Item: Horizon Chase 2
Rating: 87
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

87/100

Wonderbox is essentially the 'Super Mario Maker' of action-adventure games, and it’s executed with incredible polish. The isometric perspective and voxel art give it a toy-like quality that is immediately inviting. What’s truly impressive is how much depth is hidden behind its simple interface. You can create complex puzzles involving pressure plates, teleporters, and enemy triggers with just a few taps.

As a player, the variety is staggering. One moment you're in a high-fantasy castle, and the next you're in a futuristic sci-fi lab. The multiplayer support is a fantastic addition, making the dungeon-crawling even more chaotic and fun. It’s a game that grows with its community, and the sheer amount of high-quality content available for free (within Apple Arcade) is mind-blowing. It’s a creative playground that will keep you coming back for months.

Reviewed on: Sun Apr 12 2026

Dinsun Review

Dinsun here. This takes me back to the arcade days, which is high praise coming from me. It’s got that crisp, 'blue sky' racing feel that's been missing from the genre for a while. The handling is sharp, the colors pop, and it doesn't try to bore me with simulated tire pressure or oil changes. It's just you, the track, and the nitro button.

But let's be realistic—it's still an arcade racer on a phone. The rubber-banding AI can be a nuisance, and while the 3D shift is nice, some of the soul of the 2D sprites from the first game feels lost in the transition. It’s a solid 79. It does its job well, but it isn't reinventing the wheel.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Incredible retro-modern art style
Tight, responsive arcade handling
Great Barry Leitch soundtrack

Frustrating rubber-band AI
Lack of cockpit view
Multiplayer can be laggy

Technical Report

Performance: Occasional frame drops on older iPads during heavy rain effects.

Accessibility:

Simplified steering
Auto-acceleration
High-contrast UI

Audience Fit

Buy if: You grew up on Top Gear or OutRun and want a modern version of that feeling.

Skip if: You want a realistic racing simulation like Gran Turismo or Assetto Corsa.

Similar Games:

Asphalt 9: Legends
Hotshot Racing
Virtua Racing

Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun (Classic arcade fan, hates microtransactions)
Hardware: iPad Pro M2
Playtime: 12 hours
Status: World Tour Completed

Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker is an action-adventure journey that brings an ever-expanding spark of creativity to your hands. Each adventure is contained within a 'box'—a beautifully crafted diorama world. Play through endless quests created by the community and the developers, or use the intuitive built-in editor to build your own challenges, share them with friends, and become a legendary adventure maker.