Home Behind

Name: Home Behind
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (281 reviews)
Author: Coconut Island Games Limited

A refugee sim roguelite game

$2.99 · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

281 Ratings
Ages

9+
Years
Category

Simulation
Developer

Coconut Island Games Limited
Language

EN
+ 3 More
Size

388.6
MB

A limited time special deal will be launching for the festive season. Add to your wish list now. And happy holidays! In Home Behind, you take on the role of a refugee cast out from your homeland by a band of rebels. Your home and the peace you enjoyed has been destroyed, and your family has disappeared. Can you survive the struggle, famine, and sickness to make it to the safety of Europe? The thoughts of civil war had been brewing in your homeland for years, and the violence has finally erupted. In the chaos, your village was burned to the ground, and your daughter disappeared. When faced with death, you chose to survive and to overcome the difficulties of disease, war, and famine. Can you make it long enough to be reunited with your daughter? -All events and experiences you come across are randomly generated, so no play through is exactly the same! -Keep track of your mood, nutrition, and water levels while avoiding terrible diseases! -Take on the ultimate struggle of survival as your travel 1500 kilometers to safety. -Unlock all 15 jobs, each with their own special starting skills, items and rewards. -Experience tons of random events both in the outside world and indoors, and be the master of your destiny. -Survive both day and night, as well as random weather events. -Collect hundreds of items and craft your own weapons and armor. -Explore the limits of crafting and upgrading to forge the strongest gear. -Try loads of food to stay alive and cook your own meals Lizards Insects Braised beef. -Explore a world inspired by real events and real stories. -Fight a wide range of enemies, including wild beasts and rebel soldiers. Can you survive attacks from all your enemies and extremely difficult bosses?

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

281 Ratings

Great game - question for developers
11/21/2018

lebwh1
This game is fun to play. For me, discovering the ways to upgrade the character wasn't initially intuitive to me. (If you're in the same boat: touch character picture in upper left corner above backpack. After using points, touch the book depicted on the same screen and youll be able to apply special skills you've earned.) Same with where to put the little "tokens" that you collect along the way. (main screen, little book in lower right corner) If you are dying a lot be sure to use these upgrades as they make a significant difference. Also, keep on upgrading your clothing and weapon. I absolutely love the empathetic storyline and subtle education about experiences different from our own (or a tribute to, if you've escaped someplace war-torn or under tyrannical rule. In which case, bless you!)Here comes a spoiler so don't read if you aren't finished: Developers, I really want to find his daughter and "endless mode" suggests the quest is... y'know, endless. 😉 I don't really want to start from scratch just to play forever in a vain attempt to resolve that one mission. Is that what endless mode is? Have you considered a supplemental chapter that could be earned to wrap up this last part of the story. We've come so far for one reason and that goal is never reached. I would also like to save the son of the poor woman I murdered to prevent the bombing. Let me save him, you meanies! Thanks for all your great work!
Great game - question for developers
11/21/2018

lebwh1

This game is fun to play. For me, discovering the ways to upgrade the character wasn't initially intuitive to me. (If you're in the same boat: touch character picture in upper left corner above backpack. After using points, touch the book depicted on the same screen and youll be able to apply special skills you've earned.) Same with where to put the little "tokens" that you collect along the way. (main screen, little book in lower right corner) If you are dying a lot be sure to use these upgrades as they make a significant difference. Also, keep on upgrading your clothing and weapon. I absolutely love the empathetic storyline and subtle education about experiences different from our own (or a tribute to, if you've escaped someplace war-torn or under tyrannical rule. In which case, bless you!)Here comes a spoiler so don't read if you aren't finished: Developers, I really want to find his daughter and "endless mode" suggests the quest is... y'know, endless. 😉 I don't really want to start from scratch just to play forever in a vain attempt to resolve that one mission. Is that what endless mode is? Have you considered a supplemental chapter that could be earned to wrap up this last part of the story. We've come so far for one reason and that goal is never reached. I would also like to save the son of the poor woman I murdered to prevent the bombing. Let me save him, you meanies! Thanks for all your great work!
Surprisingly Good
05/12/2020

KatreeJoan
When I first downloaded this game I figured it would just be another survival game with a cheesy storyline. However, this is game is so much more than that. The storyline is interesting and emotionally impactful. You meet several characters as you go who have such dynamic stories behind them. There is no absolute evil or good. Typically in games like this, the story is almost a distraction, but this one I found myself reading through the dialogue more than once because of how good it was. The ending leaves you wanting more. The only criticism I might have is that a lot of the skills and crafting aren’t very intuitive and I had to learn as I went. However, I feel that is true to the type of story being told.
Surprisingly Good
05/12/2020

KatreeJoan

When I first downloaded this game I figured it would just be another survival game with a cheesy storyline. However, this is game is so much more than that. The storyline is interesting and emotionally impactful. You meet several characters as you go who have such dynamic stories behind them. There is no absolute evil or good. Typically in games like this, the story is almost a distraction, but this one I found myself reading through the dialogue more than once because of how good it was. The ending leaves you wanting more. The only criticism I might have is that a lot of the skills and crafting aren’t very intuitive and I had to learn as I went. However, I feel that is true to the type of story being told.
Love it but...
10/11/2018

SammiPear
The only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because I keep trying to purchase endless mode and the game won’t let me. It says it’s confirming the purchase and then returns to the main menu. Regardless, this game is pretty wonderful and I like that it brings awareness to a little of what refugees may go through and (lightly) addresses racism and xenophobia. At the same time, they do a good job of representing European xenophobia and the people that it tends to come from, and you must battle these people as well. I’d love to see them add on to this game with more levels or by continuing the search for his daughter, whether this would mean major updates or even a sequel. Long story short, this game is definitely worth playing and you can get a TON of play time out of it. I just want them to take my $1.99 so I can get the endless version of the game and the extra content!
Love it but...
10/11/2018

SammiPear

The only reason this isn’t 5 stars is because I keep trying to purchase endless mode and the game won’t let me. It says it’s confirming the purchase and then returns to the main menu. Regardless, this game is pretty wonderful and I like that it brings awareness to a little of what refugees may go through and (lightly) addresses racism and xenophobia. At the same time, they do a good job of representing European xenophobia and the people that it tends to come from, and you must battle these people as well. I’d love to see them add on to this game with more levels or by continuing the search for his daughter, whether this would mean major updates or even a sequel. Long story short, this game is definitely worth playing and you can get a TON of play time out of it. I just want them to take my $1.99 so I can get the endless version of the game and the extra content!
Seriously
01/03/2018

Chrisbae111
Honestly yes it does get annoying when you dine you had to start over but honestly that is one of my favorite part of this game it forces me to re-strategize and makes me realize what I’m not paying attention to and ever since I began strategizing about which upgrade is more important and how each job affects my choices I haven’t been dying as much but I wish the new update would be released and part two will come soon
Seriously
01/03/2018

Chrisbae111

Honestly yes it does get annoying when you dine you had to start over but honestly that is one of my favorite part of this game it forces me to re-strategize and makes me realize what I’m not paying attention to and ever since I began strategizing about which upgrade is more important and how each job affects my choices I haven’t been dying as much but I wish the new update would be released and part two will come soon