A new game titled Anime Village Online has emerged on the PlayStation Store, drawing significant attention for its striking resemblance to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise. Not only does it share a similar art style, but the game’s description is also reminiscent of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

The game features elements such as building a home, decorating, and fishing, and claims to support multiplayer capabilities when it launches in 2027. The visuals, showcasing a cheerful character in a vibrant landscape, are so similar to that of Animal Crossing that they could easily be mistaken for marketing material for the original game.

Anime Village Online

As seen in the past, there have been numerous copycat games in the digital marketplace, with some being simple rip-offs while others skillfully mimic the gameplay of the originals. Anime Village Online is not the first instance, as it follows the trend that has raised concerns within the gaming community regarding originality and the protection of intellectual properties.

The existence of this game provokes questions about its potential success and whether it will face any legal challenges from Nintendo, known for vigorously defending its intellectual property rights.