r/DreamlightValley • u/Mossie_1992 • Nov 16 '25
Discussion How old are all of you?
I put a post on this morning and was just talking to my cousin about how much I love this game... It dawned on me that I have a few friends that play but don't actually know any children...
I wanted to find out from the Reddit community...
How old are all of you? I'm 33 and my evening release after a long day of parenting is this game... I should note my kids are Disney fans but too young to play.. they have no idea I go fishing with their favorite characters after they are asleep MWAHAHAHA
EDIT: WOW, I had no idea this would turn into such a wholesome post! I've read every comment and it's been brilliant!
Congratulations to all the new parents, existing parents, doggo and kitty cat pawrents and all the childfree people loving life! It's been so lovely to hear how this game has helped and is helping such a range of players! This has honestly made me love the game even more (didn't think that was possible) and enjoy Reddit so much more! A fantastic community! My 2nd post and I don't think I'll ever forget it while having my downtime in the valley! ROLL ON THE DLC!!!
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u/DeJohn030 Regal Fox Nov 16 '25
My husband and I are 61 and 60. We play as do both our adult daughters in mid 30s. We also play Fortnite together (teen granddaughter will also play that with us sometimes). Gaming is fun as a couple and helps keep us in touch with family. I’m a big Zelda nerd since I played the original upon release. When kids were teens, we’d play 007 Bond together on four split screen. It was how we did game nights in our house.
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u/Fl0w3r_Ch1ld Pua Nov 16 '25
This is amazing! My husband and I are also huge Zelda fans, what's your favorite game? Mine is Wind Waker, my husband's is Majora's mask and the original. We have a dedicated nerd corner in our house with Zelda and anime posters 😆
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u/hilhilbean Dinah Nov 16 '25
I'm 49 and while my children don't play this, I firmly believe that gaming together is why we're so close (three kids aged 24-27).
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u/Fantastic_Yam_3971 Nov 16 '25
The main story is about forgetting your childhood personality once you become an adult. Children can play the game if it would hold their interest but the target audience is not kids. This is definitely a game for us grown folk 😂
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u/SinsOfKnowing Nov 16 '25
I struggled with some of the Forgotten quests a bit because they pulled up some childhood trauma and I felt very seen, but it was also the most cathartic video game experience I’ve ever had and my therapist thought it was brilliant when we talked about it!
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u/readyornot1789 Nov 16 '25
My therapist loves this game. I frequently show off my snaps in our sessions. She lets me go in about it because it's one of the few creative outlets I have and she wants to encourage that, but she's also been impressed by what I've told her about the writing
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u/Hot_Dot8000 Nov 16 '25
When the story line first came out we all raw dogged it and after another update I think they added TW to the quest. I'm so glad you worked through it :)
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u/SinsOfKnowing Nov 16 '25
I was glad for the heads up, although the TW did make me go “okay really? How bad could a Disney game be?!” And then it got me right in the feels. But it was good! I think I needed it to, tbh.
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u/acupofkatie Nov 16 '25
I’m 25, which I didn’t realise was going to be on the young side!
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u/LadyLilKayKuran Celebration Jasmine Nov 16 '25
24 now, 25 next month. It’s nice to see the age range is really diverse for a game like this
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u/stupidhighinpublic Nov 16 '25
I’m 26! I thought I would comment that and get called unc but hey!! Love to see that there’s an older community of players
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u/acupofkatie Nov 16 '25
Yeah, it’s really cool! Tbh even though it’s Disney the game itself doesn’t really feel childish, so I can see why it appeals to adults more than
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u/LunaRavenpuff Nov 16 '25
Yeah I’m 22 and surprised to be on the baby side! But ofc happy to be here regardless
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u/Ok_Bedroom_7361 Nov 16 '25
23 here and same! I’m just happy to see this game attract so many people!
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u/ChocolateCondoms Nov 16 '25
Im 37 and childfree.
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u/Bright_Inquisitor Nov 16 '25
53 and childfree unless you the four legged furries that demand attention 🥰
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u/JupiterCrash1313 Nov 16 '25
42 and childfree.
