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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Patrician II: Quest for Power
Patrician II: Quest for PowerBecome a medieval merchant lord in a deep trading simulation
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.

Patrician II: Quest for Power lets you build a trading empire across the Hanseatic League, managing ships, goods, and political influence. The game blends economic strategy with historical detail, offering both single‑player campaigns and multiplayer competition. Navigate bustling ports, negotiate contracts, and expand your influence while balancing supply, demand, and rival merchants in a richly rendered medieval world.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
City Builders & Management
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Fans of historical trading and strategy simulations
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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Ascaron Entertainment
publisher
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Ascaron Entertainment
age rating
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ESRB E
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2001-10-08
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep economic simulation
  • Rich historical atmosphere
  • Robust multiplayer trading
  • Extensive ship and city customization
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Limited tutorial guidance
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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