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Horizon Shift '81

Horizon Shift '81 is an explosive wave based single screen shooter (shmups) with a real Retro feel to it. You can even play the game in Tate screen mode! "...if you have the itch for some old-school arcade blast-em-up fun, Horizon Shift '81 is a great way to feed that craving." - 8/10 - The Sixth Axis

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Release Date:

Jun 11, 2019

Developer:

Flump Studios

Publisher:

Funbox Media Ltd

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Spanish - Spain	✔
Portuguese - Portugal	✔
Russian	✔

TIGA Awards 2019 Finalist nominee in the "Best Arcade Game" and "Game of the Year" categories.

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“...It's also an exceptional sequel that not only improves on the original, but fully realizes the potential of its killer gimmick.”
A- – Defunct games

“I went into this game with high hopes, and they were all met. I didn’t come across a single thing I didn’t like.”
9/10 – The Insatiable Gamer

“...if you have the itch for some old-school arcade blast-em-up fun, Horizon Shift '81 is a great way to feed that craving.”
8/10 – The Sixth Axis

About This Game

TIGA 2019 Awards Nominee in the "Best Arcade Game" and "Game of the Year" categories.

Horizon Shift '81 is an explosive wave based single screen shooter (shmups) with a real Retro feel to it. You can even play the game in Tate screen mode!

The player controls a ship in the centre of the screen, enemies approach from the top and bottom and the player is able to switch up and down to deal with the encroaching hoard.

Different enemies react differently when they reach the horizon, some sit on the horizon, some destroy sections of the horizon and some run up and down the horizon. The player is equipped with a dash attack where they can knock enemies off the horizon and smash them into other incoming enemies for a score bonus. Dashing an enemy of the line refills the dash metre allowing for ‘Dash chaining’, this is where the big points are scored.

The player is also able to jump (jumping upside down is an interesting new challenge) and is equipped with a bomb which wipes the screen of enemies as well as restoring the horizon.

"...It's also an exceptional sequel that not only improves on the original, but fully realizes the potential of its killer gimmick." A- Defunct games

“I went into this game with high hopes, and they were all met. I didn’t come across a single thing I didn’t like.” - 9/10 - The Insatiable Gamer

"...if you have the itch for some old-school arcade blast-em-up fun, Horizon Shift '81 is a great way to feed that craving." - 8/10 - The Sixth Axis

"This is one of the most charming takes on the shmup genre yet." - 8/10 - Cubed3

"...if you’re into shoot-em-ups and enjoy a good challenge, and particularly if you have a soft spot for retro games and indie games, the incredibly well-together package presented by “Horizon Shift ’81” is a compelling one..." - 8.2/10 - Infinite Frontiers

System Requirements

Windows

macOS

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel from 2GHz or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB Video Memory
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Controller recommended

Recommended:

OS *: Windows 8 or later
Processor: Intel i7 2.60GHz or equivalent
Memory: 4 MB RAM
Graphics: 4GB Video Memory
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 125 MB available space
Additional Notes: Controller recommended

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

Minimum:

OS: Snow Leopard 10.6
Processor: 2.0GHz 64-bit
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 2GB Video Memory
Storage: 200 MB available space
Additional Notes: Controller recommended

* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

TIGA Awards 2019 Finalist nominee in the "Best Arcade Game" and "Game of the Year" categories.

Buy Horizon Shift '81

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About This Game

TIGA 2019 Awards Nominee in the "Best Arcade Game" and "Game of the Year" categories.

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