Horace

Our analysis

Charming story and retro British references undermined by punishing platforming, inconsistent narrative and a soft-lock bug.

Our analysis

An indie masterpiece for Switch that pairs a story-heavy, emotionally resonant prologue with smooth, intuitive platforming and expressive sprite art. Strengths include superb level design, masterful classical music, genuine humor, and metroidvania-style exploration built around a clever collect-a-thon gag; challenge stays fair thanks to instant respawns and infinite lives. The only real caveat is that it risks getting lost among the Switch's crowded indie library.