Gone Home

It's sounds unfair even as I type this, but you need to be a in a mood or certain state of mind to enjoy this game. Just like I need to be in a certain mood to play shooters or strategy, you need that certain mindset to enjoy Gone Home. I understand why so many people don't like this, but it hit the spot for me. And that's almost the best I can do. There was no grand story, no giant mystery to uncover. I simply walked room to room and felt like I was in someone else's home. Going through their life, feeling a bit spooked about what was in the next room. Reading about your sister. I didn't need much of an explanation. I just enjoyed what was in front of me. I would agree it's a bit overpriced, which is why this isn't getting 5 stars. They need to offer more for what's given here. Get it on sale, eat an edible or have a smoke and just relax with the atmosphere.

I felt entertained. The game is overrated and short, but for 4 Euros it is totally ok. I liked crawling through the Greenbriars Household and throug the Stories of its inhabitants. And yes, there other games for that price which are better. And the Delvelopers could have done much better,

Like another reviewer said, this isn't a game. This is a short "find the key" experiment with a bad story driving it along. There are no puzzles. There is no challenge. There are no obstacles to overcome. No skill or thought is necessary to complete it. This isn't a game.

This game is quite polarizing, and I'm one of those who falls into the positive camp. Yes, it is quite short and the gameplay is overly simplistic even for an adventure game, but this little gem transcends all that with its story and atmosphere. The story starts out feeling like a murder mystery or even a supernatural horror game, but as it progresses it turns out to be a much more personal and engaging story about growing up and finding oneself that will keep you mesmerized until the very end. The immersion is helped greatly thanks to the loving recreation of the 90s that game takes place in and the fascinating side stories you can investigate as you go. I took off a star because of the length. It's hard to justify even a $10 price tag for three hours of game play (5-6 if you look into the side content), so wait for it to go on sale to get the best bang for the buck. Despite its faults, the heart warming story and incredibly detailed, nostalgia-laden setting make this game so much more than so many of the reviews here make it out to be.

Firstly, calling Gone Home an "interactive story" would be more than accurate, because it's not really a "game" at all, so if you're planning to buy Gone Home and are expecting a "game", you're going to be sorely disappointed... That said, Gone Home is still well worth the purchase, and I highly recommend it. Sure, you won't be running through this over and over - but there's plenty of atmosphere within the game, the story is touching and if you grew up in the 90's, you're in for a boatload of nostalgia - I've run through Gone Home dozens of times, and often I do so just to explore or for the nostalgia! Admittedly, Gone Home isn't for everyone, so have a read of the reviews here, watch the trailer, search for some videos online and see what you think before you make your purchase... I liked Gone Home so much so that I have purchased a copy in another PC game store, in the PlayStation Store, via the developer's web site (though that purchase was for the CD soundtrack) and here (so I can have a DRM-free copy) - but each to their own.