Gone Home

Such a wonderfull and heartbreaking story. The ambience is a bit too scary though. It seems that this game is meant be rather spooky then sad and wonderful. But still very nice and wonderfully made. I can totally recommend it

A nice lil walking sim mystery. I like the story though I predicted a lot of it ^^ house is hella huge tho I'm jealous. awesome music

I played this when it came out and finished it waiting for "something to happen" and 13 years later I wanted to go through it again not as a stupid kid just trying to finish his backlog. The story is so well told and progresses so smoothly as you put the pieces of this family's life together and uncover the multiple stories that run through the halls of this house. If I could give any advice to new players is: know what a walking Sim is and what kind of game those are.

I cried. You should play.

Dieses Spiel habe ich nun vom Pile of Shame gerettet, weil ich noch gutes von früher im Kopf hatte. Ich habe mir aber nichts mehr durchgelesen und war daher auf ein Mystery-/Horrorspiel aus. Das ist dann wohl auch der einzige Punkt, der mich bei Laune gehalten hat, da es wirklich nur eine lineare Tagebucherzählung ist, dessen Schnipsel man sich durch das gesamte Haus zusammensuchen muss. Jemand, der nicht so blöd ist wie ich und einen wichtigen Hinweis nicht anklickt, wird das Spiel in 90 Minuten schaffen, bei mir waren es dann fast 2,5h. Allerdings war ich auch gemächlich unterwegs und hab mir alles durchgelesen - naja fast halt. Am Ende ist es eigentlich nur eine normale Teeniestory. Für die aktuellen 2,21€ kann man das gern kaufen. Den Vollpreis ist das Spiel aber bei weitem nicht wert.

The gameplay is very easy, I often felt guided by the game which I enjoyed since I'm mostly interested in the narration. The different pop culture references were really fun and I liked the layers of the story. I'll probably play again cause I feel I didn't uncover everything!

[h1]Gone Home – 100% Completion Review[/h1] [i]All achievements earned, every note read, every hidden area found, all commentary explored[/i] [b]Gone Home is a quiet game that asks you to pay attention.[/b] There are no enemies, puzzles, or objectives. Just a house, a storm, and the traces of a family caught between silence and change. You play as Kaitlin, returning from overseas to find your family home empty. What follows is an hour or two of pure environmental storytelling. You learn by looking. Diaries, receipts, crumpled notes — the story is not told to you. It is uncovered, piece by piece. [b]The writing is grounded and sincere.[/b] The central narrative, focused on your sister Sam, is honest and emotional without being manipulative. It avoids melodrama, trusting the player to connect the dots and care. Completing everything means uncovering optional story threads — your parents’ relationship, personal struggles, hidden regrets — all of which deepen the context without overwhelming the core arc. [b]Exploration is intuitive and intimate.[/b] The house is realistically designed, small enough to explore thoroughly, but dense enough to reward curiosity. Secret panels, audio logs, and hidden easter eggs are all there for the patient. Developer commentary adds valuable insight on a second run. Gone Home will not be for everyone. It is not trying to be a traditional game. It is trying to be a moment. [hr] [b]Gone Home is personal, specific, and quietly powerful.[/b] Completing it fully is not about mechanics. It is about empathy. And if you let it in, it stays with you.