Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
21st Oct 2020, $14.99
21st Oct 2020, £10.99
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Review Horace - A Heart-Warming Nostalgia Trip And Must-Play Masterpiece
Horace doesn't go skiing
The name “Horace” has cultural cachet in the world of British retrogaming, and we can’t help but believe that the evocation thereof is very, very intentional on the Horace developers’ part. After all, their game is steeped in nostalgia; the pop culture of days past infuses Horace from its opening nod to Thames TV’s...
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Horace Guides
Guide Best Funny Games On Switch - Games That'll Make You Wii Yourself
Urine for a treat
We're resharing this list in honour of April Fools' Day. We all need a good laugh when everyone's trying to pull the wool over our eyes! What does it mean to be funny? Merriam-Webster defines funny as "affording light mirth and laughter", and in these dark times, don't we all need a little bit of Light Mirth? Well, do we have...
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- Gameplay
- Assists
- Controls
- Audio
- More Details
Accessibility data by Family Gaming Database
Horace News
News "Indie Masterpiece" Platformer 'Horace' Gets Physical Release
Does it come with a real Horace? No. That's not a thing.
You know Horace, right? The platformer with the honour of being one of the very few non-Mario/Zelda games we've ever given a 10/10 to? Well, you should. It's very good. It's about to get even better for collectors, as Super Rare Games have just announced that they'll be publishing the...
Feature Horace Developers On Die Hard, Britishness, And Finding The Right Genre Label
"Maybe a AAA SNES game?"
The term 'hidden gem' is one that, unfortunately, crops up all too frequently these days. With wave upon wave of quality titles hitting digital storefronts every week, more games than ever risk getting carried away by the tide before you've had the chance to pick them up. Horace — ostensibly a 16-bit-inspired platformer,...
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2020
Best Switch Icon, Most Long-Winded Title, Best Late Arrival and more!
It's GOTY time, people! Yes, as 2020 draws to a close, the internet is flooded with customary lists touting the best whatever of the year (with Hades rightfully being at the top of most of them). We've had our say — and so have you — but today we're going to have some
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 24th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are at the end of another week, which this time brought us a seriously hot take on Nintendo's business practices, a Super Mario Bros. 35 bombshell, and the announcement of an iconic
Nintendo Download 22nd October (Europe)
Horace! Transformers! GONNER2!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered...
About The 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!
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!
Adventure through hours and hours of varied gameplay. 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.
Comments 1
This game is absolutely beautiful! I watched FrazleyS on Twitch play it and I love it! Only issue I have with it is some of the puzzles make me severely motion sick.
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