Oceanhorn
2013
- puzzle
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- indie
- action
- fantasy
- open world
- single player
The story
You wake up and find a letter from your father. He is gone… The only lead is his old notebook and a mysterious necklace. What happened? Explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets. Fight monsters, learn to use magic and discover ancient treasures which will help you on your quest. Use all your wits and skill to unravel the mysteries of ancient kingdom Arcadia and sea monster Oceanhorn. Oceanhorn combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one massive action adventure experience you will never forget. Enjoy an incredible soundtrack from the best video game composers in the world: Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy*) and Kenji Ito (Seiken Densetsu*) Master the game effortlessly with accurate touch controls or controller. Please Note: Oceanhorn is a free to download premium game with a single in-app purchase to unlock the full version. You can play the first chapter for free and test it on your device first.
What it’s like
Bright, sun-warmed island vistas with a cartoonish, hand-built 3D look: turquoise shallows, lush green cliffs, sandy coves and stone ruins rendered in clean, saturated colour that sits somewhere between a Zelda-style fantasy and a toy diorama. The camera follows a small hero from a fixed, slightly elevated angle, so the world reads as a sequence of pleasing set-pieces to explore rather than a gritty space to survive. Music is the big draw: orchestral and chiptune-leaning themes in the manner of classic Japanese RPG scores, lilting on the beaches and swelling in dungeons, with light sea and wind ambience between. The vibe is open-hearted adventure with a faint undercurrent of mystery, best suited to a lazy afternoon on the couch, a commute with a phone, or a relaxed evening when you want to wander and poke at puzzles. The pace is unhurried and exploratory, with dungeon-style puzzles and modest combat against monsters and sea creatures. The intensity is mild: fantasy skirmishes with cartoonish enemies, no gore, and little that unsettles. It suits players who enjoy classic action-adventure exploration, light puzzle-solving and a warm, nostalgic soundtrack, and who want a gentle, low-pressure quest.
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