Is Homeward Duck free?

Yes — Homeward Duck is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Can I play Homeward Duck on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Homeward Duck. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Homeward Duck multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Homeward Duck as single-player only.

Is Homeward Duck on PC Game Pass?

No — Homeward Duck is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Homeward Duck

Name: Homeward Duck
Brand: Pavilion Media LLC
Availability: InStock

Pavilion Media LLC · May 7, 2019 · Free to Play, Indie, Casual, VR

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About Homeward Duck

✦ AI summary

Homeward Duck is a VR game where you use giant alien hands to herd ducks across space by strategically tossing breadcrumbs, guiding them safely past black holes and fox spaceships back to Earth. With three galaxy-spanning levels and the absurd charm of herding ducks through the cosmos, it's a bite-sized adventure that's quick to play but satisfying to master.

How to Play:
Start off by using one of the VR controller's trigger buttons to grab the bread bag using your giant alien hand, then use your other hand (the other controller's trigger button) to grab bread crumbs and throw or place them by releasing the trigger. The ducks will then move toward the bread crumbs. Your mission is to lead them home to Earth.

Play time is around 5-10 minutes depending on your breadcrumb space charting skills.

FEATURES
*Herding ducks... in space... in VR!
*3 different "galaxies" (levels) to guide your ducks through.
*Pelt fox spaceships with breadcrumbs -- or swat them away like flies!
*Watch out for black holes.
*Short alien mode (designed for kids, but fun for adults too)

CREDITS
Programming: Ben Benjamin, Dan Colman, Carl Larsson, Wyatt Strain, Nathan Tullis
Art: Ben Mears, Ivo van Roij
Sound: Will van Boldrik
Voice Acting: Sara Mears
Music: Alex Cap
Duck by Google Poly (CC-BY)

Homeward Duck — game info

Platforms: Windows
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 6, 2024

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Recommended May 4, 2024

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Recommended Nov 7, 2025

Игра 'Homeward Duck' - это неожиданно захватывающий платформер с очаровательной пиксельной графикой и простым, но увлекательным геймплеем. Управляя уткой, потерявшейся в странном мире, вам предстоит преодолевать разнообразные препятствия, собирать монетки и сражаться с забавными врагами. Хотя механика прыжков и передвижения может показаться сначала простой, игра быстро усложняется, предлагая игрокам все более сложные уровни, требующие точности и хорошей реакции. Особенно порадовало разнообразие окружения - от мрачных лесов до сверкающих городов. В игре есть приятная прогрессия, позволяющая открывать новые способности для утки, что добавляет реиграбельности. Саундтрек идеально дополняет визуальный стиль игры, создавая расслабляющую и приятную атмосферу. Единственный небольшой минус - некоторые уровни могут показаться немного затянутыми, но это не сильно портит общее впечатление. 'Homeward Duck' - отличный выбор для тех, кто ищет несложный, но увлекательный платформер, чтобы скоротать время. Рекомендую!

Recommended Feb 11, 2023

yes, duck

Recommended Feb 3, 2022

Apparently this was a product of the free 2019 Global Game Jam. It's only 3 levels that total to probably 10 min, but is still worth the time as [i]easily[/i] the cutest tech demo out of all the free stuff I've scrounged up so far on the Steam store. Great introduction to VR.

Not recommended Nov 23, 2021

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