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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
The Escapists
The EscapistsPlan, craft, and break out of prison in a quirky simulation adventure
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.

The Escapists puts you behind bars with a light‑hearted take on daily prison life. Your goal is to devise and execute a perfect escape plan using the tools and routines available to you.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Life & Farming Sim
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Puzzle and strategy fans
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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Mouldy Toof Studios
publisher
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Team17
age rating
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PEGI 7, ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player
critic score
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69/100
General
msrp
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$14.99
release date
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2015-02-13
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep crafting system for escape tools
  • Procedurally generated prisons keep gameplay fresh
  • Pixel‑art style is charming and clear
  • Flexible difficulty levels suit many skill ranges
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited multiplayer options (single‑player only)
  • Guard AI can feel predictable after repeated play
  • Some later prisons become overly complex for casual players
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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