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As Animal Crossing turns 25 in the golden age of cozy life sims, I love how Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life build on its legacy

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Animal Crossing
Active · 2001–2026
Latest · Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Top genres · simulation, puzzle, fps
759 articles 239 writers 20 games
Pokémon
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Pokémon
Active · 1996–2027
Latest · Pokémon Champions
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
4277 articles 471 writers 132 games
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Active · 2009–2026
Latest · Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Top genres · simulation
191 articles 79 writers 4 games
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The Sims
Active · 2000–2026
Latest · The Sims Mobile
Top genres · rpg, simulation, adventure
682 articles 203 writers 86 games
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