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We filtered the 50 games similar to Animal Crossing: New Horizons down to the 15 that fit the “Relaxing” 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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Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Grow Home and A Short Hike follow close behind.

#1Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition90 #2Grow Home82 #3A Short Hike81 #4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming79 #5Pilgrims79

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The best relaxing games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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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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Farming Simulator 2013 Titanium Edition

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.

82

Grow Home

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

81

A Short Hike

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

#4Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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Agricultural Simulator: Historical Farming

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

79

Pilgrims

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

79

Refunct

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

#7Farming Simulator 15

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Farming Simulator 15

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

#8Farming Simulator 19

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Farming Simulator 19

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

Steam Epic Xbox

#9The Four Kings Casino and Slots

85

The Four Kings Casino and Slots

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

MultiplayerCo-opSoloCasualRelaxingOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 68%· 4.1KRAWG👍 27%· 33

Year 2015Dev Digital LeisurePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping sandbox freedom

79

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualRelaxingOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

#11AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

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

#12Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

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Train Simulator: Union Pacific FEF-3 Loco Add-On

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

#13Train Simulator Classic

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Train Simulator Classic

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 72%· 29KRAWG👍 54%· 70

Year 2009Dev Dovetail GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Missing: sandbox freedom.

77

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

#15Animal Crossing: Wild World

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Animal Crossing: Wild World

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerRelaxingSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB75· 2

Year 2005Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

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