The 7 Most Perfect Cozy Games Like Animal Crossing

No matter how much you love Animal Crossing and any of its variants, the critters get too familiar after a while, or maybe the routine starts to feel like a trap you can't break out of. You need a change, in other words. The rise of the cozy genre — and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' outrageous success — means there's no shortage of games like Animal Crossing to choose from. These are seven of the best, perfect for laid-back life-simmers, farming enthusiasts, decorators, or any combination thereof. They're all available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 as well. No PC required.