A taste of home

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A taste of home is a single player shooter game with horror, drama and violence themes. It was developed by KuroGameMaker and was released on December 4, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

【STORY】 "A taste of home" is a short 3D exploration horror game set in the Japanese countryside. Keita breaks a promise to his mother to go play at his friend's house. That was the beginning of everything. 【GAME FEATURES】 A first-person walking simulator. Features three different endings. Set in a nostalgic Japanese countryside. Controller support. 【ABOUT GAME STREAMING】 Stream…

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a compelling storyline with multiple endings, enhancing replayability.
It has a unique atmosphere and elements of Japanese horror that fans of the genre will appreciate.
The graphics are considered good for a short horror game, contributing to the overall experience.

The gameplay is minimal, with some players feeling it lacks real engagement beyond finding secret endings.
The game is relatively short, with some reviews noting it can be completed in about an hour.
Certain technical aspects, like the initial cutscene and audio levels, could use improvement for a better experience.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its engaging and bizarre narrative, drawing parallels to real-life events and addressing themes of domestic horror and abuse, which adds depth beyond its initial pulp elements. While the storytelling shifts towards exposition-heavy endings, the overall experience is described as satisfying, with a tense atmosphere that enhances its creepypasta roots.
- “Very good game with a crazy storyline, I liked it!”
- “It probably won't scare you very much, but it has a satisfying story, one moderately tense chase sequence (in 2 out of 3 endings), and an atmosphere of eeriness that makes it worthwhile.”
- “The story is bizarrely similar to the real-life story of murderer Magen Fieramusca and features concerns about domestic horror/abuse that elevate it a bit over the pulpier elements suggested by the title and some parts of the story.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay of "a taste of home" is minimal, primarily functioning as a walking simulator with little interactive content, offering only a slight incentive for players to seek out a hidden ending.
- “A 'taste of home' is a short and poorly designed horror game/walking simulator with almost no real gameplay, unless you're interested in finding the 'secret' ending.”
- “The gameplay is incredibly limited, making it feel more like a chore than an engaging experience.”
- “There are very few interactive elements, which makes the gameplay feel stagnant and uninteresting.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally considered good, though some users find them serviceable during gameplay. However, the initial prologue cutscene featuring Kazuya is criticized for its amateurish quality and lack of polish.
- “The graphics are serviceable in the actual game, but the initial prologue cutscene with your friend Kazuya looks quite amateurish and could certainly use some polish.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is characterized by an eerie quality that enhances the experience, despite not being particularly scary. It effectively supports a satisfying story and includes moments of moderate tension, particularly during chase sequences in some endings.
- “It probably won't scare you very much, but it has a satisfying story, one moderately tense chase sequence (in 2 out of 3 endings), and an atmosphere of eeriness that makes it worthwhile.”