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Big Journey to Home

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Big Journey to Home

You play as Jake, a simple guy who accidently got into trouble. What will happen to him, how he will behave, will he get home or not, all that depends on you. You will encounter a variety of creatures along your way, from roaches to huge scorpions, lizards and even small hamsters!

Indie RPG Strategy Co-op Puzzle
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Welcome to the world of adventures!

 
You play as Jake, a simple guy who accidently got into trouble. What will happen to him, how he will behave, will he get home or not, all that depends on you. You will encounter a variety of creatures along your way, from roaches to huge scorpions, lizards and even small hamsters! Apart from living beings, you will see a variety of complex mechanisms. To overcome snow, forests, deserts and underground areas, you will require a good weapon. Though you already have that - a well-sharpened blade that will slice (almost) every monster.
The game requires you to plan every step, so that monsters won't have you for dinner. However, if you stand still, the monsters won't touch you. The "Hardcore" mode won't let you sleep, though, it will require your full attention.
If a friend of yours keeps bothering you, you can play a separate story about Jake and his brother together. You can walk through the same far-away places and see the same monsters, however, they will behave differently. If your friend gets lost, you will be able to show him where to go using the built-in chat and marker.
The game has an achievement system - try to unlock them all! If you want to stay in this unusual world, you can extend the fun with usermade levels that people just like you can build. Thanks to the convenient level download system, you won't be leaving the game for a long time.
 

A brief history of development

 
The game was developed for the duration of five years, gradually improving. Different people contributed to the game and the development team changed over time. Some people worked on level design, some others did art. As of right now, the game has only one developer left: Vyacheslav "Silver Sword" Mironov. I have started this game and I have led it to its release.
 

Key features of the game

 
  • Learn how Jake ended up in the forest and help him back home
  • Travel through dark forests, undergrounds, cold ice caves and hot deserts!
  • Solve unique puzzles destroying wile monsters along your way!
  • Play co-op with a friend! Learn how fun it is to solve puzzles together.
  • Prove that you are the best! Leaderboards, achievements and a special difficulty setting will help you in this.
  • Create your own puzzles using a built-in level editor and share them with the world.
 
Note: To use online functionality of the game, you require a BJtH-Online account.You can create one from the game, and it is completely free.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista or up
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III/AMD or newer
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9-supported videocard, 128MB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 60 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse/touchscreen

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.9 ("Mavericks") or newer
  • Processor: Intel-based or Apple Silicon-based Mac
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 60 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse/touchscreen

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 or newer
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III/AMD or newer
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL-supported videocard, 128M VRAM
  • Storage: 60 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Keyboard, mouse/touchscreen, 64-bit only
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
The Light Sword Team
Achievements
31
Controller support
partial
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Captions available, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Russian
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires 3rd-Party Account: BJtH-Online (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
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Value Score

Great Value — 94th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 94th percentile. Priced as Market at $2.99.

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Player Count Top 25%
Value Ratio Top 6%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Big Journey to Home worth buying right now?
Wait — $2.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Big Journey to Home go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~12 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Big Journey to Home free to play?
Big Journey to Home costs $2.99 on Steam.
What genre is Big Journey to Home?
Big Journey to Home is a Indie, RPG, Strategy game.
Who developed Big Journey to Home?
Big Journey to Home was developed by The Light Sword Team and published by The Light Sword Team.
What platforms does Big Journey to Home support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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