As 12-year-old Serenity Myers waited to start a round of mini-golf with her grandparents a couple of weeks ago, her eyes wandered over the arcade games that filled the small ...

Unlike “Animal Crossing,” “Island Adventure” has an an internal day and night structure. One day in the game is about 24 minutes and then it cycles to night.

The Sanrio character and her cute cadre haven’t exactly set the video game world on fire with their projects, but Hello Kitty Island Adventure, which arrived on Apple Arcade July 28, is different.

Fae Farm takes cues from beloved cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but its magical world and abilities, plus its unique style and mechanics, make it stand out.