Game overview
The Way Home
The Way Home is a Metroidvania 2D platformer where you play as a raccoon, separated from his family, who must flee from a raging forest fire. Explore the vast and beautiful woodland, find hidden secrets and collect useful items, and avoid dangerous enemies and obstacles.
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The Way Home is a Metroidvania 2D platformer where you play as a raccoon, separated from his family, who must flee from a raging forest fire. Explore the vast and beautiful woodland, find hidden secrets and collect useful items, and avoid dangerous enemies and obstacles. Use your agility, cunning, and special abilities to survive and escape!
Features:
- A large and detailed map with different biomes, such as forests, lakes, caves, and mountains.
- A variety of items and abilities to find and use, such as climbing, digging claws, booty drops, etc.
- A dynamic fire system that spreads across the map and changes the environment.
- A charming 2.5D art style with smooth animations and atmospheric music.
- A story mode with cutscenes and dialogue that reveals Rocky's backstory and personality.
If you love Metroidvania games with cute animals and challenging gameplay, The Way Home is the game for you!
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System requirements Windows
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: ntel Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 2.2GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ @ 2.8 GHz
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 240 GT or Radeon HD 6570 – 1024 MB (1 gig)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX6120
- Memory: 4 MB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 6770
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Northern Lights Games
- Brazilian rating
- 6
- Steam Germany rating
- 6
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
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Structured language support (1)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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fresh · checked 2026-09-06
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Way Home free to play?
Yes, The Way Home is free to play on Steam.
What genre is The Way Home?
The Way Home is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed The Way Home?
The Way Home was developed by Northern Lights Games and published by Northern Lights Games.
What platforms does The Way Home support?
Available on Steam for Windows.