Star Horizon
- May 28, 2015
- Orbital Knight
Star Horizon simply has too many issues to warrant playing. Poor graphics, voices and variety make for a dull experience, and one level is broken to the point of unbeatable. If you want to blast some enemy ships, just play Starfox again.
Get on Steam"Star Horizon" is a thrilling space shooter game set in an immersive sci-fi universe. As the pilot John, players must navigate through intense battles, make moral choices and uncover a conspiracy that threatens humanity's existence. The game features stunning visuals, voice-acted dialogues, and a dynamic storyline that adapts to player's decisions.
Reviews
- The game features nice graphics and a visually pleasing environment, making it enjoyable to look at.
- It offers a unique take on the rail shooter genre, providing a nostalgic experience reminiscent of classic games like Star Fox.
- The game has a simple and fun arcade style, making it a decent way to spend a few hours, especially at a low price.
- The aiming system is poorly designed, lacking a targeting reticle, which makes gameplay frustrating and unresponsive.
- The game suffers from repetitive content and a short campaign, leading to minimal replay value and a lack of depth.
- Many players found the final boss encounter to be unfairly difficult, contributing to an overall negative experience.
- story21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The story is generally criticized for being illogical and poorly designed, with many players finding it silly and forgettable. While the game features decent graphics and voice acting, the narrative lacks depth and coherence, often feeling repetitive and disconnected from gameplay mechanics. Choices made during missions have minimal impact on the overall story, leading to a sense of disengagement from the plot.
“Decent game with reasonable story content.”
“Well, the story and idea are nice (though not new, more like a mixture of Star Wars and Mass Effect), but the gameplay isn't.”
“The story apparently has alternate paths that are determined by choices the player must make at certain points, but half the time it puts the options up on the screen and only lets you select one of them.”
“It has good graphics, music, and voice acting, but the dialogue and plot make little logical sense.”
“The story is silly; the choices you make between missions only change some dialogue during cutscenes or make you fight/avoid some boss fights.”
“The story can be completely ignored, even though you can pick sides in this star war.”
- graphics11 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are consistently praised for their quality, with many users noting that they look good even on lower-end systems. While the visuals are described as pretty and solid, some reviews suggest that they are the only standout feature in an otherwise lacking gameplay and narrative experience.
“Very nice graphics on a low-end laptop running Lubuntu 18.04.”
“Graphics and gameplay: the environment is solid and pleasing to the eye.”
“Visuals are very good as they should be, even on an old rig like mine.”
“Pretty graphics, but that's all.”
“First thing to notice - the graphics are pretty.”
“Graphics fine for me.”
- music7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its ability to enhance the mood and atmosphere. While some users find it decent, others highlight it as a standout feature, even expressing a desire to listen to the soundtrack outside of the game. Overall, the music and voice acting contribute positively to the experience, despite some criticisms of the dialogue and plot.
“The UI is well done, and the music sets the mood perfectly.”
“The music is decent, and the voice acting is above average.”
“Amazing music that I can listen to in my car all the time!”
“The UI is well done, but the music doesn't quite fit the mood.”
“The music is decent, but it lacks variety and can become repetitive.”
“The music and sound effects are fine, but they don't leave a lasting impression.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many users noting that while the graphics and environment are visually appealing, the mechanics are poorly designed and often rely on luck, leading to a frustrating experience. Additionally, the voice acting and story elements are considered mediocre, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“Graphics and gameplay: the environment is solid and pleasing to the eye.”
“- nice try to balance level of gameplay”
“Well, the story and idea are nice (though not new, more like a mixture of Star Wars and Mass Effect), but the gameplay isn't.”
“It's not quite as good in terms of gameplay and lacks that great soundtrack.”
“The game does look reasonable, and the voice acting is halfway decent, however, it falls down on gameplay.”
“Voice acting is mediocre, the lines are mediocre... the story is pretty bad (docking after attacking a station and asking for repairs? seriously?), the mechanics are overall pretty badly designed (e.g. evading obstacles is pure luck).”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers minimal replay value, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing the main content.
“The game offers minimal replay value.”
“Once you complete the main story, there's little incentive to play again.”
“The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel redundant.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is perceived as low-quality and awkward, with strange voice acting and attempts at comedy that fall flat, reminiscent of outdated arcade games from the early 2000s.
