Home Sweet Home: Online
Get on SteamWelcome to Niwarn in its fullest form, from the creators of the Home Sweet Home series, ready for you to feel what it's like to be a thrilling visitor. Experience the clash between the two great forces in Niwarn as both the prey and predator simultaneously.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique and immersive horror experience with engaging gameplay mechanics and atmospheric graphics.
- The 4v4 mode adds a fresh twist to the gameplay, allowing for more strategic interactions between players.
- Despite some bugs, the game has potential and can be fun, especially when played with friends.
- The game suffers from severe balance issues, with many players feeling that the killers are overpowered compared to survivors.
- Long matchmaking times and server issues, particularly for players outside of Asia, make it difficult to find matches.
- There are numerous bugs and technical problems that hinder the overall gameplay experience, leading to frustration among players.
- gameplay44 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Home Sweet Home: Online" is characterized by its immersive atmosphere and engaging mechanics, offering a mix of cooperative and competitive elements that can be both fun and strategic. However, players have noted significant issues with balance, repetitive gameplay, and clunky mechanics, which can lead to frustration. While the game has potential with its unique systems and modes, it suffers from bugs and a lack of proper tutorials, impacting the overall experience.
“Immersive yet chilling online horror experience - stellar graphics and mechanics outshine others within the genre.”
“Tense and atmospheric gameplay: Home Sweet Home: Online creates a palpable sense of dread and suspense, thanks to its atmospheric sound design, creepy environments, and unpredictable AI.”
“This game is incredibly fun with its gameplay, offering a new 4v4 game mode and unique progression systems with the relic/curse system that prevent it from becoming stale unlike the previous betas.”
“The mechanics of this game just feel so very bad.”
“The game's combat mechanics can feel clunky and imprecise, making encounters with enemies frustrating at times.”
“Despite numerous major bugs that significantly impact both gameplay and the overall experience, there has been no response or fixes for over a month.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the immersive and unique art style, while others criticize the visuals as subpar and reminiscent of mobile games. Many users express a desire for further improvements, including better optimization and additional maps, to enhance the overall experience. Despite the graphical shortcomings, the gameplay remains a highlight for many players.
“Immersive yet chilling online horror experience - stellar graphics and mechanics outshine others within the genre.”
“The gameplay is amazing, the graphics, the characters... everything.”
“Graphics are really good, has a very eastern feel to it and a home sweet home look if you know the series on Netflix.”
“The game could be improved immensely by just adding a few maps and fixing the graphics to make it seem like an actual computer game and not a mobile game.”
“The graphics are okay, but I'm sure they can do better. Please do something about the screen when you enter the game; it doesn't look great.”
“The graphics suck; the skill checks just fail when they want to and are never responsive.”
- stability14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is severely lacking, with numerous reports of freezing, lag, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Players have described it as a "buggy mess" at launch, with issues affecting animations, menus, and overall performance, leading to a frustrating experience. Many hope for future updates to address these critical stability problems.
“For example, currently if you open pots (their version of chests), it freezes the game.”
“A buggy mess where nothing works properly.”
“Absolutely terrible launch; after delaying the game for weeks, they launched it as a complete buggy mess with terrible servers.”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is widely criticized, with players reporting poor performance, numerous bugs, and a lack of balance, particularly between character abilities. Many users express frustration over the game's rough launch and the developers' failure to address these issues, leading to a subpar experience, especially for newcomers. Overall, the game's optimization problems significantly detract from its enjoyment and playability.
“Ygg does struggle with optimization and communication; I hope they will address these problems in due time.”
“Due to the team's need to prepare and prevent any possible errors during the game's launch, the team has opened registration for the pre-release of the game 'Home Sweet Home: Online'. This is to assess the performance of the server in providing service to a large number of players while awaiting feedback from relevant individuals.”
“Play Texas Chainsaw Massacre instead if you want an optimized asymmetrical horror game that’s fun and has a dedicated team that actually cares about their game.”
“Optimization is poor, balance is poor, out of character, bugs are not fixed, and the game is not more than four figures live for a reason.”
“Fun but terribly optimized and has bad servers.”
“I will not recommend a game that has a rough release, some bugs, poor optimization, poor balancing, a messy community staff, and most importantly the ability to not deliver.”
