Gone Home: Console Edition

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  • Summary: The eldest daughter of the Greenbriar family returns after a year abroad. She expects her parents and sister to greet her. Instead she finds only a deserted house, filled with secrets. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Find out for yourself in Gone Home, a first-person gameThe eldest daughter of the Greenbriar family returns after a year abroad. She expects her parents and sister to greet her. Instead she finds only a deserted house, filled with secrets. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Find out for yourself in Gone Home, a first-person game entirely about exploration, mystery and discovery. The house is yours to explore as you see fit. Open any drawer or door to investigate what's inside. Piece together the mysteries from notes and clues woven into the house itself. Discover the story of a year in the life of the Greenbriar family. Dig deeper. Go home again.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Gaming Age
    Feb 26, 2016
    100
    That's how it usually is with the very best works of art, of course: they take the mundane and ordinary, and make them seem deep and meaningful. It's something Gone Home excels at, and it's what makes it worth picking up now that it's finally arrived on consoles.
  2. God is a Geek
    Jan 19, 2016
    100
    One of the best games of 2013 is finally out on consoles. If you haven’t done so already, you owe it to yourself to experience a beautiful story and some very clever, but understated, game design.
  3. 4P.de
    Feb 24, 2016
    91
    Not much has changed in the console versions of this extraordinary storytelling experience: The added audio commentary is nice while the visuals are a little more defined.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Jan 20, 2016
    90
    It's one of the finest, most relatable examples of the instant, incredible empathy that video games are capable of inspiring.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Feb 17, 2016
    90
    Devil is in the details, and Gone Home is filled with very well-crafted tiny nuances. As far as "walking simulators" go, this is the one you shouldn't miss.
  6. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 21, 2016
    80
    Gone home is a beautiful story told with talent. The total immersion and storytelling brings a sense of renewal in the world of video games. Unfortunately, its lifespan is too short: two hours are enough to see the end. This console port is, by the way, excellent.
  7. GameSpew
    Apr 9, 2016
    60
    It’s a shame that Gone Home is a bit of a non-starter. It has a lot of potential; the game is genuinely captivating whilst you’re playing it – it’s just unfortunate that it leaves you so disappointed once you’ve reached its conclusion. The human story it tries to tell is relatable, but it’s a story that’s so ordinary it’s barely even worth telling. By all means, play Gone Home for the exploration; for the 90’s nostalgia and for its down-to-Earth quirks, but don’t go into it expecting anything mindblowing. Expect a grounded story about a typical family and you won’t be disappointed, but anything else will leave you feeling rather underwhelmed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 130
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 130
  3. Negative: 65 out of 130
  1. ErikHellstrom
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    Go in blind, play the game. You won't regret it.
    Should I tell you anymore? No.
    Should you play Gone Home? Yes. Does this review have to be    Go in blind, play the game. You won't regret it.
    Should I tell you anymore? No.
    Should you play Gone Home? Yes.
    Does this review have to be any longer? No.
    Should you play Gone Home? Yes.    … Expand
  2. ocelote
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    This game was truly an amazing experience. One of the few games (the souls games come to mind) able to tell so much about their story simplyThis game was truly an amazing experience. One of the few games (the souls games come to mind) able to tell so much about their story simply through their environments.… Expand
  4. GabFireBR
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Volto a repetir como sempre que eu gosto muito desse gênero de jogos, onde simplesmente é você tentando descobrir o mistério por trás da suaVolto a repetir como sempre que eu gosto muito desse gênero de jogos, onde simplesmente é você tentando descobrir o mistério por trás da sua personagem e do universo alocado. Esse aqui possui uma história rica, que me surpreende com um final chocante e misterioso, ao qual me percebo nos dias após "platinar", pensando no que ocorreu com a protagonista. O grande defeito desse jogo, assim como de Everybody's Gone to the Raptute, é que falta puzzles sofisticadas, além de que poderia ter um cenário maior e mais ambicioso!… Expand
  5. SILVERBACK6153
    Mar 3, 2016
    4
    It's literally a walking simulator. Go here, pick up item etc. etc. I would nearly rather walk around my own house than play this game.It's literally a walking simulator. Go here, pick up item etc. etc. I would nearly rather walk around my own house than play this game. However, the game is relaxing to play and so is a good stress reliever for those who are stressed out of their minds (probably from buying this game lol).… Expand
  6. Tubey
    Jun 15, 2016
    2
    Absolutely nothing has changed from the PC release - if you want, check my profile for the review of that. It's abysmal. The critics haveAbsolutely nothing has changed from the PC release - if you want, check my profile for the review of that. It's abysmal. The critics have selective vision with this 'game', and that's why you see the gulf between honest user reviews and professional reviewers wanting to justify their career by pretending this is high art.

    It's not. It's absolute trash. Avoid like the plague.    … Expand
  7. Rykki
    Mar 28, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shame on the makers of this game for lying about the premise to push an agenda. This "game" has all the trappings of a horror/exploration game. It couldn't be further from the truth. You are coming home after a European trip, and everyone leaves just before you get there? Your family is a bunch of selfish jerks. And the whole point of the "game" is your sister is a lesbian, that ran away to be with her partner. Welcome home.… Expand
  8. VagrantPeters
    Jan 12, 2016
    0
    I can't stress this enough - if you have never played this game - DON'T. It is possibly the highest rated piece of garbage ever released.I can't stress this enough - if you have never played this game - DON'T. It is possibly the highest rated piece of garbage ever released. The professional critics are dead wrong - under two hours of 'game play' which would be forgiveable if it was awesome, it however is an uneventful shi+ show. Seriously, watch a play through on you tube if you don't believe me. I do this as a public service - this game is trash.… Expand

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#27 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#31 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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#35 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2016