Gone Home: Console Edition

 PlayStation 4
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4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 493 Ratings

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  1. tanonero
    Jun 4, 2023
    5
    Considering the widespread critical acclaim this game has received, I genuinely had higher expectations. While there are a few intriguing sections and the overall atmosphere is mostly immersive, I can't help but feel underwhelmed. The game initially hints at a promising and eerie horror-like characterisation, but the atmosphere gradually dissipates when the core theme reveals itself to beConsidering the widespread critical acclaim this game has received, I genuinely had higher expectations. While there are a few intriguing sections and the overall atmosphere is mostly immersive, I can't help but feel underwhelmed. The game initially hints at a promising and eerie horror-like characterisation, but the atmosphere gradually dissipates when the core theme reveals itself to be a rather ordinary coming-of-age romance.… Expand
  2. MonteRAID
    Apr 25, 2023
    4
    When are we going to stop celebrating someone sexuality as an achievement! This game try to push some hidden Agenda that Homosexuality is something Big which is not, it’s just an orientation just like bisexual and any other sex inclination.
  3. Parag0N
    Aug 13, 2022
    2
    A two hour commercial for the alphabet people. If this wasn’t full of emotionally manipulative pandering woke garbage it would score a 4 at best. If you think it’s a huge revelation to learn someone is gay at this point go ahead and waste your time. For anyone else-I just saved you two hours. Your’e welcome!
  4. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    6
    If you're into walking simulators, you'll probably enjoy this game. Otherwise, pick something else.
  5. cdbarlow
    Mar 27, 2022
    0
    I created a Metacritic account just to warn others about this awful, awful game. The entire game consists of going from room to room, pointing at everything everywhere until something glows, then zooming in on it and turning it around. Rinse and repeat for a measly 55 minutes. That's literally the entire game. Nothing ever happens except a woke teenage love story cliché that had me rollingI created a Metacritic account just to warn others about this awful, awful game. The entire game consists of going from room to room, pointing at everything everywhere until something glows, then zooming in on it and turning it around. Rinse and repeat for a measly 55 minutes. That's literally the entire game. Nothing ever happens except a woke teenage love story cliché that had me rolling my eyes. It's basically a "look meticulously through a storage room of just tons of old junk" simulator. Ultimately, you click on a random notebook and it fades to black with a short voiceover and the game is over before anything ever happened... yet IGN gave this a 9.5 probably because it's WOKE!… Expand
  6. 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 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, assimVolto 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
  7. Badr90s
    Sep 24, 2021
    1
    It was nothing but an empty house to walk through listening to a girl describing a lesbian story, boring af if you tell me
  8. Bizancio_Askatu
    Aug 9, 2021
    4
    If you think that a silly idealized stereotypical filled with clichés story becomes great just by adding homosexuality to it, you may enjoy this game a lot. Otherwise you will probably find this walking simulator a short pretentious and infuriating experience.
    The only think I liked was OST due the female-fronted punk bands.
  9. UnGamedesigner
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    Very nice game and quick to complete. A very simple graphic adventure in which you have to collect diary pages in order to complete the story they tell. History is truly a swing of emotions. Other than the wonderful storyline, the game doesn't offer much high, but it's still a very enjoyable experience.
  10. LurkerAccount
    Jan 16, 2021
    2
    An important game because it inspired a lot of great games, but Gone Home itself is bad.
  11. Pino12528
    Sep 4, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you take the time to carefully explore the environment, the game tells a hidden, dark story that goes beyond a good, main plot (though it is very easy to miss, and this takes away from how you think of the game after your first and likely only playthrough).

