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Home Quest - Idle Adventure is a single player action game. It was developed by codeSTREAM and was released on June 22, 2020. It received positive reviews from players.

"Home Quest - Idle Adventure" is a game where you build and manage your own town in an unknown land. Recruit an army to eliminate threats, fight enemies, and conquer lands. Monitor resources, assign workers, and optimize production chains while experiencing an immersive story and working with a tribe of mythical shamans.

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82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,260 reviews

story94 positive mentions

grinding46 negative mentions

Engaging gameplay with a good balance of resource management and combat.
No ads and a fair one-time purchase for the premium version, which enhances the experience.
Interesting storyline that keeps players motivated to progress.

Progress can become stagnant due to resource caps, making it difficult to advance.
The recent update has cluttered the UI and made navigation more confusing.
Some features, like dismissing army units, are lacking, leading to frustration.

story
259 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed feedback, with many players enjoying its engaging and well-written elements, while others express frustration over recent updates that have locked significant portions of the narrative behind a paywall. Although the storyline is often described as cute and entertaining, some players feel it is too short and lacks depth, leading to disappointment once the main content is completed. Overall, while the story adds a meaningful layer to the gameplay, the monetization practices and brevity have left some players wanting more.
- “I enjoyed the story and bought the DLC and was happy to play through them.”
- “The story is cute and the gameplay gives you more to do than most.”
- “Great gameplay and story.”
- “They've also locked what used to be a free story behind a paywall.”
- “Enjoyed the game for the better part of a few months, now with the most recent update the story and progress are locked behind a paywall.”
- “I used to love this game, but after the latest update I'm being more or less forced to pay to continue the storyline... even though I already finished chapter 4 free.”
monetization
237 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game is highly praised for its absence of ads and intrusive microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy the game freely without pressure to spend money. While there is a single optional in-app purchase to support the developers, it is not necessary for gameplay progression, making it a refreshing alternative to many mobile games that rely on aggressive monetization strategies. Overall, players appreciate the fair and ethical approach to monetization, highlighting the game's commitment to providing a pleasant user experience.
- “While there are in-app purchases, none of them are necessary for enjoyment or to beat the game at a faster pace.”
- “No ads, no pop-ups, no notifications, no microtransactions.”
- “The only in-game purchases are hidden out of the way, purely optional, one-time payments for minor permanent boosts with cosmetics.”
- “The recent update has drastically changed the game's use of microtransactions; previously free content can no longer be played for free by a new user, and multiple 'boosts' can be bought to speed up progress or skip time.”
- “Great game but the recent update is a cash grab and boost prices are far too high for what they offer.”
- “Version 5.0 paywalls 90% of content that was previously available for free and adds microtransactions.”
gameplay
159 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this idle game is generally praised for its simplicity, engaging mechanics, and satisfying progression, making it addictive and enjoyable for players. While some users appreciate the minimalist design and the absence of intrusive ads, others express concerns about gameplay balance, pacing, and the need for clearer mechanics, particularly regarding combat and resource management. Overall, the game offers a solid experience with unique features, though some players feel it could benefit from additional content and improvements to certain mechanics.
- “Incredible style and gameplay; for an idle game, of course, but I've been nonstop playing this game since I downloaded it.”
- “The gameplay is simple but with enough depth to be rewarding; the progress is satisfying, and the bits of story you get as you progress are compelling.”
- “Great gameplay provides countless hours of fun and has a partial story with it, which is really cool, so overall you should play it since it's super interesting and great for people who only want to play a few minutes since it continues to collect resources and fight even when you turn your phone off.”
- “Gameplay deliberately slowed down in order to sell gameplay speedup.”
- “I'll say, even with all the gameplay slowdown growth rates of unit production, the game is really short and has little to no replayability because of how linear it progresses.”
- “The ux and ui are clunky and cluttered and the gameplay has been pulled to a grinding halt.”
graphics
115 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are predominantly minimalist and simplistic, which many players appreciate for their clarity and ease of navigation. While some reviewers note the lack of flashy visuals, they argue that this simplicity enhances the gameplay experience by allowing players to focus on strategy and mechanics rather than distractions. Overall, the minimalist art style is seen as a charming aspect that contributes positively to the game's appeal, despite its basic graphical presentation.
- “The minimalist art style works wonders for the game feel, and it's very easy to understand.”
- “Minimalist graphics are a plus, making it really easy to navigate and simply nice looking.”
- “I love the minimalistic graphics.”
- “The graphics are very simplistic and toned down compared to other mobile titles, which aids in my enjoyment; no invasive ads nor a requirement to make an in-app purchase.”
- “This game plays more like a proof of concept than a full-fledged game, but what is there is pretty great, from the simple battle mechanic and extreme retro graphics to the idle resource management.”
