I’m a bit of a perfectionist, which makes games with lots of decorating options — like Animal Crossing: New Horizons — a double-edged sword for me. On one hand, the game’s plethora of customization options provide the ideal opportunity to build my own little world, just the way I want it. On the other hand, that world never ends up looking as perfect as it did in my head, and all it takes is one visit to another player’s decadent, flawlessly composed island to make me want to tear it all down and start over.

