With a distinctive Namco feel, Horizon Shift is one of the most accomplished arcade games since Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+. You can think in Space Invaders Extreme going to bed with Donkey Kong Horizon Shift is one of the most brilliant single screen shmups ever created, that it’s heavily influenced by Taito contemporary classics like Space Invaders...
Horizon Shift2015
Horizon Shift
2015 Flump Studios75Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 10 hours to finish the game, but players put about 2 hours into it on average.
Playable on
- Steam DeckPlayable
- Steam MachinePlayable
Available on
- $4.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- April 5, 2015
- Developer
- KISS ltd
- Publisher
- Flump Studios
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
Horizon Shift is an explosive wave based, single screen shooter, with a ton of new ideas and platformer elements. Do what it takes to protect your horizon from the ever encroaching enemy attack! Use the unique risk reward multiplier system to maximise power-ups, build your bomb and destroy EVERYTHING!
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Reception
Players83
Great- Steam83from 158 reviews
Meh it's a mash up of two different classic arcade styles that unfortunately didn't really tickle my pickle. It feels tedious and quite overwhelming making the experience kind of stressful. Between that and the uninspired retro art style I really didn't enjoy this one like I thought I would. :-(
Edit: This is a labor-of-love for the developer, and it shows. They are very active and interested in community input - this cannot be valued highly enough. With that being said, unfortunately I don't see the magic that everyone else sees with Horizon Shift. I have tried several times to get into it, and all I can see is a subpar arcade shooter. While...
Horizon Shift is a seriously impressive bit of SHMUP. Fierce and fresh, it rejuvenates ideas from classic shooters with a sensational twist of its own.