    However, there are several factors holding this game back. There is almost no replayability because it is not the type of game you would want to play again. Nothing is really done with the horror element the game teases the whole game. The game is overpriced because the game's content is too short. I was surprised at how early the game ended. The gameplay could have been improved apart from being a walking simulator.    … Expand
  12. Armin4
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing
    You will have good time and the storytelling is unique and beautiful
  13. Youngproscia
    May 9, 2020
    10
    This game completely changed the world of video games. The atmosphere is what drew me in, but the idea of quiet exploration to unwind a dramatic story is terrific. The game developers create a wonderful sense of time and place; a time of cassette mixes, riot grlllls , and without omnipresent mobile devices.
    Gone Home is unlike any game you’ve played before. Have an open mind, slow down,    This game completely changed the world of video games. The atmosphere is what drew me in, but the idea of quiet exploration to unwind a dramatic story is terrific. The game developers create a wonderful sense of time and place; a time of cassette mixes, riot grlllls , and without omnipresent mobile devices.
    Gone Home is unlike any game you’ve played before. Have an open mind, slow down, and enjoy.
    Oh and the cover art is among my favorite in a video game, ever.    … Expand
  14. TopoBerneta
    Nov 15, 2018
    3
    Walking simulator if u want to buy this, don't buy it from more than 2 bucks.
  15. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    What Kind of Adventure?

    Graphic Adventure Was it fun? Yes, its a very interesting story. Are there any similar games? For what ever reason, while playing the game, all I could think about was Life is Strange. Even though its a completely different story/game. Would you play it again? No, this is the type of game thats one and done. Not much replayability at all. Any    What Kind of Adventure?

    Graphic Adventure

    Was it fun?

    Yes, its a very interesting story.

    Are there any similar games?

    For what ever reason, while playing the game, all I could think about was Life is Strange. Even though its a completely different story/game.

    Would you play it again?

    No, this is the type of game thats one and done. Not much replayability at all.

    Any Complaints?

    Yes, it felt a little too short. I would’ve prefered a couple more hours and more character development with all the characters.

    How many hours did you play it?