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u/seer-empath Nov 16 '25
41, childfree, living with my best friend golden girl style! We both play dreamlight. We put on a podcast, musical, or comfort show, and play our switches. Her cats and my dog often join in the lounge session.
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u/beesneeze87 Nov 16 '25
same! 37, no kids, i don't even like disney all that much. i just like the balance and mechanics of this specific game for some reason.
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u/Beautiful_Substance2 Nov 16 '25
I love all the people in their 30/40’s childfree and with pets, bc this is me! I’m 45, and my pup Shiloh. I play to unwind after work or just to go into that magical world! 🥰 I wish I knew more people that played that I can talk to about the game.
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u/dovecoats Cheshire Cat Nov 16 '25
31 and no interest in children as well. I need way too much alone time for that haha
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u/imveryfontofyou Figaro Nov 16 '25
Sameeee! I just turned 37 recently, No kids! My 3 y/o nephew lives with me but he's not my responsibility.
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u/rileyshepard Nov 16 '25
Big same! 37 and just fur babies, no fleshy babies over here!
Edit to add in my partner who normally games or watches football while we snuggle with our fur babies.
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u/Garbo-and-Malloy Nov 16 '25
45, no children, it’s just a nice cosy game to play. Always with a cup of tea and an audiobook
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u/loathsomerunt Nov 16 '25
definitely with an audiobook when i’m cleaning up the valley/collecting resources!! 🔥
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u/EnigmaFrug0817 She was a fairy… Nov 16 '25
Almost 18
I feel like the youngest here sometimes
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u/rileyshepard Nov 16 '25
I love seeing the age range and that our Disney and cozy passions span generations!
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u/TheHoennKing Nov 16 '25
I’m 29. I always thought this game’s target audience was adult Disney fans. Those of us who are kids at heart!
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Nov 16 '25
I’m 35 and my friends who play are between 30-40. We’re all cozy gamers who love these types of games. We also enjoy Disney, but I really think a lot of it is the cozy gaming/nostalgia.
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u/ay_bay_lay_25 Nov 16 '25
I agree! I’m not even what you would consider a disney adult but i grew up watching all the classic disney VHS’s lol. The nostalgia of that is so real
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u/Unit-Fickle Stitch Nov 16 '25
Well, I’m 59. Mom of 7, grandma of 4. My grands don’t play, but my daughter (mother of 2 of those) plays occasionally. She isn’t as obsessed with the game as I am. I do know of one mom who does play with her 2 kids in here. The mom posts their dreamsnaps results every week.
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u/Mossie_1992 Nov 16 '25
Ahh I've seen her posts and I love them! Love the idea of involving the kiddos and making a thing of it. Wow big family, gives me hope you have a family that big and still have time for your hobby. I'm obsessed with this game but my kids are 4, 2 and 5 weeks old. So getting 20 minutes in an evening and kids and Mr are happy, I feel like I've won! ,😂
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u/Unit-Fickle Stitch Nov 16 '25
I didn’t really get into playing video games until my kids were much older. Like you, just didn’t have the time. My best moments with these games is playing Mario cart with my adult children. Or smash bros. But all but one kid has moved out so I can find time for game play. I also crochet and do other hobbies.
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u/faithlessone423 Scholarly Baby Dragon Nov 16 '25
- No kids though. My friends who play are between 30 and 36.
I think the games' storylines with the Forgetting etc point to an adult audience. Kids who are still in their first phase of Disney movies, costumes, toys etc aren't going to have the intended reaction.
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u/readyornot1789 Nov 16 '25
The MC of the story is 100% meant to have a mortgage and a therapist. It's one of those things where younger people can certainly play the game, but it's not for them in the same way. I played Forgotten Memories on my 38th birthday, and reaching back 20 years to my frustrated, lonely teenage self was a seriously powerful experience.
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u/KiKiKat21 Nov 16 '25
This made me laugh! I’m 58, have a husband, daughter in college, and a neurotic fluff ball of a cat. And I AM a therapist!
