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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Black Gold
Black GoldBuild an oil empire in a historic fantasy world
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.

Black Gold puts you in charge of a fledgling oil company, challenging you to explore, drill, and manage resources across a richly detailed fantasy‑historical map. Balance finances, negotiate with rivals, and expand your operations while navigating political intrigue and market fluctuations. The game blends deep strategy with simulation mechanics, offering both single‑player campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes. Its retro graphics and intricate economic systems provide a nostalgic yet engaging experience for fans of classic business sims.

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
Fans of classic business strategy sims
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
reLINE Software
publisher
Electronic Zoo, reLINE Software
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
1989-12-31
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep economic mechanics
  • Robust multiplayer trading
  • Rich fantasy‑historical setting
  • High replayability
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve
  • Outdated graphics
  • Limited AI opponents
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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