    The whole game took about 3 hours to beat.    … Expand
  16. drlowdon
    Jun 25, 2018
    6
    Gone Home: Console Edition (PS4) - 6
    Gone Home is a unique 'gaming' experience, albeit one that will not appeal to everyone seeing as the whole game simply has you walking around an empty house piecing together clues as to where your family are. At little more than an hour in length and no reason to replay it the price tag of £15 I've seen can't really be justified either, but if you can    Gone Home: Console Edition (PS4) - 6
    Gone Home is a unique 'gaming' experience, albeit one that will not appeal to everyone seeing as the whole game simply has you walking around an empty house piecing together clues as to where your family are. At little more than an hour in length and no reason to replay it the price tag of £15 I've seen can't really be justified either, but if you can find it cheap (or free on PS+ as I did) it’s worth giving it a run through.    … Expand
  17. Henriquez94
    Jun 5, 2018
    4
    DECEPCIONANTE, completamente vacio.
    EL juego lo puedes acabar en menos de 9 minutos.
    Exploracion muy pobre, banda sonora (no tiene), jugabilidad nula, es mas un simulador de pasear en una casa, de ir husmeando por ahi, graficamente no se puede calificar. Juego en primera persona, una historia , bueno si es que se puede decir que tiene historia. Juego lo obtuve con PS PLus, si lo se una    DECEPCIONANTE, completamente vacio.
    EL juego lo puedes acabar en menos de 9 minutos.
    Exploracion muy pobre, banda sonora (no tiene), jugabilidad nula, es mas un simulador de pasear en una casa, de ir husmeando por ahi, graficamente no se puede calificar.
    Juego en primera persona, una historia , bueno si es que se puede decir que tiene historia.
    Juego lo obtuve con PS PLus, si lo se una desgracia de servicio, por regalar titulos asi.    … Expand
  18. OwtDaft
    May 10, 2018
    0
    + Voice acting is pretty good.
    + Normally a bad thing but not in this case, It's short...
    - Considering the great reviews, it shocks me that this turned out to be the worst game I ever played. - Story sucks and doesn't fit with the atmosphere of the house. - Just a walking simulator. Without beautiful graphics or music other walking simulators have. DULL. - The story is very cheesy    + Voice acting is pretty good.
    + Normally a bad thing but not in this case, It's short...
    - Considering the great reviews, it shocks me that this turned out to be the worst game I ever played.
    - Story sucks and doesn't fit with the atmosphere of the house.
    - Just a walking simulator. Without beautiful graphics or music other walking simulators have. DULL.
    - The story is very cheesy and is basically a forbidden love story, very cliche and cringy.
    - The score of 0/10 is a serous score and not a joke. The game bored me to death.    … Expand
  19. Beckasha
    Jan 4, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They hint horror and give you nothing. The ending sees your gay sister run off with her military deserter girlfriend. No murder. No ghosts. Nothing they hinted at. If she had ran off with a boy, it wouldnt have such a high critical score. They just didnt want to say anything bad about the game. Pandering. It certainly didnt deserve goty. By far the worst game I have ever played and coming from me, someone who has been gaming since 1986, that says a lot.… Expand
  20. SuperkenGaming
    Oct 4, 2017
    7
    Gone Home
    A Nostalgia Trip
    Gone Home is a 2 hr long walking Simulator where you play as Kaitlynn return home from Europe after studying abroad.. you come home to find a note from your little sister sam and an empty house you spend these 2 hours finding out where everyone went… the game is set in the mid 90s, it does a decent job at setting the house with nostalgic items like board    Gone Home
    A Nostalgia Trip
    Gone Home is a 2 hr long walking Simulator where you play as Kaitlynn return home from Europe after studying abroad.. you come home to find a note from your little sister sam and an empty house
    you spend these 2 hours finding out where everyone went…
    the game is set in the mid 90s, it does a decent job at setting the house with nostalgic items like board games, answering machines, vhs tapes, cassettes and game cartridges, though as a 90s kid myself.. none of this really hit me and brought me back…
    the house didn’t really feel 90s to me as everything sortve felt like decoration, the house didn’t really feel lived in to me…
    You can interactive with practically everything in the game, rotate items to inspect them, and the occasional note and letter will give more insight into what exactly happened, and who her parents were and what they did and their own problems theyre dealing with..
    Im not going to spoil the story, ill just say its really touching and heartbreaking at times..
    listening to the occasional voiced dialog while you explore this house is the best part of the game…
    however I feel this game is a tad bit overrated and I cant really go into why without spoiling the story…
    But once you play it I think the reason for this game getting such high scores will be fairly apparent..
    as the experience isn’t really that special… youre just looking through things, and stumbling on the occasional secret until you’ve found what you needed for the end game…
    I didn’t find game progression to be clever, I just felt my heartstring pulled on a little bit here and there…
    Gone Home is a good experience..
    but it isn’t this masterpiece you’ve been hearing about for years
    I give Gone Home
    a 7/10    … Expand
  21. Abandoneduser63
    Aug 10, 2017
    0
    Yet another useless PS Plus freebie I downloaded to see what the hype was about. I am so disappointed at all the clearly false positive reviews. Especially since Slender was a better walking simulator compared to this.
  22. User3
    Jul 27, 2017
    0
    Why do critics like this game? It shows the divide between people who play games and people who review them. Gamers want gameplay, reviewers want pandering to their politics.
  23. maggnus
    Jul 26, 2017
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La mayor basura de videojuego, perdida de tiempo no, lo siguiente. Sin argumento, predecible, sin puzzles, una mierda de simulador de paseo por una casa vacia, sin sustos y sin suspense. Te ahorraré unas horas de tu tiempo, y espero que dinero. SPOILER: Tu hermana se ha ido. punto, no la han matado, no hay misterios, se ha largado porque le ha salido de los huevos. ARGUMENTAZO.… Expand
  24. MasterRiley
    May 30, 2017
    10
    Gone Home is going to be a game you either love or hate, it is as simple as that. The best thing you can do is go in blind, experience it fresh otherwise it will take away the impact the story can have. Do not expect fun and amazing gameplay because you will be disappointed. Gone Home is all about the story and discovering the truth of what happened in the house you are exploring. For meGone Home is going to be a game you either love or hate, it is as simple as that. The best thing you can do is go in blind, experience it fresh otherwise it will take away the impact the story can have. Do not expect fun and amazing gameplay because you will be disappointed. Gone Home is all about the story and discovering the truth of what happened in the house you are exploring. For me personally, I went in blind. I started playing it expecting one thing and got a completely different experience. But that is what made the game so amazing and memorable for me. It surprises you in its overall premise which is why it is so important for you to not let it be spoiled. If you enjoy discovering clues and great stories in games then definitely try Gone Home.… Expand
  25. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When making a game like this it is paramount that the story and writing is of good quality to make it worthwhile. Unfortunately this wasn't the case for this game. The only aspect I thought was well executed was the non-linear narration reveal at the end, but that wasn't enough to make me satisfied with the experience. With a clichéd story and bland gameplay, there is little to salvage Gone Home.… Expand
  26. Allan_M16
    May 18, 2017
    7
    Gone Home is probably not a game for everyone, but if you can appreciate clever writing and storytelling mixed with an unsettling atmosphere then you will be able to enjoy this game.

