Disney Dreamlight Valley sets itself apart from Animal Crossing in 5 key ways

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Animal Crossing is one of gaming’s most popular franchises, giving players a much-needed break from the world of challenging, narrative-driven, and thought-provoking adventures in favor of zen community management. Few other games have managed to match its unique gameplay loop in ways that feel equally rewarding and relaxing, but that’s not stopping Disney from shooting its shot at the genre with Disney Dreamlight Valley.

While the two games are no doubt very similar, Dreamlight Valley has a handful of notable features that will likely sway many players in one direction or the other. Let’s take a look at five of the biggest ways these two life simulation titles differ from one another.

Animal Crossing games usually get right to the point, letting players build a new town without much of a storyline to bog them down. This is a great thing for folks who just want to get down to business, but Dreamlight Valley trades that thin premise for a considerably more detailed story and role-playing design. In this narrative-based approach, you follow a long and winding questline to solve the mystery of The Forgetting — an event that has caused all of the Disney characters to lose their memories.

While there is still plenty of freeform crafting, town-building, and laid-back events to partake in while playing Dreamlight Valley, its sports a variety of biomes to explore and quests to complete along the way to figuring out who’s behind The Forgetting. As you push the story forward, you’ll unlock new mechanics, skills, and more that will aid you in making your town everything you’ve dreamed it would be, all while expanding your friendships with each of the Disney characters who have taken up residence there.

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