I would have to agree, although my first thought was they made a knock-off of VV. The premise seems to be the same but they operate differently. I have EFP and I have all 3 VV's. The VV games are realtime. Things get accomplished when you are not there running your tribe unlike with EFP. EFP is more like a sim game in the respect you can tell a person where to go and what to do. With VV, you can suggest to the villagers what to do but they have their own mind and will get sidetracked with laundry or bathing. VV has kids. They are an integral part of the game as well.

The one thing I do think EFP has over VV are the side games. There are times I will just open EFP to play a game of marbles or higher/lower. These types of side games make EFP less boring. Say you have some people completing a bridge or everyone is fishing, that get boring. So you go hangout in one of the games. Do a little "Diner Dash" game for awhile.

The overall game appeal for me is not that great. I can guarantee I have played any one of the VV games 100's of times more than EFP. I have only played EFP twice all the way through since I got it. That does not include playing the side games as mentioned.

VV is more charming and is more realistic. It's method of solving the game is more challenging and takes more brain work and planning. Food runs out. Trees go bare. People are born and people die. They get old. They get sick and need to be healed. They need to be taught a skill. They just don't come in ready to do any chore you set before them. They have likes and dislikes that truly affect their performance on the island. Island events happen. Some are good and prosperous while some are not so beneficial.

As much as I enjoy EFP's side games, given the choice between EFP or any single VV game, I would choose VV over EFP any day of the week.