@CatDaddy I would describe it more like a mix between stardew valley and the sims, especially the first hours where you're just cleaning up the island
Animal Crossing is very open ended. You can play it just for interior decoration (your house), landscaping (decorating the island), collecting fish and bugs
my favorite is spending holidays in-game, because the days are played in real time
There's no "survival" aspect. You can eat fish and fruit if you want, but is def not required.