I’ve Played All of the Mainline Animal Crossing Games, and Here’s My Official Ranking

Twenty years have passed since I first played, and my gaming preferences have grown considerably. I’ve spent countless hours exploring RPGs, vast open-world games, and more unusual titles. Yet, Animal Crossing still holds a special place for me. Each new installment captures the spirit of its time, offering enough new features to keep things interesting while staying true to what fans love. While none of the games are perfect, they all achieve what they set out to do. Having played them all, I’ve developed a clear ranking, which is based not only on the games themselves, but also on when and how they were released. Here’s my official ranking of every mainline Animal Crossing game.






