG, the closest thing to Skyrim you can get on    One of the best games on the 3DS, and my personal favourite. Severely underrated by people who should never get paid to write "professional" reviews again, ever.

    This game is the complete package: It has incredible graphics with a unique style, charming music, good gameplay with many things to do, cute story.

    It is kind of an Open World RPG, the closest thing to Skyrim you can get on a 3DS. It has great production values, and is very cute and full of joy. It put a smile on my face. I really enjoyed it, and i am a 33 year old man with tons of "gritty" experience, both in my life and in games.

    It is not without faults, it can get very repetitive, the main story is not hard, and there is grinding if you want to 100% it. But as far as 3DS games go, those faults aren't that important.

    Don't let the "kiddie" graphics and story fool you, this game can be enjoyed by the whole family, including adults! Give it a try, you might like it!    … Expand
  2. cyruszuo
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    Fantasy Life was under-appreciated, particularly by reviewers, the user score is more accurate to how people felt about it. Though it starts a bit slow, it provides a ton of variety, solid combat, and is just incredibly well put together as a game (typical of Level-5 games). I've put dozens of hours into single player and enjoyed multiplayer as well. This is a strong buy if you have a 3DSFantasy Life was under-appreciated, particularly by reviewers, the user score is more accurate to how people felt about it. Though it starts a bit slow, it provides a ton of variety, solid combat, and is just incredibly well put together as a game (typical of Level-5 games). I've put dozens of hours into single player and enjoyed multiplayer as well. This is a strong buy if you have a 3DS and it looks even remotely appealing to you.… Expand
  3. fastica
    Nov 6, 2014
    10
    What can I say. Rune Factory and Ni No Kuni had a child, and he is Fantasy Island. Their grandparents are Dragon Quest VIII and Animal Crossing.

    I'm a gamer since 1993 and after almost 30 hours in this game I can say without a doubt that this is in my top five of favorite games. I have a gamer PC, a PS4, a PS3, a Vita, a WiiU and a 3DS, so as you can see, gaming is my main hobby.    What can I say. Rune Factory and Ni No Kuni had a child, and he is Fantasy Island. Their grandparents are Dragon Quest VIII and Animal Crossing.

    I'm a gamer since 1993 and after almost 30 hours in this game I can say without a doubt that this is in my top five of favorite games. I have a gamer PC, a PS4, a PS3, a Vita, a WiiU and a 3DS, so as you can see, gaming is my main hobby.

    Just like in Rune Factory, everything you do you're advancing at something (unless you're maxed out, but that's going to take a while). To be fair I never get hooked to Rune Factory 4. Instead, I got hooked immediately to this game.

    Fantasy Life is much more straightforward, has a LOT of quest, the world is prettier and the characters are much more interesting than in RF4. Obviously, most quest are

    gathering quest so if you don't like fetch quests this is not the game for you. The main quest so far looks very funny and interesting. The world is beautiful and reminds me a lot of Ni No Kuni and Dragon Quest VIII (all games are from the same developers btw, Level-5). I spent 20+ hours just exploring the first area doing sidequests and starting a couple of lives (jobs). Every life starts with a tutorial that you can skip, but I wouldn't recommend that if it's your first gameplay. Also, every job starts with a funny mini story.

    I can wait to keep playing this game, even after playing it for 30 hours. That not something I can say with most games. I won't stop until I maxed out every life. It really is my fantasy life.

