Horizon Chase 2
September 7, 2022
ARCADE RACING FOR EVERYONE Horizon Chase 2 is the evolution of the award-winning racing franchise. Born under the arcade sign, this game fulfills your senses through immersive and high-speed gameplay. This is the golden era of arcade racing brought to life over a modern and completely evolved experience. TRULY CLASSIC …
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Critic Reviews (33)
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75.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 is a fantastically fast, fun, and frenetic old-school arcade racer; improving on the original game in almost every way. With its budget price and great multiplayer options, this is an absolute must for those who like their …"
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50.0
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60.0
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30.0
"An entertaining game but with a great lack of content, very repetitive and with a multiplayer that does not add much to the experience."
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75.0
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70.0
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65.0
"Horizon Chase 2 offers a huge assortment of tracks set in real-world locales that make its instinctual and visceral gameplay really shine."
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92.0
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96.0
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88.0
"Horizon Chase 2 is the evolution that the franchise deserved. The sequel features visuals with more elaborate effects, successfully implements online multiplayer that the original did not have and improves vehicle configuration with better use of coins earned in races. …"
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85.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Horizon Chase 2 amplifies the qualities of its predecessor and delivers an excellent arcade racing game. Even with few game modes and the absence of a specific focus on multiplayer, the title is extremely fun and just as challenging, making …"
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80.0
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95.0
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30.0
"Ultimately there is nothing mind-blowing about Horizon Chase 2, but there also really isn&s;t anything negative either. The only drawback is that there isn&s;t more of it, as the game is pretty quick to complete at roughly eight hours for …"
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45.0
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60.0
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20.0
"Horizon Chase 2 isn&s;t going to set the world on fire. No matter how fun it is to fly across the highway at blazing speed, no amount of speed can disguise the fairly limited breadth of content available. In fact, …"
Read original review"Horizon Chase 2 is quick to jump into, and while it might not be packed with content, it&s;s a ton of fun to play."
Read original review"Horizon Chase 2 is, in its most distilled form, the perfect modern arcade racer. Its mechanics are scaled back but refined, the drop-in/drop-out multiplayer works well and never fails to excite, and the game has just enough customization to make …"
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92.0
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78.0
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30.0
"Horizon Chase 2 is definitely a must-play. It’s the best arcade racer since… well… its predecessor. It’s easy to pick up and play and can be hard to put down. Lots of content to unlock whether it be new rides …"
Read original review"Horizon Chase 2 is an outstanding arcade racing game. Although it has only 10 cars, it brings customization options, over 80 tracks, a captivating art style, and improves upon virtually everything else compared to its predecessor."
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75.0
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92.0
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30.0
"O que começa como um jogo mecanicamente simples, revela-se um vício desafiante em busca dos melhores tempos e das voltas perfeitas."
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30.0
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30.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 couldn’t turn out any better than it has, and it’s a good thing that it’s finally hitting more consoles since it’ll give more players a chance to see what all the fuss is about. If you are …"
Read original review"Horizon Chase 2 offers a classic arcade experience. As its predecessor did, it encapsulates the nostalgia of arcade games and adapts and improves it for new devices. A direct, beautiful, fun and simple racing arcade."
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90.0
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65.0
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35.0
"Like its previous titles, Brazilian developer Aquiris Game Studio has managed to show that this arcade genre is still appealing today. Horizon Chase 2 continues these ideas, making some small (well-made) changes to immerse players in this universe. I believe …"
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85.0
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92.0
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80.0
"Horizon Chase 2 doesn&s;t invent anything that hasn&s;t been seen before, but it doesn&s;t try either, and you know what? It&s;s very good. The production takes a classic formula and adds the modern elements necessary to make it feel great …"
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70.0
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68.0
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35.0
"Horizon Chase 2 is a brilliant sequel to an already fun retro-themed racer. Gorgeous visuals, much-improved track designs, better handling, a more interesting progression and even a brand new online mode with cross-play to boot. It may lack the cinematic …"
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70.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Horizon Chase 2 is a phenomenal package for arcade racing game fans. It makes great improvements over the original game, both in visuals and in gameplay. This feels like the definitive arcade racing experience for anyone that is interested in …"
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35.0
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75.0
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20.0
"Good track design and a blistering sense of speed are not enough to compensate for relatively mindless racing. Horizon Chase 2 serves as an ode to arcade racing classics that reminds us just how far the genre has come."
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85.0
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78.0
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30.0
"Horizon Chase 2’s visuals and approach may deter the more hardcore audience, but it’s a solid throwback to the arcade racers from years past that is ultimately a very satisfying experience."
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75.0
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80.0
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"If it&s;s not broken, don&s;t fix it, that&s;s what they must have thought at the Aquiris Game Studio offices. New vehicles, new circuits, minimal changes, the most notable being the omission of fuel management and the visual facelift, and all …"
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75.0
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85.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 is a solid sequel that adds some new pieces that make it a worthy sequel. I do wish the track design was a little better and the upgrades worked across all cars instead of having to dedicate …"
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90.0
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88.0
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"This is the best kind of sequel. Horizon Chase 2 is the kind of game that makes its predecessor look and feel obsolete in comparison, with vastly better graphics, AI, tracks, and controls. It might not exactly have a lot …"
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85.0
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90.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 is a fantastic sequel that improves on all aspects necessary of its predecessor. It&s;s simply fantastic arcade how I love it. There are just a few technical shortcomings on Nintendo Switch."
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70.0
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85.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 is a fast-paced arcade racer that perfectly captures the vibe of the retro arcade racing games of the 90s. Horizon Chase 2 offers us a modernised version of the old classics and captivates with its fast-paced gameplay. …"
Read original review"You could argue that Horizon Chase 2 plays things safe, but when what’s on offer is this much fun, does it really matter? Developer Aquiris may have stuck to its tried and tested formula, but with a bold new visual …"
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65.0
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75.0
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"Outside of the core campaign, there’s online multiplayer with full crossplay, which should help to ensure matchmaking remains snappy across a prospectively small install base. Rotating challenges also offer new gameplay wrinkles and modifiers to keep things fresh in a …"
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70.0
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"The console version of Horizon Chase 2 kept us waiting, but after spending a significant number of hours with it (which will surely increase), I can confirm it was well worth the wait. Aside from some minor general simplifications, Aquiris&s; …"
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88.0
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82.0
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"The controls feel intuitive right from the start, but the game is relatively easy in terms of difficulty and can be completed 100% within just a few hours. The online mode works without issues and adds some replay value. Anyone …"
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"Horizon Chase 2 is an excellent follow-up to Horizon Chase Turbo, offering a wide plethora of stages to race across and sights to see. I found enjoyment in modes I typically get frustrated in, with Time Trials specifically pulling me …"
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85.0
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75.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 brings more of the same very fun, even more so when we share the screen with more people. Wrapped in the infectious electronic musical score, the frenetic races have gains in the relationship between control and speed …"
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55.0
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70.0
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"However, these less good little notes to retain do not detract from the essentials of a game that takes up the spirit of arcade racing classics. The music by Barry Leich is admirable, with rhythms and sonorities that fit well …"
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85.0
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78.0
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"Horizon Chase 2 is a great game, but it&s;s quite the masterpiece that its predecessor was. That said, this is a no brainer if you loved the arcade racing goodness of Horizon Chase Turbo, because that part, at least, has …"
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