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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Cossacks: European Wars
Cossacks: European WarsEpic 17th‑century RTS where massive armies clash across Europe
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.

Cossacks: European Wars is a large‑scale real‑time strategy game that lets players command thousands of units in historically inspired battles across Europe. Developed by GSC Game World, it blends deep economic management with intense warfare, offering both single‑player campaigns and robust multiplayer modes. The game features detailed unit types, resource gathering, and nation‑specific technologies, delivering a rich historical experience that rewards strategic planning and tactical execution.

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 history 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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GSC Game World
publisher
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cdv Software Entertainment, GSC Game World, Strategy First
age rating
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ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
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80/100
General
msrp
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$49.99
release date
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2001-03-30
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Massive scale battles with thousands of units
  • Deep economic and technology trees
  • Rich historical setting
  • Robust multiplayer support
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Occasional AI pathfinding issues
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
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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