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Horizons: Empire of Istaria PC
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2003
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Metascore
72 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  • Summary: Horizons is an MMORPG set in a world of legend and lore. Filled with humans, elves, dragons and many other creatures and races, Horizons allows players to adventure alone or together in a world of boundless excitement, exploration and if they choose it ? danger. Horizons is filled with cities and towns, castles and strongholds, villages and mystical structures, in environments ranging from tropical jungle to arctic tundra to windswept plains and mountainous wilderness. Players may choose their path within the world ? Explorer, Miner, Crafter, Wizard, Warrior or Settler of the new frontier. Live in the civilization of the Empire or venture into the unknown and create an empire of your own. [Atari]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    90
    With its engaging advancement system and visual feel that invokes the best of "Morrowind," Horizons may not be the true home for wandering seekers, but it's an excellent place to stay. [Mar 2004, p.77]
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  2. PC Format
    73
    It’s stable, easy to learn, cheap and has plenty of scope for development, which is perhaps more than the competition offers.
  3. Computer Gaming World
    40
    A shrug-inducing "so what" game that - judging by the barren servers - seems to be keeping players away in droves. [May 2004, p.86]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. AdamP.
    10
    What this game does, it does like no other. The crafting system is wonderful, and the fighting system is good AND complicated. The best mmorpg out right now, I guarantee it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Del
    6
    Still undecided and have to agree with a lot of what Danny L says. The programmers have created an interesting and varied environment but as yet appear to have forgotten to add a game (other than crafting). I'll stick it out for another month or two and see what they add.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. FlorianM.
    2
    Horizons has been released in a pre-beta status. Many central gameplay functions are bugged, some of them are not even implemented. There is no noteworthy support, no patch documentation and no timeline. After one week everyone complains (as in the "real" beta phase) about a lack of motivation because there is no competition and no sense at all. Nice graphics and a perfect game interface are clearly not enough to run a successful MMORPG.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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