Stellar Horizon S.MARSAULT Travel among the stars, explore planets, discover new animal species and ancient monoliths, build your own space station… $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsTravel among the stars, explore planets, discover new animal species and ancient monoliths, build your own space station, encounter aliens, trade and combat in an infinite procedurally generated universe ! Stellar Horizon is a game about exploration and survival. Starting with only a small starship and a few credits, do whatever it takes to earn skill, knowledge, wealth and power. Trading, hunting, mining, exploration : how you play Stellar Horizon is up to you. A TRULY OPEN UNIVERSE You can fly seamlessly from the surface of a planet to another, and every star in the sky is a sun that you can visit. Where you’ll go and how fast you’ll make your way through this universe is up to you. BUILD FOR AN EPIC JOURNEY Whether you want to explore and see things never before discovered, or directly find the best trade routes, how you play Stellar Horizon is up to you. Explore and map new star systems, earning yourself recognition and credits. Help rebels overthrow an oppressive regime or a government put down a rebellion, working as a gun-for-hire or assassin. Trade and influence the commodity market prices. Buy your own spatial stations and become an entrepreneur! Complete geographic missions, or analyse vegetal/water samples from different systems to become a renowned scientist! Discover new animal species, or learn alien language to communicate with local inhabitants! Build your own base on a beach, on your favorite planet! Discover wormholes that allow you to reach thousands light years distant systems! Discover new planets and enjoy gorgeous landscapes : every planet is different from the next. Find ancient monoliths that could reveal the secrets behind the universe... Explore giant bunkers, and find legendary items 4 BILLION STAR SYSTEMS. INFINITE FREEDOM. BLAZE YOUR OWN TRAIL. *************************************************************** *************************************************************** What is procedural generation ? Core to Stellar Horizon is that its virtual galaxy, including the stars and planets, are all created through random procedural generation using deterministic algorithms. A single seed number is used to create these features via mathematical computation thus eliminating the need to create each of these features by hand. This enables the game to have a massively open nature: it is estimated that with the 32-bit seed number, Stellar Horizon virtual galaxy will include over 4 billion planets. Any player will be able to visit a specific planet once they know its galactic coordinates, given their spacecraft has the capability to do so, and find the same features as any other player, as these coordinates serve as the seed for the planet's topography and environment. Information Seller:S.MARSAULT Genre:Adventure, Simulation, Action Release:Feb 18, 2016 Updated:Mar 26, 2020 Version:1.0.125 Size:59.9 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (27) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal jsrco Well-Known Member Patreon Silver Oct 15, 2009 2,134 1 38 Coordinator Seattle https://www.Fatthunder.com #2 jsrco, Feb 19, 2016 Why does this look like a scam? L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,391 398 83 #3 L.Lawliet, Feb 19, 2016 Damn that compression! 26 MB for infinite freedom sounds nice I suppose strivemind Well-Known Member Aug 11, 2010 2,784 2 38 Designer Ottawa, Canada http://www.strivemind.com/ #4 strivemind, Feb 19, 2016 The dev has certainly had a decent history on the app store. Radzone was pretty well liked here. Some of his games date back to 2010, and many have received multiple updates since their release. jsrco Well-Known Member Patreon Silver Oct 15, 2009 2,134 1 38 Coordinator Seattle https://www.Fatthunder.com #5 jsrco, Feb 19, 2016 This looks like cheap no mans sky. Even the hud is similar. raravan Well-Known Member May 18, 2014 829 38 28 #6 raravan, Feb 19, 2016 that would be neat if we have something like No Mans Sky on iOS. roy2x Well-Known Member Feb 27, 2015 91 0 0 #7 roy2x, Feb 19, 2016 gameplay videos? Bloodangel Well-Known Member Jan 19, 2011 1,823 45 48 Retail England #8 Bloodangel, Feb 19, 2016 Hud reminds me of elite, and game seems like elite frontier where can go down to planets surfaces. We must remember that elite frontier, came on 1 (or was it 2?) 