Golden Hornet
Hijong Park · 2017 · Side Scroller, Bullet Hell, Shoot 'Em Up, Twin Stick Shooter, Difficult
PC
Positive100% · 12 📉 Recent reviews down 91%
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About Golden Hornet
Golden Hornet is a retro style twin-stick shooter inspired by 'Choplifter', 'Fort Apocalypse', and Stern Electronics' arcade game 'Rescue'. Become a pilot of the multipurpose helicopter 'Golden Hornet' — rescue hostages and destroy enemy outposts.
There was a country called Videl, divided into North and South after their first civil war. And still, there was a lot of conflict between them.
On May 26th, 2020, as the North Videl began to invade in the dawn, the Second Videl War broke out. To fight against the North Videl army, the Golden Hornet — the South Videl's most advanced multipurpose helicopter — was put into operation.
Being piloted by two elite chopper pilots; the mission of the Golden Hornet is to save the prisoners of war, and destroy the enemy outposts.
Story
There was a country called Videl, divided into North and South after their first civil war. And still, there was a lot of conflict between them.
On May 26th, 2020, as the North Videl began to invade in the dawn, the Second Videl War broke out. To fight against the North Videl army, the Golden Hornet — the South Videl's most advanced multipurpose helicopter — was put into operation.
Being piloted by two elite chopper pilots; the mission of the Golden Hornet is to save the prisoners of war, and destroy the enemy outposts.
Gamemodes
- Campaign:
Explore the level, save the hostages and destroy all enemy targets. There are 8 chapters in total, and each chapter consists of 3 levels. - Arcade:
Endless rescue misson. Save as many hostages as possible, and get the highest score you can achieve. Supports online leaderboard.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
A cross between games like Gravity Force and Chop Lifter, with some weird 8-way shooting controls thrown into the mix. The weapon selection / firing is a bit strange, but you mostly just shoot until everything is dead or you run out of ammo so it feels like a pointless mechanic2 found this helpful
Golden Hornet, developed by Hijong Park and published by PsychoFlux Entertainment, is a retro-inspired twin-stick shooter that builds its identity around fast-paced action, tight controls, and a clear focus on arcade-style gameplay. Rather than attempting to modernize the genre with layered systems or narrative complexity, it leans into a straightforward design philosophy where players pilot a combat helicopter through enemy-filled environments, completing objectives and surviving increasingly demanding encounters. From the outset, the game establishes itself as a skill-driven experience that values precision and consistency over spectacle. The core gameplay revolves around dual-stick movement and shooting, allowing players to navigate freely while firing in any direction. This creates a fluid combat system that is easy to grasp but becomes increasingly challenging as enemy density rises. What adds depth to the formula is the dual focus on combat and rescue operations. Players are not only tasked with eliminating threats but also with safely retrieving hostages scattered throughout the levels. This introduces a constant tension between aggression and caution, as rushing in can lea…1 found this helpful
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This kicks ass. Watching enemy combatants fall to their deaths after putting holes in their parachutes is a highlight.
"Arcade" mode is basically Choplifter, while the "campaign" is Fort Apocalypse! But reworked as twin-stick shooters. Wonderful!
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