this has been one of my fav games since the day it came out, ive played it many times and its been so nice years later playing it again. if you are someone who likes a really chill laid back story game this is right up your alley. the achivements are super fun to get if youre into that like myself lol, but story alone its a very cute romance. my favorite thing is the atmosphere, it feels like im playing a scary game but its actually a love story? im so happy i found this game when it first dropped, and that ive finally finished now on steam too ((: cannot praise it enough <33

Gone Home has been on my backlog for years. How could I ignore such an acclaimed game? Awards, critical praise, excited players… Everything pointed to a memorable experience. Finally in 2025 I decided to give it a chance. Unfortunately I did not enjoy it.

The first few minutes were great, the rainy atmosphere, the empty and mysterious house, the scattered notes… I wanted to discover everything! What happened to Sam? Why did the family disappear? The story begins with an intriguing family mystery, but halfway through it becomes predictable and generic. Compared to depth of What Remains of Edith Finch or Firewatch, Gone Home feels superficial that there were no moments that made me reflect or truly connect with the characters.

Here my doubts began. While exploring the house is immersive at first, I soon noticed that most objects don't contribute anything to the plot. What's the point of picking up hundreds of magazines, tapes, or kitchen utensils if they don't connect to the main story? Worse still that the protagonist doesn't react to anything haha, you read a dramatic letter, discover an intimate secret… and she remains silent as if nothing happened...

I understand that maybe in 2013 this game was revolutionary but the performance doesn't help because FPS drops in simple areas. The controls were frustrating (clunky movement, strange sensitivity) special with the mouse.

If you are looking for a deep or exciting narrative experience, there are better alternatives. Gone Home is too short and predictable. If you find it on sale it might be worth it as a historical curiosity, but I would not pay full price for it...

I'd suggest leaving this particular home well and truly gone.

In many ways, Gone Home perfectly encapsulates the American upper class experience - incredibly self-absorbed individuals with nothing more to contribute to the world than the boringness of their own reflection.

This is a story about how hard it is to be an upper class young lesbian, In a relatively tolerant household.

That's it.

That's the game.

The only reason I can ascertain for this game ever having received any positive reviews, is that it found a target audience in others who live similarly boring, self-important lifestyles.