1.4mb floppy discs.... And yet contained thousands of planets that you could go down to and explore and dock at. So 26mb for this game is possible fabell Well-Known Member Feb 3, 2016 161 0 0 #9 fabell, Feb 19, 2016 It's really hard to use. I bought it but I'm having trouble figuring it out. You can descend to planets but it's just a static screen and you can basically scan the 3D image for resources. You can also land on stations where you can theoretically recover your fuel, and buy and sell goods from station to station. I haven't yet figured out how to access the plot yet though. Bloodangel Well-Known Member Jan 19, 2011 1,823 45 48 Retail England #10 Bloodangel, Feb 19, 2016 The tiger ship in the screenshot looks like a viper from elite Looks like ship designs use basic graphics, so maybe it is genuine and is actually 26mb. Must use a online database if discovered planets, can be visited by other players. Wonder if this is also multiplayer? curtisrshideler Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2011 3,097 25 48 Male Video Producer/Editor Texas http://twitter.com/curtneedsaride #11 curtisrshideler, Feb 19, 2016 I don't know why they didn't put a gameplay video on the App Store along with the photos, but I really want to see it in action before I buy. And is the HUD supposed to be the cockpit or is it just information? And I imagine there's no behind the back view, right? Is the final install size quite small too? AppUnwrapper Well-Known Member Oct 26, 2011 4,062 3 0 http://www.appunwrapper.com/escape-games/ #12 AppUnwrapper, Feb 19, 2016 Looking at the other games from this dev, I don't have much hope for it. Even if it is randomly generated worlds as the app description claims, I doubt they're inhabited by anything. Edit: Just noticed someone tried it, but doesn't sound like they bumped into any life on the planets? curtisrshideler Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2011 3,097 25 48 Male Video Producer/Editor Texas http://twitter.com/curtneedsaride #13 curtisrshideler, Feb 19, 2016 I'd be okay with that. Personally, I'd love a No Man's Sky lite, where you can fly, dock, land, but have little to do. For me, the mere travel is relaxing. But if the controls aren't great, or the travel isn't fluid/intuitive, then I'd definitely wait for Drifter or try Stellar Wanderer. I guess I hope it shows up on YouTube eventually. But not being able to find even a developer vid makes me more hesitant. jn2002dk Well-Known Member May 22, 2009 433 1 0 Denmark #14 jn2002dk, Feb 19, 2016 Quick impression There is zero tutorials or explanations. You start in a space station with a ship and then you're free to do what you want. If you want to trade you can check the map for demands of nearby systems. You can grab missions here too but as far as i can tell they all involve flying to different systems and that's that. Hopefully there is more variety down the line Once you launch you can land on the nearby planet. It's just a single static screen where you can scan for minerals. In space you aim for where you're going and use your hyperdrive. If you run out of fuel (which you probably will because your starter ship doesn't have a large tank) you can only fly on a lower hyperdrive speed where you're likely to be attacked So far these attacks have consisted of a single ship which primary purpose seems to be to annoy you by pulling you out of hyperspeed. They don't really seem to attack but are content with flying around you. They're easy to take down and you'll get a bounty for each one Docking and launching is automatic. You control the ship with an invisible thumbstick i.e. by sliding your thumb around on the screen which works very well There is a statistics screen which keeps track of what you've done and apply a rating accordingly. For instance you start out with a combat rating of harmless which will be upgraded to mostly harmless after you take down your first pirate curtisrshideler Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2011 3,097 25 48 Male Video Producer/Editor Texas http://twitter.com/curtneedsaride #15 curtisrshideler, Feb 19, 2016 Thank you for the nice explanation! Have you been enjoying it? And during docking/launching do you see watch the entire process through your nomad cockpit view? Or is it from a different camera angle and/or a shortened experience? Ayjona Well-Known Member Sep 8, 2009 3,295 21 38 Freelance journalist and writer, amateur musician Stockholm, Sweden #16 Ayjona, Feb 19, 2016 Just one, for 10,000+ landable planets, at least a thousand cities, and a literal ten million-plus of procedurally generated star systems. The second disc only contained an alternative save game that allowed the player to start in a different system, with a Cobra instead of an Eagle MkI anthony78 Well-Known Member Nov 13, 2015 3,045 623 113 #17 anthony78, Feb 19, 2016 Meh...sounds kinda boring if it's just exploration. And unfortunately Stellar Wonderer isn't quite scratching my space combat desires. Why can't we get a Rogue Squadron type game on iOS? ashmike3 Well-Known Member May 15, 2014 660 9 18 #18 ashmike3, Feb 19, 2016 Quite interested in this. Internet connection is not required I assume? jn2002dk Well-Known Member May 22, 2009 433 1 0 Denmark #19 jn2002dk, Feb 19, 2016 Last edited: Feb 19, 2016 I'm not sure if you can watch the docking process, i have been pressing the skip button every time so far The first hours was pretty fun but if all missions consists solely of flying from A to B to C then i'm not sure the game will have staying power but honestly i need to play it some more before i can decide if it's good or mediocre jn2002dk Well-Known Member May 22, 2009 433 1 0 Denmark #20 jn2002dk, Feb 19, 2016 No, it's not required (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 73 1 ← 2 3 4 5 6 → 73 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
The dev has certainly had a decent history on the app store. Radzone was pretty well liked here. Some of his games date back to 2010, and many have received multiple updates since their release.
