Horace
- First release
- Jul 18, 2019
- Developer
- Sean Scaplehorn, Paul Helman
- Publisher
- 505 Games
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Learn how to master your strongest robot abilities and reunite Horace with his long-lost family. Adventure across the world - and time and space - to save mankind from total destruction. Run and jump your way through a comical but touching story told by the charming robot protagonist and use your wits to overcome classic 2D platforming challenges, all whilst cleaning up the mess left behind from the Robot War! Experience tons of variety along the way with parodies of classic mini games ranging from rhythm action to FPS.Read more
Learn how to master your strongest robot abilities and reunite Horace with his long-lost family. Adventure across the world - and time and space - to save mankind from total destruction. Run and jump your way through a comical but touching story told by the charming robot protagonist and use your wits to overcome classic 2D platforming challenges, all whilst cleaning up the mess left behind from the Robot War! Experience tons of variety along the way with parodies of classic mini games ranging from rhythm action to FPS.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 18, 2019
- Nintendo Switch
- Oct 21, 2020
- PlayStation 4
- Feb 28, 2023
All 4 release dates
- Xbox One
- Feb 28, 2023
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)discordapp.com (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)itch.io (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- retro, pixel art, nostalgia
… All 3
, nostalgia
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 80
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 350 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Indie
- Story Rich
- Action
- Adventure
- Platformer
- Metroidvania
- Pixel Graphics
- Difficult
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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