Animal Crossing Meets World Of Warcraft In 9/10 Life Sim You Can Play Now

Over the years, particularly during the pandemic, there was an often-expressed desire that Animal Crossing: New Horizons had more to do with friends, which would make it more of a multiplayer experience, rather than just hitting each other with nets and showing off decorations. Many have wished for the same kind of cozy feeling that they get from games like Animal Crossing, but with the more multiplayer-focused experience of games like World of Warcraft.

If that sounds like you, then we’ve got the perfect game for you to try out. Recently released in Early Access, Loftia is described as a “cozy multiplayer world where you can build towards a brighter, more sustainable future.” Like World of Warcraft, it’s a massively multiplayer experience where players can play the game alongside friends and even with strangers for as much or as little as they desire. However, in this cozy experience, you aren’t fighting monsters or risking your virtual lives.

Loftia‘s relaxed and cozy vibes allow you to farm, craft, decorate, and explore alongside others in a shared world that grows over time. NPCs give you quests that can help the greater community, while you gather and craft items and resources to benefit all. With a bit of a solarpunk inspiration, farming is done through ways like hydroponics, aquaponics, and trellis farming, rather than the typical Stardew Valley-style.

Building on the cozy Animal Crossing experience, you not only get to enjoy an absolutely delightful art style, but there’s a wide variety of customization options to make your avatar and home unique. Not to mention adorable pets ranging from capybaras to turtles to keep you company.

Although you can share the world and neighborhoods, you have your own little floating island to call home. However, there’s much more than just your little corner of this universe, and you can go out to explore different regions including Loftia City, the Hanging Gardens, and the Gridfall.

Working together with the community, you can contribute to building massive World Projects that unlock new resources, uncover hidden stories, and even open up new areas to explore. As you adventure, you can scavenge in abandoned factories, solve puzzles, and even take on special group quests.

Loftia press image showing several players running up to a wall of dark vines

The term “Early Access” can cause a bit of hesitation for many players, and often with good reason. While Early Access can mean many things depending on the game itself, with Loftia it is still a pretty complete experience. The current state of the game allows you to experience the main storyline of Loftia, covering 4 chapters over 3 major regions, as well as many side quests and World Projects.

Loftia‘s developers expect the game to remain in Early Access for about a year while they take feedback from the community to make the game even better and expand it with new features and content.

Currently, Loftia is only available on Steam and Epic Games Store for Mac and PC while it’s in early access. However, the developers have announced plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch in 2027, and possibly additional platforms, following its full release. It’s already fully playable with a controller and supports the Steam Deck, so you can play Loftia however is most comfy for you.