    Buy the game if you>
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    Like action JRPGs
    Like the Rune Factoy series
    Don't mind fetch quests
    Are a completionist (this is a completionist wet dream)
    Have an inner child
    Don't mind reading text without voices
    Love games

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    Already have it :)    … Expand
  4. GregR
    Nov 7, 2014
    10
    I was reluctant to buy this game. All the reviews talked about the game being repetitive. I'm glad that my curiosity got the better of me. The gameplay is casual and very open world. You can do whatever you want. It's plays well in short bursts to kill minutes or hours. The crafting system uses similar functions, but everything you craft is created using a random sequence of steps. ThereI was reluctant to buy this game. All the reviews talked about the game being repetitive. I'm glad that my curiosity got the better of me. The gameplay is casual and very open world. You can do whatever you want. It's plays well in short bursts to kill minutes or hours. The crafting system uses similar functions, but everything you craft is created using a random sequence of steps. There are power ups, power moves, quantity counts and if your character has made the item enough times they can auto-craft the item avoiding these mini-games altogether. The crafting system is also skill based. Your precision, your timing, etc are all important. Execute a recipe and the game will reward you with a superior item that goes beyond the stats of the original item, in some cases the game will reward you in items or both. Make one gold ingot perfectly and you'll get 3 more for free without using an extra materials. The life-leveling stays with your character forever. If you mine ore and then decide to change to a Paladin, you keep your miner progress allowing you to mine ore regardless of whatever life you decide to change to. The only limitations here special power up moves that remain restricted to your current life. Do be mislead either, there's no non-combat life. (e.g. A blacksmith has to engage enemies to get to ore deposits, as does a fisherman to get to prime fishing locations). I started with a miner, switch to blacksmithing and then to paladin. It really started to remind me of a portable version of vanilla World of Warcraft. Killing enemies, mining ore and building my weapons and armor. It goes beyond that to as you can purchase homes in different zones. You can furnish them, either buying items from vendors or making them yourself. It's one of those games that always has "one last thing to do". There's also an expansion pack available to greatly extend the gameplay. This is definitely one of my favorite games on the 3DS. I would highly recommend it.… Expand
  5. Meringue
    Nov 10, 2014
    10
    This games coverage does a good job highlighting all of the issues with the modern, enthusiast review: they're completely out of touch with the average video game fan. They're outlets for promoting bloated, annual releases and covering them in an inoffensive, dad-gamer manner.

    With the landscape being covered in a menagerie of oddball titles, F2P titles, service game titles, hobbyist    This games coverage does a good job highlighting all of the issues with the modern, enthusiast review: they're completely out of touch with the average video game fan. They're outlets for promoting bloated, annual releases and covering them in an inoffensive, dad-gamer manner.

    With the landscape being covered in a menagerie of oddball titles, F2P titles, service game titles, hobbyist titles, etc, it's a shame we need 82,000 outlets dedicated to saying that Call of Duty is Call of Duty and Smash Brothers is Smash Brothers. Anything that strays outside of the norm doesn't even get full attention paid to it in it's own review (see reviews likening it to a traditional RPG)    … Expand
  6. Demonik420
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    This game is incredible. A lot of the "game journalists" will try to tell you why it's bad because of what it's not. Metacritic's user score proves that game journalism is just a bunch of BS. This game is a fantastic escape and is currently my second favorite 3DS game.. Bravely Default beats it just ever so slightly.

    Some may try to tell you it's a kids game. I'm 26. If you have    This game is incredible. A lot of the "game journalists" will try to tell you why it's bad because of what it's not. Metacritic's user score proves that game journalism is just a bunch of BS. This game is a fantastic escape and is currently my second favorite 3DS game.. Bravely Default beats it just ever so slightly.

    Some may try to tell you it's a kids game. I'm 26.

    If you have played Dragon Quest 9 this game is basically built on the same engine (with far superior graphics of course) and reviewers praised that game. Fatnasy life is one of the greatest Level 5 games to date. If you are in any way a fan of these titles I will list you CANNOT pass up this GEM. This game is like a dream mashup of the games I will list below. AND IT WORKS SOOO WELL and in my opinion is a dream come true

    Zelda A link to the past (or ALBW) [combat system, world exploration, dungeons]
    Skyrim [Crafting, Open world exploration, Quest System]
    Dragon Quest [Especially DQ 9 engine is very similar as is questing system]
    Final Fantasy (older games) [tons of different qweapons, items, potions ect AND JOB CLASSES]
    Harvest Moon [The simulation elements and has a similar feel in non combat parts]
    Rune Factory [Again similar but has so much more to offer than rune factory]
    Animal Crossing [House customization, Item colection, NPCs]

    Its my opinion that this game does what it does almost better than this list. In almost all of these games I always felt that something was lacking, Fantasy Life fills those holes in EACH case.    … Expand
  7. tech101
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    This game is so fun! I'm 15 hours in and just hit chapter one. There is just so much to distract you from the main story.

