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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Dominant Species
Dominant SpeciesCommand alien hives in a 3D real-time strategy battle for Anima.
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.

Dominant Species is a real-time strategy game set in a bizarre alien world featuring fully 3-D creatures and terrain. Players act as powerful alien intelligences locked in a constant, deadly conflict with rival hives over the precious substance known as Anima. The fragile balance of this alien conflict is threatened by the sudden arrival of humans seeking to harness Anima for immortality. As survival of the fittest unfolds, players must navigate this epic three-way struggle to protect their hives and secure their dominance.

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
Classic RTS and sci-fi strategy 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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Red Storm Entertainment
publisher
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Red Storm Entertainment
age rating
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ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
General
release date
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1998-10-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Fully 3-D creatures and terrain
  • Engaging sci-fi alien premise
  • Includes both single player and multiplayer modes
  • Developed by Red Storm Entertainment
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • May feel dated compared to modern RTS games
  • Limited platform availability
  • Niche theme focused on the specific 1998 title context
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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