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Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome
Age of Empires: The Rise of RomeExpand your empire with historic Roman campaigns and deep strategy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Overview
Description

Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome is the acclaimed expansion to the classic real‑time strategy classic, adding new civilizations, units, and technologies set in the ancient world. Players command Romans, Greeks, Carthaginians, and more, mastering resource management, tactical combat, and empire building across single‑player campaigns and multiplayer battles. The expansion refines the original engine with improved AI, balanced gameplay, and richer historical scenarios, delivering a deeper and more immersive RTS experience for both veterans and newcomers.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a laid-back life simulation where you develop a deserted island into a personalized community, crafting, decorating, and interacting with charming animal villagers in real time.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Category
Real-Time Strategy
Life & Farming Sim
Best for
Strategy enthusiasts and history fans
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Specifications
General
msrp
$49.99
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release date
1998-10-22
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Specifications
developer
Ensemble Studios
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publisher
Microsoft
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age rating
ESRB T
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multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
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critic score
85/100
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platforms
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Nintendo Switch
deployment
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Game
open source
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No
api available
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No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Rich historical content
  • Diverse civilizations with unique units
  • Improved AI over the base game
  • Strong multiplayer community
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
Cons
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited to PC platform
  • Campaign length can feel short for some players
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
8
User rating
Not enough data
4.7 (3)

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reviews

4.7 (3)
Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Picked up Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently. Huge customization. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. One gripe: switch-only. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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