    Love that they have pets you can take along with you and fight. In my first 10 hours of play i only fought for about one hour of that. I was too busy crafting as a Carpenter and exploring the main town and surrounding areas. The game has plenty of charming    This game is so fun! I'm 15 hours in and just hit chapter one. There is just so much to distract you from the main story.

    Love that they have pets you can take along with you and fight.

    In my first 10 hours of play i only fought for about one hour of that. I was too busy crafting as a Carpenter and exploring the main town and surrounding areas.

    The game has plenty of charming characters along with eqaually charming dialog. I wasn't sure how much i was going to like this but i can see this game taking me all the way to the release date of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

    If you think this is an Animal Crossing rip off you would be wrong as it's only about 10% that. It's mostly an rpg with life sim jobs. You do get to decorate your own home though and that's fun.

    Lastly, the game seems rather big once you start exploring outside of the main town area and with plenty to do. If you like rpg's and would like to tackle certain jobs this game was mafe for you.    … Expand
  8. cloverblob
    Oct 29, 2014
    10
    When it's 12AM and you're at the end of a quest, and you decide you'll just run to the other side of town, get your reward and then turn off your 3DS. You don't. You decide you'll just. do. one. more. thing. And then you look at the time and it's 3AM and you have school the next day and you realize you messed up pretty bad but at least you finally reached Adept in three different classes.When it's 12AM and you're at the end of a quest, and you decide you'll just run to the other side of town, get your reward and then turn off your 3DS. You don't. You decide you'll just. do. one. more. thing. And then you look at the time and it's 3AM and you have school the next day and you realize you messed up pretty bad but at least you finally reached Adept in three different classes.

    As the critic reviews in contrast to the user reviews so clearly display, this game is not for everyone. Like any other Level 5 game, it's a niche title and appeals to a specific type of gamer. Me and my buddy picked up this game on its release date and haven't been able to put it down since. I get an odd pleasure from chipping away at the world just a little bit at a time. And it's a much bigger world than one would think. You don't play this game for the story or the combat, you play because there is something crazy relaxing about doing just. one. more. thing.    … Expand
  9. timsdeece
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    I can't stop playing this game. The basic fetch quest system is unbelievably addictive. The world in which you play out these quests is also superbly crafted. The locations all look stunning and really feel alive. The music always helps capture the essence of the location or the moment. There's so much to do in a world that's very interesting. The concept of jobs helping other jobs outI can't stop playing this game. The basic fetch quest system is unbelievably addictive. The world in which you play out these quests is also superbly crafted. The locations all look stunning and really feel alive. The music always helps capture the essence of the location or the moment. There's so much to do in a world that's very interesting. The concept of jobs helping other jobs out means I am constantly switching and improving.

    I've not felt this sense of addiction to a game in a very long time. Considering there's so much content in the game too, I honestly feel like it's the best handheld RPG made since pokemon red those 20+ years ago.

    Only criticism - framerate drops. But not enough to detract from the score.

    10/10    … Expand
  10. Mivo
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    I had no high hopes or expectations when Fantasy Life came out in Europe (a month before the NA release), and only looked for something to kill a bit of time with while waiting for Borderlands and Pokemon. I was in for a surprise, because it didn't just kill some time, it slaughtered it!

