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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty
Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of LoyaltyExpand your fantasy strategy with four new campaigns and a necromancer shrine
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.

Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Price of Loyalty is the 1997 expansion pack that adds four fresh campaigns, new artifacts, and additional scenario maps to the classic turn‑based strategy experience. Developed by Cyberlore Studios and published by The 3DO Company, it enhances the original game with in‑map buildings, an upgraded map editor, and a unique shrine for the necromancer faction that boosts dead‑raising abilities. The expansion also supports both single‑player and multiplayer modes, allowing friends to battle on the same PC or over a network. With its fantasy setting, role‑playing elements, and strategic depth, the pack offers longtime fans and newcomers alike more content to explore and conquer.

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
Turn‑based 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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Cyberlore Studios
publisher
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The 3DO Company
age rating
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ESRB E
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
General
msrp
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$39.99
release date
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1997-04-30
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Four substantial new campaigns
  • New artifacts increase strategic options
  • Enhanced map editor for custom content
  • Necromancer shrine adds fresh faction depth
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Graphics remain dated by modern standards
  • Limited to PC platform only
  • No major gameplay overhaul, may feel incremental
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
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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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