Star Story: The Horizon Escape

Text-based space adventure with branching choices and turn-based battles

EvilCoGames · Released Sep 5, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 109
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Oct 26, 2017
Minimum PC: HD 3000; 2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Star Story: The Horizon Escape?

You play space archaeologist Van Klik, stranded on the planet Horizon after a spaceship crash. In this single-player, point-and-click adventure, you work toward escape through dialogue decisions, puzzles, weapon crafting, and technology research, with multiple possible endings.

For you if...

+you prefer making decisions without timers or quick-time events
+you enjoy experimenting with allegiances and character alignments

Not for you if...

−you want real-time action rather than reading and selecting options

What players say

89% of 109 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and the way failed attempts help subsequent runs. The most common complaints concern poor English translation and repetitive encounters, with some players also criticizing combat balance.

Screenshots and trailer

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Star Story: The Horizon Escape system requirements

Minimum: HD 3000, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10
Processor: 2.0 GHz+ Dual Core Processor or higher
Graphics: Intel HD 3000 or higher
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Star Story: The Horizon Escape have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Star Story: The Horizon Escape 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, macOS
Achievements: 40
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Russian.

Does Star Story: The Horizon Escape 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam