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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Railworks 2: Train Simulator
Railworks 2: Train SimulatorRealistic train driving with new cab controls and career scenarios
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.

Railworks 2: Train Simulator builds on the original Railworks with enhanced menus, a new RS Cab Control driver interface, and an RS Career System that adds scenario-based gameplay. The game includes all original routes and introduces a single new route, TestTraK, modeled after Germany's Wegberg‑Wildenrath testing centre. Designed for PC, this single‑player simulator offers a detailed, authentic rail experience for enthusiasts who want to operate a variety of trains on realistic tracks. With ESRB rating E, it is accessible to all ages while delivering deep simulation features.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Strategy & Simulation Games
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
train enthusiasts and simulation fans
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
RailSimulator.com Ltd
publisher
RailSimulator.com Ltd
age rating
ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
General
release date
2010-10-18
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Authentic cab controls enhance realism
  • Career system adds structured gameplay
  • Includes all original content plus a new route
  • Detailed physics for accurate train behavior
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited to PC platform only
  • No multiplayer or online community features
  • Graphics engine shows its age compared to newer sims
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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