There are so many reasons to fall in love with Dreamlight Valley, with its rich characters, intriguing questlines, and endless things to do. It’s easy to jump into because you have full control over how you play, whether it be farming, hanging out with friends, or furnishing the Valley. Even after finishing all of the missions, there’s always something to come back for. As great as it is, it isn’t the only game that’s full of content.
After completing all of your duties, you might be looking for another world to explore. Whether it be a game that’s equally as cozy, or one with characters as lovable and quests to keep you engaged, here are some of the best games like Disney Dreamlight Valley.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing is basically the blueprint when it comes to cozy games, who wouldn’t want to create their dream island while cute animals dance and sing around you? Just like in Dreamlight Valley, this game allows you to invite adorable characters to live on your island — and it also has nearly limitless customization.
You can tinker with your character, create your own clothes, and transform your island into something entirely unique. I’ve turned my island into a dark-academia-themed fantasy land, but other people have done jungle themes with more water than land, castle builds, and even European street life. When it comes to decorating the neighborhood, I’d say this game offers even more than DDLV since you’re also able to edit inside and outside of villagers’ homes. If you truly want to create your perfect world, Animal Crossing is the place to do it.
The Sims 4
The Sims is also a life simulator, but this title takes the life part to heart. You’ll get to create a family and control their lives until their inevitable death — unless you turn aging off. For those who love the decorating aspect of Dreamlight Valley, then this is the game you should dive into.
The Sims have a similar build mode to DDLV, but in this game, you’ll mostly decorate homes, businesses, wedding venues, or whatever else your creative mind comes up with. If you also love dressing up your avatar and putting together cute outfits, then you’ll probably spend hours in the Create a Sim mode — I know I have. There are endless hairstyles and clothing, and you’ll have more than one character to style. Unfortunately, a lot of it is locked behind paid DLC, but there are plenty of mods available for PC players to take advantage of.
Stardew Valley
One of the main questions everyone asks about Dreamlight Valley is if there’s romance in the game. As interesting as that would be, I don’t think Ariel would appreciate it if someone stole her man. I know their memories are gone, but let’s keep our morals! Stardew Valley, on the other hand, is a cute farming simulator with many different people players can go on dates, eventually marry and have a child with.
While romance is part of it, there’s actually so much more that could be done. This game takes place in Pelican Town, and it’s up to you, the player, to help restore the town and make it a better place to live. Farming is one of the main things you’ll do here, aside from befriending other townies. Similarly to DDLV, there are many crops you can grow, and some will be more profitable than others. So, if farming is one of your favorite things to do in the Valley and you’d like to form even deeper bonds with your neighbors, then I’d highly recommend moving to Stardew Valley.
Genshin Impact
This may look like a bold choice for this list — but hear me out, while Genshin Impact might be a little more action-packed, there are so many elements from Dreamlight Valley in this RPG. For example, you can cook meals, build your own house, collect characters, and gain friendship levels with them as well.