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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Tropico 3: Absolute Power
Tropico 3: Absolute PowerExpand your island rule with new campaigns, missions, and powers
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.

Tropico 3: Absolute Power is the first official expansion for Tropico 3, adding fresh content that deepens the sandbox experience of ruling a Caribbean island. The pack introduces a brand‑new campaign, additional missions, unique island types, and exclusive buildings to extend your political intrigue.

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 political sandbox and city‑building sims
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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Haemimont Games
publisher
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Zoo Corporation, Kalypso Media
age rating
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ESRB T, PEGI 16
multiplayer
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Single player
critic score
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78/100
General
msrp
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$19.99
release date
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2010-05-17
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Adds substantial new content to the base game
  • Fresh campaign extends replayability
  • Unique buildings provide new strategic options
  • Varied island types keep gameplay interesting
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Only single‑player; no multiplayer support
  • May feel repetitive for veteran players
  • Requires the original Tropico 3 to play
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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