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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Total War: Shogun 2
Total War: Shogun 2Master feudal Japan in epic turn‑based and real‑time 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.

Step into the Sengoku period and command samurai, ashigaru, and warlords to unify Japan under your banner. The game blends deep turn‑based strategy on the campaign map with massive real‑time battles that test your tactical prowess. Experience historically inspired factions, detailed unit types, and a living world where diplomacy, economy, and warfare intertwine. Whether you prefer solo conquest or battling friends online, Shogun 2 delivers a rich, immersive strategy experience.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Strategy enthusiasts and history buffs
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
developer
The Creative Assembly
publisher
Sega, Feral Interactive
age rating
ESRB T, PEGI 16
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
critic score
88/100
General
msrp
$59.99
release date
2011-03-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep strategic depth across turn‑based and real‑time layers
  • Stunning historical detail and authentic units
  • Robust multiplayer with co‑op and competitive modes
  • High replayability with multiple factions and strategies
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
  • Limited mod support compared to newer titles
  • Occasional AI pathfinding issues in large battles
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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