Epic โขGames removed the indie title horses from its digital storefront justโ 24 hours beforeโ its scheduled release on December 3, 2025, leaving developer in-House Games reeling and potential buyers uncertain.The โฃabrupt delisting, confirmed by both Epic and the developer, has sparkedโ debate about platform policies andโข the vulnerability of self-reliant creators.
The removal impacts In-House Games’ launch plans โand revenue projections for Horses,a narrative exploration game centered around equine themes. โWhile Epic Games has not publicly detailed the specific reasonโฃ for theโค decision, โthe situation highlights the power imbalanceโ between large platform holdersโค and independent developers, who โoften rely โon these stores for visibility and sales.Affected customers who pre-purchased the game will โฃreceive full refunds.
In-Houseโฃ Games announced the delisting via X (formerly Twitter) on Decemberโค 3,2025,stating,”Epic hasโค removed Horses from the store 24 hours before launch. We areโฃ devastated.” Epicโ Games subsequently confirmedโค the removal to multiple โoutlets, offering a brief statement acknowledging the decision without elaborating on the cause.
The Humble Bundle store, which had been promoting Horses thru affiliate links, now โขdirects users to its homepage after the โEpic delisting.โ Links previously directing to theโ game’s store page now redirect. The game โremains available on Steam.