Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulator developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5, released 20 March 2020 on Nintendo Switch. The main story takes about 96.4 hrs to finish.
What Animal Crossing: New Horizons is
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulator game developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 and released in 2020. It was published by Nintendo. It is available on Nintendo Switch only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
If the hustle and bustle of modern life’s got you down, Tom Nook has a new business venture up his sleeve that he knows you’ll adore: the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package! Sure, you’ve crossed paths with colorful characters near and far. Had a grand time as one of the city folk. May’ve even turned over a new leaf and dedicated yourself to public service! But deep down, isn’t there a part of you that longs for…freedom? Then perhaps a long walk on the beach of a deserted island, where a rich wealth of untouched nature awaits, is just what the doctor ordered! Peaceful creativity and charm await as you roll up your sleeves and make your new life whatever you want it to be. Collect…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are kids, open world and sandbox. It supports multiplayer for up to 8 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Animal Crossing series
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the 82nd of 85 entries we hold in the Animal Crossing series. It arrived a year after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The next entry was Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise in 2021. Its critic score of 90 is 7 points above the series average of 83. The highest-rated entry is Mario Kart 8: DLC Pack Two at 96.
How it was received
Animal Crossing: New Horizons holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 93% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 17 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 510 votes.
How long it takes, and what that costs
The main story runs about 96.4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 160 hrs, roughly 1.7 times the length of the critical path.
What it launched against
Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched on 20 March 2020, within three weeks of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Persona 5 Royal. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It arrived 3 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Persona 5 Royal.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Animal Crossing: New Horizons yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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