I agree, it's pretty disappointing tbh. It's what turns me off from the new games. I really appreciate the hand-drawn style of the old virtual villagers games, but now when I see all the new games have AI everything, it just gives off a lazy attitude and caring only about money. If you go to their page on the google play store, you can see the game icons close up. The art for the 4 newest games are SO OBVIOUSLY AI.

Not to mention the other changes, like requiring internet connection for all their new games now? We can't just buy and download them anymore? Has LDW embraced the free-to-play style of mobile games now, with ads everywhere and forcing you to pay money to progress? Based on some of those reviews, it seems like it.

Most of the new games were created in partnership with GogiiGames, you can tell because they are listed on the GogiiGames.com website. I wonder if this partnership has something to do with the new art and game style.