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HOST

$9.99
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Developer:
Garrett Fuselier
Publisher:
Garrett Fuselier
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

Immerse yourself in an alien realm where the sights, sounds, and sensations that you experience all become clues for your survival. Touch a green glow and see its effects. Open a gateway to a new area.



Experience new rooms, and descend deeper. Level by level, tap into your gaming intuition to solve each puzzle. Who or what is the "host" and what is your relation to this space?



With a focus on experiential-based gameplay, Garrett Fuselier has created a virtual reality to challenge and cherish. The dim glow of the swelling visuals and the fluctuation of the atmospheric audio (all created solely with voice work) build a new kind of gaming experience that, like its narrative, grows in intrigue and innovation. Recalling the classic situation-based puzzles throughout gaming history, you will find no UI, no voice over, and no buttons to press (on your controller).

Inside the world of HOST, you are your only salvation.

Experiential Tip

The game will stay naturally within the confines of your environment. For the best immersive experience, change your Chaperone settings to be minimal and dark.

Warning

This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
24 user reviews
92%
Positive
19 min at review
Recommended

Very short, super weird, claustrophobic, sometimes awesome. Buy on Sale.

10 helpful 1 funny
18 min at review
Not Recommended

I bought this immediately when I saw it was a true room scale game with no locomotion - IMO the real value of VR. And because it was on sale. I would probably NOT have bought it at the normal full price of $10. At this point in early access it's not good. Two main parts, the first of which is just a simple push-buttons-to-open-doors circular-labyrinth VERY similar to similar true-room-scale game Unseen Diplomacy. The second is a very weird and seemingly half-broken puzzle that I managed to get past, but am genuinely unsure if I actually properly 'solved'. And then it's over. Total playtime less than a half-hour. It's MUCH darker in-game than in the trailers, to a real fault, I think. Buy this game only if you're fully aware of what you're getting - mostly just the sense of satisfaction of supporting the developer and the hope that there will be more. I'd suggest the EA price should be much lower, for what there currently is. EDIT: It's been over a year with no updates (since the ini...

6 helpful
10 min at review
Not Recommended

The game's idea is good but for me, it is not fun enough to compensate for getting tired by its room scale boring interactions. As of the video and screenshots, the atmosphere seems to be intended as a colorful version of Lovecraft / Beksiński style, organic and creepy. However, the lighting is not that good, during VR gameplay the environment doesn't look as good as the screenshots, rather, seems darker and dull.

5 helpful
17 min at review
Recommended

Very enjoyable, with great use of roomscale. It's currently light on content, but more chapters seems to be in the works. I'm looking very much forward to them.

3 helpful 1 funny
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is just crazy. Visuals are amazing. 8/8 enjoyed every second of it. #wow

3 helpful
15 min at review
Recommended

This game is Beautifully made and blew me away with how detailed it is. i got a chilling vibe from the gameplay but was also stuck in awe to see the souroundings and visuals put in.

2 helpful 1 funny
11 min at review
Recommended

$9.99 might feel pretty steep to most people. Not trying to undermine the hard work and time invested into this, just being honest about the overall value to the average gamer. It's only about 15 minutes total gameplay currently so feels more like a free prologue then a "chapter 1". That being said, the visuals are incredible! Almost everything you touch reacts to your presence which only pulls you deeper into the eerie world. Gameplay doesn’t really challenge you enough for me to call this a puzzle game and I think a more accurate classification would be an “interactive walking simulator” which is absolutely fine if that's what the dev is going for. The strange atmosphere and cinematic presence is enough to carry the game and keep you exploring, but I could see some insanely unique and interesting puzzles coming which would help extend the experience. I do recommend this but I hope the dev can find the budget and motivation to really turn this into a full experience that’...

2 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

Cool concept, very dark and kind of gross. Fun to figure out how to play as you go; I've never played anything like this. Good use of room scale (didn't feel like I needed to actually move around my room, but nice to be able to stand up and move arms around w/o hitting anything).

2 helpful
28 min at review
Recommended

Amazing! This is the kind of thing I want to see in VR: immersive environments and slow-paced, thoughtful puzzles. I think the sound design sucked me in the most. I didn’t want it to end -- definitely looking forward to more content!

2 helpful
4 hrs at review
Recommended

green

1 helpful 1 funny

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64 bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • Storage: 793 MB available space
  • VR Support: OpenXR. Room Scale 3m by 2m area required

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-8700k
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1080 or equivalent
  • Additional Notes: For the best immersive experience, change your Boundary settings to be minimal and dark.

FAQ

How much does HOST cost?

HOST costs $9.99.

What are the system requirements for HOST?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 or equivalent Storage: 793 MB available space VR Support: OpenXR. Room Scale 3m by 2m area required Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Processor: Intel Core i7-8700k Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1080 or equivalent Additional Notes: For the best immersive experience, change your Boundary settings to be minimal and dark.

What platforms is HOST available on?

HOST is available on Windows PC.

Is HOST worth buying?

HOST has 92% positive reviews from 24 players.

When was HOST released?

HOST was released on Jul 1, 2018.

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