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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Planetary Annihilation
Planetary AnnihilationConquer galaxies with massive RTS battles across planets and asteroids.
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.

Planetary Annihilation lets you colonize solar systems, annihilate homeworlds, and exterminate foes in epic interplanetary battles. With thousands of units and dynamic single‑player campaigns, the scale pushes real‑time strategy to new heights. The game offers powerful tools to control the battlefield, from planet‑destroying asteroids to massive fleets of futuristic war machines. Play solo, compete online, or team up in co‑operative mode across Linux, PC, and Mac.

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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Planetary Annihilation Inc, Uber Entertainment
publisher
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Planetary Annihilation Inc
age rating
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PEGI 7, ESRB E10+
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
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70/100
General
msrp
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$39.99
release date
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2014-09-05
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Unprecedented battle scale
  • Cross‑platform support
  • Deep strategic depth
  • Robust multiplayer modes
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Occasional performance hitches on large battles
  • Limited single‑player narrative depth
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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