Fit check
Is 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- WWII FPS players who want historically themed battles
- Small groups seeking multiplayer matches for up to 8 players
- Solo players who want shooter matches against enemy AI
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated match-based combat
- Players looking for a large-scale multiplayer game beyond the stated 8-player limit
- Players who prefer modern weapons or settings instead of pre-1937 firearms and the 1937 Shanghai setting
Our take on 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR
The historical framing may suggest a focused recreation of the 1937 battle, but the playable scope is presented mainly as a five-mode FPS with a small multiplayer limit, AI matches, and a short list of maps.
What is 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR?
HOMETOWN WAR is a multiplayer first-person shooter based on the Battle of Sihang Warehouse during the Battle of Shanghai.
It offers five modes: Team Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch Stage, Deathmatch, Conquest, and Rush. Single-player matches place players and allied AI against enemy AI, while multiplayer supports up to 8 players through a listen-server lobby. The game includes WWII firearms that existed before 1937. Its listed maps cover the Battle of Shanghai, the Battle of Sihang Warehouse, and a Battle Zone simulation. The historical setting refers to fighting from October 26 to November 1, 1937, when forces held the warehouse against repeated attacks while covering a retreat west.
How 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR plays
- 01Five Match Modes
- The available modes include two Team Deathmatch variants, Deathmatch, Conquest, and Rush.
- 02Single-Player Battles
- Players can fight enemy AI alongside allied AI without entering multiplayer matches.
- 03Eight-Player Multiplayer
- Multiplayer matches support up to 8 players through a listen-server lobby.
- 04Historical Firearms
- The weapon selection consists of WWII guns that existed before 1937.
- 05Shanghai Battle Maps
- The map list includes the Battle of Shanghai, the Battle of Sihang Warehouse, and a Battle Zone simulation.
故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR compared to similar games
HOMETOWN WAR offers five FPS modes, single-player matches against AI, and multiplayer for up to 8 players. RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS is described as a multiplayer battle royale centered on hostile simulacra, anomalies, and mysteries, rather than a WWII-themed mode-based shooter.
故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR: platforms & release
Is 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR worth it?
It is worth it if: WWII FPS players who want historically themed battles. Skip it if: players seeking a story-driven campaign rather than repeated match-based combat.
Where can I download 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR?
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What platforms is 故鄉戰爭 HOMETOWN WAR on?
Windows only.
