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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Original War
Original WarTime‑travel warfare in Siberia’s frozen frontier
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.

Original War is a real‑time strategy game that blends science‑fiction and historical warfare. Players command elite forces sent two million years into the past to mine the alien mineral Siberite and secure a new energy source for the United States. The narrative explores a divergent timeline where America becomes the sole superpower thanks to this inexhaustible power. The game features single‑player campaigns, multiplayer battles, and cooperative missions, letting players experience tactical combat, resource management, and time‑bending strategies across icy landscapes and alien technology. Developed by ALTAR Games and published by Bohemia Interactive Studio, Original War offers a unique mix of RTS depth and speculative history.

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
RTS enthusiasts and sci‑fi 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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ALTAR Games
publisher
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Bohemia Interactive Studio
age rating
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PEGI 12, ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
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80/100
General
msrp
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$39.99
release date
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2001-06-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Unique time‑travel gameplay
  • Deep resource and base management
  • Rich alternate‑history narrative
  • Robust multiplayer and co‑op modes
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Steep learning curve for RTS mechanics
  • Limited mod support
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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