Calling Home

About

In "Calling Home," players gather resources, build and automate outposts, and explore distant planets to discover ancient alien technologies. These discoveries can be used to research new upgrades, augment player characters, and unlock new structures. The ultimate goal is to find a way back home while also uncovering valuable technologies to bring back to your home planet. The Mechanical Advisory Recollection and Search Unit aids in these efforts.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

50%

Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews

atmosphere1 positive mentions

story1 negative mentions

The game has great potential and a relaxing atmosphere, making it enjoyable for casual play.
Players appreciate the innovative top-down building mode, which simplifies base management.
There is excitement for future updates and content, indicating a dedicated community looking forward to improvements.

The game suffers from numerous quality of life issues, including clunky UIs and slow menu navigation.
Many players report a lack of content and resources, making the gameplay feel empty and unfulfilling.
Technical issues such as choppy movement and graphical glitches detract from the overall experience.

story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game is hindered by overlapping quest information, which can be frustrating for players as it detracts from the overall narrative experience.
- “The quest information overlaps in the corner when you receive a second quest, which is just enough to be annoying.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a calming and immersive environment, enhanced by relaxing music that encourages players to unwind while engaging in resource gathering and base expansion.
- “This game is in development with a good atmosphere and relaxing music that allows you to turn off your mind and mindlessly farm, gather resources, and expand your base.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for creating a good atmosphere, featuring relaxing tunes that enhance the experience of mindlessly farming, gathering resources, and expanding your base.
- “This game is in development with a good atmosphere and relaxing music that allows you to turn off your mind and mindlessly farm, gather resources, and expand your base.”