Home: A Unique Horror Adventure

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 29
  3. Negative: 7 out of 29
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  1. kman1014
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Home is a very atmospheric type of game and definitely maintains a fair amount of mystery throughout. Definitely recommend playing this game, especially for the price.
  2. FriedConsole
    Nov 6, 2014
    5
    This game is not scary but more boring. It gets kinda interesting at the end but it isn't really worth the journey. You can't die. No real puzzles other than look for the key and the correct path. I don't want to give away the plot as it is the only thing this game has but it is mystery that is left ambiguous to interpretation. There are lots of clues to find and there are what seemsThis game is not scary but more boring. It gets kinda interesting at the end but it isn't really worth the journey. You can't die. No real puzzles other than look for the key and the correct path. I don't want to give away the plot as it is the only thing this game has but it is mystery that is left ambiguous to interpretation. There are lots of clues to find and there are what seems to be different endings but all of them aren't very interesting. At $3 for a couple of hours, most of it being in boredom, it probably is not worth your money. The most "unique" thing about this game is that some how a phone game got on Playstation 4.… Expand
  3. Malooga
    Dec 29, 2014
    3
    A "choose your own adventure" style video game that lacks the substance to fall into the "adventure" genre. Point to the table, there's a note on the table. Read the note and pretend you understand what's going on in the story. This is the biggest hiccup in what I can only assume was a game marketed to young children or parents who still think Goosebumps is scary. There are severalA "choose your own adventure" style video game that lacks the substance to fall into the "adventure" genre. Point to the table, there's a note on the table. Read the note and pretend you understand what's going on in the story. This is the biggest hiccup in what I can only assume was a game marketed to young children or parents who still think Goosebumps is scary. There are several endings, and the game is short enough to where if you're a fan of the overly simplified formula, you can replay the entire thing in a little under 2 hours and see a different ending. Not that it matters, because no game has ever conveyed any kind of story effectively in a 2 hour span, thus killing the driving force of this independent entry. Don't pay for it if you want to try it, wait for it to be free again (already happened twice) and check it out then. Just be sure to have a back-up game for after the first ten minutes of short, boring text sequences and flat graphics/sound/everything. 3/10… Expand
  4. McWhalen
    Mar 23, 2015
    8
    A quick and interesting journey. It is what it is and shouldn't be judged by what it's not. Disregard the negative user reviews, they are complaining because it was not the type of game they liked rather than whether the game was good as a game.
  5. Dionysus777
    Apr 11, 2015
    2
    I payed $0.95 for this game, and i wont be happy until atleast $0.93 is donated to the orphans at 555 gruel slop lane and tell em not to waste it on ur crappy game. This is the worst story game i have ever played. I most certainly hope they dont port it to super nintendo. Ive read better stories in random half chard newspaper clippings off the sidewalk.1 point because it runs, 2 points forI payed $0.95 for this game, and i wont be happy until atleast $0.93 is donated to the orphans at 555 gruel slop lane and tell em not to waste it on ur crappy game. This is the worst story game i have ever played. I most certainly hope they dont port it to super nintendo. Ive read better stories in random half chard newspaper clippings off the sidewalk.1 point because it runs, 2 points for making 1 of the worst games i ever payed $0.95 for.… Expand
  6. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    7
    This game is what it tried to be - it's an uneasy adventure with great atmosphere. This game really isn't a game in any sense of the word, you just find items, click on them, read their backstory, keep going. You find out bits of the story and by the end shape it all back together, and even though it's a short game, I just can't recommend it for its absurd price.

    This game is really    This game is what it tried to be - it's an uneasy adventure with great atmosphere. This game really isn't a game in any sense of the word, you just find items, click on them, read their backstory, keep going. You find out bits of the story and by the end shape it all back together, and even though it's a short game, I just can't recommend it for its absurd price.

