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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour
Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest HourCommand WWII with elite units, espionage and custom battle plans.
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.

Take command of the world’s greatest conflict in Hearts of Iron III: Their Finest Hour. The expansion adds elite units, a deeper espionage system, and a new battle‑plan mode that lets you load historic plans or craft your own strategies in real time with allies. Jump straight into the action with two detailed battle scenarios—the Finnish Winter War and the Spanish Civil War—and a custom game mode that accelerates the early years for fast‑paced gameplay.

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
Grand‑strategy enthusiasts and WWII history 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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Paradox Development Studio
publisher
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Paradox Interactive
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
General
release date
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2012-09-26
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep strategic depth with multiple new systems
  • Unique elite units for each nation
  • Robust multiplayer coordination tools
  • Two historically rich battle scenarios
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Interface can feel dated compared to newer titles
  • Limited graphical updates
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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