Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
A sci-fi detective adventure where mistaken conclusions change the story
DigiTales Interactive · Published by Assemble Entertainment · Released Mar 25, 2024
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 533
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 3
- peak 24h 4
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 5 months ago
- Mar 25, 2026
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure?
You play as Stella, the security chief aboard a generation ship bound for another star, investigating an incident that threatens its mission. In this side-scrolling adventure, you explore the ship, gather clues, question crew members, and assign evidence to cases. Your conclusions and decisions affect how the story unfolds.
For you if...
- +you like working through clue-based detective puzzles
- +you enjoy science fiction stories with moral choices
- +you appreciate pixel art paired with three-dimensional backgrounds
Not for you if...
- −you want traditional point-and-click puzzles with frequent object interactions
- −you prefer action over dialogue and deduction
What players say
88% of 533 reviews are positive
Players praise the shipboard setting, pixel art, and cases that require careful deduction. Common complaints include repeated travel across the ship, a cumbersome evidence interface, and the lack of manual saves for retrying decisions.
Screenshots and trailer
Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-Bit
- Processor
- Multi-core 2.5GHz
- Graphics
- GeForce 750M / GeForce GTX 650
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 6 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, German, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Multiple Endings
- Detective
- Point & Click
- Sci-fi
- Investigation
- Female Protagonist
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Pixel Graphics
- Space
- Side Scroller
- Futuristic
- Dynamic Narration
- Choices Matter
- Interactive Fiction
- Dialogue Heavy
Recent updates
- Mar 25, 2026 · Major Update 1.3.0 LIVE NOW – 2D Mode & More!
- Jun 4, 2025 · Major Update 1.2.0 LIVE NOW
- Aug 25, 2023 · Summer 2023 Community Update!
1 DLC available.
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