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Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
80
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
tbd
I'm notoriously lacking in patience, but Animal Crossing has always had a charm to it that allowed me to tolerate its time wasting bollocks. Considering New Horizons wants you to work just to get to Animal Crossing's usual brand of time wasting bollocks has eliminated that tolerance.
5
There was a certain level of hype surrounding this game, the switch and how a community was formed during COVID lockdowns. I joined the party two years too late. This game is easygoing, eventually, I got bored
9
LO ADORO. Non ho giocato molto alla saga di Animal Crossing ma questo gioco l'ho divorato, è bellissimo, non potrei compararlo ad altri giochi storici della serie perchè non gli ho giocati. Per il resto, il museo è una genialità, mi sono fatto in 4 per trovare pesci ed insetti da trovare per completare il museo cosa che adoro. Ripagare i debiti di Nook è una cosa fantastica e decorare la propria casa è stra rilassante. Per di più mi sono divertito un sacco nell'esplorare le isole degli utenti. L'unica pecca del gioco è che magari agli inizi può risultare noioso oppure non si sa cosa fare ma se avete pazienza arriverete al cuore del gioco e lo adorerete. Se vi piacciono i giochi tranquilli e non tanto movimentati ve lo consiglio al 100%
7
the vibes of this game are unmatched and the villagers, fishing and collecting bugs for your museum are the best thing ever and gave me hours of enjoyment over the years but tbh decorating your island and house is tedious as hell and very clunky and i almost never bothered to do so
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Released On:
Mar 20, 2020
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Universal Acclaim
90
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5.9
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Apr 8, 2020
100
The latest Animal Crossing is also the best, full of life, charm, and near-endless ways to make your very own island paradise.
Mar 16, 2020
100
Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes everything good about Animal Crossing and improves it ten-fold.
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Mar 6, 2026
10
After 6 years and hundreds of hours played, I still routinely check in on my island and renovate areas. Any game that spends the better part of a decade in regular rotation is a 10/10.
Feb 14, 2026
10
Incredibly good, one of the best games of the switch 1 generation easily, so much to do long term. I know many people with over 1000 hours in this game alone
Mar 16, 2020
91
Start from scratch on a deserted island, collect resources to help its growth, form a small community, progress to get an idyllic place we dream of and, when we think that there is nothing else on the horizon, millions of players will share with us their own vision of our own story. A different and deep game, something that is undoubtedly a sensation that lovers of video games should experience.
Apr 1, 2020
90
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the premiere of the series on the Nintendo Switch and it makes the player feel right at home, whether newcomers or the more experienced ones. With an array of new elements and mechanics but keeping its formula well anchored in the series' conventions, New Horizons will delight its players thanks to a marvelous game environment and world development, and its hefty rewards, packing enough content to leave everyone growing attached and enveloped by its experience.
Mar 16, 2020
90
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the best entry of the series so far, but it is not the ultimate Animal Crossing yet. There are some minor flaws, but nothing really noticeable. Its quality of life details, the daily routine of grabbing some fruit, chatting to your neighbors or looking for surprises, plus the very new mechanics are so delightful that we can only say good things about one of the most rewarding Nintendo experiences yet.
Mar 16, 2020
85
The series has managed to evolve without betraying the spirit of the previous parts: to spend peaceful days and do what we want, without pressure. Possibly, New Horizons is the breath of fresh air we needed.
Apr 12, 2020
70
By consolidating so much power in your hands, the game threatens to upend the Animal Crossing vision of community living.
Feb 9, 2026
10
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a wide fantastic cozy Nintendo game that makes you feel somewhat nostalgic and feel like a kid again. It has a lot of amazing side characters, and so much things to make on your little island and to expand. The customization in the game is limitless with plenty of creativity to unleash around you. Tom Nook may be a con artist but no way I am turning down a deal he gives me. The character customization and the clothing is quite unique. You can choose what you want to set to yourself and what you want to wear in general and including what your style of your character can be. anyway this is my full review of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and if you read this review thank you.
Mar 29, 2026
7
the vibes of this game are unmatched and the villagers, fishing and collecting bugs for your museum are the best thing ever and gave me hours of enjoyment over the years but tbh decorating your island and house is tedious as hell and very clunky and i almost never bothered to do so
Feb 24, 2026
7
this game was never finished, it has less features than any previously existing version of the game and absolutely nothing to do besides collect or decorate with cosmetics. every previous edition of the game had drastically more activities, this one just feels like a toy set rather than an interactive experience. there are also massive QOL issues that were better handled in previous entries. in general, i'd suggest that you try playing ACNL on the 3ds if you can access it, since it is a drastically better experience in every aspect besides the resolution, which can easily be upscaled if you play via an emulator.
Mar 10, 2026
4
I’m so sorry to all the animal crossing fans out there but this game was not for me. Even tho it looks nice and cozy the gameplay loop is sooo tedious and the gameplay is very clunky for my taste. I honestly didn’t understand the game and it just felt like I was wasting my hours instead of enjoying them so I gave it to a friend who apparently loves it
Jun 30, 2025
4
Man, I really wanted to like this entry in the Animal Crossing franchise, but it feels like a step back in every way. First off, the villagers. I like to call them "decoration" as these guys feels like blank slates. The crafting feels a little too much as it feels like a step away from Animal Crossing. I'm all for new ideas, but I guess it's just not my thing. There are many positives still. The music once again very good, the amount of inventory space makes it much harder to go back to older entries, and it's very visually beautiful, but too many negatives bring it down for me to not consider a good time.
SummaryIf 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 y... Read More
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