Egg Returns Home

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"Egg Returns Home" is a physics-based puzzle game where players help Egg, a round creature, reunite with his family. Players manipulate the environment to guide Egg through levels filled with obstacles and challenges. The game features simple controls, challenging puzzles, and charming visuals for a relaxing and entertaining experience.

Genres & Tags

Indie

Play Modes

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

80%

Audience ScoreBased on 183 reviews

music6 positive mentions

The game offers a unique and humorous concept of playing as an egg with a mustache, which adds charm.
Challenging gameplay that requires timing and skill, making it engaging for players who enjoy difficult platformers.
The minimalist art style and classical music create a quirky atmosphere that some players find enjoyable.

The controls are frustrating and often feel unresponsive, leading to a reliance on luck rather than skill.
The game is short, with many players completing it in under two hours, which may not justify its price for some.
The story is weak and lacks depth, making it feel more like a series of levels than a cohesive experience.

music
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is predominantly classical, featuring compositions by Mozart, which many players find beautifully fitting and calming, despite the game's frustrating elements. While some reviews criticize the use of royalty-free tracks as low quality, others appreciate the sophisticated and quirky atmosphere the soundtrack creates. Overall, the music is seen as a significant enhancement to the gameplay experience, balancing challenge with a soothing auditory backdrop.
- “The music is absolutely perfect for this game, and I can't even explain why; it doesn't make sense, it just is.”
- “I think the music is very fitting to the game as a whole; it gives the game a very quirky, yet sophisticated feel to it.”
- “The soundtrack is an audio smoothie; 6 relaxing concertos written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.”
- “And the soundtrack is not appropriate at all for the game - if its role was to calm the player, it only irritates more.”
- “They use the music from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, which might be a downside for you if you really hate classical music.”
- “Lack of a soundtrack, so they took some low-quality Mozart free-of-copyright tracks that can be found in more games.”
story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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The story has been widely criticized for being minimal, weak, and lacking depth, with many reviewers describing it as dull and ridiculous. However, some find charm in its simplicity, highlighting the amusing tale of an egg trying to return home as a redeeming quality. Overall, while the narrative may not be substantial, it offers a lighthearted backdrop to the gameplay.
- “Took me a very long time, but it was a beautiful story.”
- “There is a story to this game! This game features a very simple, amusing, and wordless story about an egg who made a silly mistake and just wants to go home.”
- “Charming backstory.”
- “The story is meaningless and dull.”
- “The story is rather weak and ridiculous.”
- “As far as plot goes, it couldn't be more simple.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a lack of depth, with limited mechanics primarily revolving around navigating obstacles, which can lead to a reliance on luck rather than skill. While some players appreciate the fast-paced physics and unique mechanics, others criticize the controls and level design for being frustrating and poorly executed. Overall, the game offers a mix of challenge and simplicity, but many feel it falls short in providing a satisfying gameplay experience.
- “Challenging 2D platformer with fast-paced physics gameplay and a clean art style.”
- “The visuals are simplistic, the soundtrack is great, the concept is simple and the gameplay relies mostly on timing, providing equal portions of challenge and frustration.”
- “One very interesting mechanic is moving forward by jumping backwards; you can't do this on a skateboard - you need an egg; so if you ride a skateboard then you need this game.”
- “There is nothing wrong with the game, but it is short and does not offer many gameplay mechanics at all other than throwing new obstacles at you.”
- “Sometimes it's literally easier to close your eyes and try to beat the level believing in pure luck than to beat the level through polishing your skills - that says it all about the game's mechanics and level design.”
- “Get killed by traps and bad mechanics simulator, not recommended.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The graphics of "Egg Returns Home" are characterized by a minimalist art style featuring plain colors, which some players find simple yet effective, while others consider them unvaried and less visually appealing. Despite the simplicity, the clean visuals complement the challenging gameplay and are enhanced by a classical orchestral soundtrack, creating an overall enjoyable experience.
- “The graphics are eggcellent when I first examined them.”
- “Challenging 2D platformer with fast-paced physics gameplay and a clean art style.”
- “+gorgeous, minimalistic graphics”
- “Egg Returns Home is a physics game with absolutely minimalist artwork and controls.”
- “The visuals are just plain colors; it's simple and effective but not very pleasant and not varied at all.”
- “The lightly colored and simple art style mixed with the music, classical orchestral compositions, will easily make most hard levels easier to digest.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players finding it amusing and enjoyable, particularly in the context of its platforming challenges. However, some note that the difficulty can increase over time, which may affect the overall fun experience.
- “It's a funny but hard game. I like playing it, but after a while, it becomes challenging.”
- “I had fun while playing this little funny platformer, and I hope I could help you decide whether to buy this game or not.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its deeply touching narrative, evoking strong emotions and described as heart-breaking by players.
- “Can't think of a more touching narrative.”
- “This is a heart-breaking game.”