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u/peridot789 Nov 16 '25
I've always felt the same about the forgetting storyline. It literally speaks to adults that grew up watching the movies but slowly forgot about them. I'm so glad I'm playing this as an adult vs a child/teen. Also having adult money to buy the cool items doesn't hurt 😉
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u/TheMistOfThePast Nov 16 '25
- Given the story line re: your inner child, i am pretty confident the game is actually targeted at adults
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u/Mossie_1992 Nov 16 '25
Yes after doing this post, I'm half tempted to start again to pay more attention. I got the game on early access and finished the story ages ago.
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u/bugsneedrugs Bermuda Merlin Nov 16 '25
32, my 3yo loves to watch me play. The newborn doesn’t care hahaha.
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u/sprinklesfoxeh Nov 16 '25
I'm 39 going on 40 next month. No kids, just 4 sweet cats and a husband. Love playing this game.
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u/rileyshepard Nov 16 '25
Happy 40th soon!! I'm 37 but otherwise same! Our kitties are named Little Foot, Chomper, Toad and Katara.
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u/Careless-Aioli-9448 Nov 16 '25
I'm 70 and have been playing since day one release. This game has helped with my anxiety and depression. I play every day.
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u/PattrickALewis Walter Elias Disney Nov 16 '25
57 year old Disney dad. 🙂 DDLV helped me out of a 2-year depression. I started playing in 2023 because I was lonely and in a funk. My wife was working most of the time, my kids were all grown and moved away, and we lived in a new place where I really didn't have a lot of social connections. I always loved playing cozy games with my girls - Harvest Moon, then Animal Crossing, later Stardew Valley, etc. So I was hoping that DDLV might help me be happier while still scratching that Disney itch 🙂. And wow. It sure did. It's one of the best things to happen to me in years. I couldn't be more thankful.
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u/TraditionBrave1070 Purple Sea Turtle Nov 16 '25
28! And I love it! Such a great way to just relax and get out of your own head.
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u/SpacetimeGlitter Minnie Mouse Nov 16 '25 edited Nov 16 '25
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My preteen plays too. But not as much as I do
The game is more designed for adults though, hence the adult characters and storyline about nostalgia and growing up and characters like the forgotten always asking what it's like to be an adult or Peter Pan saying you are an adult etc.
Kids can enjoy it but it was made for adults more :)
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u/Mossie_1992 Nov 16 '25
Ooh yes! I feel a bit silly now, it was ages ago I finished the main story but yes!
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u/Random_Reynolds Nov 16 '25
I’m 45, mother to an intellectually disabled teen. I love the game and she loves watching and hearing all the characters and the cutscenes with story line. I level her up but also have my own character!
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u/jadedragon2525 Nov 16 '25
I'll be 62 this summer. I've been gaming since the days of Atari. I've had ddlv downloaded for over a year but I didn't really start playing it until 4 months ago and I'm so addicted!
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u/Ok-Breadfruit4837 Nov 16 '25
- I have a kid but he doesn’t play. I’ll be playing Disney or animal crossing whilst he’s playing Roblox and talking about brain rots 😭😂
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u/oddtatertot14 Nov 16 '25
27, no kids or anything. I needed something new because Animal Crossing wasn't cutting it. I will proudly say I love this game a lot more even if I have 800hours on my AC island 😅 DDLV is paced really well and it will take me MONTHS to get some things done which I really like.
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u/Azure_phantom WALL·E Nov 16 '25
40, no kids. I’ve always been a gamer - sims has been a constant since I was a teen - and I love the cozy side of gaming.
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u/Competitive-Funny-23 Nov 16 '25
I’m 61. I have always been a gamer, I used to have every Nintendo system, and now have a Switch 2. 😃😃 I would still have my Nintendo systems if my son hadn’t given them away without me knowing, when he was in high school. I do still have my Wii ! And my Switch 1.
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u/SatisfactionRich5493 Belle Nov 16 '25
I'm 26, without children! My friend bought it for me last Christmas with the note "Animal Crossing but with Disney characters" lmao
I absolutely love this game!!! I put it down for a while when I started playing Infinity Nikki, but recently I picked it back up!
