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The Homestead Invasion

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58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, atmosphere
graphics, stability
73% User Score Based on 30 reviews

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The Homestead Invasion is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Ore and was released on January 10, 2018. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Shore up your home, take up arms, and hope the night ends with this terrible enemy returning from whence they came. Defend your home against an onslaught of monstrous invaders using whatever you can to keep them at bay.

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73%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • The game has a great atmosphere and effectively captures a tense, spooky vibe, making it a fun experience in VR.
  • The barricading mechanic is innovative and adds an exciting layer of gameplay, allowing players to feel engaged in defending against enemies.
  • The developers are responsive to community feedback and are committed to improving the game, which shows promise for future updates and content.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks content, with only a couple of stages and limited enemy variety, making it feel bare bones even for early access.
  • There are numerous technical issues, including jittery movement, glitches, and a lack of an options menu, which hampers the overall experience.
  • The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, and the current difficulty level does not provide a significant challenge, leading to a less engaging experience.
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, highlighted by great gunplay and an innovative barricading mechanic. While smooth turning enhances the experience, some control issues and simplistic graphics can detract from immersion. Overall, the game shows potential, but players may want to approach it with caution until further refinements are made.

    • “The gunplay feels great, the gameplay is solid, and the barricading mechanic is something I'm surprised more games aren't doing.”
    • “With smooth turning included, the base gameplay is much easier to manage (I don't get the cord wrapped around my feet nearly as much), and it allows me to start enjoying what the game has to offer.”
    • “The graphics have a simplistic feel to them, which is okay, and keep me focused on the gameplay (which is overall fun, despite my gripes).”
    • “Not enough to destroy gameplay, but enough to notice (and slightly break the immersion).”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting it as immersive, engaging, and effectively enhancing the overall experience. Unlike many VR games that feel lifeless, this game successfully creates a thrilling and scary environment that complements its intuitive gameplay.

    • “The goal and controls are pretty intuitive (i.e., survive) and the atmosphere is fantastic.”
    • “It’s scary, fun, and the atmosphere really pushes that vibe.”
    • “There are so many VR games that feel dead and lack any atmosphere at all.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are described as simplistic, which some players find acceptable as it allows them to focus on gameplay. However, there are reports of technical issues, such as crashes that necessitate lowering the graphics quality, even on high-end systems.

    • “I had to change my graphics quality to medium in the game settings due to it crashing, even with my graphics card and processor being top line quality.”
    • “The graphics have a simplistic feel to them, which is okay, and keep me focused on the gameplay (which is overall fun, despite my gripes).”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users are eager for the story mode, expressing anticipation for its release in a future update, indicating a strong interest in the narrative aspect of the game.

    • “I really want to play the story mode, but I guess that will come in a future update.”
    • “Looking forward to the story mode!”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits some bugs and glitches, which is typical for an early access title, but they are generally not severe or game-breaking.

    • “Has some bugs and glitches, but nothing that’s not expected for an early access title.”
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The Homestead Invasion is a action adventure game.

The Homestead Invasion is available on PC and Windows.

The Homestead Invasion was released on January 10, 2018.

The Homestead Invasion was developed by Ore.

The Homestead Invasion has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

The Homestead Invasion is a single player game.

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