Games Like Animal Crossing (Series) Similar Crafting Games like Animal Crossing (Series)

Animal Crossing is described as 'Create a home and interact with cute animal villagers. Animal Crossing is a life simulation game series featuring cute animal townspeople that players interact with while building a home. The game includes everything from gathering items for crafting, buying and selling goods' and is a Crafting Game in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to Animal Crossing for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Playstation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox apps. The best Animal Crossing alternative is Stardew Valley. Other Animal Crossing like games are My Time At Portia, Harvest Moon, World's Dawn and Wild Season.

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  1. Stardew Valley icon

    Stardew Valley

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    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won't be easy.

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    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    It is a social sim just like the older Animal Crossing games and it is a really long game like Animal Crossing.

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    • Stardew Valley is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Animal Crossing.

    • Stardew Valley is the most popular commercial alternative to Animal Crossing.

    • Stardew Valley is Paid and ProprietaryAnimal Crossing is also Paid and Proprietary
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    My Time At Portia

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    My Time at Portia is a simulation RPG game. The world is set in a post-apocalypse setting. Humans are few and relics from the past are everywhere. The player will need to start a new life in a town on the edge of civilization called Portia.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  4. Harvest Moon icon

    Harvest Moon

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    Build a meaningful life with family and friends in this lively and classic of farming and life simulation series. From the days of the SNES system to now, the series has seen a variety of releases across console systems and mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. World's Dawn icon

    World's Dawn

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    World's Dawn is a colorful life and social sim set in a sleepy seaside village. Inspired by the Harvest Moon series, it features vibrant top-down graphics, a huge cast of quirky characters to meet and befriend, and 30+ hours of charming gameplay.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  6. Wild Season icon

    Wild Season

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    Wild Season is a farming-life sim that takes its foundations from the greats within the farming simulation, visual novel, and RPG genres and delivers them with a twist. Rebuild your farm to its former glory and beyond, befriend the townspeople and maybe find your one true love...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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  7. Hokko Life icon

    Hokko Life

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    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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    Staxel

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    Put down your roots in Staxel as you settle into your new life. It's your job to fix up, improve and maintain your homestead.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  10. Cozy Grove icon

    Cozy Grove

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    Cozy Grove is a game about camping on a haunted, ever-changing island. As a Spirit Scout, you'll wander the island's forest each day, finding new hidden secrets and helping soothe the local ghosts.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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  11. Garden Paws icon

    Garden Paws

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    You have inherited your grandparents farm as they set off to travel the world. Work with Frank at the local construction shop to finish off the final touches on your new home. Aid Frank and Mayor Wilson in building up the town so it can reach its full potential.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Spirit of the Island

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    Spirit of the Island is a relaxing life simulation RPG set on a tropical island. Explore the once-prosperous tourist destination, meet the locals, and lend a hand to restore the town to their former glory as you embark on a long journey that will help you rediscover your past!

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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