Say hello to Anime Village Online, a new game set for 2027 that has a PSN listing. Coming from developer GamePoc, the title has some striking similarities to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing franchise. The notable resemblance includes the character design (especially the eyes), the game’s name, as well as the fact that it’s built around decorating, fishing, and growing crops.
GamePoc hasn’t released a game before, but the developer also has a listing for Rooted: Survival that features imagery that looks a great deal like The Last of Us. GameSpot reached out to GamePoc CEO Wisnu Sudirman about these projects; Sudirman responded that both games are real.
“Regarding the similarities mentioned: While it’s true that Rooted: Survival shares post-apocalyptic themes like zombies and survival elements, which are also found in The Last of Us, and Anime Village Online may evoke a life-simulation vibe similar to Animal Crossing, our games are built with distinct goals and mechanics in mind,” Sudirman said in an email.