    Fantasy Life grabbed me straight away and pulled me into its world like few other 3DS games have.    I had no high hopes or expectations when Fantasy Life came out in Europe (a month before the NA release), and only looked for something to kill a bit of time with while waiting for Borderlands and Pokemon. I was in for a surprise, because it didn't just kill some time, it slaughtered it!

    Fantasy Life grabbed me straight away and pulled me into its world like few other 3DS games have. Right from the start, I got addicted to the freedom to do whatever I wanted to do, and to go wherever I felt like going. Instead of fretting about which "class" I should play, and where I should spend my points, I could just start playing without a worry, because you can do everything with the same character, and there is no way that you can mess up. Even if you misplace your stat points, or change your mind later, you can eventually "respec" and reset them!

    In the mood for hunting monsters? No problem, go to the Guild Office and change to a combat life. Don't know what combat life to play as? Just level them all! Tired of bashing in monster skulls? Sure thing, go and fish, cook, or craft! Sleepy and not really up for either activity? Put on your woodcutter or miner hat, and run around gathering materials. Feel creative? Decorate one of your six houses with items you found, were given as quest rewards, or crafted yourself! All of this with the same character, no limitations, no need for multiple save games!

    Gameplay-wise, Fantasy Life somewhat resembles Rune Factory, but is a little heavier on the action. The combat is in real-time, almost Zelda'esque, but it's not overly complicated or even twitchy. Monsters and gathering nodes respawn, so you can farm as much as you want. There are no real death penalties, which makes the game easy and forgiving, but it's really all about leveling your lives (jobs), unlocking recipes, doing challenges, and getting (crafting and finding) the best equipment.

    Crafting consists of interactive, reaction-based mini games where you have to mash buttons as fast as you can, which also determines the quality of the items you create. They are all fairly same-y, with exception of fishing, but it still beats the "click a button and check back a few minutes later" kind of crafting that most other games have.

    It is worth mentioning that you can craft and gather while you're in a different life. In case of gathering that's just fine (you get slightly fewer materials if you mine while you're a paladin, for example), but for crafting you want the bonus that you get from being in the respective life (changing is trivial and painless).

    The story is not particularly complex or original, though I found it entertaining enough, but it serves the purpose of introducing you to the world and the lore. It's definitely on the light side, so if you're looking for a complex plot with many surprises, this game won't offer it. You advance the story whenever you are ready for the next chapter by completing Flutter's requests (mostly talking to NPCs and visiting specific places). Completing a story section opens up new areas, so there is no rush and you can go through the story mode as quickly or as slowly as you prefer.

    There are no "missables" in the game. You can't go wrong no matter what you do, and you can change your mind at any time without punishing consequences. The post-game and the DLC offer a lot of things that you can do, either solo or together with friends. "Tower Runs", for loot and experience, are popular, and are a good way to collect great loot for all of your lives!

    Day-one DLC is a downside, but it's quite crucial since it adds a lot of content, most of it post game, plus the friendship/social system. It also raises the level cap. Unless you can't afford it at all, my recommendation would be to grab the DLC right away when you start playing (friendship system and additional customization options as well as an extra pet type are immediately available).

    A great aspect of the game is that you never have to become all "OCD" over decisions. In the post-game, you can "respec" your character on the fly and re-assign your stat points (you can do everything even with the "wrong" stats, but they do give a bonus and it's easy to change them). Dosh, as money is called in Fantasy Life, is easy to farm, so if you want to go from being a paladin to being a hunter, you can do so within a few seconds. Whatever you feel like, in Fantasy Life you can be and do it. If you do everything, you're looking at about 200+ hours of gameplay here.

    For me, Fantasy Life is one of the best games the system has to offer. It came out of the blue and was a complete surprise to me. If you like Rune Factory and similar games, but always wished they were a bit heavier on the action, Fantasy Life will deliver. In many ways, it's even quite a bit like Skyrim, just packaged very cutely.

