Story-driven platformer Horace heading to Switch this month

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Horace, an acclaimed story-driven platformer, will soon be appearing on Switch. 505 Games and Paul Helman have announced that the game will launch digitally on October 21.

Here’s an overview of Horace, along with a trailer:

This masterpiece from Paul Helman and Sean Scapelhorn is a classic platformer that tells an emotional and surprisingly rich tale of self-discovery peppered with nostalgic popular culture references that will bring a smile to any gamer who enjoys the 8 and 16 bit era!
Made by just two people, Horace offers over 15 hours of exciting platforming and pushes the boundaries of the genre with profound storytelling and quirky and nostalgic pop culture references! A game made by videogame lovers for videogame lovers!
Adventure through hours and hours of varied gameplay, dubbed by many as Indie GOTY 2019! Overcome 2D platforming challenges with a unique twist, unlock new metroidvania inspired robot abilities, enjoy plenty of retro-inspired mini games and reunite Horace with his family.

Horace will cost $14.99 on the Switch eShop. By pre-ordering, you can get it for $13.49.

Source: 505 Games PR