Horace Hagfish

About

Launch yourself into a puzzle-filled labyrinth as Horace Hagfish. Your expertise in slime production and love for meat render you the perfect candidate to recover the colors of the cosmos. Eat colorful meat to generate colorized slime trails, blend colors to shift hues, and collect chromatic orbs to unlock the exit. Remember to be mindful of your mixing, as creating brown is game over for both you…

Genres & Tags

Casual

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

100%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

The game features beautifully crafted EGA graphics and a nostalgic homage to late '80s and early '90s PC games.
Puzzles are well-designed with a gradual increase in difficulty, introducing new mechanics that keep the gameplay engaging.
The art and humor, particularly from characters like Horace and Monochromulous, add a charming and fun element to the experience.

The game can become quite challenging and may frustrate players who are not accustomed to retro-style difficulty.
Some players have reported issues with controller compatibility, despite it working fine for others.
While the game is enjoyable, its authentically retro design may not appeal to everyone, especially those unfamiliar with DOS games.

graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's graphics are a nostalgic homage to late '80s and early '90s PC games, featuring charming EGA visuals that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the beautiful old-school aesthetic, which complements the fun puzzles and catchy music, creating a delightful retro atmosphere.
- “The game elegantly pays tribute to PC games of the late '80s and early '90s, with its beautiful EGA graphics and general look and feel of the game.”
- “Fun puzzles, great old school graphics, and catchy music... overall a great game.”
- “Some additional mechanics, a nice music track, and charming EGA graphics make for a nice puzzle experience.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by well-designed puzzles that gradually increase in difficulty, effectively introducing new mechanics to maintain player engagement. The inclusion of charming graphics and a pleasant music track enhances the overall puzzle experience.
- “The puzzles are well-designed and offer a gradual increase in difficulty, introducing new mechanics at a pace that keeps the gameplay interesting.”
- “Some additional mechanics, a nice music track, and charming EGA graphics make for a nice puzzle experience.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for being catchy and enhancing the overall experience, complementing the fun puzzles and charming old-school graphics. Reviewers appreciate how the music contributes to the nostalgic feel and enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “Fun puzzles, great old-school graphics, and catchy music... overall a great game.”
- “Some additional mechanics, a nice music track, and charming EGA graphics make for a nice puzzle experience.”