Nintendo Switch's Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been an absolute juggernaut since its release, charming players worldwide with its adorable aesthetic and universally appealing gameplay.
But hold up! Japanese netizens recently spotted a new arrival on the PlayStation Store: a game called Anime Life Sim. And let's just say, it bears an uncanny resemblance to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The internet is buzzing, wondering what in the world is going on here – is this a direct challenge to Nintendo's notoriously formidable legal team?
From the gameplay footage to character designs and even the animal-filled environments, Anime Life Sim is practically a mirror image of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The blatant rip-off vibe is undeniable, with the original poster on X (formerly Twitter) quipping that it all looks "a little too familiar" – and they're not wrong!
(You can check it out for yourself on the PlayStation Store here.)
Naturally, many users joked that this game's "inspiration" goes way beyond Palworld levels of similarity – it's practically a copy-paste job!
Unsurprisingly, Japanese netizens are already tagging Nintendo's legal department, declaring that another challenger has stepped up to face the "strongest legal team in gaming."
Interestingly, this isn't the first rodeo for Maksym Vysochanskyy trading as IndieGames3000. This same publisher previously released a Monster Hunter clone on the PlayStation Store, which was also eventually delisted. Guess they're not afraid of ruffling a few feathers, huh?
While clone games are nothing new, putting such a blatant rip-off directly on the PlayStation Store is a bold move. It's likely Sony will step in and make it disappear before Nintendo even has to lift a finger.
via： togetter