In the same spirit

Games like Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (2015): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (18)

Wanderstop Adventure by Ivy Road (2025) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 80★ 4.15 Palia RPG by Singularity 6 (2023) ★ 3.69 Tales of the Shire RPG by Weta Gameshop (2025) Critics 65/100★ 3.26 Star Fox Command Shooter by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 (2006) ★ 3.5 Pokémon Pokopia Adventure by Omega Force (2026) · ≈ 46h Critics 90/100★ 4.36 Kynseed RPG by PixelCount Studios (2022) Metacritic 89★ 3.93 Minecraft: Java Edition Adventure by Mojang Studios (2011) · ≈ 956h Critics 84/100★ 4.24 Placid Plastic Duck Simulator Simulation by Turbolento Games (2022) ★ 3.96 Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns RPG by Marvelous (2016) Critics 79/100★ 3.97 Grow: Song of the Evertree RPG by Prideful Sloth (2021) Metacritic 78★ 4 Sun Haven RPG by Pixel Sprout Studios (2023) · ≈ 73h ★ 3.87 Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise Simulation by Rare (2008) Critics 75/100★ 3.97 Disney Magical World Adventure by h.a.n.d. Inc. (2013) Critics 75/100★ 3.88 Harvestella RPG by Live Wire (2022) Critics 75/100★ 3.88 Infinity Nikki RPG by Papergames (2024) Metacritic 80★ 3.49 Fantasy Life RPG by LEVEL-5 (2012) Critics 75/100★ 3.62 Heartopia Simulation by XD Inc. (2026) · ≈ 5h ★ 3.69 MySims Kingdom Strategy by EA Redwood Shores (2008) ★ 3.68