HOME - Mech x Kaiju Mapmaking RPG

Deep Dark Games

Save your home from Kaiju!

HOME is a roleplaying and mapmaking game putting you in the boots of a mech pilot who must protect their home from Kaiju.

One year ago, an invading Kaiju destroyed a city in your home. Scans show that more are coming and so we built the mechs: towering war machines designed to kill Kaiju, if they don't kill you first.

HOME is a story-forward game of action, exploration, hope, and loss. Build your home, pilot, and mech. Prepare for battle by constructing bases, uniting the nations, or searching the mysterious Aether. And when the moment of truth arrives, fight the Kaiju in a deadly showdown that will destroy your home if you lose.

The details

  • 1-4 players - Play solo or with up to 3 friends.
  • No preparation, no GM - Get started quickly and build the world through play.
  • 6 flavorful playbooks - Craft your home, pilot, and mech from playbooks like the prototype-loving Engineer or the mysterious Aethereal.
  • Play as the KAIJU - Build a terrifying monster and battle another player's mech!
  • Cinematic special moves - Weave a story with tense flashbacks, devastating Kaiju powers, or the ultimate sacrifice: detonating your mech's core.
  • Thrilling dice mechanic - Easy to learn d6 dice pool where every roll matters.
  • Perfect for a one-shot - Three escalating scenarios make this perfect for a single evening of play.

How to play

Want to see what a game of HOME looks like? Check out these videos:

  • HOME in 2 minutes - Want to learn the basics of HOME? See how the game is played in this 2 minute overview video.
  • 30 minute solo actual play - Check out this 30 minute solo game of HOME and find out if the Aethereal can withstand the Kaiju and the call of the Aether.
  • 2 hour, 2 player actual play - Get the full experience with this 2-hour, 2-player game of HOME. Can the bold Royal and methodical Engineer defend their homes?

What people are saying

“Shards of Pacific Rim, Godzilla and early Gundam have been melted down and reforged in tragic fires. What’s left is a quietly devastating game played on a map at a distance 100 miles above everything.” - Chase Carter, Dicebreaker

“The dice mechanic is brilliant.” - Matthew Doughty, player

“I love how HOME focuses on telling a story... this would be a great first RPG to play, and still a ton of fun for experienced players.” - Matt Latham, game designer

“The creative prompts really got me thinking of fun ideas for building out the world, mechs, and kaiju.” - Tony Smerek, player

“HOME f***ing ruled.” - sniperserpent, game designer

Are you ready, Pilot?

40 page, 5.5 x 6.5 inch, full color, saddle-bound zine. Includes PDF versions.

Customer Reviews

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Great game

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Jordan Sipes

Book came as expected

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Evan Stott
A highly enjoyable experience!

Easy to pick up and learn how to play, creativity comes easily given the prompts in the book! I’d seriously recommend picking this up and giving it a shot!