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Fantasy Life i

Slow-Life RPG on Mobile!

Ratings

Age

9+

Category

Games

Languages

English

Embark on a brand-new adventure in the Fantasy Life series! Wash ashore on a ruined, uninhabited island and uncover its mysterious past by traveling 1,000 years back in time. Switch freely between various Lives (occupations)—including combat, gathering, and crafting classes—to harvest resources, fight monsters, and craft equipment. Rebuild the island in the present day, customize your town, and unravel the secret of the mysterious dragon and the girl who steals time.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

88/100

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time brings back everything fans loved about the 3DS original while meaningfully expanding its scope. The core loop of changing jobs, gathering materials, crafting high-tier gear, and venturing into the wild remains endlessly addicting. Adding island customization and terraforming gives every action a tangible sense of progression, as your home town steadily grows from a deserted rock into a thriving hub.

The time-travel mechanic adds a clever layer to exploration. Traveling back 1,000 years into the past to solve puzzles or locate rare ingredients feels rewarding rather than repetitive. While switching jobs mid-game can occasionally feel overwhelming due to the volume of menus, the sheer freedom to play at your own pace makes this one of the most delightful cozy RPGs available on mobile and handheld platforms.

Dinsun reviewed on: Sun Aug 30 2026

Features

1

Switch between 14 unique Lives (jobs) on the fly.

2

Time-travel storyline spanning 1,000 years of mystery.

3

Full island terraforming and town customization.

4

Cooperative multiplayer with friends online.

Tips & Walkthrough

Gameplays

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Q&A

Yes, online co-op allows you to explore, gather, and fight monsters together with up to four players.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes

Animal Crossing if it was fun
Sun Sep 13 2026 JMC12_

I was skeptical at first because the App Store page didn't reflect the game very well. I'm glad I gave it a shot because it has genuinely rewarding and satisfying RNG + PvE elements plus much more content than I had initially anticipated. It has many mechanics similar to Animal Crossing but goes way farther in depth in a much more interactive experience. There's crafting, a bunch of different skills (lives) to level up with their own unlocks, you get your own island to build and decorate, and there's tons of different monsters (including bosses) that all have different drop tables that include rare items and gear. I am not exaggerating when I say this game is absolutely filled with content. The price is definitely worth it for this PC/ console game that runs surprisingly well on an IPhone.

Amazing port of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Thu Sep 10 2026 SirLoinSteaks

This is a straight port of game that released last year on pc and consoles, at a fraction of the price! Anyone interested in this game just needs to search and read/watch reviews - there are plenty. In short- the game is part Rune Factory, Animal Crossing, and RuneScape with a sprinkle of Zelda. The touchscreen controls work very well in my opinion and it’s a perfect game to play for both short and long bursts. It’s a great fit for phones and having the ability to play this game truly anywhere on the fly is great! It also has cross saves and cross play with the pc and console versions. The price of $25 may be steep for the mobile market, but you’re getting a full game that has all the same content as its $60 base game counterpart on pc and consoles. This is a steal!

Excellent game
Fri Sep 11 2026 customFW

This game is amazing, I have the switch version so I was excited to see that a mobile port was available. The game supports external controllers and has online play. In my opinion the game is well worth the prices especially considering the amount of content. You can easily get 100+ hours out of the game if you’d like. 10/10

Great for mobile!
Tue Aug 25 2026 ShovelSprite

I’ve only played a couple of hours, but this already has it’s hooks in me. Gameplay loop is fun - good for longer sessions to just relax and also for shorter spurts when you’re out and are killing time. Bonus points for cloud saves between devices which is always nice.

Custom on-screen controls
Wed Aug 26 2026 2shoesjohnny

Great port! Even better than switch 2 in quality and performance. The only issue is the on-screen controls. They bloat the screen on the right side when trying to move the camera etc. Hopefully, we can get an update to resize and move the buttons wherever we need them to be in the future.

10/10 Great Game Port
Mon Sep 07 2026 Peculiar Violinist

I have played over 300 hours on the pc version. I intended to play through another 100 at least on my phone haha. Controls could be improved but not problematic. (I would use a controller/backbone if it bothers you). Haven’t tested but controller works flawlessly on pc.

Good deal for a game on the go!
Thu Sep 10 2026 DJ DRGN

It’s a really good port and you can play it offline. Lots to do in it and it’s a little grindy but only if you want it to be. Like RuneScape and animal crossing combined, has exploration and a rouge like mode little into the story.

Great game but just 2 things
Fri Sep 04 2026 jll23

I love this game visually and it’s extremely fun but I only complaint is that the developers need to have the option to replace the buttons cause I’m using a controller and please remove the bars. I like that you can enhance the resolution