The Way Home: Pixel Roguelike
- iPhone
- iPad
What is The Way Home?
The Way Home: Pixel Roguelike is a free game in the Games genre. Kevin and Cheese are trapped on a strange island, and players explore auto-generated dungeons, battle monsters with a party of 4 characters, and construct buildings from collected resources. The story spans 4 islands and includes NPCs and an ending.
Pricing. The Way Home: Pixel Roguelike is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who enjoy roguelike dungeon crawlers with generated maps
- Fans of party-based battles with 21 selectable characters
- Players who want a story across 4 islands with resource building
Screenshots
Why this app is in B tier
The Way Home scores 76 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 76, App Store search rank 72, update recency 60. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Trapped on a strange island, Kevin and Cheese struggle to return home. There are also terrifying monsters and other lost people on the island. Please help the Cheese get home safely! [Roguelike Dungeon Crawler] - Maps are automatically generated by the algorithm. - You can enjoy every battle with a new pattern. - In each battle, the battle proceeds by strategically combining 15 or more different skills. - Defeat the 80 unique monsters with different patterns. [Party Mode] Create a party and explore the dungeon! - You can choose from 21 different characters. - Each character can use different skills. - A party consists of 4 characters who will fight together. - You can use different combinations of characters to play through the dungeons. [Resource collection and construction] - You can construct buildings with resources collected from dungeons and islands. - Make various buildings to make it easier to escape. [There is an ending!] - Meet NPCs and follow the story as you explore 4 islands. - Will Kevin and Cheese eventually escape the island at the end of the story? - The warm sensibility of pixel art and light and shadow are waiting for you here! ----- Contact: dev@conco
Compare in Roguelike Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | B | B | B |
| Score | 76 / 100 | 76 / 100 | 75 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.4K | 2.0K | 12.4K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | — | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 304d ago | 181d ago | 15d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | $8.99 + IAP |
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Questions about The Way Home
Is it free to play?
The game is free to download.
How many monsters and characters are there?
The listing mentions 80 unique monsters and 21 selectable characters. A party consists of 4 characters who fight together.
Does the story have an ending?
Yes. Players meet NPCs and follow the story across 4 islands, and it asks whether Kevin and Cheese will eventually escape the island.
Is The Way Home free?
The Way Home is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is The Way Home good for?
The Way Home is built for players who enjoy roguelike dungeon crawlers with generated maps, fans of party-based battles with 21 selectable characters, players who want a story across 4 islands with resource building. It sits in the roguelike games list on AppTierList.
Is The Way Home worth it?
The Way Home is B tier, ranked #30 of 40 roguelike game apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,397 ratings. Good, and 29 apps rank above it.
How does The Way Home compare to Ancient Gods?
The Way Home is B tier at 76; Ancient Gods is B tier at 76. They score the same. The Way Home is free to download, with in-app purchases, Ancient Gods is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is The Way Home updated?
The Way Home was last updated on 2025-12-23, 304 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Roguelike Games (B tier, #30)
- Tier
- B (Good)
- Score
- 76 / 100
- Rank in list
- #30 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 2,397
- Current version
- (304 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who enjoy roguelike dungeon crawlers with generated maps, Fans of party-based battles with 21 selectable characters, Players who want a story across 4 islands with resource building
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Size
- 313 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed