Welcome Home, Love
- March 17, 2017
- A Trifle Odd
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamWhat lies in store for Jess? Experience her world and find the secret buried at the end. Welcome Home, Love is a narrative-driven VR experience with hundreds of interactable items, and fully voiced dialogue for all characters and pickups.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a unique narrative that enhances the puzzle-solving experience, with engaging voice acting and a surprising plot twist at the end.
- The graphics and performance are well-executed, providing an immersive environment that feels freshly made for the experience.
- The puzzles offer a good balance of challenge, with most being manageable, making it accessible for both casual players and those looking for a bit of a challenge.
- The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in under two hours, leading to concerns about its value for the price.
- The final puzzle is significantly more difficult than the others, causing frustration for some players who felt the need to seek external help to complete it.
- There are issues with object interaction and feedback, making it difficult to manipulate items in the game, which can detract from the overall experience.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and integral to the experience, featuring a decent plot twist and good voice acting that enhances the narrative. However, some players noted that the writing deteriorates towards the end, undermining the overall immersion. Despite this, the story is considered a strong point, with potential for further development in future installments.
“Refreshing escape room where the story is an important part of the game.”
“This is a pretty cheeky game with good graphics/performance, a pretty good story, and pretty good voice acting, the trifecta of a good VR game.”
“The story was also good, the ending was not what I expected!”
“Writing and story fall apart quickly at the end, and it instantly killed the suspension of disbelief.”
“But I would suggest using the hint system because it moves the narrative story along.”
“It's fairly long given the puzzle complexity, which was enough for me to complete, and there's a decent plot twist situation at the end, if I recall correctly.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally considered average, with puzzles being relatively easy, but recent updates have improved the overall experience and addressed some initial issues. Players appreciate the developers' commitment to enhancing core gameplay elements and express a desire for more content and innovative mechanics in future updates.
“I'd like to see the developers continue the story and add another few hours of gameplay; there's definitely plenty of scope for some more interesting mechanics!”
“Overall gameplay is your average escape room; all the puzzles before the end are fairly easy.”
“I had a couple of small issues as described in another review when I first played, but the frequent updates improved the gameplay and overall quality.”
“Given the recent developer update posts, they are obviously working on core elements of the gameplay, audio, and major bug fixing.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their quality and performance, contributing to an overall positive experience alongside a compelling story and voice acting.
“This is a pretty cheeky game with good graphics and performance, a pretty good story, and pretty good voice acting, the trifecta of a good VR game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its solid optimization, featuring good graphics and performance that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the combination of visual quality, engaging story, and effective voice acting, contributing to its status as a well-rounded VR title.
“This is a pretty cheeky game with good graphics and performance, a pretty good story, and pretty good voice acting, the trifecta of a good VR game.”
