Underplayed Gems

Horizon Shift '81 (2019)

Horizon Shift '81 cover
Developer
Flump Studios
Publisher
Funbox Media Ltd
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 41 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A rapid-fire shmup with a retro feel, focused on wave-based combat on a single screen.

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What players say

Players praise the clever center-line twist where you jump, dash, and flip between shooting up and down. Many note bugs including a permanent Unity trial watermark and a hidden resolution config menu. The 36 stages feel solid but short for the '81 in the title, and some say it is slightly weaker than the first Horizon Shift.

Screenshots

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