Homescapes is a casual free-to-play puzzle game that follows the adventure of the game's protagonist, Austin the butler, and his attempts to restore his childhood home. Austin is in the process of trying to convince his parents not to sell the house by sprucing up the place. In order to help him you must solve the match-3 puzzles you receive in the To-do list.
Successfully completing puzzle levels in Homescapes will earn you coins and stars which can then be used toward restoration tasks. Solving the match-3 puzzles on the game board that appears is a case of simply swapping out tiles so that three or more of the same piece are lined up and then disappear. The objective to clear a level is determined by the task.
As you restore the house the story of Austin and his family will unfold. Homescapes is available on PC, Mac, Android and iOS. The game was originally released in 2017, it is the sequel to Gardenscapes, another matching game by the same developer, Playrix.
Below in no particular order is a list of characters including Austin himself who you will frequently cross paths with in Homescapes.
Austin is the central figure in Homescapes, just as he was in Gardenscapes. In the game, Austin's aim is to renovate his childhood home, but he can only do it with your help.
William is the fussy retired butler that is a friend of Jerry. In the story, he often makes problems for Austin who is trying his best to restore his house.
In the house over the road lives Jerry, a mischievious neighbour and childhood friend of William.
While Austin wants to keep his childhood home, Olivia wants to try to sell it. She is married to William and is Austin's mother. She keeps herself busy around the house by baking.
The daughter of Stephanie Broom, Kathering is really into flowers, being a botanist and floral expert by trade. She may also have a soft spot in her heart for Austin the Butler.
One character that we see quite often is Lisa she comes to the house to deliver mail. Known for being a keen driver, she is also the girlfriend of Patrick.
Cat is Austin's pet, he is a plumpish, fluffy tomcat with white markings that is always causing trouble for him. Cat likes to test out new furnishings that Austin installs in the house. You can rename Cat.
Below is a collection of hints and tips that will help you solve puzzles in Homescapes. These include why you should start clearing boards from the bottom and how remaining idle when you are not sure what to do will help you. As well as these hints and tips we also have a Homescapes Guide here which goes into more details on some of the tips we have below:
Carefully planning your moves as you progress through Homescapes is the key to being successful. To effectively clear all the levels you need to plan three moves ahead in games.
It is important that you start clearing the game from the bottom first so new fresh game items begin to roll out from the top. Check out our How to Get 5 Lives Instantly page to find out how you can immediately replenish your lives in Homescapes by just using the settings on your iOS or Android device.
There will be instances where you will be in a position where you will not be able to find an easy match to make. If you remain idle for a few seconds when this happens the game will highlight the best match to make at that moment.
Always look to see if you can get two powerups to form a combo. It is more beneficial if you use your power-up in a combo as doing so will enable you to get more power and clear the board quicker. Find out more about power-ups in Homescapes by going to our Power-Ups Guide.
The in-game currency used in Homescapes are coins and they can be used to buy lives and power-ups, or if you prefer put towards renovating the mansion. Purchasing lives will allow you to have another attempt at a puzzle while power-ups will enable you to speed up the solving process.
Listed below are the four different ways in which you can earn coins in Homescapes.
Take a look at our How to Earn Coins Guide to find out in more detail the different ways you can get the in-game currency free in Homescapes.
In Homescapes, you will be given the opportunity to receive rewards that include boosters, coins, and unlimited lives. These packages can be claimed in the following ways:
Login daily into Homescapes to receive special Daily Login Rewards, which include Boosters, Unlimited Lives (Day 7 reward only), and Event tokens.
Special Events
Below is a list of the different power-ups that are available in Homescapes.
Rockets make an appearance when you reach the second level puzzle. They are created by matching four tile pieces in a row. When a rocket is used it will clear all the tiles in a row, vertically or horizontally, based on where it points.
When you reach the third level you will be able to create bombs by matching pieces to create an L or T shape by matching five or six pieces. When a bomb is detonated the explosion will remove multiple pieces. Bombs are activated through a double tap.
Paper planes appear from the fourth level. They are created by matching four pieces of the same type into a square. When used the paper plane power-up will remove a random that may prevent you from solving the level. Paper planes will also destroy any tile pieces they come into contact with when they take off.
The Rainbow Ball first makes an appearance when you reach level 5. This power-up is created by matching five pieces in a line. When used the Rainbow Ball removes all the pieces of a particular color from the board.
In Homescapes you can combine or trade certain power-ups to create effects that will impact the game more. Listed below are some of the power-up combinations you can create and their effect.
Clears the row, and a column
Clears 3 rows and columns
Explodes tiles in a 5 x 5 pattern
Clears a Level Goal, then performs either the Rocket or Bomb power-up
Clears 8 tiles and 3 Level Goals.
Combines to replace the color there is most of on the field with that power-up
Clears all the pieces and an obstacle layer that is slowing down your progress
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Our Latest Questions
How do you create the Disco Ball Booster? |
Match five in a row to get this Booster. Switch the disco ball or Rainbow Ball as it is sometimes called with another object and it will clear every object of that kind on the board. |
How do you complete the tasks to renovate Austin's home? |
Some tasks can be completed by using coins and some end with the use of stars. |
What does the Glove Booster do? |
The Gardening Glove allows you to swap any two movable elements without using a move. |
How many levels are there in Homescapes? |
The highest level as of August 11, 2019 is 2850. Between 25-35 levels get added each Thusday |
How do you unlock levels? |
Each time you complete a stage, you'll earn one star and unlock the next level. |
Can you help answer any of these questions?
How can I make my coins much |
Level 130 should have 27 moves but I only have 11. How do I fix |
How do you complete level 255 |
How to clear level 1637? |
Are there cheats in homescapes? |
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