Welcome Home, Love
- March 17, 2017
- A Trifle Odd
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 offers a refreshing escape room experience with a strong narrative and immersive voice acting that adds depth to the story.
- Most puzzles are enjoyable and not overly challenging, making it accessible for players new to the genre.
- The attention to detail in the environment and the interactive elements enhance the overall gameplay experience.
- The final puzzle is significantly more difficult than the others, leading to frustration for some players who may need to seek external help to complete it.
- The game is relatively short, with many players finishing it in under two hours, which raises questions about its value compared to other free or longer VR experiences.
- There are technical issues such as juddering during gameplay and fiddly object interactions that can detract from the overall experience.
- story4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is generally seen as engaging and integral to the experience, particularly in enhancing the immersive quality of the VR environment. However, some users noted a decline in writing quality towards the end, which undermined the overall narrative and suspension of disbelief. Utilizing the hint system is recommended to maintain narrative flow.
“Refreshing escape room where the story is an important part of the game.”
“It was great for showing VR to my friends; they could jump right in and they enjoyed the story.”
“But I would suggest using the hint system because it moves the narrative story along.”
“The writing and story fall apart quickly at the end, which instantly kills the suspension of disbelief.”
“I would suggest using the hint system because it helps move the narrative story along.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as typical for an escape room, with puzzles that are generally easy to solve. While initial issues were noted, recent updates have significantly improved the overall experience, indicating the developers' commitment to enhancing core gameplay elements and addressing bugs.
“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.”