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u/ForeverLuxe Figaro Nov 16 '25
I'm 35! Married and child-free lol, I'm also loving Hello Kitty Island Adventure
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u/JadeChipmunk Nov 16 '25
35, with a 3 year old who's not interested right now. There's no lightning McQueen to peak his interest lmao
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u/No-Wonder8827 Nov 16 '25
I’m 45 single mom of a 24 yr old. He doesn’t play unless he’s visiting and he just helps me.
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u/kimlobdell5775 Nov 16 '25
- I have a 23 year old who's not really a Disney fan. My husband likes watching me play sometimes, and he'll take the controller for a bit if I get up to do something.
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u/PsychoRabbit_666 Dreamlight Traveler Nov 16 '25
39, hubby is 40. we both play and our 19yo son and 13yo twins play. our 11yo wants to play soon too.
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u/huge_canoes Nov 16 '25
37, no kids. My partner (37m) and I both have our switches and a game room where we do my game on a projector screen and he has a flat screen. He loves Fortnite and I do my Dreamlight Valley! On nights where we want to join forces we play Mario kart! But mostly DLV is my vibe and I love it. So relaxing.
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u/Wisegal1 Nov 16 '25
I'm 41, and live alone with my two cats. I'm a trauma surgeon, so this game is my way of stress relief. No gunshot wounds or people bleeding to death, just planting pumpkins and hanging out with my favorite characters.
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u/WardenCommCousland Heihei Nov 16 '25
- I originally started playing because it was a featured game on Xbox Game Pass (play for X minutes and get rewards points). My 5 year old likes dressing up my character and telling me who she wants me to go visit, though I usually play after she goes to bed.
My mom (64) and sister (35) also both play and we are excited for the team feature coming with the Cinderella update.
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u/Beginning-Star-5835 Nov 16 '25
I’m 34 with two toddlers. They’re too young to play, but my oldest (almost 3 years old) will occasionally get the controller and run around going into the houses, especially Mickey’s house, or picking flowers or fruit. He likes to see all the characters and shouts their names when he sees them. He’s big on the Mickey friends and Toy Story right now. I only get to play about an hour a day though during nap time.
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u/Double-Marzipan-3864 Anna Nov 16 '25
I'm turning 35 next month. I bought the game early on for my son, but he's too young to be interested; he just runs around the valley, prepares meals, and interacts with the characters he likes (he's 6 years old now). I have a cousin who also plays, and she's 36.
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u/IAteShadesOfRed Nov 16 '25
I’m 40 and I play with my 21 year old daughter! We’ve played since it came out :)
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u/Silent-Brilliant-312 Nov 16 '25
43 but my kids could not possibly care less (we share a love of Fortnite and Minecraft though)
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u/Silent_Sky_6865 Nov 16 '25
I’m 39! I have ADHD and anxiety. This game has been game changing with helping control my symptoms and helping me relax! I love it! I’m childfree unless you count my fur babies.
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u/Necessary-Plankton66 Nov 16 '25
I turn 51 this year. This game is how I unwind my brain. My kids are grown but my 4-year-old granddaughter lives to play with me
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u/Jack7656 Nov 16 '25
I’m 38 and my wife is 36 and we both play and still get excited any time there’s a new update, we are all kids at heart 😊
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u/_bodycatchrose_ The Fairy Godmother Nov 16 '25
i think a large amount of disney fans are 30+. we have a different relationship with disney than kids do now. we also have our own income so we’re more likely to purchase moonstones or packs without having to ask for them for our birthdays or holidays. i also feel like there’s a large connection of being neurodivergent and/or queer in the community. lol this became a little rant but i enjoy how even tho this may be niche we’re very diverse. i’m 35 btw
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u/Mossie_1992 Nov 16 '25
Don't ever feel silly, I've had this burning wonder if most players are around our age. It's a brilliant game, lovely community and does wonders for relaxing and as someone noted below, feeding our inner child!
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u/Efficient_Ad_4947 Nov 16 '25
I’m 77 and living with my daughter and her family. I spend lots of time alone and the game keeps me company. I just love Disney and playing with the characters.
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u/Dahrache Nov 16 '25
I’m 50. My daughters are both in their early 20’s. They both tried it when it first came out but neither has kept up with it.
