Horizon
Turn-based space strategy with alien diplomacy and tactical ship combat
L3O Interactive · Released Feb 6, 2014
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 59% of 475
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Jan 25, 2024
Metacritic: 58/100 (critic reviews)
What is Horizon?
This single-player space strategy game centers on humanity’s expansion into a galaxy inhabited by alien civilizations, though you can also play as another species. You explore star systems, survey planets for artifacts, develop colonies, research technology, negotiate with other civilizations, and command ships in turn-based battles. Open-ended missions accompany a classic empire-building mode.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow, turn-based planning across a space empire
- +you like exploring planets and meeting alien civilizations
- +you want to customize ships as your technology develops
Not for you if...
- −you want fast action instead of turn-based planning
- −you prefer guided campaigns over open-ended empire building
What players say
59% of 475 reviews are positive
Players praise the designs of the alien civilizations and the range of empire-building options. Common complaints include confusing menus, poorly explained systems, slow tactical battles, and repetitive research upgrades.
Screenshots and trailer
Horizon system requirements
Minimum: 512 MB w, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Horizon?
Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- 512 MB Video Card w/Pixel Shader 3.0 Support
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB HD free space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11 / 10 / 8.x / 7
- Processor
- Intel Core i3/i5/i7 or AMD equivalent
- Graphics
- 1 GB ATI 4800 series or better, 1 GB NVIDIA 9800 or better
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB HD free space, SSD recommended
Does Horizon have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Horizon run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 42
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, German, Polish. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Russian.
Does Horizon use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Strategy
- Grand Strategy
- Space
- 4X
- Simulation
- Sci-fi
- Exploration
- Sandbox
- Singleplayer
- Turn-Based
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based Combat
- Tactical
- Futuristic
- Wargame
Recent updates
- Jan 25, 2024 · Horizon [1.0.2.156] release notes
- Dec 26, 2023 · Horizon [1.0.2.155] Winter Notes
- Oct 15, 2023 · Horizon [1.0.2.154] release notes
- Oct 9, 2023 · Horizon [1.0.2.153] Hotfix
- Oct 8, 2023 · Horizon [1.0.2.152] release notes
1 DLC available.
