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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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

Strong and eerie atmosphere with a slow-burning tension reflecting Japanese household culture and rule-based horror.
Unique story with multiple endings that provide a satisfying narrative experience.
Good aesthetics and an effective short horror walking simulator that stands out among similar games in the genre.

Relatively short gameplay with limited interactive elements, mostly consisting of reading and exploration.
Certain parts of the game, such as the prologue cutscene and some graphics, feel amateurish and lack polish.
Audio issues with volume spikes during haunting sequences that can be more annoying than scary.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is described as complex and text-heavy, requiring careful reading to fully understand its intriguing, eerie narrative with themes of domestic horror and abuse. While some endings rely heavily on exposition through notes and screens rather than immersive storytelling, the overall plot is satisfying, with a tense atmosphere and moments of suspense.
- “Lots of reading, but that is needed for the story to be told and understood.”
- “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.”
- “A popular subgenre of creepypasta is called 'rules horror.' This is essentially just a short horror story that starts with a list of rules that must be followed (usually by the protagonist).”
- “The story is bizarrely similar to the real-life story of murderer Magen Fieramusca and features concerns about domestic horror and abuse that elevate it a bit over the pulpier elements suggested by the title and some parts of the story.”
- “Lots of reading is required, which may be tedious for some players even if it's necessary for the story to be told and understood.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally serviceable with great aesthetics that enhance the game's eerie, slow-burning tension, though some scenes—like the initial prologue cutscene—appear amateurish and could benefit from polishing.
- “Great aesthetics and eerie slow-burning tension throughout the game.”
- “Good graphics.”
- “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.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "A Taste of Home" is minimal and largely revolves around exploration, with limited interactive elements except for uncovering a secret ending. It functions more as a walking simulator than a traditional game.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a subtle eeriness that enhances the experience, supported by a satisfying story and a moderately tense chase sequence in most endings. While not highly frightening, it successfully creates a compelling and immersive mood.
- “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.”