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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary
The Settlers II: 10th AnniversaryClassic city‑building strategy reborn with fresh graphics.
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 Settlers II: 10th Anniversary revives the beloved 1996 title with updated visuals and a polished interface, keeping the core settlement‑building experience intact. Players guide settlers to gather resources, construct buildings, and expand their empire across historic landscapes. The remake adds modern conveniences such as smoother multiplayer matchmaking and refined AI while preserving the original’s strategic depth, making it accessible for both veterans and newcomers on PC.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
City Builders & Management
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Fans of classic RTS and city‑building
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
Funatics Development, Blue Byte
publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
age rating
PEGI 7
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
General
msrp
$29.99
release date
2006-09-01
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Faithful remake of a classic title
  • Improved graphics and UI
  • Robust multiplayer options
  • Mod support for extended replayability
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited to PC platform
  • Some original bugs persist in the remake
  • Graphics, while updated, still show their age compared to newer RTS titles
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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