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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Gladius
GladiusTurn‑based gladiatorial RPG where you build a champion school
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.

Gladius puts you in the sandals of a fledgling gladiator school, guiding heroes like Ursula and Valens through brutal arena battles and strategic recruitment. Master turn‑based combat, grow your roster, and chase the Championship to prevent a looming war. Set in a fantasy world of Nordagh and Imperia, the game blends role‑playing narrative with tactical decision‑making, offering both single‑player and split‑screen modes for immersive, strategic fun on PlayStation 2.

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
RPG and strategy enthusiasts
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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LucasArts
publisher
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LucasArts, Activision
age rating
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PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Split screen
critic score
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90/100
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2003-10-28
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep turn‑based combat system
  • Rich dual‑protagonist storyline
  • Split‑screen co‑op adds replay value
  • High critical acclaim (90/100)
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited to PlayStation 2 platform
  • No online multiplayer support
  • Graphics reflect early‑2000s hardware
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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