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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Z: Steel Soldiers
Z: Steel SoldiersCommand futuristic robots in a hardcore RTS reboot for modern fans.
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.

Lead your army of witty war‑robots into battle with vivid 3D landscapes and a state‑of‑the‑art engine. The game blends classic hard‑core strategy with modern graphics for an intense sci‑fi experience. Rebooted for the next century, Z: Steel Soldiers offers both single‑player campaigns and multiplayer battles, delivering endless tactical depth and a warped sense of humour.

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 enthusiasts and sci‑fi fans
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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The Bitmap Brothers
publisher
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EON Digital Entertainment, SCi Games
age rating
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ESRB T
multiplayer
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Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
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70/100
General
msrp
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$49.99
release date
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2001-06-15
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep strategic gameplay
  • Rich 3D visuals
  • Humorous robot designs
  • Strong multiplayer support
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Dated UI compared to modern RTS
  • Limited modding tools
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers
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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