Home: A Unique Horror Adventure

 PlayStation 4
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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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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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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