Google Play Store Removes Tomodachi Life Clone After 50,000 Downloads
Originally published Jun 3, 2026
By Amelia Zollner · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 3, 2026
Key points
- A clone of Nintendo's Tomodachi Life was removed from Google Play Store after surpassing 50,000 downloads.
- Clones of popular games like Subnautica 2 and Paralives have been appearing on the app store with misleading titles and assets.
- Some clones use AI-generated assets, while others directly rip content from the original games.
- Google Play's moderation team is actively removing these clones, but many have already gained significant downloads.
- Users who downloaded the clones are reportedly upset, with reviews expressing frustration over the misleading apps.
Google Play Store recently removed a clone of Nintendo's Tomodachi Life after it reached over 50,000 downloads. The clone, along with other knock-offs of popular games like Subnautica 2 and Paralives, has been appearing in the app store, often with misleading titles and AI-generated assets. Some clones even directly use assets from the original games. While Google's moderation team is actively removing these clones, many have already gained significant traction. Users who downloaded the clones are reportedly upset, with some reviews expressing frustration over the misleading nature of the apps.
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