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Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak – reviews and rating

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (8/10). The game was released on January 19, 2016 for PC and macOS. Metacritic score is 79, players on RAWG rate the game 78%.

Updated Jan 28, 2016

What critics praise

„Deserts of Kharak takes much from Homeworld’s heritage.“

8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Jan 19, 2016
Platforms: PCmacOS
Genres: Strategy
Developer: Blackbird Interactive
Publisher: Gearbox Software
Average playtime: 5 h
Reviews count: 2

Where to buy

Steam GOG

FAQ

What is the rating of Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (8/10).

When was Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak released?

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak was released on January 19, 2016.

What platforms is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak available on?

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is available for PC and macOS.

How long does it take to beat Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak?

Players on RAWG spend on average 5 hours playing Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.

Is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 0 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 0,0
Best rating: 8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

2 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#129 of 710 games released in 2016 better than 66 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 80%
Foreign critics5 reviews 80%
MetacriticMetascore 79%
Players (RAWG)46 votes 78%

How players rate it

Exceptional 21 %
Recommended 58 %
Meh 17 %
Skip 4 %

46 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8/10

Game Informer Jan 28, 2016

Deserts of Kharak takes much from Homeworld’s heritage.

4/5

HardcoreGamer Jan 22, 2016

Maybe it’s the somewhat featureless terrain of Kharak, the simplified, streamlined interface and missions or the slightly shallow multiplayer modes, but there is a real sense that Deserts of Kharak is a throwback to a much earlier RTS style of game. Though it pares back some of the clutter and fussiness of recent RTS titles, Desert of Kharak also ignores a few developments — such as unit facing and...

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