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Horace

"The best platformer of 2019."Horace is a huge platforming adventure which pushes the boundaries of the genre with a profound story of a small robot learning of life, the universe and Douglas Adams. Made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!

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Very Positive (321) - 86% of the 321 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Jul 18, 2019

Developer:

Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn

Publisher:

505 Games

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By Get ready 4 the next Battle! August 22, 2020

“Amor mecánico. Novela delicada, amigable y carismática con QUINTAESENCIA. En parte metroidvania en parte MIL cosas más. Sabe EXPRIMIR perfectamente el humor y la sensibilidad JUNTAS sin dar arcadas”

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Languages:

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔	✔	✔
French	✔		✔
Italian	✔		✔
German	✔		✔
Spanish - Spain	✔		✔

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Title: Horace
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie

Developer: Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn

Publisher: 505 Games

Franchise: 505 Games Official

Release Date: Jul 18, 2019

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Reviews

“Horace really could be one of the most charming games of the year.”
Eurogamer

“A real contender for Indie Game of the Year.”
9/10 – The Sixth Axis

“A frankly gorgeous-looking pixel art platform adventure game.”
Kotaku UK

About This Game

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!

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Content warning: game makes mention of recreational drug use through a non-player character (cannabis, hallucinogens).

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i5
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Any DX12 graphics card
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 12 GB available space
Sound Card: Any, onboard

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Any DX12 graphics card
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 12 GB available space
Sound Card: Any, or onboard

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

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