Calling Home is an exciting sci-fi simulation resource management game that draws heavily from games in the factory-building and exploration genres, providing a thrilling mix of building your base, researching, factory management, puzzle solving, exploration, and resource gathering.
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Mixed (18) - 44% of the 18 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Dec 15, 2023
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Why Early Access?

“With the help of our community, we plan to craft a truly incredible game experience by taking feedback and opinions to heart. The early access stage of Calling Home allows us to work together with our players to create a game truly unique to them.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“With passion and community behind us, we expect our full release to take around two-three years. However, we do not want to promise anything specific and set any expectations for our players too early on in the process. While we work hard on creating a spectacular game experience, we want to take our time to make Calling Home the very best it can be!”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“With the full release, we want to provide Calling Home with a variety of different planet traits, such as biomes, weather, flora&fauna, world events, etc.. Our main goal with the full release is to also improve crafting, automatization and a full story mode.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Though we're still early in development, we've already implemented the core game mechanics and flow. This includes exploring procedurally generated planets, crafting, building, automization and the core system for creating stories. We plan to enhance and add to each core feature throughout development and keep you continuously updated.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“As the scope of the game grows, we also plan to increase its price gradually.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Your ideas, suggestions, and feedback from our or other sources are greatly appreciated! We aim to make Calling Home an unforgettable experience, both for you and us, and for this, we firmly believe that player input is central to this mission. During development, private betas will be offered to those that provide consistent feedback, for you to directly influence the game's future.”
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About This Game

ROADMAP 2024







Discover. Create. Manage.

Discover new planets, gather resources, and explore ancient civilizations! Build outposts to repair your ship, and reaching your homebase remains your top priority! Calling Home offers a fresh take on the Resource Management genre. Begin by gathering resources, building, automating, and optimizing your outpost. Explore planets and adjust to their unique environments to find rare resources or plans and ideas left behind by lost civilizations.
Chart your path back home and start Calling Home!

Research and advance your technology.

Discover ancient alien technologies and implement your discoveries into your own buildings and machines. Unlock new upgrades for your player characters augmentations and adapt to your new surroundings. Become the explorer of wild planets' mysteries and use your findings to not only find a way back home but also bring them back to your home planet.







Introducing the Mechanical Advisory Recollection and Search Unit, or your M.A.R.S.-Unit from your homebase. He and his vast database will accompany you on your journey, providing useful information on the planets' ecosystem. He'll serve as your logbook and help you remember important steps from your travels. M.A.R.S. can also assist in resource gathering with its Scan feature and keep you company with its playful nature.



Utilize M.A.R.S. to locate resources and gather them with your advanced tool arm. Collect biological matter from creatures and process fluids to acquire improved raw materials, enhancing your productivity.

Combine the best of two perspectives!




Experience the seamless blend of first-person adventure and bird's-eye view strategy as you plan, layout, and build your outpost with efficiency from above. Immerse yourself in your creation by walking through it in first-person view and explore the planet up close.

Build an outpost and make it your own!
Construct an outpost that caters to both the needs of your survival and your desire for a personalized base. Utilize the various resources at your disposal to build a base of operations that provides refuge for you and your machinery. Establish many modular rooms that can be tailored to your liking, with specialized facilities aimed at automating the crafting and harvesting processes.



Explore the planet in first-person!
Immerse yourself in the fascinating worlds of this universe. Collect valuable resources and gain knowledge throughout your journey. Implement your findings into the research for your base.



You'll have a unique perspective in which to oversee your base's layout from above, making it easy to optimize your resources and automate your crafting and gathering processes. Then, switch to a first-person perspective and delve into the mysteries of the planet's history and forgotten technologies. Use your newfound discoveries and knowledge to expand your base even further and chart your eventual path back to home base!



Many places in space once were inhabited, yet their stories have since been forgotten. Exploring the ruins of long-gone civilizations can help you uncover their history and harness their technology for your own benefit. Unearth lost relics and uncover secrets from the planet's past, expanding your knowledge and your outpost.

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    Recommended:
    • OS: TBA
    • Processor: TBD
    • Graphics: TBD

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