- Major Update 1.3.0 LIVE NOW – 2D Mode & More! - 25 March 2026
Happy Arrival Day 🚀This is Julian from DigiTales. Between Horizons launched two years ago today, and we want to thank you all for your continued support – for playing the game, leaving reviews, and providing feedback. To show our appreciation, we've prepared a big anniversary patch for you!But first...Since Between Horizons was released, we've been very busy here at DigiTales, mostly with developing our third detective adventure From Ruins. It's coming to Steam next year, and you can already wishlist the game right now:We've also ventured into publishing, and are excited to announce the first title we signed: The Great Sassanelli, an interactive novel about a travelling circus in WWI by Forking Paths Gardening. Coming to PC later this year!All that being said, we carved out the past few weeks to work on a Between Horizons patch: version 1.3.0 is live now!Less is more: 2D ModeWith today…
- Major Update 1.2.0 LIVE NOW - 4 June 2025
Hi, everyone! This is Julian from DigiTales. Today, I am very happy to announce the first major update to Between Horizons in a long time. 🚀 Version 1.2.0 features a lot of fixes to community-reported issues as well as a host of visual upgrades and convenience improvements. We know that some of these bugs were pointed out quite a while ago, and we apologize for the long wait. Like many indie studios lately, we've had an incredibly turbulent and stressful year focused on economic survival. This update is the first sign that we have emerged from the turmoil – bruised and battered, but still standing. With that, we are officially back to work on the next mainline DigiTales title. It's a long ways away, but we will start posting about it on our socials later this year. Follow us there to stay in the loop! You may have already noticed some changes outside of the game itself. To tell you the…
- Happy Anniversary & Award Nomination! - 25 March 2025
Even though we've been quiet for a while, we wanted to take a moment to praise every fellow Detective out there and celebrate the 1st anniversary of Between Horizons! This is just a quick sign of life to let you know we're working on a birthday present for everyone. So stay tuned and keep investigating! 🎁 Oh, and in case you missed it: Between Horizons has been nominated for the Deutscher Computerspielpreis in the category Best Game Design! Being nominated is an honor in itself—fingers crossed! 🤞 Talk soon, everyone!
- Autumn Sale AND Steam Awards kicking off - 28 November 2024
Fellow Detectives, The 2024 Steam Autumn Sale and Steam Awards are underway, and we would be more than grateful if you chose to nominate Between Horizons in the Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award category. The undertaking of marrying a captivating sci-fi story with relevant themes and non-linear detective gameplay was a significant challenge (which we may break down in more detail some day). With the success and warm reception of our first game Lacuna, we felt confident in taking on this new challenge, this time greatly extending player agency by moving from a completely linear format to a semi-open world. We are incredibly grateful for every vote, especially knowing how many fantastic story-driven games are coming out these days. After all, we are fans ourselves; both the story and gameplay of our latest project were shaped by some of our favorite media, including TV series like The Exp…
- Between Horizons on the Sofa! 🎮 - 19 September 2024
We’re excited to announce that Between Horizons is officially out now on consoles! 🚀 Thank you to all our incredible fans for your support as we bring this thrilling sci-fi adventure to even more platforms. Whether you're exploring the stars from your living room or on the go with the Steam Deck, the mysteries of Between Horizons are now playable on all your favorite sofas. 🌌 Enjoy the journey! Yours, DigiTales and Assemble https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/Between_Horizons/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOnkv5WjO6A
- Steam Deck Verified & Other Improvements - 23 July 2024
Detectives! As of today, Between Horizons is officially Deck Verified. Its runs smooth as butter and looks gorgeous on the small screen, so go check it out if you have a chance! What's more, patch 1.1.2 brings about a few bug fixes andQoL improvements. Here's the full change log: The game is now officially Steam Deck Verified! ✅ Fixed bug in "show evidence" UI (missing scroll bar, back button not selectable) Interaction icons (e.g. above NPCs) scale with camera distance to remain legible on small displays Language now correctly defaults to system language Optimized loading of dialogues in COMMS tab & added loading icon Fixed some characters not showing up correctly in Japanese Fixed missing sprite for scan button glyph Re-added holo trees to Captain's Office Time to go get your hands on Deck! Your ongoing support is much appreciated. Thank you!
