Petit Planet, aka HoYoverse’s Take on Animal Crossing, Is Packed With Charm and Attention to Detail | IGN Preview

HoYoverse’s upcoming life simulation game Petit Planet takes clear inspiration from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but its preview suggests it has enough distinctive features to stand out in a crowded genre. The reviewer says the game’s charm and attention to detail kept them engaged despite fatigue from playing several recent cosy games.

Players settle on an uninhabited planet, where they can decorate, craft, fish, catch insects and meet animal residents. A central tree, Luca, grows as players complete activities, gradually bringing new flowers, rivers and oceans to the planet; residents arrive through individual story events. Familiar features include selling or donating wildlife at the Eco House, while collecting shellfish in shallow water adds another activity.