    This game is really boring and can be easily speedrun with all possible achievements unlocked in under 2 hours.    … Expand
  7. ColeyBear
    Oct 6, 2017
    10
    I enjoyed Home for what it was. It was simple, but, for $4.99 on PSN, it was a good deal. The game may have been a little slow at some points, but I'd recommend giving it a shot if you want to try something a bit different.
  8. Peartato
    Jul 28, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I went into this game with no expectations. I didn't even expect to play through the whole thing. I'm not big on horror games, but I was curious about this one. I wondered how a 16-bit game could even make you feel uneasy. And after playing through it multiple times (to get all the trophies and see different endings), I can see how.
    The game starts in the dark. You find a flashlight that only lets you see your immediate area. Already the claustrophobia was kicking in for me. As you walk around, you realize your character has a limp. Hobbling to the next room, you spot a dead body. The questions start piling up.
    There's very little in the ways of music in this game (maybe none), it's almost entirely atmospheric sounds, and that plays to the game's advantage. The doors that creeeeeeak loudly and the wind blowing through the trees in the woods, it's all very ambient and creepy.
    My biggest concern going into this was: will there be jump scares? I hate jump scares, they're a cheap way to startle the player. This game doesn't have much in the way of visual jump scares (no boogeyman will jump in front of the screen or anything), but there are a few audio cues here and there, not too much to get annoying or predictable. I was fine with these.
    The visuals are decent, which isn't saying much for a 16-bit game. Some reviewers claim this was a way for the dev to cash in on the trendy "retro" style, but the developer himself says this was more a challenge to himself, to see if he could make a scary game with such limitations. I'm leaning toward believing him personally; the world, though archaic in appearance, looks really nice, very reminiscent of the King's Quest games.
    The endings were very interesting. After playing through it the first time, I had my wife play through it and her ending was totally different from mine. I took the results of both of our playthroughs and tried piecing together what actually happened in the world. After looking up other theories online, I realized that there is no one, solid, canon ending. Whatever happens in YOUR game (you were the killer, you are innocent but losing your mind, etc.) is canon. It's a unique way to get people to talk to each other about the game, discussing their endings and what their theories are.

    Pros:
    +Atmospheric and spooky
    +Multiple endings
    +Short, but with great replay value

    Cons:
    -No definitive, cohesive story can leave some disappointed
    -Cutting away from the game to read text windows is a little distracting sometimes, though rarely

    All in all, I enjoyed this game a lot and would recommend it to anyone who likes a quick exploration through a creepy story filled with murder and mystery. I got it for free on PS+, but I've heard the price tag is very low anyway.    … Expand
  9. Alvokun
    Jun 10, 2017
    7
    Compared to other games belonging to the same genre (indie horror games), Home is not particularly good. In my opinion, the fact that text boxes fill the whole screen makes the experience significantly worse. It is not as creepy as it could/should be. On the other hand, there are some interesting narrative ideas and the vocavulary used is quite nice.
  10. katpjs
    Dec 31, 2018
    5
    I'll give it a MEH out of 10. The reason being because overall, the game was just one big meh. The story was boring, the horror aspect of the game was some loud noises in the background, and the game itself just failed to grab me. I don't regret playing it, but it left very little to itself and didn't really deserve to be called a horror game in my opinion. I am a sucker for those pixelI'll give it a MEH out of 10. The reason being because overall, the game was just one big meh. The story was boring, the horror aspect of the game was some loud noises in the background, and the game itself just failed to grab me. I don't regret playing it, but it left very little to itself and didn't really deserve to be called a horror game in my opinion. I am a sucker for those pixel style graphics, however. So I will give it that.… Expand

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  1. PSNStores
    Jan 7, 2015
    80
    It’s an interesting way to tell a story that doesn’t necessarily have one true conclusion.
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  2. Push Square
    Nov 24, 2014
    70
    It can easily be enjoyed in its entirety in a single sitting, but there’s some decent replay value here if you’d like to indulge in all of the different permutations of its plot. And while it may not be for everyone, with a $2.99 price point, we reckon that it’s worth taking a risk on.
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  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 31, 2014
    75
    Home is a dark and spooky game that breaks away from other horror titles out on the PlayStation 4.
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