The Rat Way Home

Follow the tragic story of an old man as he struggles to keep his fading memories, running out of space within his own mind. Play through the consequences of his illness by traversing his hoarded house, making your way through the many dangers it contains. You play as a rat mom in search of food and a safe haven for your child, traveling through a house that has quite literally ran out of space.

The way we thought of running out of space is threefold:

1. The old man is running out of space for memory, he is sick with dementia and struggles with it.
2. The old man is hoarding due to his dementia, cluttering up the space in the apartment.
3. The rat is running out of space to move, as obstacles are closing in.

"The Rat Way Home" is a Game Jam submission built in Unreal Engine 4 for the Epic MegaJam 2021 contest. It was built by a group of 3 friends, and it's a story of adventure and heartbreak, but also one of hope and family. We have an immense passion for games, and we poured our hearts into the vision of "The Rat Way Home".

Hope you enjoy the journey!