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Go Home 1986 is a retro first-person maze game focused on tension, navigation, and atmosphere.

Inspired by the aesthetics and limitations of late 1980s PC games, the experience places you inside a series of abstract, procedurally generated labyrinths. There is no combat, no map, and no guidance,  only you, the system, and the clock.

Each level must be completed within a strict time limit. Navigation tools exist, but using system assistance comes at a cost. Certain environments interfere with movement, perception, or control, increasing pressure as you progress.

The game is intentionally minimal and impersonal. Sparse 8-bit music and system sounds reinforce isolation, while the world remains distant, empty, and mechanical.

Tension does not come from enemies, but from disorientation, time pressure, and the subtle sense of being evaluated by the system itself.

Go Home 1986 is designed as a short but intense single-player experience, intended to be completed in one or several focused sessions.

Features

First-person maze navication
Move through abstract labyrinths with no combat, no enemies, and no hand-holding.

Procedurally generated levels
Each run presents new maze layouts across 20 increasingly demanding levels.

Strict time pressure
Every level must be completed before the timer runs out. Hesitation is costly.

Optional navigation tools with consequences
System assistance exists, but using it consumes valuable time.

Environmental interference mechanics
Certain areas alter controls, perception, or movement, increasing disorientation.

Minimalist retro presentation
Inspired by the visual and technical limitations of late 1980s PC games.

Sparse 8-bit soundtrack and system audio
Sound design reinforces isolation, tension, and mechanical detachment.

Score, rank, and full end sequence
Performance is evaluated at the end of the experience.

Short, focused single-player experience
Designed to be completed in one or several concentrated sessions.

Music & Sound

Composed by the game’s developer.

@ dl-sounds