Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Reviews
Why play Tomodachi Life: A Dream Life, then? Purely for the constant source of surprises represented by its characters and their interactions.
Review in Italian | Read full review
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Goofy, endlessly surprising and genuinely laugh‑out‑loud funny, the world could use far more games like Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is one of the most ridiculous and customizable social sims around. It’s absolutely chock-full of silly features and a surprisingly rich breadth of content, meaning pretty much anybody will be able to have a laugh playing the game.
I enjoyed Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream very much for the first several hours I played it, but after the novelty wore off, I found myself wishing for a bit more.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream stays true to and builds on the series’ brand of zany simulations, relaxed management, and powerful creative tools. While it rejects evolving into a meatier experience, it’s a charming diversion full of possibilities for laid-back gamers.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream tries not to stray too far from the 3DS formula, but it's far more interactive and doesn't rely solely on menus. Its first-person perspective draws the player closer to their Mii's life, although the repetitive sequences do eventually dampen the initial spark. Even so, it's a game with hilarious and equally bizarre touches, extensive customization options, and, with a good choice of Mii, it's sure to bring smiles and laughter to its players.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is chaotic, unpredictable, crazy, and absolutely fun. It's a game that stimulates creativity, offering everything the player needs to build their own island and enjoy every second without having to rush to finish everything at once.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is an inclusive, funny time that, while repetitive, is lovely to dip in and out of over and over again.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a fun game that lets you experience a unique adventure on an island you can customize to your liking. Allowing your imagination and care to be the limit of the fun.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is going to be the one game I’ll be coming back to daily during my breaks and lunches. Watching some Mii become friends, making games that make you ask “I beg your finest pardon!?” If you have friends who get the game and you want to bring over your Mii, you’ll need to be near one another. Or you can have the choices they made about their Mii and copy their choices. There are a few things that annoyed me about this version of the game: the lack of visiting friend’s islands or exchanging Miis unless you are next to one another. We’ve had examples that Nintendo can do it, but just choose not to do it. Sure they’ll be the same, but they’ll be completely different in their code. Now go out there and create the island life Animal Crossing wouldn’t give you! I give Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream the Thumb Culture Gold Award!
Tomodachi Life Living The Dream is basically Animal Crossing meets The Sims, and it’s nearly perfect in every way.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream brings the Miis back in an experience centered on customization and humor. It’s a game that will strongly appeal to those who enjoy silly, nonsensical comedy and are looking for a simulation-style experience reminiscent of The Sims.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a chaotic breath of fresh air, even if it doesn’t offer a ton of things to do.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream is a wild and deep life simulation that grants players near-unlimited creativity. The game allows you to just sit down, create whatever you want, and make it weird. Even if the game is missing some online capabilities, it’s still the only place where you can see a giant praying mantis and a man in a hamster suit sharing a meal at a diner.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream offers an almost limitless toy box of creativity and player expression, held together by a distinct and wonderful sense of humour that still manages to delight me just as much as it did 12 years ago. With the exception of some restrictions and cut features that feel like they are yet to be added, this feels like the ambitious game that the series has been building towards since its inception.
'Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream' is a delightful Nintendo-fied take on 'The Sims' that's overflowing with character, even if actually sharing your experiences with friends is more painful than it should be.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream provides a wonderfully goofy foundation, but what you get out of it depends entirely on how much creativity you pour into it. If you take the time to build a diverse cast of characters, design custom gear, and lean into the sheer nonsense of it all, you will be rewarded with one of the funniest, most charming games of the year. And sure, the novelty might fade a bit as time goes on and it won’t be for everyone, but so far for me? It’s been an absolute joy.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is exactly what fans of the series have been hoping for: a chaotic, creative, and above all laid-back life sim where you can spend hours watching your Miis get up to all sorts of antics.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Tomodachi Life is all about those cozy, 'small talk' vibes. It’s not a big party game, but there’s a quiet charm in crafting things and watching your island grow bit by bit through your Miis—all at your own pace.
Review in Korean | Read full review