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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Kingdom Rush
Kingdom RushDefend your kingdom with towers, spells, and heroes in epic fantasy battles
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.

Embark on an epic journey to protect the realm from hordes of orcs, trolls, wizards, and legendary monsters. With a vast arsenal of towers, upgrades, and powerful spells, you’ll craft unique defensive strategies across forests, mountains, and wastelands.

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
tower defense 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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Ironhide Game Studio
publisher
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Armor Games, Ironhide Game Studio
age rating
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ESRB E10+, PEGI 7
multiplayer
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Single player
critic score
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75/100
General
release date
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2011-12-19
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Rich variety of towers and upgrades
  • Stunning cartoon‑style HD art
  • Extensive content with multiple campaigns and bonus stages
  • Free unlockable heroes add depth without extra cost
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • No multiplayer mode limits replay with friends
  • Some later levels can feel overly difficult for newcomers
  • In‑game UI feels dated on larger screens
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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