Horn iOS
  • Publisher: Zynga
  • Release Date: Aug 16, 2012
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Metascore
86 out of 100

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User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Summary: HORN is a 3rd person action adventure game - a completely unique experience where anyone can fully explore and enjoy a beautiful and engaging console-style world, all controllable by touch gestures.

    You play as a young blacksmith's apprentice named Horn who wakes up to find your village a    nd lands over run by large fantastic, and sometimes humorous, monsters. It is revealed these creatures are actually the people and animals from your village transformed by a curse, and you alone have the power to free them. On your incredible adventure you carry the loud-mouthed head of one such fantastic creature with you - a somewhat uncooperative and ill-tempered but grudgingly helpful sidekick. Along with this new companion you must use your sword, crossbow, trusty musical horn, and wits to explore the lands, defeat the enemies, and solve puzzles in your quest to undo the curse that engulfs your homeland.

    Horn features:
    ∗ Accessible controls that anyone can use- walking, jumping, crawling, even grapple hook, are all performed with intuitive gestures
    ∗ Freely navigable console-quality detailed world- go wherever you want; not confined to limited path or rail
    ∗ A rich and unique fantasy world
    ∗ Touch-friendly melee combat and crossbow style weapons
    ∗ 3 unique and beautiful lands to discover
    ∗ Endlessly escalating challenge modes
    ∗ Hidden side content to discover
    ∗ Score written by award winning Austin Wintory and performed with full live orchestral     … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Digital Spy
    Aug 21, 2012
    100
    Horn is by far one of the most substantial games released for mobile devices yet, with a quest spanning several hours that is better suited to setting aside time to focus on your game than a quick session here or there. But for those looking for a mobile game that can live up to its console contemporaries, Horn is a must-have.
  2. AppSpy
    Aug 20, 2012
    100
    Horn brings a rich fantasy world to life, combining elements of classic and modern adventure titles to create something all its own; an incredibly engaging title and a definite must have.
  3. 3DJuegos
    Aug 22, 2012
    85
    Another iOS game making use of the Unreal Engine and offering a gripping and magical experience.
  4. 4Players.de
    Sep 27, 2012
    72
    It looks great, it plays surprisingly well, but there is still quite some distance to the likes of Infinity Blade 2, which simply offers more of everything.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Guenom
    10
    What an amazing adventure for a mobile game! It feels like a console game on my iPad. I have never played a game like this before and am thoroughly impressed.… Expand
  2. trjh2k2
    9
    Been waiting for a game of this quality since UDK showed up on the iPhone. Some UI elements are kind of rough looking, but the fact that it feels like a "real" game makes up for it.… Expand
  3. titus619
    8
    just started, but pretty good pacing of story to draw you in.....Definite Ico and SOTC feel, but that's not a bad thing......I may be one of the few that thinks exploration in this would be better with analog stick to go backwards...… Expand
  4. Isaac_adhd
    2
    Nice game that's soley cribbled by all of tablet's shortcomings. The game has great potential that will shine through when run on a system with sufficient specs and application. This game is way to serious for a supersized mobile..… Expand

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