The best games like Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ laid-back gameplay has taken the world by storm and shows no sign of slowing down. There’s never been a better time to stay inside and enjoy the leisurely island lifestyle — and people are loving what the title has to offer. But once you’ve burned through your first 40 hours, New Horizons is best played in short bursts. Most people will log in for a few minutes each day, see what’s happening on the island, finish their daily tasks, and quickly log out. While mods can add more variety, sometimes you need a fresh take to really scratch that itch. None of the following suggestions are identical to New Horizons, but they all offer a unique combination of crafting, exploring, and chatting with your NPC neighbors that New Horizons fans are bound to enjoy.

My Time at Sandrock

79 % E10 Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie Developer Pathea Games Publisher Pathea Games, PM Studios Release May 25, 2022

Not only is My Time at Sandrock an excellent life simulator, but its graphics are just as cute as those of New Horizons. Players will travel to a cozy postapocalyptic land where nearly all modern technology has been lost or destroyed. Only you, the new Builder, can use your tools to not only bring your own farm back to life, but the entire town. There’s a great mix of collecting materials, building and upgrading, building relationships with the townspeople, and even some combat.

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The Sims 4

73 % T Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator Developer The Sims Studio, Maxis Publisher Electronic Arts Release September 02, 2014 What else is there to say about The Sims 4 that hasn’t already been said? The series is one of the most popular around, offering both hardcore and casual players an