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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Empire: Total War
Empire: Total WarConquer the world in a seamless blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles
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.

Empire: Total War transports players to the 18th century, letting them manage nations, conduct diplomacy, and expand colonies in a deep turn‑based campaign. When armies clash, the game shifts to massive real‑time battles where tactics and unit composition decide victory.

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
Strategy enthusiasts and history buffs
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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The Creative Assembly
publisher
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Sega, Feral Interactive
age rating
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PEGI 16, ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
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90/100
General
msrp
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$59.99
release date
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2009-03-03
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep strategic depth
  • Stunning real‑time battle visuals
  • Extensive modding community
  • Rich historical detail
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Long campaign sessions can be time‑intensive
  • Occasional AI pathfinding issues
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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