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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Atom Zombie Smasher
Atom Zombie SmasherCommand mercenaries, evacuate civilians, and outsmart the undead.
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.

Take command of your mercenary forces as the zombie apocalypse erupts. Your mission is to coordinate evacuations, protect survivors, and keep the undead at bay before they overwhelm the city. The game blends strategic planning with real‑time action, offering both solo and cooperative modes. Its quirky horror‑comedy tone and retro pixel art give a fresh twist to tactical indie gaming.

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 gamers who enjoy horror comedy
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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Blendo Games
publisher
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Blendo Games, Klei Entertainment
age rating
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ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
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80/100
General
msrp
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$9.99
release date
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2011-03-14
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep tactical depth with real‑time pause
  • Highly replayable procedural maps
  • Engaging co‑op multiplayer
  • Distinctive horror‑comedy tone
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Limited narrative beyond the core premise
  • No official mod support
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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