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HORIZON VANGUARD

Blast your hovercycle through the enemy's crushing forces under a bright blue sky! Dodge enemy fire, attack huge mechanical targets, and score critical pistol hits in this new style of forward-scrolling arcade action. This is VR Arcade Shooting.

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Developer
David "Tain" Williams
Publisher
tain a.m. works LLC
Release
June 26, 2020
6 years and 38 days ago
Steam Reviews
Positive28 reviews92.9%

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About the Game

Blast your hovercycle through the enemy's crushing forces under a bright blue sky!

Drawing inspiration from saturated, hectic, and skill-based arcade games new and old, including games like Burning Force, Border Down, and DARIUSBURST, Horizon Vanguard is a VR action game that aims to combine the speed, focus, and density of arcade shooting games with the immersion and input capabilities of modern VR technology. Use your hovercycle to dodge enemy fire and attack armored ground targets while taking aim with your pistol to destabilize and destroy aerial foes! Use your radar to get your bearings when overwhelmed!

Features


  • Support for PC VR headsets and flat-screen traditional monitor play
  • Unique mechanics mixing bullet hell dodging and light gun accuracy
  • An arcade game structure: short, dense, and challenging
  • 15 branching stages full of unique environments, enemies, and bosses, with access dependent the player's ability to find hidden intel
  • Comfortable movement in VR while maintaining a blistering sense of speed
  • A catchy, melodic soundtrack by Ken Snyder (aka coda)
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