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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Anomaly 2
Anomaly 2Lead a convoy against alien machines in a tactical tower‑offense showdown
Overview
Description

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.

Anomaly 2 expands the tower‑offense formula of its predecessor with a richer single‑player campaign and a groundbreaking multiplayer mode that pits tower‑defense against tower‑offense. Set in a post‑invasion Earth, you command the Yukon convoy, planning routes, deploying troops, and supporting them in real‑time combat against relentless machine forces.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Real-Time Strategy
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Strategy enthusiasts and sci‑fi fans
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
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deployment
Game
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open source
No
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api available
No
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developer
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11 bit studios
publisher
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11 bit studios
age rating
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ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
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79/100
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2013-05-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep tactical planning with real‑time commander support
  • Unique tower‑offense multiplayer mode
  • Rich sci‑fi narrative continuation
  • Available on all major platforms
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Multiplayer matchmaking can be slow on some platforms
  • Limited customization for unit skins
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
0
User rating
4.7 (3)
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What reviewers say

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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