This masterpiece from Paul Helman and Sean Scapelhorn is a classic platformer that tells an emotional and surprisingly rich tale of self-discovery peppered with nostalgic popular culture references that will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era!
An unmissable tale of a small...
This masterpiece from Paul Helman and Sean Scapelhorn is a classic platformer that tells an emotional and surprisingly rich tale of self-discovery peppered with nostalgic popular culture references that will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era!
An unmissable tale of a small robot on a big adventure!
Made by just two people, Horace offers over 15 hours of exciting platforming and pushes the boundaries of the genre with profound storytelling and quirky and nostalgic pop culture references! A game made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
“A frankly gorgeous-looking pixel art platform adventure game” Kotaku UK
9/10 "Might very well be the best platformer of 2019" Cub3d
“Horace’s heartwarming narrative pushes you through the hardcore gameplay, and the high quality aesthetic and music burns themselves into your brain” Escapist Magazine
9/10 “Definitely one of the best Indie titles I have played this year” Demon Gaming
9.5/10 “This is one of the best games of 2019 and one of the best independent games I have ever played” Way too many games
8.5/10 "Manages to offer his own personal reading of the platform genre, surprisingly walking the streets of narration" Multiplayer.it
8/10 "Unique, unsettling and surprising title". Everyeye.it
“Brilliantly exceeds expectations” PDVG
“Is a treat, and very well worth getting hold of” Get Indie Gaming
Adventure through hours and hours of varied gameplay, dubbed by many as Indie GOTY 2019! Overcome 2D platforming challenges with a unique twist, unlock new metroidvania inspired robot abilities, enjoy plenty of retro-inspired mini games and reunite Horace with his family.
A charming single player narrative that will make you laugh, cry and cheer!
Watch this hand-crafted, cinematic story unfold.
Stunning 2D pixel worlds made by just two people inspired by the ‘golden age’ of UK software development.
Meet dozens of weird and wonderful characters.
Bond with every character you meet and find Horace’s family.
Mind bending platforming puzzles.
Unlock new metroidvania inspired abilities and defy the laws of physics to overcome all obstacles.
Take on thrilling and difficult boss battles.
Each a refreshing take on the boss battle formula until the game's stunning conclusion!
Revisit arcade classics from the 90s!
Play retro inspired mini games which have been perfectly interwoven into the narrative!
In this 2D platformer, Horace is a robot with shoes that allow him to walk on walls and ceilings.
I did not expect much, with the retro visuals and all. Boy was I wrong.
This game has a lot of heart, humor, and also a good difficulty progression. The mechanics don't get repetitive, the story has unexpected turns, and the game has its share of secrets.
I have varied tastes in videogames and this is one of my favourites of 2019.
Highly recommended.
I enjoyed the game while playing, but it got to a point where I simply had to throw away the controller and give up on the game.
A lot of the game simply drags on you with time: the long-winded storytelling drags, the constant back-tracking drags, the extremely long and tedious levels drags, the puzzle-solving drags. Everything. Simply. Drags. By the emotional highpoint of the game that was clearly the end of the 2nd act, I didn't *feel* any sense of urgency to continue, I simply thought "damn it, more game".
Now this doesn't mean it's a *bad* game, however it fails to attain greatness simply due to how much you feel dragged along by the length of the game. If it was shorter I probably would've given it an 8, but I can only give it about a 6. I'd give it a 5, but I appreciate the creativeness in the game and the clear heart put into it.
Excellent level design, engrossing storytelling, british humour and fantastic minigames (drying the dishes is my favourite).
A game made with heart and it shows, no AAA title will ever come close to that...
It's so good I'll definitely be playing through it again to try to collect 1 million junk !!!
An absolute must-play for anyone who likes intelligent 2D platformers.
