Buy it if you like
- Story: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 65 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 60 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 29 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 14k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Thankfully that isn’t the case with Homeworld, as the story is one of almost movie quality.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
65 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game gives you enough freedom to do as you please with your ships and the gameplay map is big enough for a variety of strategies.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The Visuals and sound design aren't something to boast about but is well done enough to immerse yourself in a space battle.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Soundtrack: Very "spacey" feel that is well designed to suit each mission.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With two games and multiplayer modes for each, Homeworld is sure to keep players occupied for hours on end!
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
For longtime fans and newcomers alike, this release offers a rare opportunity to experience space combat on an epic scale with stunning visuals and a timeless sense of scale and tactics.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story68 reviews
Gameplay65 reviews
Graphics60 reviews
Audio28 reviews
Multiplayer23 reviews
Combat22 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op60% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty69% still recommend
Crashes34% still recommend
Bugs44% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
Performance50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Multi-player
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Save Anytime
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Workshop
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
On sale, not the lowest
$5.24$34.99−85%
The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.
8 points recordedtoday · $5.24
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