Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas taken the world by storm, making it a must-buy for anyone with a Nintendo Switch. But what if someone loves whatAnimal Crossinghas to offer but can’t afford to get themselves a console? What if they just prefer playing computer games over console ones?
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Well, they would be in luck, because there are many PC games out there that include some or many of the elements that makeNew Horizonsgreat. From the newest games on the market to some of the old school favorites, here is a list of 10 PC games anyone can play to fill thatAnimal Crossingvoid.
10Minecraft (2011)
The creative elements ofMinecrafthave always bared a resemblance toAnimal Crossing, being able to create a world that is the player’s own. But withNew Horizonsimplementing a crafting system, the Switch game is even more like the sandbox hit.
Launched officially in 2011,Minecrafthas given players the ability tobuild what they want, explore vast areas and work their way to having many riches. That is not unlikeNew Horizons, an island that the player can shape as they’re own and work their way to having millions of bells.
9Stardew Valley (2016)
Picture this: A game where the player travels out on their own for the first time, establishes themselves at a new place and tries to make the best of it while working in the town and talking to villagers. Does itsound familiar,Animal Crossingfans?
InStardew Valley,the player can grow crops and raise animals on a farm they take over from their deceased grandfather. In the meantime, they can form relationships with people in the town and even get married.
8Terraria (2011)
Sticking with the theme of building and adventuring,Terrariais a little bit more action-packed thanAnimal Crossingbut still revolves around creating a world that the player wants to live in.
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The 2D sandbox adventure game puts the player in a randomly-generated world, similar toMinecraft, where they will have to go caving to gather minerals to use for crafting. All the while, they must defeat enemies that will help them upgrade their gear and build the home that they desire.
7The Sims 4 (2014)
If someone is just into the simulation aspect ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, then why not try the latest installment in the premier simulation franchiseThe Sims?
InThe Sims 4,players create a single sim to live in a neighborhood filled with pre-determined characters, or create an entire neighborhood that is entirely filled with player-created sims. There are also plenty of worlds to set up neighborhoods in, and EA has been consistently adding to the game ever since it came out.
6Autonauts: Age Of Enlightenment (2020)
InNew Horizons,the player starts from scratch as cleaning up the island, donating creatures and attracting villagers become the first steps to growing the island. Similarly, inAutonauts: Age Of Enlightenment, the player starts with nothing but, with the help of robots that will follow every command, will create a bustling metropolis.
Take care of colonists as they begin to move in. Build factories that will continue to produce goods needed to grow the town. Do what is necessary to create a town that thrives.
5Staxel (2019)
InStaxel, the player is tasked to regrow an old farm and help a village thrive again. The game provides the ability to explore the terrain and hunt for fish and bugs, similar toAnimal Crossing. The player can also build their farmhouse and the surrounding area in whatever way they like.
In the meantime, villagers will be around to ask for help, which can help in further growing the town and forming relationships. There is also online play available, where friends can come over and see all of the hard work the player has done.
4Garden Paws (2018)
What about a game where the player isn’t a human, but rather a creature of their choice that recently moved into their grandparents' farm?Garden Pawsgives players just that plus the opportunity to explore the world and collect materials that can be sold to the local residents.
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Use that money to help build a home and also help the town thrive like it never has before. Along the way, the player will meet Frank, a local construction shop owner, and Mayor Wilson, who will aid in helping get the town going again.
3Castaway Paradise (2014)
Castaway Paradisehas embraced its similarities toAnimal Crossing. Here, players start life on a stranded tropical island where anything can be done. They have the ability to shape the island however they would like by using various decorations from multiple theme packs.
For fun, players can go out fishing or hunt for bugs. They can customize their own outfit. There’s even holidays and events that can be taken part in, along with the changing seasons of the island as well. No, it’s notNew Horizons, but it’s close enough!
2My Time At Portia (2018)
Inspired by the works ofStudio Ghibli,My Time At Portiateleports the player to the town of Portia where they will work to restore a workshop by growing crops and raising animals.
All the while, the player is asked to go out and find materials in mines to create items that will make the workshop the best around. The player can also interact with nearby villagers and help get town as a whole get on the right track to success. The workshop can also be decorated on the inside.
1MySims (2007)
Circling back toThe Sims, one long forgotten PC game isMySims, a game about rebuilding a once-filled town by creating buildings, asking visitors to move-in and helping them get settled.
The player can customize almost anything in the game, from their character and home all the way to the town hall. This is also helped by the presence of essences: personalized items that can extra flair to the furniture the player creates in their workshop. There are also plenty of characters to get to know as well, and the player gets to choose who they want as permanent residents.
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