Action · January 25, 2013
Ace Combat Assault Horizon – Enhanced Edition (2013)
Developed by the Project Aces team, ACE COMBAT™ ASSAULT HORIZON intensifies the franchise, escalating combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky. Players will engage in combat across the globe, dodging skyscrapers, and turning their enemies into fiery supersonic debris in both single player and online multiplayer. Never before has combat been so fast in-your-face. Key Features Exclusive for PC : Improved graphics (resolution up to 1900x1200p) ; online play up to 16 players and a huge bonus content pack (8 aircraft, 2 maps, 27 skins, 9 skills upgrades). Dramatic realistic story line – Written by New York Times Best Seller and military author Jim DeFelice, players will experience an engaging war drama spanning real-world locations across the globe. Steel carnage destruction – Incredible detail and visual reaction for every explosive attack (aircraft are shredded to pieces, enemy troops annihilated, buildings shattered, machines bleed) Entirely new aircraft to pilot – Experience split-second maneuvering and positioning, pinpoint targeting, hovering attacks and other gameplay diversity through the introduction of the Attack Helicopter, Door Gunner and more Revolutionary Close-range Assault system – Delivering high-speed acrobatics, dizzying one-on-one encounters, satisfying visceral low-attitude and high-flying death from above ACE COMBAT™ online reinvented – Take to the skies and engage hostile forces in a variety of modes including Capital Conquest (challenge opposing teams and fight to protect or take control of famous capitals around the world)
Action releases from 2013
104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 5.2k Steam reviews | Top 58% in Action |
| Positive rating | 58% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 96% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 56% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 10 h average | Top 45% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Action · 227
- Flight · 192
- Simulation · 172
- Military · 114
- Arcade · 105
- Quick-Time Events · 77
- Cinematic · 61
- Multiplayer · 60
- Controller · 59
- Shooter · 54
- Great Soundtrack · 48
- Co-op · 35
- War · 23
- On-Rails Shooter · 23
- Singleplayer · 22
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (8)
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Full audio (6)
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
58%Mixed · 5.2k reviews
3.0k positive · 2.2k negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
5.9/10
Curator recommendations
3.2k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
10h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 25, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | NAMCO |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |











