FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Good game, but the company decided to crawl into the cheap AI hole.

great game but level 5 is doing ai stuff and could (hopefully won't) COULD add ai into this series future. so leaving a negative review to make my voice heard that they get ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ point.

Will change this review to a recommend when they stop using AI

while this game is pretty good, I cannot post a good review for a company that so willingly and openingly uses AI, its disgusting and shameful. I will not be buying the DLC when it released as who knows how much AI would be used in making it

There is so much to do in this game. Also, it is flawless on a steam deck.

I, clearly, loved this game when it came out. However, the recent trailer for future game content featured blatant and poorly done Gen-AI. If this is an issue that matters to you at all, and it really should, I cannot recommend this game to anyone. Do not support developers who openly, or discreetly, use these "tools" to develop their games.

I didn’t play the older games in the series, but this one still hit me with a wave of nostalgia. It reminded me of those classic MMORPGs from the 2000s, grinding away, leveling up, and actually enjoying the process. The grind here doesn’t feel like a chore; it’s fun, rewarding, and keeps pulling me back in. The Good 👍 ➕ Tons of different lives (classes/jobs) to pick from, whether you’re into crafting, gathering, or combat. ➕ Crafting is the best! The mini-game is simple yet surprisingly fun. ➕ Graphics lean toward the cute side, but they nail that nostalgic 2000s MMORPG feel. ➕ So many items, recipes, and materials to collect, it’s a collector’s dream. ➕ Island base-building is solid. Sure, there are some limitations, but acceptable. The Bad 👎 ➖ The story is just okay. It didn’t really hook me, though it does throw in a nice twist. ➖ Combat feels underwhelming. The limited skill set makes it pretty mediocre, but I understand as this aspect is not the selling point of the game. ➖ The grind can be enjoyable if you’re into it, but heavy reliance on RNG means it won’t be for everyone.

II don't quite understand why this game is considered "cozy" - The insane grind will make you puke - Everything is gated , be it timed / story linked or job linked - Multitude of jobs may suggest liberty of choice : it"s not, you are foced to level them all if you want to access the majority of the content Combat and mini games are so so..and will destroy your mouse (ugly ui for pc) Lack of camera movement is an insult to modern games (can be mitigated with mod) Like every "good" jrpg you are flooded by boring story text The only saving grace is the cuteness of the world

fantastic game, and it was looking real good for level 5’s future, but them doubling down on genAI garbo is getting a thumbs down from me. depressing and not paying any mind to any more of this game or any future work they do.