I've never played Animal Crossing, but New Horizon's latest update and big move to Switch 2 looked like as good a spot as any ...

Animal Crossing is one of the pioneers of the life sim genre as we know it, first hitting Nintendo consoles in 2001, just months after The Sims came to PC. Unlike The Sims though, Animal Crossing was ...

I'm honestly shocked that Dreamlight Valley is a solid social sim with or without its Disney paint. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Over the past year, an idyllic life sim starring anthropomorphic animals has quietly picked up steam. No, it’s not a new Animal Crossing. It’s an under-the-radar game called Hokko Life, and it’s ...

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