13 Cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Animal Crossing: New Horizons down to the 13 that fit the “Cozy” category. Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition, Grow Home and A Short Hike top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best cozy games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

MultiplayerCo-opSoloCozyCasualRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 5.3KRAWG👍 66%· 38IGDB30· 1

Year 2012Dev Giants Software · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38

Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with sandbox freedom, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCozyCasualOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

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#4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 25%· 304

Year 2013Dev Actalogic · United Independent EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: vibe relaxing, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Refunct

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe relaxing, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOfflineMultiplayerCo-opCozyCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.4KIGDB70· 22OC72· 172

Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and open world exploration

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Farming Simulator 15

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyRelaxingSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

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 cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings resource management, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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#9Farming Simulator 19

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

MultiplayerSoloCo-opCozyRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 76KRAWG👍 46%· 200OC70· 40

Year 2018Dev Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~11hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, online features and resource management, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Scribblenauts Unlimited

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCo-opOfflineMultiplayerCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 98%· 53KRAWG👍 90%· 507MC77IGDB80· 10OC78· 89

Year 2017Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus

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

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Steam GOG Xbox

#12Farming Simulator 17

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

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 cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: online features, resource management and visual third person, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#13Farming Simulator 22

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

Co-opMultiplayerCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 93%· 91KRAWG👍 57%· 47OC74· 29

Year 2021Dev Giants SoftwarePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, online features and resource management, while skipping vibe relaxing

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