Hud reminds me of elite, and game seems like elite frontier where can go down to planets surfaces. We must remember that elite frontier, came on 1 (or was it 2?) 1.4mb floppy discs.... And yet contained thousands of planets that you could go down to and explore and dock at. So 26mb for this game is possible
It's really hard to use. I bought it but I'm having trouble figuring it out. You can descend to planets but it's just a static screen and you can basically scan the 3D image for resources. You can also land on stations where you can theoretically recover your fuel, and buy and sell goods from station to station. I haven't yet figured out how to access the plot yet though.
The tiger ship in the screenshot looks like a viper from elite Looks like ship designs use basic graphics, so maybe it is genuine and is actually 26mb. Must use a online database if discovered planets, can be visited by other players. Wonder if this is also multiplayer?
I don't know why they didn't put a gameplay video on the App Store along with the photos, but I really want to see it in action before I buy. And is the HUD supposed to be the cockpit or is it just information? And I imagine there's no behind the back view, right? Is the final install size quite small too?
Looking at the other games from this dev, I don't have much hope for it. Even if it is randomly generated worlds as the app description claims, I doubt they're inhabited by anything. Edit: Just noticed someone tried it, but doesn't sound like they bumped into any life on the planets?
I'd be okay with that. Personally, I'd love a No Man's Sky lite, where you can fly, dock, land, but have little to do. For me, the mere travel is relaxing. But if the controls aren't great, or the travel isn't fluid/intuitive, then I'd definitely wait for Drifter or try Stellar Wanderer. I guess I hope it shows up on YouTube eventually. But not being able to find even a developer vid makes me more hesitant.
Quick impression There is zero tutorials or explanations. You start in a space station with a ship and then you're free to do what you want. If you want to trade you can check the map for demands of nearby systems. You can grab missions here too but as far as i can tell they all involve flying to different systems and that's that. Hopefully there is more variety down the line Once you launch you can land on the nearby planet. It's just a single static screen where you can scan for minerals. In space you aim for where you're going and use your hyperdrive. If you run out of fuel (which you probably will because your starter ship doesn't have a large tank) you can only fly on a lower hyperdrive speed where you're likely to be attacked So far these attacks have consisted of a single ship which primary purpose seems to be to annoy you by pulling you out of hyperspeed. They don't really seem to attack but are content with flying around you. They're easy to take down and you'll get a bounty for each one Docking and launching is automatic. You control the ship with an invisible thumbstick i.e. by sliding your thumb around on the screen which works very well There is a statistics screen which keeps track of what you've done and apply a rating accordingly. For instance you start out with a combat rating of harmless which will be upgraded to mostly harmless after you take down your first pirate
Thank you for the nice explanation! Have you been enjoying it? And during docking/launching do you see watch the entire process through your nomad cockpit view? Or is it from a different camera angle and/or a shortened experience?
Just one, for 10,000+ landable planets, at least a thousand cities, and a literal ten million-plus of procedurally generated star systems. The second disc only contained an alternative save game that allowed the player to start in a different system, with a Cobra instead of an Eagle MkI
Meh...sounds kinda boring if it's just exploration. And unfortunately Stellar Wonderer isn't quite scratching my space combat desires. Why can't we get a Rogue Squadron type game on iOS?
I'm not sure if you can watch the docking process, i have been pressing the skip button every time so far The first hours was pretty fun but if all missions consists solely of flying from A to B to C then i'm not sure the game will have staying power but honestly i need to play it some more before i can decide if it's good or mediocre