Animal Crossing: New Horizons couldn’t have come at a much better time, with the game allowing players to interact during a pandemic that had forced people behind closed doors for the longest time. It’s the perfect blend of idyllic scenery, wish fulfillment, and creativity that gives gamers a welcome respite from the state of affairs in the real world. The cute critters that populate the player's deserted island fill the friend-shaped void in their life then, letting them socialize safely.