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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Code Name S.T.E.A.M.
Code Name S.T.E.A.M.Steam-powered tactics meet turn‑based shooting in a steampunk 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.

Launch an elite squad of steam‑powered special‑forces soldiers to battle an alien menace. The game blends action and strategy, letting you position units with steam backpacks and unleash a diverse arsenal. Pick your team, customize load‑outs, and use turn‑based tactics to navigate steampunk‑inspired battlefields. A single‑player campaign offers strategic depth and a quirky sci‑fi/fantasy setting.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Tactical shooter enthusiasts
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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Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2, Intelligent Systems
publisher
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Nintendo
age rating
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PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player
critic score
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68/100
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2015-03-13
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Unique steampunk theme with steam‑powered mechanics
  • Deep tactical gameplay rewarding careful planning
  • Variety of units and weapons for diverse strategies
  • Engaging single‑player story with progressive difficulty
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited to single‑player mode only
  • Relatively short campaign length
  • Control scheme can feel clunky on some platforms
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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