Though the game was short, I enjoyed Gone Home. I liked the general atmosphere: the music, the creaking wood, dimly lit hallways. It took a bit of brainpower, but I did enjoy piecing together who was who, and uncovering the family dynamic. I also enjoyed learning about Katie and her relationship with Lonnie. The progressive unfolding of the narrative was logical to me and made sense as you explored the house. By the end, it all came together nicely. I did find that taking a couple of breaks was helpful, as it was a lot of reading. Based on some of the reviews of this game I read, it seems like some folks fixated on the LGBTQ themes. To be honest with you, I didn't personally have an issue with it. The narrative felt convincing/compelling enough to me, and I enjoyed learning about Sam's/Lonnie's relationship. I personally dislike it when stuff like identity is shoehorned into movies/games and beats you over the head with it. I much prefer when a game treats its characters as real life...

I would give this game a sideways thumb if I could. I really enjoyed the story, and the way the clues filled in the gaps. But the walking speed is painfully slow (on the current patch, at least), and because it's so short, I think it's currently overpriced. I would recommend buying it on sale.

i wasent prepared for an hour long emotinal ride making me cry and be happy at the same time

yuri

a short and beautiful game. the voice acting was phenomenal and you could really feel the emotion behind it. the atmosphere and hints of a ghost haunting the place was a nice touch. the game can be finished very quickly but i enjoyed walking around listening to the notes, reading and learning the backstory of everyone, and i think that's where the beauty in this game lies. the environmental storytelling is this game is amazing. i'm leaving out details because the game is best when you experience everything alongside kate. 10/10 game.

my girls :(((

BAF

I bought this game a while a go it was on sale. And honestly I just found it very boring. I will never play it again. It just wasn't fun in my opinion.

Gone Home is a game with simple premise. You arrive at a mansion and need to find out what happened there, the game doesn't tell you that. Which I enjoy very much. You will follow the story of Sam which left letters across the house for you to find. There is no time trial for you to complete, at least not in your first playthrough, no specific challenge. Take your time and try to read as much as possible. The voice actress of Sam, done by Sarah Grayson, is one of the highlights of the game. You can feel the emotions in her voice in subtle ways that can make you feel what Sam is feeling. That together with the music makes the story telling one of the best I ever experienced. My only complain is the controls that feel a bit stiff, but you get used to it very quick. After all of that I can say for sure the this has become one of the best games I have ever played! I think everyone should try it!

Loved the LGBTQ+ reference in this game. It feels a bit spooky, but it's not actually scary at all. I really enjoyed finding all the journal entries and learning Sam's story. The house you explore is wild, with secret passages and half finished rooms, and I personally couldn't imagine living there. Hah! But for the purpose of the game, it felt like the perfect setting to figure out what was going on. There were so many items and things to look at that just really felt insightful into learning about the family that lives in this house. Going through the commentary playthrough after the first was also really fun and I wish more games did this. It was really cool hearing how and why the game was designed the way it was and getting explanations for some of the elements. :) Most of my play time was spent exploring all the nooks and crannies on two playthroughs (second one was with commentary mode enabled). All told it took 4 playthroughs to get all the achievements (including the two for s...