Horgihugh

About

Horgihugh is a challenging horizontal side-scrolling shooter from Japanese developer Pixel. Developed by a team of industry veterans, Horgihugh mixes old with new to deliver a beautiful retro shoot 'em up experience that sports vibrant pixel graphics, intense boss battles, a unique power-up system, unlockable upgrades, and an adorable roster of anthropomorphic characters.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

HorgiHugh features high production values with gorgeous visuals and great music, enhancing the overall experience.
The gameplay is enjoyable with tight controls and a fair balance, reminiscent of classic shmup titles.
The game offers a variety of unlockable weapons and equipment, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game lacks essential features such as configurable options, key rebinding, and proper post-launch support, leading to a frustrating user experience.
Technical issues, including inconsistent frame rates and audio problems, detract from the overall enjoyment and indicate a lack of polish.
The penalty for dying is overly punishing, as players lose all power-ups, which can be frustrating, especially for newcomers.

gameplay
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Horgihugh is characterized by classic shmup mechanics and unique features like dodges and an AI companion, offering a challenging yet fluid experience. While the controls are tight and the overall balance is enjoyable, the game suffers from technical issues and some flaws that detract from its quality, especially in the PC version released in 2019. Overall, it presents a nostalgic feel that may appeal to fans of the genre, though it has its drawbacks.
- “Overall, while Horgihugh looks and sounds gorgeous, its gameplay proves to be fine even though it suffers from a couple of flaws.”
- “The gameplay is also good, with tight controls and a fun overall balance, definitely more old school than new school in the way it presents its take on the genre, which is a double-edged sword at times.”
- “Besides the myriad technical problems, gameplay-wise there are several issues.”
- “Horgihugh is a game that has high production values when it comes to its visuals and music, and its gameplay seems fine for a shmup.”
- “Putting that aside, it's time to get to the gameplay.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Horgihugh features high production values with impressive visuals and sound, making it visually appealing and fun to play. However, it lacks customization options for graphical settings, keybinds, and sound volume, which may detract from the overall experience.
- “Horgihugh is a game that has high production values when it comes to its visuals and music, and its gameplay seems fine for a shmup.”
- “The game's strongest points are its visual artwork and sound.”
- “+ nice graphics.”
- “You cannot set your desired graphical settings such as resolution and display mode, you cannot change your keybinds, and you cannot change sound volume levels.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in Horgihugh is highly praised, with reviewers noting its enjoyable quality and high production values that complement the game's visuals. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the fluid gameplay experience of this horizontal shoot 'em up.
- “Horgihugh is a game that has high production values when it comes to its visuals and music, and its gameplay seems fine for a shmup.”
- “A fun horizontal shoot 'em up with high production values in the visual and music categories.”
- “However, gameplay is fluid and the music is enjoyable.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is considered interesting, though some players find the plot to be somewhat unconventional; however, the game's charm effectively engages them.
- “The story is interesting and keeps you engaged throughout the game.”
- “I found the plot a bit strange, but the game's charm really hooked me.”