In the same spirit
Games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons: what to play next?
18 games in the spirit of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Simulation by Nintendo (2012) · ≈ 37h
Metacritic 88★ 4.36
Animal Crossing: City Folk
Simulation by Nintendo (2008) · ≈ 7h
Metacritic 73★ 4.03
Tomodachi Life
Simulation by Nintendo (2014)
Metacritic 71★ 3.89
Mario Kart: Double Dash
Racing by Nintendo (2003) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 87★ 4.37
Luigi's Mansion 3
Action by Nintendo (2019) · ≈ 16h
Metacritic 86★ 4.27
Nintendo Land
Family by Nintendo (2012) · ≈ 10h
Metacritic 77★ 4.13
Mario Kart 7
Racing by Nintendo (2011) · ≈ 4h
Metacritic 85★ 4.1
Stardew Valley
RPG by Chucklefish (2016) · ≈ 90h
Metacritic 89★ 4.39
Wii Sports Resort
Sports by Nintendo (2009) · ≈ 2h
Metacritic 80★ 4.22
Minecraft: Java Edition
Adventure by Mojang Studios (2011) · ≈ 956h
Critics 84/100★ 4.24
Kingdom: Two Crowns
RPG by Raw Fury (2018) · ≈ 29h
Metacritic 85★ 4.14
NBA 2K26
Sports by Visual Concepts (2025) · ≈ 79h
Critics 87/100★ 4.01
Wii Fit U
Sports by Ganbarion (2013)
Critics 65/100★ 3.34
Tabletop Simulator
RPG by Berserk Games (2015) · ≈ 7h
★ 4.06
Fortnite
Shooter by Epic Games (2020) · ≈ 298h
Critics 83/100★ 3.84
MLB The Show 23
Sports by SIE San Diego Studio (2023)
Critics 83/100★ 4.11
Super Mega Baseball 2
Sports by Metalhead Software (2018)
Metacritic 83★ 3.9
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Sports by Metalhead Software (2015)
Critics 82/100★ 4.05