Summary
Developer Marvelous has revealed the official release date forFarmagia, a new original hybrid of farming sim and fantasy action game. As detailed in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast,Farmagiawill arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC on June 30, 2025.
Farmagiawas originally known as “Project Magia,” and teased in May 2024. It received a formal unveiling asFarmagiaduring the Marvelous Games Showcase broadcast in early June 2024. The game features the art and character designs of famed manga artist Hiro Mashima, who created theclassic Shonen anime and manga seriesFairy Tail.
Marvelous used the opportunity of thehighly anticipated Nintendo Directto announce thatFarmagiais coming to the Switch and other platforms on July 13, 2025. It also debuted a new trailer featuring gameplay and a more detailed description of its hybrid mechanics.
Farmagia Blends Farming, Training, and Fantasy Combat
TheFarmagiatrailer emphasizes the role of protagonist Ten as a Farmagia rebelling against the evil Magus, who rules the world of Felicidad. The Magus, known as Glaza, has established an oppressive regime to take over the land after the death of Felicidad’s prior ruler. Glaza is backed by a group of powerful lieutenants named the Oración Seis, who wield their own magic and monsters. Ten will team up with a group of fellow Farmagia to launch a rebellion against Glaza and bring down his rule.
The gameplay emphasizesFarmagia’s mixture of fantasy combat and farming mechanics. Outside of battle, players will upgrade and manage their farm with resources obtained from all over the Underworld. They’ll literally plant seeds in the soil to grow their monsters from plots of farmland, as evidenced by a magical wolf sprouting from what looked like a stalk of vegetables in the trailer. Then players willtrain squads of creatures similarly to aMonster Ranchergame, improving their monsters' attributes and making them ready to serve in combat.
Meanwhile, combat appears to be more strategic, with Ten and his companions commanding squads of varied creatures. Together with his “Battle Buddies,” Ten can also combine creature squads to summon a massive fusion monster, including a dragon-like super-beast. Online reactions to theFarmagiaannouncement drew comparisons to the likes ofthe bestsellingPikminseries, with an additional RPG-style edge. Some others even mentioned more obscure action-strategy titles like Koei Tecmo’sBladestorm, which focused on having central characters command squads of mercenaries in medieval combat.
