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homebound

App ID 2568870
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Justin Yip
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 31691082
Last Record Update 15 October 2025 – 19:06:12 UTC ()
Release Date 22 September 2023 – 08:54:51 UTC ()

Tasked with finding humanity a new home, a lonely astronaut braves a desolate planet while making a fluffy friend along the way. homebound is a short 2D puzzle platformer that explores the feeling of home.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Justin Yip
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Justin Yip
IsFreeApp Yes
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 22 September 2023 – 08:54:51 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.youtube.com/@homeboundgame/
Primary Genre Free to Play (37)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 22 September 2023 – 08:54:51 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 17 September 2023 – 21:38:21 UTC () (1694986701)
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Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 88
Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK, UnityBurst SDK, UnityURP SDK, cURL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 9 December 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 12262868
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 August 2023 – 19:17:14 UTC (), in changelist #19974079

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

Categories

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Assets
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timestamp22 September 2023 – 08:54:53 UTC
trailer_name homebound | Gameplay Trailer
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timestamp 31 August 2023 – 08:52:06 UTC
trailer_name homebound | Official Trailer
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 5 all-time peak 7 October 2023
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User reviews history

  • Very Positive
  • 77.04% SteamDB Rating
  • 47 88.7% positive reviews
  • 6 11.3% negative reviews

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homebound had an all-time peak of 5 concurrent players on 7 October 2023.

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