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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Star Wars: Empire at War
Star Wars: Empire at WarCommand the galaxy in epic Star Wars RTS battles.
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.

Take command of the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire in this classic real‑time strategy game set across the Star Wars universe. Build bases, manage resources, and lead iconic heroes in massive space and ground battles. The game features a deep single‑player campaign and robust multiplayer modes, allowing you to wage war across iconic planets and star systems while customizing your forces with a variety of units and upgrades.

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
Strategy gamers and Star Wars fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Petroglyph Games
publisher
LucasArts, Aspyr Media
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
73/100
General
release date
2006-02-16
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep strategic gameplay with both space and ground combat
  • Iconic Star Wars units and heroes
  • Strong modding community
  • Rich single‑player and multiplayer options
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Graphics are dated by modern standards
  • Steep learning curve for new RTS players
  • Limited AI difficulty options
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)
Anonymous

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Picked up Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently. Huge customization. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Anonymous

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. One gripe: switch-only. Would recommend.

Anonymous

So much fun

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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