Horizon Chase Turbo: Fun Linux Racing Game with Steam
Until now, in the field of Games available for Linux, whether they are free, open, native or not, we have given preponderance to publishing and remembering those who are usually of the type FPS (First Person Shooter) and especially those that recall beautiful times decades ago. However, today we will talk about a very different game called "Horizon Chase Turbo" available for Linux through Steam.
Basically, it is an interesting, fun and Modern Racing Game in the style of the "Old School", that is, set and functional like the past Race Games of the years "80 and 90", such as: "Out Run, Top Gear, Rush", among many other acquaintances of that time.
Fury Unleashed: Roguelita Action Platform Game
And as usual, before going fully in to talk about "Horizon Chase Turbo" we will immediately leave the link to our previous related post about another fabulous Recommended game for Linux with Steam, so that after this publication is finished, those interested can explore it and also know it.
"Fury Unleashed is a combo-based rogue action platformer: every kill you get increases your combo. Hit certain thresholds and your damage resistance and healing powers will kick in. It's a game that you can even beat in an ultimate combo. Are you up to the task? Additionally, Fury Unleashed has been created by combining inspiration from modern roguelite platformers like Dead Cells and Rogue Legacy with nostalgic memories of old school platformer shooters like Contra and Metal Slug." Fury Unleashed: Fun and modern action game to play on Linux
Horizon Chase Turbo: Modern Old School Racing Game
What is the Horizon Chase Turbo Game about?
The game «Horizon Chase Turbo» is described in his official site on the Steam Platform, as follows:
"Horizon Chase Turbo is a racing game inspired by the greatest hits of the 80's and 90's: Out Run, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Top Gear (SNES) and the Rush series among others. Every curve and every turn in Horizon Chase Turbo recreates the gameplay of the classic arcades and offers speed without limits. Go full throttle and enjoy!"
Features
- File size: 1.5 GB.
- Players: Up to 4 players.
- Gender: Racing, Arcade game.
- Release date: November 28, 2018.
- Developers (Editors): Acquiris Game Studio.
- Platforms available: PC (Windows and Linux), PS4, XBox and Nintendo Switch.
- Available languages: Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese.
Minimum requirements on Linux using Steam
- RAM): 2 GB of free RAM onwards.
- Disk Space (HD): 500 MB of available space.
- Graphics (GPU): Intel HD Graphics 4000, equivalent or better.
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ, equivalent or higher.
- GNU / Linux distribution: Ubuntu 16.04, equivalent or higher.
More information
Download
"Horizon Chase Turbo" is not free, neither free nor open, but it is available to be played natively about GNU / Linux through Steam, that's why it deserves to be known. Therefore, for our practical case and to be able to enjoy the free and demonstrative part of it, we will download the Game demo, using our already installed app «Steam on Linux».
And as always, about our usual Respin Linux called Miracles GNU / Linux, which is based on MX Linux 19 (Debian 10), and that has been built following our «Guide to Snapshot MX Linux».
Installation and Use
Once downloaded and installed it will only be necessary to press the usual play button and go. We can enjoy it perfectly, if our Hardware and Software meets the minimum requirements.
Screen shots
"Horizon Chase Turbo is a fast-paced racing game, inspired by Outrun, Top Gear, Lotus and the entire generation of classics from the 80's and 90's, in which the goal was pure and uncomplicated fun." Horizon Chase Turbo on Steam
Note: To learn more about "Horizon Chase Turbo" you can visit its section on the website of Epic Games Store.
Summary
In summary, "Horizon Chase Turbo" is an interesting, fun and Modern Racing Game in the style of the "Old School", that is, set and functional just like the existing Racing Games of the years "80 and 90", such as , "Out Run, Top Gear, Rush", among other celebrities of the time. And I am sure, whether or not they are adults or young people, many will have a good time as I have, whether they play the Demo available or buy the whole game.
We hope that this publication will be very useful for the entire «Comunidad de Software Libre y Código Abierto» and of great contribution to the improvement, growth and diffusion of the ecosystem of applications available for «GNU/Linux». And do not stop sharing it with others, on your favorite websites, channels, groups or communities of social networks or messaging systems. Finally, visit our home page at «DesdeLinux» to explore more news, and join our official channel Telegram from DesdeLinux.