10 Best Games Like Animal Crossing

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is an extremely popular Nintendo game, making a splash even among non-gamers. There's something about its cute and cozy design and playstyle that drives players to return to their island every day. The game places players on their very own island, where they can collect bugs and fish, greet villagers, decorate their homes, and even terraforming the island.

There's no other game quite like though many have tried to enter that same cozy gaming niche. Plenty of games have taken inspiration from the franchise, some with better results than others. Although there has yet to be a single game that quite nails that feel, there are several excellent titles that manage to come pretty close.

All the games below have an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam at the time of this writing and are listed in increasing order of their Metacritic score (where available). This means that some of the games most commonly compared to like and simply didn't make the cut.

was only out for about a week before catching the eye of fans. It doesn't have a Metacritic score yet, but at the time of this writing, it has an Overwhelmingly Positive review on Steam from over 7,500 reviews. The game's premise is deceptively simple: Players can chat while fishing. The beauty of this game is in the interactions players can have while waiting for a nibble from nearly 100 different kinds of fish.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp as we know it is coming to an end, but Nintendo may have quietly announced the release window of its successor.

The title is clearlyinspired by with its charming cat and dog characters and colorful world design, but it brings a new twist through the integration of chat. The review left by Steam user Pixel is a great example of the kinds of positive and wholesome interactions that occur on this game: ""

is still in Early Access so it doesn't yet have a Metacritic score, but it's already attracting many fans. The title features animal-like characters living and exploring in an open