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Home Behind 2

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!

What works

  • Deep strategic gameplay and resource management
  • Rich character and class variety
  • Engaging exploration and base upgrading
  • High replay value with roguelike meta-progression
  • Compelling political narrative and setting

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive grind and slow pacing
  • Combat is largely automated and can feel shallow
  • Excessive and poorly received dialogue
  • Some ui and technical issues reported
  • Randomness can frustrate progression

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Home Behind 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 24/08/2026