- “Very basic graphics but hours of gameplay.”
grinding
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly in the new DLC, which has been criticized for making progression feel slow and frustrating. While some appreciate the resource management and incremental progress, many express dissatisfaction with the need for prolonged grinding, especially when it detracts from the enjoyment of the game. Improvements in quality of life features and a reduction in grind-heavy mechanics are frequently suggested to enhance the overall experience.
- “The new DLC is boring, badly designed, and needlessly grindy.”
- “You also get stuck grinding for days, which you never had to do in the original.”
- “But after a certain point, the game slows down progression drastically and forces you to spend days, possibly weeks, manually grinding mercury to progress.”
stability
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting no glitches and smooth gameplay, while others experience frequent freezing, particularly when switching apps or after minimizing the game. Several players noted that these issues can disrupt the experience, leading to the need for restarts. Overall, while some find the game stable, many highlight significant bugs that detract from its performance.
- “No glitches, no need to restart the game.”
- “No glitches whatsoever and no ads.”
- “One issue though, sometimes when I start the game, it freezes.”
- “Also, when I reopen the game after minimizing it, it always freezes.”
- “Only one issue, the game freezes frequently whenever I switch to another app; I had to reopen the game every single time.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise its relaxing and enjoyable quality, expressing a desire for an album of the soundtrack, others criticize the lack of sound effects and the persistent music that continues after closing the app. Additionally, some users find the absence of music and sound effects to be detrimental to the overall experience, leading to a monotonous gameplay environment. Overall, the soundtrack is appreciated by many, but technical issues and the absence of sound options detract from the experience for others.
- “I love the relaxing music, the style of the art in the game, and the best part is you can stay on it all day if you wanted.”
- “But most of all, the music is so awesome that I would buy an album of all the music in the game if I had the choice to do so.”
- “Good soundtrack.”
- “No sound or music.”
- “There's no music or noise whatsoever so staying on for even more than a few minutes becomes mind numbing.”
- “Don't download if there setting doesn't work to turn the sound off while playing is one thing but when you close the game and the music you turned off is still playing while the game is shut down.... this seems more like a virus than a game.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game has been criticized for its lack of replayability, with many players noting that it feels short and linear, ending abruptly after defeating the main armies. While some users enjoyed the experience, they expressed disappointment over the absence of endgame content and the need for additional chapters to enhance replay value. Suggestions for improvement include introducing unique heroes or more engaging content to encourage players to revisit the game.
- “It's rare fun to find an enjoyable experience with simple graphics, concise storytelling, and replayability.”
- “One small thing that would make it more replayable would be a special unique hero you get one of each reset.”
- “Good for a couple of hours, sadly it basically ends as soon as you defeat the 3 main armies as there is no replayability or things that keep you engaged.”
- “I liked it a lot, but the ending felt abrupt and there is a lack of replay value or endgame content.”
- “I'll say, even with all the gameplay slowdown growth rates of unit production, the game is really short and has little to no replayability because of how linear it progresses.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players appreciating its funny and compelling storylines, humorous lore, and the amusing reactions of the population to gameplay events. The lightheartedness and simplicity contribute to an enjoyable experience, making the game both engaging and entertaining without feeling overly grindy. Overall, the humor enhances the gameplay, adding a layer of fun that resonates with players.
- “The story is quite funny and compelling.”
- “The lore is humorous and the gameplay doesn't feel too grindy (though it is an idle game).”
- “I love the simple design, the aspect of expanding to multiple townships, the humorous plotlines, and the total absence of ads.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while the user interface has seen significant improvements in the latest update, performance issues arise during large battles, leading to noticeable lag and frame rate drops, especially on weaker devices. Additionally, the fast forward feature and army/town building mechanics require further optimization to enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- “The optimization of the production is also quite easy.”
- “The UI used to be slightly clunky, but in the new update, everything was made incredibly more optimized.”
- “Feels good to overpower enemy units during the battle, but it needs some performance improvement, because the FPS drops heavily with the increasing amount of units during the battle.”
- “Just a note that near the endgame the battles get quite laggy (even with a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra on maximum performance and gaming mode), which should be fixed, as I'm sure for weaker phones it's downright frozen.”
- “Especially when you have 150+ mages in a battle, it impacts the performance a lot.”
- “Feels good to overpower enemy units during the battle, but it needs some performance improvement, because the FPS drops heavily with the increasing number of units during the battle.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the game emotionally engaging, as it fosters excitement and a sense of discovery, keeping them invested and entertained on a daily basis.
- “It's a lovely game; it kept me busy daily and made me feel excited whenever I had something new to discover.”