Deliver Us Home

About

Deliver Us Home casts you as a lone astronaut in the 23rd century tasked with colonizing a distant world. Your journey begins after arriving on a barren planet, where you must balance survival mechanics like shelter, power, and resource management while exploring the terrain. The game blends methodical base-building with atmospheric discovery, as you piece together clues about the planet’s history and the remnants of a civilization that preceded your arrival. Progress feels deliberate, with each action tied to the broader goal of securing a future for humanity. The game stands out for its quiet, introspective tone and environmental storytelling. Sparse dialogue lets the desolate landscapes and cryptic ruins speak for themselves, creating eerie wonder. Players spend more time wandering jagged cliffs and digging through alien structures than engaging in action, which suits its meditative pace. While the simulation elements can feel slow, the payoff comes in figuring out the mystery of who came before you. With a 78% critic score, it’s a game that leans into solitude as both a challenge and a theme.

Storyline

It’s the 23rd century. Humanity has long ago evacuated the wasteland that is planet Earth. You, a descendant of the evacuees, have been trained relentlessly to become an interplanetary astronaut. Sent out into the endless void of space, your mission statement is as simple as it is impossible: secure a new, permanent home for humanity. After a long journey, you approach your designated planet. Though you’ve prepared for the unexpected, the worst, and the most extreme conditions, there’s no telling what lies in store for you on the surface. Survive the unknown, explore the desolation, and break ground for humanity’s new home as you uncover the secrets of mysterious settlers that - somehow - arrived here long before you did...