Horus: Desert Survivor

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• Patch Notes·16 Aug 2026Official

  One Last Update

  Hey everyone,We have one final big update to share about Horus: Desert Survivor.After a lot of thought, we have decided to stop further development of Horus. Instead of leaving the game as a demo forever, we want to turn what we have into the full version of the game and keep it completely free for everyone.We have spent more than two years working on Horus during our weekends, evenings and whatever free time we could find. We did our best to make this final version as polished and complete as possible.Originally, Horus was supposed to become a much bigger game. More content, more characters, more enemies, more progression and many other things were planned. But looking at the amount of work still ahead of us, we estimate that reaching that original vision would take us at least another three years.Unfortunately, the game hasn't found a large enough audience for us to justify spending several more years developing it.And quite a lot of life happened while we were making Horus.During development, 3 of us got married, 1 child was born, 2 homes were bought, jobs changed, lives changed, and somehow Horus kept being worked on throughout all of it.When we started this project, we had no idea it would become such a large part of our lives.Horus might not have become the game we originally imagined, but we are still proud of what we managed to create. We learned an incredible amount while making it, and we are very happy that instead of simply leaving the project behind, we can release what we made for everyone to play.The current version of Horus will therefore become the full and final version of the game. It will remain completely free, and there are currently no plans for additional content or further development.To everyone who downloaded the demo, gave us feedback, reported bugs, shared suggestions, wishlisted the game or simply spent some time playing it:Thank you!Your feedback is a big part of why Horus became what it is today.For us, it is time to close this chapte...
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• Announcements·12 Feb 2026Official

  Demo 2.0 is here!

  Demo 2.0 is here!We gathered your feedback and here is our take on improving the game. For the past 4 months we were hard at work on this and we hope that you enjoy it!Here are all the changes we made:Relics added - relics are passive effects that are always active once acquired. 32 relics added for the demo. Relics can be acquired from treasure map locations, market, mini boss and final boss.New map location - Question Mark that replaces Narrative Event location. In there there is a chance for narrative event, but it can be combat, market or treasure too.First weapon smith location now lets you pick 2 weapons instead of 1.Combat got faster by about 30%.Combat objectives added.Enemy variants added with some small stat changes from the original.Elite enemies - when enemies appear there is a chance for elite to show up that is a lot stronger than the original.Pickups - now there is a chance to find either magnet or fire amulet when destroying chests and vases.A lot of balance changes.Improvements to bosses and mini bosses.Huge amount of visual improvements.Thank you all for playing and giving us feedback! We can't wait to hear what you think about Demo 2.0.
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• Announcements·1 Jan 2026Official

  Demo 2.0 coming out this month!

  After getting your feedback from the demo, which was positive with lots of suggestions what to improve next. We decided to work on Demo 2.0, we been hard at work on that for the past 3 months, and it is very close to be released..It is coming this month! In it you will see:New EnemiesElite enemiesRelicsGameplay objectiveMost importantly gameplay improvementsAnd much moreWe can't wait to share it with you!Thank you all who tried out previous version and shared your thoughts, this is all thanks to you!
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• Announcements·26 Sept 2025Official

  The Demo is Live!

  After two years of weekends, late nights, and lots of coffee, the demo for Horus: Desert Survivor is finally here!Step into mythological Egypt as Horus, fighting back corrupted gods and endless swarms of beasts. Build your deck of divine weapons, carve your path through chaos, and discover just how much power you can wield.We’re super excited (and a little nervous!) to finally share this first taste of the game with you. Your feedback will help shape the journey toward full release, so please let us know what you think after playing. Thank you for trying it out!
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• Announcements·18 Sept 2025Official

  Demo is releasing on September 26th

  Horus: Desert Survivor is ready to spread its wings, the demo launches on September 26th!Step into mythological Egypt as Horus, battling through endless hordes of corrupted gods, monsters, and beasts. Build your deck of divine weapons, discover powerful upgrades, and carve your path of vengeance.This demo will give you a first taste of the fast-paced survivor-like combat fused with the deep strategy of deckbuilding.Demo Release Date: September 26 Wishlist now and be ready to fight the corruption!
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