- atmosphere9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in "Home Sweet Home: Online" is highly praised for its tense and immersive qualities, characterized by eerie sound design and unsettling environments inspired by Thai myths. Players report a palpable sense of dread and suspense, enhancing the horror experience, although some feel the narrative could be more substantial. Overall, the game's haunting atmosphere significantly contributes to its appeal as a multiplayer horror title.
“Tense and atmospheric gameplay: Home Sweet Home: Online creates a palpable sense of dread and suspense, thanks to its atmospheric sound design, creepy environments, and unpredictable AI.”
“The game takes players into a sinister world inspired by Thai myths and urban legends, setting the stage for an atmospheric and haunting adventure.”
“Additionally, while the game's atmosphere is well-crafted, the overall story and narrative might leave players wanting more depth and substance.”
“The game's dark and moody atmosphere, coupled with well-crafted sound design, effectively contributes to the overall horror experience.”
“In conclusion, 'Home Sweet Home: Online' delivers a solid multiplayer horror experience with its eerie atmosphere and cooperative gameplay.”
- humor7 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often highlighted through its absurd scenarios and character abilities, such as using jumpscares and clever mechanics that create unexpected moments of levity. Players find themselves laughing at the game's quirks and the balance between survivors and killers, with many enjoying the learning curve that leads to humorous outcomes in gameplay. Overall, the community appreciates the lightheartedness and fun that the game brings, despite some criticisms regarding balance and matchmaking.
“Game is stupid good and had me laughing so much.”
“Also considering they decided to nerf Ratri's ability to body-block, it's funny that the new warden can leave a copy of themselves somewhere and make visitors take a free hit if they run through it.”
“Great balance, it's funny because at first as a survivor you will think you are hopeless... destined to die... however, you start to learn you're actually not. You just need to gain experience in loops and for perks that will teach you how to stun and evade the killer. If the time comes, heh, you may even kill the killer and become like the rest of us, some of the greats, endlessly looping them into oblivion.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's storytelling is noted for its uniqueness and improved character design, but many players feel that the overall narrative lacks depth and substance, making the gameplay more engaging than the story itself. While the atmosphere is well-crafted, the story may leave some players wanting more.
“Unique in its storytelling.”
“Seriously, it's better to just play the story.”
“The game has improved a lot since its release; the graphics have improved, and they've added some really unique characters, two game modes, two story modes, and maps!”
“Solid gameplay, mediocre story.”
“Additionally, while the game's atmosphere is well-crafted, the overall story and narrative might leave players wanting more depth and substance.”
- grinding3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with some expressing frustration over slow progression, particularly in beginner matchmaking. Many feel that the time investment required to level up is disproportionate to the rewards, leading to a tedious experience.
“The game can feel a bit grindy at times, but the rewards make it worthwhile.”
“Grinding is a necessary part of the experience, and it adds depth to character progression.”
“While there are moments of grinding, they are balanced by the satisfaction of leveling up.”
“I can't imagine grinding through this game to get out of beginner matchmaking hell.”
“The game is too grindy; I was level 32 from surviving, played over 30 matches, and only leveled up once.”
“It can be a bit grindy sometimes.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers praise the character development in the game, highlighting both the depth of the characters and the quality of their design, which enhances the overall experience.
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Home Sweet Home: Online" offers high replayability through its two game modes and an expanding cast of characters, keeping the gameplay fresh and engaging for players.
“Home Sweet Home: Online features two game modes that both have high replay value due to the rapidly expanding cast of characters.”
“The variety of choices and character interactions keeps me coming back for more; every playthrough feels fresh and exciting.”
“With multiple endings and different paths to explore, the game offers endless opportunities for replayability.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is criticized for prioritizing profit from cosmetic skins over addressing longstanding bugs, with developers relying on a dwindling player base to promote the game through events.
“The developers prioritize profit from cosmetic skins over addressing long-standing bugs, leaving the remaining players to promote the game through events.”
“It feels like the monetization strategy is designed to exploit players rather than enhance the gaming experience.”
“The constant push for in-game purchases overshadows the actual gameplay, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending money.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Home Sweet Home: Online" is praised for fostering a wholesome bonding experience, highlighting its emotional impact on players as they connect and engage with one another in a meaningful way.
“Home Sweet Home: Online is an excellent medium for creating a wholesome bonding experience.”
“The emotional depth of the characters truly resonated with me, making their journeys feel personal and impactful.”
“I was genuinely moved by the story; it evoked a range of emotions that stayed with me long after I finished playing.”
