Last Horizon is a hauntingly beautiful space survival game that manages to tell a story through gameplay rather than text. The gravity-based flight mechanic is brilliant—you constantly have to balance your fuel and oxygen while using planetary orbits to slingshot your way to the next world. It’s difficult but incredibly rewarding.
The atmosphere is top-tier. The contrast between the silent, lonely void of space and the vibrant, life-filled planets you land on is striking. The minimalist soundtrack perfectly complements the sense of isolation and wonder. It’s a short experience, but one that stays with you long after you've landed your ship for the final time. A true gem of indie mobile gaming.
Dinsun here. This game is surprisingly stressful for something that looks so calm. The controls are a modern take on the classic 'Lunar Lander'—very touchy and easy to mess up. Landing on a planet to refuel feels like a life-or-death gamble every single time, which is exactly how space travel should feel.
The music and the ambient sound design are the highlights here. It creates a sense of loneliness and desperation that many big-budget games fail to capture. It’s quite difficult, and you will die many, many times, but the short sessions make it easy to jump back in. It’s a very focused, polished experience that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Performance: Very smooth; perfectly suited for touch controls.
Buy if: You enjoy minimalist art and high-stakes survival mechanics in space.
Skip if: You want a sprawling RPG or find physics-based landing games annoying.
Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod
Version 1.2.0Wed Feb 24 2016
-NEW GAME MODE: ESCAPE! A challenging and exciting side-story in the Last Horizon universe... make your way through the most dangerous sector of the galaxy and find your way home! (Includes new leaderboard and achievement)
-Unlocked all game modes for all players on the title screen. We recommend playing flights A,B, & C before trying ESCAPE.
-Added title screen badges for completed flights.
Last Horizon is a minimal, atmospheric space survival & exploration game, set to deep ambient music.
Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new habitable world.
Carefully land on the planets you will encounter to gather terraforming resources and space-faring human survivors for the final destination... skillful piloting and the balanced management of fuel, oxygen & hull integrity are key.
Explore and harvest to create a beautiful and harmonious new world, but take too much and you might incur the wrath of sentient alien life...
*** This game currently does not work properly on iPod Touch ***
*** Check out our other games currently on sale: Potatoman Seeks The Troof and Glorkian Warrior ***
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Coding and Design : Jeffrey Nielson
Artwork and Design : Richard Grillotti
Music: Miles Tilmann & Cellula
Sound Effects: Alex Mauer
Presented by Pixeljam And Dojo.
http:www.pixeljam.com
@pixeljamgames
http:www.dojo.com
Requires iOS 5.1.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Last Horizon is a minimal, atmospheric space survival & exploration game, set to deep ambient music.
Pilot the last vessel of a fallen civilization into the vast unknown, in search of a new habitable world.
Carefully land on the planets you will encounter to gather terraforming resources and space-faring human survivors for the final destination... skillful piloting and the balanced management of fuel, oxygen & hull integrity are key.
Explore and harvest to create a beautiful and harmonious new world, but take too much and you might incur the wrath of sentient alien life...
*** This game currently does not work properly on iPod Touch ***
*** Check out our other games currently on sale: Potatoman Seeks The Troof and Glorkian Warrior ***
-------------------------------------------
Coding and Design : Jeffrey Nielson
Artwork and Design : Richard Grillotti
Music: Miles Tilmann & Cellula
Sound Effects: Alex Mauer
Presented by Pixeljam And Dojo.
http:www.pixeljam.com
@pixeljamgames
http:www.dojo.com










Last Horizon is an atmospheric space exploration and survival game. Players control a small spacecraft searching for a new habitable world after the collapse of their home planet. The game features a unique 'slingshot' navigation system where players must master the gravity of celestial bodies to conserve fuel. Land on diverse planets to harvest resources, but be careful—taking too much can destabilize the ecosystem. With a procedurally generated universe and a haunting ambient soundtrack, Last Horizon offers a poetic and challenging odyssey.
Challenging gravity-based navigation mechanics
Procedurally generated planets and solar systems
Beautiful minimalist art style and atmospheric audio
Resource management (fuel, oxygen, and hull integrity)
High replayability with randomized universes
Developer page for the game.
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Landing requires a very low vertical velocity. Approach the surface slowly and use your thrusters to counteract the planet's gravity. A hard landing will damage your hull and potentially destroy your ship.
Over-harvesting a planet will cause it to turn gray and die, potentially triggering a hostile response from the environment or black holes.