- GAMES GERMANY IS LIVE! - 20 June 2024
Exciting news for indie game enthusiasts! Between Horizons is proudly participating in the Steam event "Games Made Baked in Germany." 🥳🥳 ➡️ Check out the 🌭 Games Germany 🌭 event page here! 📺 Watch the 🔴 IGN live showcase 🔴 here! This celebration of German indie developers showcases some of the finest indie games from Germany to a global audience. As part of the event, Between Horizons is available at a 25% discount. Don't miss this chance to explore the captivating adventure we created and support indie devs from Germany! https://youtu.be/OzTLp-PFU68 Yours, DigiTales and Assemble https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/Between_Horizons/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOnkv5WjO6A
- Japanese Localization OUT NOW - 8 May 2024
Fellow detectives, Thank you for your patience, we know it's been a bummer that the Japanese localization was not part of the release build. But, the wait is over and you can now start your investigations on the Zephyr with Japanese texts. On top of the new language, we've been working on some highly requested Quality-of-Life improvements. Here's the full changelog for you: Build version 1.1.0, 2024-05-08 Medium patch adding Japanese, remappable keys, and a host of small fixes: Added keybindings feature: You can now remap keys in the main menu! Added Japanese translation Fixed some game logic errors (e.g. characters referring to things that didn't happen in your run) Fixed a bug where players settings weren't properly saved between sessions Fixed a bug where evidence stayed highlighted in UI when not selected Fixed a bug where the mouse cursor would fade out when it shouldn't Corrected…
- Between Horizons OUT NOW! - 25 March 2024
Happy Arrival Day! We can't describe how excited, exhausted, and happy we are that Between Horizons is finally coming out today. We learned a lot ever since our first game Lacuna was released and did our best to apply all these lessons to our new game, providing you with enhanced and more unique detective gameplay. If you played Lacuna, don't expect the core gameplay loop to be the same -- you might be in for some surprises! Please feel free to share your feedback with us here on the Steam discussion boards or our Discord server. If you're uncertain whether the game is for you, go ahead and play the free demo, which got its release day update earlier today: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337620/Between_Horizons_Demo?snr=1_7_15__13 Check out the release trailer here: And if you enjoy the music, the game's official soundtrack is also available now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/…
- Thank you for 33.000 Wishlists - 18 March 2024
Fellow detectives, During development of Between Horizons, several milestones have been hit and celebrated internally. But the milestone of 33.000 wishlists has to be celebrated with you. Thank you everyone for your support. It's basically the Zephyr's travelling time x 1000 in wishlists. That's so cool, and we're working hard to provide you a lasting, challenging and enjoyable gaming experience with Between Horizons. Also, the release is only one week away. Safe the date! To bridge the time until then, why don't you give the updated demo a try? Click here for the Changelog. Here's the official Demo: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337620/Between_Horizons_Demo?snr=1_7_15__13 It's both super exciting and thrilling...we're super curious to hear your thoughts and feedback. See you next week aboard the Zephyr!
- Metroidvania Fusion is LIVE - 4 March 2024
Fellow Detectives and Metroidvania Fans, thanks to the hard work from our friends over at Ravenage Games , we can celebrate more than 170 thrilling titles during the Metroidvania Fusion event that just got kicked off. Metroidvania Fusion runs from March 4-11, 2024 on Steam, and aims to spotlight the diversity within the genre. Unlike traditional gaming festivals, Metroidvania Fusion focuses on showcasing the titles that reflect different mechanics or push the boundaries of the genre forward. Embark on epic journeys filled with exploration, action, and puzzles. Don't miss out on special offers and uncover new worlds at this gaming celebration! We are thankful and super excited to be part of this even with Between Horizons. Whil we're at it, you should definitely check out the Between Horizons demo; which just got an update last Friday. Let's go! https://store.steampowered.com/developer/r…
- Launch Date Revealed - 26 February 2024
Fellow detectives, we are thrilled to announce that our sci-fi detective adventure Between Horizons will launch on March 25th, 2024! Time for you to hop on board of the generation ship Zephyr, and take on the role of Stella - the newly assigned Chief of Security. Dive into the conspiracy behind the incident that threatens to disrupt the Zephyr’s social order and foil its mission. While we're counting the days until release, we're adding the final touches to the game to provide you a fantastic gaming experience. You can watch the new release date reveal trailer right here: We can't wait for you to enter the Zephyr and utilize your detective skills to unravel the mysteries happening on this ship. Don't forget, failure is very much an option. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/Between_Horizons/
- We updated the Demo! - 15 November 2023
Detectives, we heard you, gathered your feedback, and developed a bunch of improvements for the demo! Internally, we call this update the "PDA glow-up" patch. :-) The update includes the following changes: Major usability and visual upgrades to the PDA Reworked Network Area pattern puzzle Integrated more player feedback, e.g. better tutorial controls Added some new random encounters User Interfaces PDA UI Simplified & standardized layouts, sizes etc. across all tabs Universally prettier UI sprites, consistent color scheme, new tab icons Merged Journal tab into Cases tab Massively simplified Evidence tab Improved Messages tab layout Fixed mouse scrolling (click & drag, mouse wheel) on map Corrected mixed up clue texts Other UI Advancing tutorial no longer requires hold to press Added LMB to advance tutorials and disclaimers Major visual improvement to "show evidence" UI Added dpad suppor…
