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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Stronghold 3
Stronghold 3Defend the realm from the night‑raiding Wolf in a medieval RTS saga.
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.

Set ten years after the original, Stronghold 3 follows The Boy as he and his allies confront the vengeful Wolf, who terrorizes villages under the cover of night. The Wolf’s twisted recovery fuels a relentless campaign of raids, forcing players to protect towns and rebuild what was lost. In the Economic Campaign, survivors work to restore the war‑torn Abbey, continuing the story after the military conflict ends. The game blends castle‑building, resource management, and tactical warfare in a richly detailed medieval world.

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
Fans of medieval castle‑building RTS
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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Firefly Studios
publisher
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SouthPeak Interactive
age rating
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ESRB T, PEGI 16
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
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52/100
General
msrp
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$39.99
release date
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2011-10-25
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep castle‑building mechanics
  • Engaging night‑raid storyline
  • Cross‑platform support
  • Robust modding community
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Average graphics compared to modern RTS
  • AI can be inconsistent
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
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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