The 10 best games like Animal Crossing you can play right now

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Animal Crossing is a laid-back franchise focused on letting the player live the life of a villager in a town full of animals. It is a relaxing game that allows you to do whatever you want with your time. Since New Horizons’ release, millions of people have put hundreds of hours into their islands, but what about if you want to try something a little different, yet similar? Here are the ten best games you can play right now that are like Animal Crossing, sorted alphabetically.

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Cozy Grove has you playing as a spirit scout, camping on a haunted island as you try to soothe the restless ghosts that reside there. You will dive deep into the backgrounds of each ghost you encounter while also doing the usual fishing, decorating, and crafting. This game prides itself on being inspired by Animal Crossing and sports a gorgeous hand-drawn art style that should pull you in.

Disney Dreamlight Valley has you interact and help a community of Disney and Pixar characters who have lost their memories since their previous ruler left. You will do some cooking, gardening, fishing, and more as you help each character out with their quests and rebuild the valley back to its former glory days. Bringing together everyone who has left is some of the best fun in this game. You get to interact with characters like Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Moana, Wall-E, and more of your favorite characters from Disney and Pixar movies.

Doraemon is a popular Japanese franchise that made its debut in American video games with Doraemon Story of Seasons in 2019. Typically, Story of Seasons is