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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-kingLead Angmar's armies to dominate Middle‑Earth in this epic RTS expansion
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.

Command the fearsome forces of the Witch‑King in a brand‑new campaign that traces the rise and fall of Angmar against Arnor. New heroes, units, and epic battles bring Tolkien’s appendices to life while expanding the core RTS experience.

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
RTS fans and Tolkien enthusiasts
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
EA Los Angeles
publisher
Electronic Arts
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 12
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
85/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2006-11-28
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Rich new campaign storyline
  • Adds fresh units to all factions
  • Robust multiplayer options
  • Faithful Tolkien lore integration
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Requires original game to play
  • PC‑only limits platform reach
  • Higher system requirements than base game
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
0
User rating
4.7 (3)
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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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