    Gone Home allows you to explore an empty house on a dark stormy night, each room and item reveals information and secrets about the individuals who reside there. The main story slowly unfolds as you go    Gone Home is probably not a game for everyone, but if you can appreciate clever writing and storytelling mixed with an unsettling atmosphere then you will be able to enjoy this game.

    Gone Home allows you to explore an empty house on a dark stormy night, each room and item reveals information and secrets about the individuals who reside there. The main story slowly unfolds as you go through the house, it is not a scary game but there is a dark and unsettling tone throughout the house that creates little moments of tension.

    Overall it is a very solid and entertaining game.    … Expand
  27. CiNEMALi_92
    Apr 30, 2017
    6
    The game is actually not bad. The story is touching and good. BUT. THE FIRST F*CKING PART of the game. Basically, it's false advertisement and really bad art direction choices. The game starts off as a true ghost story. Almost horror. Then, slowly but surely, the narration throw that in the garbage and tells you a touching story, but that has nothing to do with the initial setup. I'mThe game is actually not bad. The story is touching and good. BUT. THE FIRST F*CKING PART of the game. Basically, it's false advertisement and really bad art direction choices. The game starts off as a true ghost story. Almost horror. Then, slowly but surely, the narration throw that in the garbage and tells you a touching story, but that has nothing to do with the initial setup. I'm sorry, but there's no excuse here. The setup is an abandoned house, in the middle of the night during a thunderstorm. Everything is spooky and boom, it's romantic. Wrong decisions has been made. The game could've been much better if the design choices were all working towards creating an environment that feels part of the actual story… Expand
  28. keanex
    Apr 15, 2017
    7
    I wanted to love Gone Home, hell I actually really enjoyed it, but I can understand why people did not like it. I went in blind, not knowing if it was a horror game or not, so I felt tense throughout unsure whether something was going to jump out or not. I like how the story unfolds. I feel that pacing is done well, I also think that the game length is perfect for the kind of storyI wanted to love Gone Home, hell I actually really enjoyed it, but I can understand why people did not like it. I went in blind, not knowing if it was a horror game or not, so I felt tense throughout unsure whether something was going to jump out or not. I like how the story unfolds. I feel that pacing is done well, I also think that the game length is perfect for the kind of story presented. If you're looking for an easy-going game of finding "clues" then give it a try if you find it on sale.… Expand
  29. 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
  30. 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 simply through their environments.
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. 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.
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  2. 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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  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Mar 31, 2016
    70
    Don’t look at its brevity with a frown: Gone Home is a hugely important game with something meaningful to say. [April 2016, p74]
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