AFK Journey beautifully re-imagines the magical realm of Esperia in a fantasy RPG companion to the mobile game AFK Arena. While both games occur in the same universe, AFK Journey offers plenty of differences especially when it comes to the storybook-like art style. Although the art in AFK Arena has its own appeal, the world of Esperia and its characters in AFK Journey take on a new lease of life in a fresh, illustrative style that the developers describe as Canvas Art. AFK Journey also re-invigorates AFK Arena's turn-based combat with tile-based mechanics that open the doorway for players to experiment with various combat strategies, making considerations like party composition and placement all the more critical in winning the game's various battle types.