Return Home

Return Home is an abstract horizontal-scrolling shooter with 2D gameplay. Its levels change dynamically and are randomized according to how well you play.

Anger and difficulty

Shooting or destroying enemies and collecting blue chips raises your anger level, which is reflected in the transformation of your ship. Higher anger increases your score and makes the game more difficult. Death usually does not end a run: your anger level drops, and you respawn after a few seconds. As you improve, single bullets can become waves of lasers, while levels morph and change.

Stages and modes

The game has nine stage types, each dynamic and infinitely variable, and 13 unlockable modes. These range from score-chasing sequences of set levels to extended single stages with one life. Settable seed values let you seek out a stage generation for high scores or regenerate the same level from a friend's score attempt.

Scores and achievements

Steam Leaderboards let you chase friends' scores or try to beat every player in the world. The game also has Steam Achievements.