Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
March 2020
(87%)
124 Reviews
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Users
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975 Reviews
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The editors liked
Building up a town from scratch
Daily routine greatly improved
Friendly for veterans and newcomers
Great flow to proceedings
Incredibly sharp presentation
Villagers never been better
Crafting revitalises the core experience
Possibilities are endless
Welcome respite from real life
The best the series has looked for a long time
Satisfying progression
Sincere atmosphere
Deep customization
Adorable world
Adorable and polished graphics
Relaxing soundtrack
Simple and familiar gameplay
A few new elements
A lot of replay value
Multiplayer options
Relaxing gameplay
Awesome customization options
Refreshing new content for Animal Crossing veterans
Animal Crossing's unique brand of chill is stronger than ever
Beautiful graphics
Outstanding soundtrack
Progression that makes you take your time and appreciate island living
Resource-gathering for crafting is a natural extension of Animal Crossing's existing daily tasks loop
Nook Miles system adds a layer of reward just for playing the way you want while providing some structure if you're lost
Customizing your character
Yo
Terraforming
Outdoor furniture
Crafting
Unparalleled town customization
Tons of control and customization
Visually gorgeous
Plenty to do
Thanks to Nook Miles and crafting
Retains or improves everything fans love about the series
The editors didn't like
Left in the dark a few times
Tools breaking a bit too often
Occasional tedium
A bit slow starting out
Mystery tours aren't as random as they should be
Multiplayer can get boring after a bit
Time lapses can be frustrating
No emergency back-up
Local multiplayer issues
Poor online performance
Long loading times
Tool durability is bogus and unfun
Nintendo's one-island-per-Switch rule is a tradition that needs to go
Slow overall progression can be frustrating and feel unnecessarily restrictive
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Pros, Very relaxing, Lots of customization options for the island and your home, Plenty of activities and reasons to come back every day
Cons, Little structure
Bottom LineAnimal Crossing: New Horizons brings the most laid-back game series ever to the Nintendo Switch, putting you on a desert island where you can just chill out, fish, catch bugs, and decorate...
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