Platforms
- PCFeb 04, 20158.3playscore7.927 Critics9.13.55K Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 01, 2015NAplayscoreNA0 Critics8.045.7K Players
29 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Perhaps one of the biggest surprises is that Grow Home only costs eight dollars, which is a bargain for such an intriguing and inventive little game. Whether you’re spending your time scrambling to out-of-reach grottos, enjoying the view from your glider, or harassing the sheep, Grow Home is well worth the climb.
Daniel Bloodworth · Mar 09, 2015 Reviewed on PC - No game exists in a vacuum, and sometimes it's hard to confront the contexts that color our experiences, especially when they make us second guess ourselves. Is Grow Home a charming game that's worth your time? Yes. Do I believe this because Grow Home contrasts so sharply with Ubisoft's recent output? Also yes. Yet no matter how prone to cynicism you may be, you shouldn’t let this surprising gem go unnoticed.
Austin Walker · Feb 19, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Grow Home takes place in a beautiful world, Bud is an appealing character, and the sense of verticality while playing in the sky is fantastic. But then Bud gets caught on a bump and his head curls into his body, or the camera decides it wants to wander away. Most of the time you’d accept responsibility, but Grow Home‘s controls foster a sense of disconnect.
James Cunningham · Feb 18, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - All in all, the game doesn’t last more than a few hours, even if you go out of your way to collect all of the crystals, so the game doesn’t overstay its welcome. Even though the gameplay and setting are great, some players may not want to adjust to the admittedly steep learning curve if they haven’t played similar games. Despite not doing anything big or particularly new, Grow Home is an enjoyable, compact experience that knows what it is and offers it in a neat little package.
Danny Saya · Feb 18, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - In the end, as a rather cynical gamer, I had major doubts about this title, but it surprised me by being more enjoyable than I anticipated. Playing Grow Home is a low maintenance and relaxing endeavor that is rather easy to pick up and put down. While it does grow wearying after a couple hours of play, I still find myself going back every now and again for a quick bit of vine-riding or collecting. Even though Grow Home offers an enjoyable experience, I can’t give it extremely high marks.
Benjamin Jeanotte · Feb 16, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Simply put, Grow Home is a fun little game. It’s not such a big game that you would spend more than a couple days playing it, but even after you’ve finished the story there is plenty to do afterward. I really hope Ubisoft takes Grow Home and keeps going with it. Perhaps even a sequel with some multiplayer. Who knows, only time will tell.
Matthew Berringer · Feb 13, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Not every release needs to have ridiculous triple-A aspirations. That being said, even considering its limited scope, Grow Home doesn’t feel complete. The technology behind the gigantic plant is cool, and seeing it take over the world below you is interesting. However, the game that you play between those realizations rarely blossoms into entertainment.
Joe Juba · Feb 12, 2015 Reviewed on PC - You can finish off your star plant in a couple of hours, but even if your wrists are throbbing you’ll be glad of the extra mission that gives you the excuse to go explore more. Thanks, M.O.M. Phallic imagery and sore wrists don’t stop this from being uniquely charming. Definitely worth a few quid and a few hours of your time.
PC Gamer · Feb 10, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Grow Home may cause me to become more fascinated with male genitalia than I already am (which takes some doing), but it’s nonetheless a cheery adventure that’s all about exploring, ascending, and just having a jolly old time. While its intoxicated physics can lead to occasional despair, the overwhelming joy of the whole experience is a strong tonic, over the handful of hours it takes to get through, I couldn’t help maintaining a smile.
Jim Sterling · Feb 09, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Hopping through the floaty gravity and feel-good physics of Grow Home is as pleasant a gaming experience as they come. Dangling hundreds of meters above the ground while I stretched to reach a crystal induces some mild anxiety, but when you've collected those crystals and unlocked B.U.D.’s full range of abilities, free falling becomes almost meditative. It’s not particularly long, or dense, or even deep, but what it does it does exceptionally well, and doesn't have to resort to filler.
Brandin Tyrrel · Feb 06, 2015 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Community Reviews
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
In Grow Home you play as BUD (Botanical Utility Droid), a robot on a mission to save his home planet by harvesting the seeds of a giant alien plant. On his quest BUD will discover a beautiful world of floating islands that are home to some rather strange plants and animals.
Grow the giant plant and use your unique climbing abilities to reach ever higher ground, but be careful…one wrong move and it’s a long way down!
Developer: Ubisoft Reflections