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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Westward IV: All Aboard
Westward IV: All AboardRescue your family and keep the railroad running in a kid-friendly RTS 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.

Anne and Henry must locate their missing father while restoring the Turner Railroad Company to its former glory. Players guide the siblings through real-time strategy challenges, rescuing kidnapped citizens and battling greedy bandits. Set on a bustling train station, the game combines action, puzzle solving, and resource management, offering a fun and educational experience for younger players while delivering engaging gameplay for the whole family.

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
Kids and families who enjoy light strategy adventures
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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Sandlot Games
publisher
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GameHouse, Sandlot Games, Big Fish Games
age rating
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E
multiplayer
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Single player
General
release date
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2009-12-10
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Engaging storyline with family characters
  • Kid‑friendly graphics and controls
  • Balanced mix of strategy and action
  • Standalone single‑player experience
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Limited replayability after campaign
  • Simple AI can become predictable
  • No multiplayer or online features
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)
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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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