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A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1 (2026)

A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1 cover
Developer
The Dreamerians
Publisher
HandyGames
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 37 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A heartfelt, story-driven action adventure where you play as a brave young rat navigating a perilous but enchantingly small-scale world to reunite with his lost love.

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What players say

Players praise the charming characters and world, but frustrations with the controls and camera angles are widespread. The game is short at around 5 hours, and some worry about the season-based release model and value.

Trailer

Screenshots

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