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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
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
LucasArts
publisher
LucasArts, Activision
age rating
PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player, Split screen
critic score
90/100
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
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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