Horizon Shift

Horizon Shift

Released May 2015

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!

77% positive · 328 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Horizon Shift launched on May 29, 2015 as a complete, finished arcade shooter. The developer shipped a handful of post-launch patches — including a significant controller option added on December 15, 2015 — but no paid expansions or named content updates beyond the launch-day soundtrack DLC. The only DLC listed on the store is the soundtrack, which was released on launch day. Developer activity after December 2015 shifted entirely to new projects: the follow-up game Hyper Bounce Blast (released May 2016) and later Horizon Shift '81 (a standalone sequel released on Nintendo Switch in December 2018). The last communication that touched on Horizon Shift itself was the December 2015 controller patch. No future content, roadmap, or expansion has ever been announced for Horizon Shift. The developer's own posts describe Horizon Shift '81 as a "sequel," confirming that the original game's story is closed. The game launched as a finished product and has received no content additions beyond the initial release.
Evidence
Developer released Horizon Shift '81 on Nintendo Switch, described explicitly as a sequel to Horizon Shift, confirming the original game is a closed chapter.
news post · Dec 21, 2018 source development ending
high
Horizon Shift launched on Steam as a complete product with all 7 game modes and the soundtrack DLC available on day one.
news post · May 29, 2015 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Funbox Media Ltd
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

'Shoot Stuff, Jump Stuff, Bomb Stuff'

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!

Horizon Shift also features an amazing pulse pounding soundtrack produced by Jason Heine of Heine House Entertainment.
These original compositions are a fusion of House, Electronica and Chiptune.

Features
  • 7 different game modes and a ton of options to customise your experience
  • A unique risk reward multiplier system
  • Pulse pounding soundtrack produced by Jason Heine
  • Epic boss battles and bonus rounds
  • An original blend of classic arcade shooter and platforming
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