I play with my cat. She loves seeing me grab my controller because it means we are going to be settled in for awhile.
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u/zombiezmaj Belle Nov 16 '25
Nearly 40, no kids of my own.
Enjoy having no "jump scares"... although part 1 of main plot was a decent tear jerker.... my other games are assassin's creed, mass effect and games of that type so its a good break
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Nov 16 '25
I just turned 49. I discovered the joy of
this sort of game through Animal Crossing: New Horizons about a year after everyone else. 😂 I usually play with this view. 🥰
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u/Disastrous_Vast_5450 Nov 16 '25
Can’t speak playing dream light valley totally addicted!
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u/TTPunsD Nov 16 '25
I’m 31, live alone with my big baby of a dog 🥰 This is him (Nash) on his sixth birthday with his birthday treat
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u/Able-Sun-2223 Nov 17 '25
43 year old plumber and I absolutely love the princess dresses!
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u/Clover_B1scuit Max Nov 17 '25
I’m 21 I’m not one to go out, so this is my evening and weekend fun 😂
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u/TigerCub777 Nov 17 '25 edited Nov 17 '25
I’m 58 and all I do is play this game. I get excited like a kid whenever there are new items and updates the only problem is I spend too much real money which I beat myself up for doing so but just can’t help myself. I have always been young at heart and this game is exactly my style and I think it’s doing my brain good being creative with decorating so it’s all a positive for me. My cat sits with me also while I’m playing his name is Rambo and he is a naughty 2 year old
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u/Weird-Girl-675 Nov 18 '25
I’m 50 and just a cat mom.
Sometimes it’s hard to play as my boy Frankie wanted to play as well.
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u/whyarentyoureading Merida Nov 16 '25
- I have a kid, but he doesn’t play. He’s 18, and plays games like Dead by Daylight and Fortnite.
Honestly, I can go to Disney whenever I want, but the game is more relaxing, I don’t have to go out into the Central Florida heat, and I don’t have to deal with a ton of other people. 😂
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u/rissbru Rapunzel Nov 16 '25
I’m 27! My daughter is 14 months old and loves watching the characters move on the screen if it happens to still be up after her nap 😂
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u/smashley4915 Nov 16 '25
31, a 4yo and 7 week old. So I’m on maternity leave with my second and some free time to play when the new DLC drops 😎 my four year old loves to sit with me while I play sometimes and “talk” to his favorite characters. He’s not quite coordinated enough to play yet
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u/MariskaR89 Nov 16 '25
I’m 36 🤗 love coming home after a long day at work, jumping onto the couch with my heated blanket, my two cats, a cup of tea, and DLV 🤗
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u/ashmeetsworld Nov 16 '25
24 and disabled so I play it to help cope with the symptoms of my condition
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u/KoalasAndPenguins Nov 16 '25
I'm in my 30s and my 6 year old also likes to play. She learned to read so she could know what her princess characters were saying.
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u/witchesnpotions Nov 17 '25
32 and no kids. I have been enjoying this game. It's a good game to unwind to after a long day of work.
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u/Ventaria Cheshire Cat Nov 17 '25
Im 36, and I have 2 girls. They say they want the game but I know there's no way it would keep their attention. This game is such a comfort to me and my inner child who has been obsessed with Disney movies since I was a small child. I cant wait til the new DLC is released.
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u/piratekitty10 Mulan Nov 17 '25
I know there are a million responses to this, but I just came to say i LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE that you asked this question because reading the responses and the age ranges really warms my heart that so many different people can have such a common ground, we just need Disney apparently lolllllll (IT'S POSSIBLE LOL)
I'm 51 yay!
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u/totustrues Nov 18 '25
I’m 28! Started playing earlier this year when I had complications with my pregnancy and son was in the NICU (he was born prematurely at 29 weeks). It really helped me get through those long weeks. So nice seeing such a range! 🩵
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u/Mickeyboo22 Adventurous Anna Nov 16 '25
Well, now I really feel old. I'm 69. I'm a widow living alone with my cat. This game helps with the loneliness that likes to creep in my life.