Underplayed Gems

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home (2026)

A Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home cover
Developer
The Dreamerians
Publisher
HandyGames
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted yet perilous journey through a rat's-eye world, blending small-scale sneaking and platforming with slapstick danger.

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About

Follow Mat, the Scavenger, on his long journey to find his way back home. Experience a world full of threats from a rat's unique perspective, while fighting and sneaking on a rodent's most dangerous adventure.

Trailer

Screenshots

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