    If any of this sounds interesting to you, check out Fantasy Life. You'll quite possibly love it dearly!    … Expand
  11. turlockmike
    Dec 18, 2014
    10
    This game is exactly what I hoped it would be. Simple game mechanics with a really diverse range of classes to play. Switching classes is quick and is incentivized. While doing one class you will often acquire things needed for another class. Once you learn a skill you can use it (less effectively) at any time. So while questing as a paladin I can still fish, collect things, mine, etc.This game is exactly what I hoped it would be. Simple game mechanics with a really diverse range of classes to play. Switching classes is quick and is incentivized. While doing one class you will often acquire things needed for another class. Once you learn a skill you can use it (less effectively) at any time. So while questing as a paladin I can still fish, collect things, mine, etc.

    The only complaint I have is the lack of organization of items in your bags and storage. While it is stored by type, it's hard to distinguish sellable trash items, consumable items, and materials without looking at the item text.

    If you want a simple rpg crafting fighting game with minor story elements, then this is the perfect game.    … Expand
  12. Aozz101x
    Mar 15, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fantasy Life is one my fav RPG games for Nintendo 3DS, i really like the game style that level 5 take on this game, i really like the story and aspect of it simulation from Animal Crossing… Expand
  13. Gnork
    Jun 8, 2015
    10
    This is a FANTASTIC game for me! I normally do not write reviews, but when the critics give it a 73 then I have to express my disagreement.

    I have put 100+ hours into the game and have not yet touched the expansion. There is soo much to do and it never really gets to feel like a grind if you stay away from crafting.

