Phoning Home

Free to Play

Release Date:: Feb 7, 2017
Metacritic:: 61
Developer:: ION LANDS
Publisher:: ION LANDS
Platforms:: Windows

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About This Game

You play ION, a young exploration unit on a mission to secure natural resources. When you crash-land on an alien planet your ship is almost completely destroyed. Not only do you have to survive in a strange new world full of dangers, but to have even a hope of escape you must find a way to contact your home planet for help.

With only your ship’s A.I. for company, you set out to explore your new home. On your journey you encounter ANI, a small, stranded service unit who identifies as female. ANI is the first to admit she’s a bit mad, but she is also a valuable resource, and it soon becomes clear that there will be no escape without her.

And so, the two of you begin a journey that neither of you is prepared for, on a planet where even the laws of nature seem not to apply. A journey in which ION and ANI must face the strangest of all possible challenges if they are to have any hope of living to tell their own story.

FEATURES

Explore a new frontier. Large open environments with realistic environmental effects – from time-of-day lighting to dappled forests and snow-covered mountains, to volcanoes, canyons, deep oceans and scorching deserts – you must find your way.
Experience a story with living (but not breathing) characters, brought to life by voice actors.
Survive harsh weather conditions and temperatures – and protect ANI at all costs!
An intriguing mix of exploration, logic and action gameplay.
Create portals to traverse the landscape.
Fight – or find ways to avoid combat.
Craft improvements and critical tools from resources found in the environment.
Discover the remnants of an alien civilization, decrypt their language and restore their technology.
Enjoy a beautiful soundtrack.

Be warned. Phoning Home starts easy, but gets quite challenging in the later stages of the game. Can you leave the planet?

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive

1 user reviews

100%

Positive

User #588499 english

28 hrs at review

Recommended

It's a nice puzzle, kind story, but you have to look for a solution!

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP / 7 / 8.1 / 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD, 2.5 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Dedicated GPU, NVIDIA or AMD, 1.5 GB video memory
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 10 GB available space

FAQ

How much does Phoning Home cost?

Phoning Home is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.

What are the system requirements for Phoning Home?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / 7 / 8.1 / 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD, 2.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated GPU, NVIDIA or AMD, 1.5 GB video memory DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 10 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i7 / AMD FX-8350, 3.4 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) / AMD R9 290 (4 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 10 GB available space

What platforms is Phoning Home available on?

Phoning Home is available on Windows PC.

Is Phoning Home worth buying?

Phoning Home has 100% positive reviews from 1 players. Metacritic score: 61/100.

When was Phoning Home released?

Phoning Home was released on Feb 7, 2017.