Fantasy Friends is set in a fantasy forest where anything is possible. With the help of Aurea, the magic fairy, you will get the chance to care for 12 adorable new pet friends. Look after them and make sure you give them all the love they need. If you do, your pets will grow up and play with you. The more you care for them, keeping them happy and healthy, the more mana you will earn. Use your mana to get new creatures, buy them new clothes or even cooler toys to play with, and decorate the forest with incredible fun items...

Fantasy Friends is a simple game aimed at young gamers, and as such my review will reflect this because, obviously I'm not an 8-year-old girl and this game isn't really geared towards me...

As a game for the very young, it appeals to collectors (as you'll be able to unlock and look after 12 different pets, as well as teaching youngsters a little about responsibility - you'll need to feed, clean, brush, pet and play with your new pets. You can also name them when they are first hatched.

Once each pet has hatched they start as a baby and you must care for them. They'll soon grow up, but you still have to care for them. Each action you perform awards you mana which you can spend on additional eggs, buying fresh items for your pets, or placing new decorations around your forest.

It's quite a simple game and keeping on top of caring for each pet grows increasingly more time consuming with each new addition to your family.

From a flying panda to a rainbow unicorn, discover 12 creatures you'll love to play with. As soon as they hatch, all of them will need your attention. Each animal needs a specific food you'll have to produce. They each live in their own house and have an original game that they like to play. Collect hundreds of colours and skins for your pets and challenge your friends to see who has the most interesting creatures. Be the first to find the rarest ones. Get cool accessories (hats, sunglasses, ribbons, etc.) to customize each of your pets. Decorate the forest in your own style with beautiful buildings, plants, and magical objects. And look out for random magical events which award you prizes if you complete them.

It's a wonderfully intuitive game for youngsters who will want to collect as many of the pets as possible.

8

Nick Smithson