    Thumbs up from here and please make a sequel.
  14. benneh
    Oct 31, 2014
    10
    Good game, it's fun and addictive without ever feeling tedious, art and music are both brilliant. like a mix of 4 heroes of light, dragon quest IX and rune factory 4
  15. Bensterbas
    Jan 17, 2015
    10
    Another great title from level 5. It's an awesome experience and one that should not be missed if you own a 3ds and enjoy games such as animal crossing, harvest moon and rune factory.
  16. NintendoPlayer1
    Oct 28, 2014
    10
    German:
    Dieses Spiel ist so gut! Es macht so viel Spaß beim Spielen und die verschieden Leben sind auch sehr schön gemacht. Vom Musikalischen her ist das Spiel auch bombastisch! Sehr viele Ohrwurm Tracks.
    Die Story ist auch nicht schlecht und wie die Story durch die Quests voran getrieben wird ist auch sehr schön gemacht. English: This game is so awesome! It's very funny and the    German:
    Dieses Spiel ist so gut! Es macht so viel Spaß beim Spielen und die verschieden Leben sind auch sehr schön gemacht. Vom Musikalischen her ist das Spiel auch bombastisch! Sehr viele Ohrwurm Tracks.
    Die Story ist auch nicht schlecht und wie die Story durch die Quests voran getrieben wird ist auch sehr schön gemacht.
    English:
    This game is so awesome! It's very funny and the different lives are nice. The music in this game is good too. The story isn't bad and how the made is epic.    … Expand
  17. Ratchet_Robbie
    Oct 24, 2014
    10
    What a life! I was wondering if this was going to be as entertaining as it is adorable, and the answer is yes! I read a lot of reviews where people said this was a boring or repetitive game, but I don't think people are taking this into context as for what it is. Awesome animated graphics and the definite plus, along with a giant world. Open world play shines, along with being able to doWhat a life! I was wondering if this was going to be as entertaining as it is adorable, and the answer is yes! I read a lot of reviews where people said this was a boring or repetitive game, but I don't think people are taking this into context as for what it is. Awesome animated graphics and the definite plus, along with a giant world. Open world play shines, along with being able to do so many different things. The crafting is just as engaging as any other game that has crafting, like Final Fantasy XIV for example. Are there fetch quests? Yes. If you get bored, simply do something else for a while. This is not a "hardcore" RPG nor is it as customizable as Animal Crossing, though the mix of the genres makes this better in my opinion. I think this game is very underrated and highly suggest this, as it is all about exploration and fun. Yay for Fantasy Life!… Expand
  18. swampmermaid
    Oct 26, 2014
    10
    To say how much I love this game, I created an account on here just to write a review. I had been looking forward to this release since I heard about it a few months ago, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. It would not be entirely inaccurate to describe it as a cross between Zelda and Animal Crossing, with a little bit more RPG elements and cuteness thrown in for good measure.To say how much I love this game, I created an account on here just to write a review. I had been looking forward to this release since I heard about it a few months ago, and it definitely lived up to my expectations. It would not be entirely inaccurate to describe it as a cross between Zelda and Animal Crossing, with a little bit more RPG elements and cuteness thrown in for good measure. I love the fact that you can switch your class at any time, and you can use skills you've learned from other classes while in a different class. The maps are huge, with tons of side quests and different ways to do them. Gameplay is simple, but addictive. There are tons of things to do in this game, from riding a horse, to crafting, fishing, and fighting giant dragons...and that's probably barely even scratching the surface. I've spent well over 10 hours over the past two days just trying out the different classes and exploring the world, and I can't wait to spend even more time in Reveria. To anyone who is on the fence about this game, I can't recommend it enough. Fans of Zelda and/or Animal Crossing will have a great time with Fantasy Life, and this makes for a great addition to the already-great library of games for the 3DS.… Expand
  19. Daggdroppen
    Nov 2, 2014
    10
    Best game on the 3DS! Over 150 hours of gameplay :) 75 % are misleading. Look at the user scores that are 91%. That is more correct for this gem! Hope there will be a fantasy life 2 for next nintendo handheld!
  20. cheeseman585
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    I can't stop playing this amazing RPG masterpiece! Imagine the depth, content, and scale of an MMORPG condensed perfectly to fit on a handheld console. The writing is hilarious and clever, the combat is diverse and balanced, the missions are plentiful, and the levelups are extremely rewarding. As a gamer who loved the collectathon era of Banjo-Kazooie, I have an unquenchable thirst toI can't stop playing this amazing RPG masterpiece! Imagine the depth, content, and scale of an MMORPG condensed perfectly to fit on a handheld console. The writing is hilarious and clever, the combat is diverse and balanced, the missions are plentiful, and the levelups are extremely rewarding. As a gamer who loved the collectathon era of Banjo-Kazooie, I have an unquenchable thirst to grab all of the free items lying around the map, and it pays off tremendously when some villager asks you for items you already have, or you can rank up multiple times in a skill without leaving the work area because you already have the materials you need.

