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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Puzzle Kingdoms
Puzzle KingdomsStrategic puzzle battles to conquer Etheria’s kingdoms.
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.

Puzzle Kingdoms blends classic match‑3 puzzle mechanics with deep turn‑based strategy. Players match gems to damage enemies and generate mana, then deploy troops and heroic commanders across a richly detailed fantasy map. The game offers both single‑player campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes, challenging you to out‑think opponents while building and managing armies to save the world of Etheria.

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
Puzzle and strategy 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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Infinite Interactive
publisher
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Zoo Games, Zushi Games
age rating
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ESRB E
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
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71/100
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2009-05-05
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Innovative blend of match‑3 and strategy
  • Deep commander customization
  • Both single‑player and multiplayer modes
  • Clear, colorful art style
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited platform availability (PC only)
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Occasional UI lag during large battles
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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