Horn of Balance

About This Game

Oh no!!
Your sweet caring grandmama has been kidnapped by the villain Heimgartner!
It is up to you, as the young wood golem Linden, to set things right again!

- How can a golem have a grandmother?
- Who are these villains doing such terrible things?
- And what is up with that quirky floating skull following you, called "Murray"?

All will be revealed in the full game!

Features

• Classic Zelda-like gameplay with fresh twists

• 2 large interconnected worlds

• 12 massive, themed dungeons

• 100+ distinct enemy types and hazards

• Countless secrets hidden everywhere!

• Non-linear level and world design, for optional sequence breaking

• Modern conveniences, like auto-saving, map markers and button remapping

• A quirky companion: Murray!!

EXPLORE the world!

Embark upon a new adventure, heavily inspired by the classic 2D Zelda's - with a unique story, world and various twists on familiar tropes, enemies and mechanics.

Follow the path, or explore the non-linear design for even greater rewards.

DISCOVER secrets everywhere!

Push statues, blow up walls, look for hidden switches and so much more. This game will keep you on your toes throughout, with it's large variety of handcrafted puzzles and challenges.

Gather all the classic items and gear you might expect from a journey like this. Along with a few new ones to make you even stronger.

And meet quirky NPC's who can awaken your equipment even further.

Seek out the rich lore scattered throughout the world.

This is a world where all the elements, plants and creatures are formed from magical sprites. Where the dungeons have history. And the villains have deeper goals and motivations.

OVERCOME new challenges!

Navigate through intricately designed dungeons using combat, navigational skills and spacial awareness. And get ready for some real mind-bending puzzle box designs in the later dungeons.

Challenge a wide range of enemies, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Your trusted sword is rarely the fastest path to victory. Experiment with Linden's full arsenal to find their real weaknesses!

Overcome massive deadly bosses. Each one is unique, with their own style, mechanics and weaknesses to master.

WISHLIST TODAY

to be among the first to discover this brand new world of dungeons, secrets and adventure!

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UPDATE March 20th, 2026:

There is constant progress being made: The soundtrack is basically done, the 5th dungeon is getting close to completion, and the 91st distinct enemy type is added.
The next development blog will happen at the very start of April.