    One of the best functions of the game is local multiplayer. If you have just one friend who will play the game with you, you can split up the responsibilities between you and your friend(s) by picking lives that match your particular skillset better. For example, I was a mage who focused on Intelligence and Focus while my friend was a mercenary who put his points in Strength and Vitality. He was able to mine and woodcut while I fished and sewed. Our combined skills were able to complete most of the missions in the town, and it is INCREDIBLY satisfying to work together to beat a huge boss that one of us needs to rank up. Though most of the side missions are fetch-quests or "kill X of this monster," it doesn't get boring. It just gives you more of an excuse to go out and develop your skills and continue playing this wonderful game.    … Expand
  21. cwinters710
    Nov 8, 2014
    10
    Fantasy Life is an extraordinary game with so much to offer you'll see yourself forgetting about your own life. The game is a massive compilation of Harvest Moon, Cooking Mama, Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls and Animal Crossing compiled into one. The game offers a very cool job system called Life, and you can switch around many life's to do all sorts of quests the game is also filled withFantasy Life is an extraordinary game with so much to offer you'll see yourself forgetting about your own life. The game is a massive compilation of Harvest Moon, Cooking Mama, Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls and Animal Crossing compiled into one. The game offers a very cool job system called Life, and you can switch around many life's to do all sorts of quests the game is also filled with loveable characters and really nice music that will sure transport you into Reveria.… Expand
  22. Wildkry
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    I was extremely excited about this game before it came out and went to buy it the day it came out. I can honestly say, I'm not disappointed. This game is amazing and has quickly become one of my favorite ds games. The game is insanely cute and the music is brilliant. Combat is a lot of fun and the in-game party members are actually useful and extremely helpful. My only complaint with thisI was extremely excited about this game before it came out and went to buy it the day it came out. I can honestly say, I'm not disappointed. This game is amazing and has quickly become one of my favorite ds games. The game is insanely cute and the music is brilliant. Combat is a lot of fun and the in-game party members are actually useful and extremely helpful. My only complaint with this game is how the crafting is very repetitive. It is unfortunate that you use the same controls for each of the different crafting skills. The world is very expansive and is a lot of fun to explore. I wish more games were like this because this one is probably one of the games that will be overlooked, but it is easily a precious gem that should model future games like this.… Expand
  23. TheUltimateApe
    Nov 12, 2014
    10
    I think this is the best handheld game I've ever played. So many things to do, enemies to fight, skills to learn and master, weapons to wield, items to make...sooo much! It's so ridiculously fun and I can't put it down! You won't regret getting this game! I've played a lot but only just begun and can't wait to play more!
  24. Amnforge
    Dec 13, 2014
    10
    Along with Rune Factory 4, this is one of my favorite games. I've spent 30 hours playing so far. This is a must buy for any 3ds fan. Fune and Cute. These types of game you just wont find on a home console.
  25. faloop
    Jul 8, 2016
    10
    Like a chibi Skyrim... Addictive as hell!! It is really a big world with lots lots of hours of fun, even has a dlc! (Yes, the game is complete, the dlc is an extra region :3) It´s beautiful, music is great and mechanics are the best! The story is childish but cute... not the strongest point...
  26. Daidouji
    Dec 23, 2014
    10
    This game is so addictive! I love it! I am a veteran at PC Online Gaming... so I like online games with at least some kind of "end game" or something to pursue. But this game... wow I just can't believe it has drawn me so much! It's really entertaining!

    You get to be whatever you like, whenever you like. And if you think you messed up your stats just go and pay 30,000 Dosh and reset    This game is so addictive! I love it! I am a veteran at PC Online Gaming... so I like online games with at least some kind of "end game" or something to pursue. But this game... wow I just can't believe it has drawn me so much! It's really entertaining!

    You get to be whatever you like, whenever you like. And if you think you messed up your stats just go and pay 30,000 Dosh and reset them and start over again! You won't lose any progression or such, just reset your point allocation btw...

    If you just go through the main story you'll get something around 50 hours of gameplay tops. But if you are an obsessive completionist like I am and want to get every god damn quest, item, side quest and life complete... and there are 12 different Life you can choose from... you'll at least juice off 150 hours of gameplay and I'm not even counting the DLC which you start experiencing after level 50. Although you can get if right from the beginning and it doesn't make a difference besides the bird pets since the dragons do need a specific story quest to be completed before being able to use them, and also the online part... if a friend doesn't own the DLC you can't play with them online or ad-hoc.

    Playing online is really fun and even though you can't advance story mode or side quests or turn in challenges. You can get a party of friends, check a Life you want to train, and start getting all the challenges you can! Since you can enter the other zones your friends have available at their saves, the only thing is they need to "host" the game and invite you in.

    I love this game and honestly it's the first game that has drawn me this much since Luminous Arc or The World Ends With You on the Nintendo DS, so give it a try and don't get yourself shun away by the Metascore, I was about to NOT buy the game because of it... and I am happy I didn't chose to leave it standing on the shelf.

    This game is really nice and even though you have the same "go and kill x" or "talk to x" and such... you won't get bored and hell I had my own dose of "go to kill x" and "talk to x" quests in all those MMORPG I played over the years.

