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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Pride of Nations
Pride of NationsGuide a 19th-century nation through industrialization and global colonization.
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.

Pride of Nations is a deep historical grand strategy game set during the tumultuous colonial era of the nineteenth century. Players assume complete control of a major world power, steering its political, economic, military, and social development across decades of intense geopolitical rivalry. Utilizing the robust AGEod engine, the game challenges users to manage complex supply chains, build massive infrastructure, colonize distant territories, and wage strategic warfare. With intricate diplomatic options and a faithful recreation of historical events, it offers a challenging simulation for dedicated history enthusiasts.

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
History buffs and hardcore grand strategy enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Paradox France
publisher
Paradox Interactive
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 7
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
79/100
General
msrp
$19.99
release date
2011-06-08
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deeply immersive and historically accurate 19th-century setting
  • Complex economic and logistical simulation models
  • Engaging grand strategy gameplay with high replayability
  • Includes both robust single-player and multiplayer modes
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve due to complex mechanics
  • User interface can feel dense and unintuitive for beginners
  • Turn processing times can be long during late-game stages
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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