Animal Crossing: New Horizons vs Europa Universalis IV

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.

Start before the Renaissance on a map of the world as it was then. Choose from any of hundreds of nations and then rule up to the Age of Revolutions. Or, if you wish, start your game at any date in the span, with historical monarchs and other leaders, guiding your nation through centuries of geopolitical strategy.

• Deeply relaxing and charming
• Huge customization
• Great for all ages
• Real-time seasonal charm

• Unmatched historical depth and scope
• Incredible replayability with hundreds of playable nations
• Engaging diplomatic and economic systems
• Active modding community and extensive expansions

• Switch-only
• Slow, repetitive loop for some
• Limited without online play

• Extremely steep learning curve for beginners
• Can be very expensive with all DLC expansions combined
• Occasional performance slowdowns in late-game saves