Horizon Chase
Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One'Nintendo SwitchNovember 28, 2018PlayStation VitaJune 18, 2021 • Genre — Racing • Modes — Single-player Horizon Chase is a racing video game developed and published by Brazilian company Aquiris Game Studio. It was originally released on August 20, 2015, for iOS and Android platforms. It is a 3D game inspired by 2D, 16-bit titles like Top Gear and Out Run.
Also recorded as Horizon Chase: World Tour
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Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One'Nintendo SwitchNovember 28, 2018PlayStation VitaJune 18, 2021 • Genre — Racing • Modes — Single-player Horizon Chase is a racing video game developed and published by Brazilian company Aquiris Game Studio. It was originally released on August 20, 2015, for iOS and Android platforms. It is a 3D game inspired by 2D, 16-bit titles like Top Gear and Out Run.
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Its soundtrack has Nintendocore influences. On May 15, 2018, an enhanced version, Horizon Chase Turbo, was released for Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation Vita, the latter via a Play-Asia physical release and one of the last of such for the system. A sequel, Horizon Chase 2, launched for Apple Arcade on September 6, 2022, with releases for the Microsoft Windows and the Nintendo Switch in 2023. It was also released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on May 30, 2024. In April 2026, it was announced that Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo would be delisted from all digital storefronts on June 1, 2026. This was a result of mass layoffs in Aquiris' parent company Epic Games.
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Key facts
• Developer — Aquiris Game Studio • Publisher — Aquiris Game Studio • Composer — Barry Leitch • Series — Horizon Chase • Engine — Unity • Platforms — iOS Android Horizon Chase Turbo Windows Linux PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PlayStation Vita • Released — World Tour August 20, 2015 Turbo
Gameplay
Gameplay
In Horizon Chase, the player has to complete races on tracks located all around the world. There are fuel refills on the track the player has to pick up to continue playing. The player also has to collect coins, as currency, to unlock new tracks. The player can also use nitro boosts to speed up their car. Like a standard race, the player starts every race at the back, and needs to overtake opponents to win. Different weather effects and track types can affect handling and the difficulty of driving. In the Senna Forever DLC, which also adds a first-person view, players can race Formula One cars in a campaign inspired by Ayrton Senna's career in the sport, with some Grand Prix venues being adapted to the game.
Development
Development
The game's soundtrack was composed by Barry Leitch, who was contacted due to his work on Top Gear, a racing game released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The soundtrack of that game was popular among Brazilian fans, leading to a remix contest. The remixes were later released as part of the soundtrack and a cover of the Las Vegas track from Top Gear was added to the game as an easter egg. All versions of Horizon Chase except the PlayStation Vita also has an Ayrton Senna DLC, with profits being donated to the Ayrton Senna Institute.
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Reception
Horizon Chase received positive reviews, with an aggregate score of 88/100 on Metacritic; Turbo received similarly positive reviews, with the PC scoring 76/100, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions 78/100, and the Nintendo Switch version receiving an 82/100. Carter Dodson of TouchArcade rated the game 5/5 stars, praising the game's visual style, soundtrack, and controls, and calling it a template for how other developers need to do retro-inspired games. Harry Slater of Pocket Gamer rated the game a 9/10, calling it "a bright and brash arcade racer that looks stunning", while saying that its gameplay is good enough to back up its presentation. He noted that the game got "a little grindy at times", though calling it "the type of grind you're happy to wade through". The site awarded the game the "Gold" award. Tom Christiansen of Gamezebo rated the game 3.5/5 stars, calling the visuals "solid" and praising the soundtrack, but saying he disliked the auto-turn assist system that was impossible to turn off, also calling the AI "impossibly fast" and unlocking new cars overly difficult.
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- 1.Horizon Chase Turbo for Nintendo Switch.
- 2.Horizon Chase Turbo [Limited Edition] PLAY EXCLUSIVES.
- 3.Aquiris Game Studio.
- 4.K.T. Análise de Horizon Chase Turbo. Garota no Controle. 2021-07-16.
- 5.Romano, Sal. Horizon Chase 2 announced for consoles, PC, and Apple Arcade. Gematsu. 2022-08-30.
- 6.Romano, Sal. Horizon Chase 2 now available for Nintendo Switch, PC. Gematsu. 2023-09-14.
- 7.Life, Nintendo. Acclaimed Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo' Being Delisted From Switch eShop. Nintendo Life. 2026-03-24.
- 8.Slater, Harry. Horizon Chase - Some of the best racing you're ever likely to see on mobile. Pocket Gamer. 2015-08-20.
- 9.Craddock, Ryan. Horizon Chase Turbo Honours F1's Ayrton Senna In New 'Senna Forever' Expansion. Nintendo Life. September 27, 2021.
- 10.Mlynar, Phillip. Behind the Sega-core racing tunes of Horizon Chase. Kill Screen. 2015-09-18.
- 11.Dotson, Carter. Barry Leitch's 'Horizon Chase' Soundtrack With Extra Remixes Now Available. TouchArcade. 2016-05-24.
- 12.McFerran, Damien. Horizon Chase Turbo's 'Senna Forever' Expansion Is A Fitting Tribute To A Racing Legend. Nintendo Life. November 1, 2021.
- 13.Horizon Chase - World Tour for iPhone/iPad Reviews. Metacritic.
- 14.Horizon Chase Turbo for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 15.Horizon Chase Turbo for PlayStation 4 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 16.Horizon Chase Turbo for Xbox One Reviews. Metacritic.
- 17.Horizon Chase Turbo for Switch Reviews. Metacritic.
- 18.Dotson, Carter. 'Horizon Chase' Review – What's Old is New Again. TouchArcade. 2015-08-26.
- 19.Christiansen, Tom. Horizon Chase Review: Racing Down Memory Lane. Gamezebo. 2015-08-25.
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