No Way Home

Buy90%

Very Positive · 88 player reviews · Low confidence

Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.

SMG Studio · Action · Jun 16, 2025

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
13
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio1 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy No Way Home?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 23 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 15 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 88 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 56 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise13% are divided12% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
23 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
No Way Home is a vibrant and energetic twin-stick shooter that blends exploration, fast-paced combat, and lighthearted storytelling into an accessible space adventure.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
While it may not offer the complexity or narrative weight of larger space adventures, it delivers a polished and consistently entertaining journey through a universe that never takes itself too seriously.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
15 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
There are lots of weapons (50+) available, with unique firing patterns & stats.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
A really neat dual-stick shooter/looter (shlooter) set in space, No Way Home has a great animated art style, solid audio design, some really clever writing, and a fantastic feel to the traversal and combat.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
6 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Good news is, however, that this game runs great on Steam Deck.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
5 of 56 sampled reviews raised it
Sound design supports the action with punchy effects and an upbeat soundtrack that keeps the momentum going without overpowering the experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay23 reviews
Story21 reviews
Combat15 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Steam Deck6 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended

Store features

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Full price
$9.99

We haven't seen it on sale yet.

2 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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