- Play the new Steam Next Fest Demo! - 9 October 2023
Detectives, there are some mysterious things happening on our generation ship Zephyr. And we need your investigative skills to unveil the secrets involving these incidents. A new and updated demo for Between Horizons is available now - don't waste any time and jump right into the role of Stella, who was born on the ship 24 years ago and recently inherited her father's post as Chief of Security. Report any suspicious things you encounter. Stay safe everyone! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/Between_Horizons/
- Summer 2023 Community Update! - 25 August 2023
Hey, everybody! You may have noticed that we haven't shared much about ourselves or our work on Between Horizons over the last year or so. Time to bring you up to speed! 🎮 NEW DEMO AT GAMESCOM 🎮 In spring of this year, we released a demo of our upcoming sci-fi detective adventure Between Horizons. Despite its favorable reception, we pulled it again about three months later for a number of reasons. If you haven't heard already, a completely revamped demo is playable at gamescom right now! You can find it in two places in Hall 10.2: the Indie Arena Booth as well as the GameUp!/saaris booth (E020g - D021g). Come check it out! (Don't fret if you can't make it, the new demo is coming to Steam a little later.) 🩸 UNBURIED KICKSTARTER 🩸 We recently announced our plan to join forces with legendary pixel artist 6VCR to delve into the genre of survival horror together. We are extremely excited…
- New Demo In The Works! - 21 June 2023
Dear Crew, Thank you all very much for the continued support and feedback you've provided ever since the Between Horizons demo went live in early April. As of today, the demo is no longer available until a completely revamped version goes live. We've made this decision because the demo was no longer a good representation of the game in its current state. In fact, it never really captured the more open-ended investigation gameplay that the full version of Between Horizons will offer. We want to fix that in the reworked demo, but we cannot provide a release date for it yet. There have already been countless additions, fixes, and upgrades to the game, a lot of them based on your invaluable feedback. However, that doesn't automatically mean that there is a release-ready slice of gameplay fit for a demo. Between Horizons is still coming out later this year, and it's possible that the new dem…
- Between Horizons is featured in Twin Sails Interactive's Heroic Sale! - 28 April 2023
Regardless of their backstory, powers, abilities, or stature, heroes are vital to both real and fictional worlds. Let’s celebrate Heroes of all kinds with the Heroic Sale here on Steam by Twin Sails Interactive! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/Between_Horizons/?utm_source=News&utm_campaign=HeroicSale Discover 30+ publishers and 125 games, including some very well-known franchises. https://store.steampowered.com/developer/twinsailsinteractive/sale/heroicsale
- First Between Horizons Demo now available now! - 31 March 2023
Taking the journey into a time unknown must begin with a single step. We're inviting you to take that step, with our first playable demo for Between Horizons. A gripping sci-fi mystery, Between Horizons invites you to take the first step into a multi-branching sci-fi world, where every decision casts out a ripple effect that lasts for generations. About the Between Horizons Demo Between Horizons is a 2.5D pixel art detective adventure which puts you in control of a passenger aboard a massive spaceship known as the Zephyr. This brief demo will give you an opportunity to experience the enriching atmosphere of the Zephyr as a member of the ship's middle generation, a crew tasked with ensuring that the ship will reach its destination, but will tragically not live to see it reach there. This taste of gameplay is just the tip of the iceberg of a grand conspiracy that threatens to derail the f…
- Between Horizons at the Steam Mystery Fest! - 22 February 2023
Steam Mystery Fest celebrates the spirit of investigation and solving mysteries—both big and small—with free demos, discounts, and more, on current and upcoming mystery and detective games of all kinds! The masterminds behind the Sci-Fi Noir detective game Lacuna, DigiTales Interactive, are already working on their next Sci-Fi detective game - Between Horizons! And the best thing: Between Horizons and Lacuna are both featured in Steam's Mystery Fest! Celebrate with us! The event runs February 20 at 10am PST to February 27 at 10am! Cannot wait until Between Horizons releases? Play the free Prologue and get 60% off on our Lacuna! Free Prologue https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588570/Lacuna_Prologue/ Get 60% off on Lacuna https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/Lacuna__A_SciFi_Noir_Adventure/ Feel free having a look into other games from us, featured in the Steam Mystery Fest!
- New Between Horizons devlog-video is available! - 15 February 2023
Between Horizons from indie dev DigiTales Interactive (the creative minds behind the successful Sci-Fi Noir Lacuna), deals with a massive spaceship carrying advocates for mankind on a mission to find an oasis away from a tormented and destroyed Earth. But what about the middle generations; the people born on the ship who never asked to be part of the mission and won’t live to see the end of the 130-year journey? If that sounds familiar, it might just be because it is. Millennials all the way through to generation alpha are generally feeling a pretty deep sense of doom, in that there’s hope for a better “tomorrow,”, but will they be around to see it, and if not, is it worth making sacrifices for? In the latest Between Horizons devlog, the developers dive into the inner workings of the upcoming sci-fi detective adventure, explaining that its semi open world and branching narratives allow…
