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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies
Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front ArmiesStand‑alone multiplayer expansion bringing US and German Oberkommando West to the Western Front.
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.

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is the first standalone multiplayer release for the Company of Heroes 2 series, shifting the focus back to the brutal Western Front of World War II. It introduces two brand‑new factions – the United States forces and the German Oberkommando West – each with unique units and tactics that reshape multiplayer combat. The expansion offers competitive online play, new maps, and balanced gameplay designed for both seasoned strategists and newcomers seeking an authentic WWII real‑time strategy experience on PC.

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
RTS enthusiasts and WWII 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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Relic Entertainment
publisher
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Sega
age rating
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PEGI 18
multiplayer
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Competitive PvP
critic score
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81/100
General
msrp
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$59.99
release date
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2014-06-23
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Adds two entirely new factions with deep strategic depth.
  • Focuses on the iconic Western Front, appealing to WWII fans.
  • Robust online matchmaking and competitive ranking system.
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited to PC platform only.
  • No single‑player campaign content beyond multiplayer maps.
  • Requires the base Company of Heroes 2 game to play.
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
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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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