Event Horizon

Name: Is Event Horizon - Frontier worth it? Fit check
Item: Event Horizon - Frontier
Author: NayPlay

Fit check

Is Event Horizon - Frontier worth it for you?

We tell you who should skip it, too.

Play it if you…

Good fit

Players who enjoy space-based station defense and want fleet combat rather than ground battles
Players who like customizing ships and managing upgrades rather than using a fixed fleet
Players who want scavenging and beacon encounters in addition to defending a base

Skip it if you…

Saves you a refund

Players who want a story-led campaign, since the described structure centers on station defense, fleet upgrades, and encounters
Players who prefer a fixed roster and unchanging ship setups, since ships can be unlocked, rearranged, and upgraded
Players seeking a climbing puzzle, runner, or metroidvania experience

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Our take on Event Horizon - Frontier

The focus on station defense and fleet development leaves less room for a story-led adventure structure. Ship customization and upgrades also make progression depend on managing a changing fleet rather than relying on a fixed set of units.

What is Event Horizon - Frontier?

Event Horizon: Frontier is a base-defense game in the Event Horizon universe.

Players protect a space station from aliens belonging to over twelve factions while upgrading the station and a fleet of ships. More than 100 ships, from frigates to capital ships, can be unlocked as progress continues. Ships have changeable internal layouts for fitting weapons and armor, and modules can be improved. Exploration includes scavenging wreckage and abandoned cargo for blueprints and scraps. Beacon missions involve aiding cargo ships under attack or destroying enemy stations. Fleet battles bring ships together to defend the base against dozens of invaders, with giant space worms also appearing during travel.

How Event Horizon - Frontier plays

01Modular Ship Layouts: Ship interiors can be rearranged to fit weapons, armor, and other equipment.
02Beacon Missions: Beacons lead to encounters such as aiding attacked cargo ships or destroying enemy stations.
03Wreckage Scavenging: Ship remains and abandoned cargo can yield blueprints and scraps.
04Fleet Defense Battles: Ships can gather to defend the station against dozens of alien attackers.

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Event Horizon - Frontier: platforms & release

Is Event Horizon - Frontier worth it?

It is worth it if: players who enjoy space-based station defense and want fleet combat rather than ground battles. Skip it if: players who want a story-led campaign, since the described structure centers on station defense, fleet upgrades, and encounters.