    Everything done is rewarding and getting good stuff and playing with your friends was the best part of it, as the story wasn't that deep and such, the lil' cute Butterfly made me laugh more than once with her witty comments and hidden pop culture hidden references.

    TL;DR: the game is awesome, don't get shunned by the Metascore, give it a try first and then decide if it's worth your time or not!

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  27. spidershan159
    Feb 24, 2015
    10
    Highly Addictive game. Really good value for the money. I feel as though its 8 games in one as you have 8 different lives to complete challenges for.. also the main quests and side quests. I am 45 hours into the game and not even half way there. It gets more entertaining as it goes along. One of my favorite titles for the 3DS. I originally bought this console for Pokemon, my Pokemon gameHighly Addictive game. Really good value for the money. I feel as though its 8 games in one as you have 8 different lives to complete challenges for.. also the main quests and side quests. I am 45 hours into the game and not even half way there. It gets more entertaining as it goes along. One of my favorite titles for the 3DS. I originally bought this console for Pokemon, my Pokemon game is currently on hold as I am so addicted to Fantasy Life.… Expand
  28. Yakumoki
    Jul 23, 2015
    10
    I am 60+hours into the game. I was hesitant to purchase this game after looking up reviews. People were saying it's repetitive. In a sense, kind of, but if you enjoy the aspect of completing tasks and quests then the repetitive style doesn't matter too much. Only some classes such as the crafting, blacksmith etc use the same method in the game. The main story is cute, it is also quiteI am 60+hours into the game. I was hesitant to purchase this game after looking up reviews. People were saying it's repetitive. In a sense, kind of, but if you enjoy the aspect of completing tasks and quests then the repetitive style doesn't matter too much. Only some classes such as the crafting, blacksmith etc use the same method in the game. The main story is cute, it is also quite humorous ! The music is amazing! My favourite 3DS game so far. The multiplayer is well done. There are plenty of challenges to keep you going and keep you motivated to reach your next rank. 63 hours in and am only master in about 5 classes. You can take your time with the game. However, as your level increases, mastering new classes becomes extremely easy, but it is still enjoyable C: The woodcutting takes me back to runescape days. Nostalgia. Sitting in the forest chopping down trees. Definitely recommend. Anyway, time to go and chop down some annoying elder fir logs.… Expand
  29. Iznax
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    What can i say about this game it was one of my first 3ds games (my second to be exact) and after a dozen of (great) games is the one that i still play and enjoy, if i have to choose only one game to hold up with my beloved new 3ds this will be it.
    I will not analyze any particular mechanic or feature of the game i will just say this. This is a game that can be almost anything you like it    What can i say about this game it was one of my first 3ds games (my second to be exact) and after a dozen of (great) games is the one that i still play and enjoy, if i have to choose only one game to hold up with my beloved new 3ds this will be it.
    I will not analyze any particular mechanic or feature of the game i will just say this. This is a game that can be almost anything you like it to be, from a very casual and relaxed experience to a very deep, and immersive game. After all the title describes the game perfectly as you explore, fight, gather, craft, buying, selling, building your house and over all living in a beautiful (and lighthearted) fantasy world.    … Expand
  30. KielW
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    It's a little goofy looking, and feels like it's geared to a slightly younger audience when you look at it, it's a fairly strong game behind its cute graphics. Switching careers out could be a little less annoying, but it's very fun regardless.
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#24 Best 3DS Game of 2014
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 51
  3. Negative: 1 out of 51
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 27, 2015
    85
    A great, addictive game that should please the fans of Animal Crossing, simple RPGs and Harvest Moon. [08/2015, p.79]
  2. DarkZero
    Apr 9, 2015
    100
    Despite this game more than likely being in a niche category to most people, it ends up being one of the best selections on the 3DS, and with all the great stuff you can do in it, it deserves all its praise.
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  3. GameCritics
    Feb 21, 2015
    75
    Ultimately, it may not have delivered as much variety as I was hoping for, but with the right expectations there's still a good amount of job-flavored questing to be had.
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