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We filtered the 50 games similar to Animal Crossing: City Folk down to the 17 that fit the “Multiplayer” category. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Bully and Animal Crossing: Wild World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Animal Crossing: City Folk.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2008Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2

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Within the “Multiplayer” category, the closest game to Animal Crossing: City Folk is Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Bully and Animal Crossing: Wild World follow close behind.

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The best multiplayer games like Animal Crossing: City Folk

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Animal Crossing: City Folk. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
IGDB89· 9
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds · Rockstar GamesOn Android · iOS

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Bully
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB92· 4
Year 2006Dev Rockstar New England · Take-Two InteractiveOn PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Animal Crossing: Wild World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
IGDB75· 2
Year 2005Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping visual third person

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB66· 7
Year 2009Dev EA Bright Light · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Microsoft Flight Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 72KIGDB85· 9OC92· 138
Year 2020Dev Asobo Studio · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Mirror's Edge Catalyst
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationMelee
Steam👍 80%· 16KIGDB69· 27OC70· 103
Year 2016Dev EA Digital Illusions CE · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

LEGO Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual isometric

91
Roblox
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2006Dev Roblox CorporationOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and co op, while skipping visual isometric

Farming Simulator 15
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 16KRAWG👍 71%· 68MC64IGDB50· 6OC57· 30
Year 2014Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and co op, while skipping visual isometric

Farming Simulator 17
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 26KRAWG👍 73%· 82MC69IGDB64· 7OC63· 33
Year 2016Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, co op and online features, while skipping visual isometric

Battlefield™ V
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldExplorationPvP
Steam👍 71%· 266KRAWG👍 61%· 1.0KMC77OC79· 134
Year 2018Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldExplorationCo-op
Steam👍 93%· 5.3KRAWG👍 66%· 38IGDB30· 1
Year 2012Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Farming Simulator 19
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
MultiplayerSoloOpen WorldExplorationCo-op
Steam👍 94%· 76KRAWG👍 46%· 200OC70· 40
Year 2018Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

Goat Simulator
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 70KRAWG👍 41%· 1.2KMC62IGDB52· 11OC60· 47
Year 2014Dev Double Eleven · Coffee Stain StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping visual isometric

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
IGDB90· 11OC90· 150
Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

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