The Homestead Invasion

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"The Homestead Invasion" is a first-person shooter game where players must defend their outpost from a mysterious enemy that seeks to extinguish mankind. With a downed sensor network and the outposts quiet, players must make their way to the outpost, get it back online, and use any means necessary to defend against the monstrous invaders. The game features a single-player campaign with an AI companion accessible over a handheld radio, as players work to take back and defend their outpost.

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Play Modes

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

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
80%
10%
10%
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
75%
13%
13%
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
67%
33%
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
50%
50%
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
100%
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.”