Horace (2019)

Developer

Paul Helman, Sean Scaplehorn

Publisher

505 Games

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

Rating

4.0 of 5, 693 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 16 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A heartfelt and challenging platformer that blends emotional storytelling with nostalgic nods to retro gaming.

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What players say

Players praise Horace for its heartfelt story, charming pixel art, and classical-music-inspired soundtrack, but many find it overlong and criticise late-game difficulty spikes and forced mini-games. Opinions split on the narrative: some find it touching, others call it pretentious. Movement is generally smooth but swimming sections get mixed feedback.

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