Gone Home: Console Edition

 Xbox One
Metascore
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No score yet - based on 2 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. ICXM
    Jan 15, 2016
    95
    Gone Home is a phenomenal game and should be considered an achievement for the entire gaming industry. It takes conviction to tell a story like this. I can't give Fullbright enough credit for making this game. The game is filled with masterful storytelling and real life lessons. It nails the mysterious atmosphere perfectly.
  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Mar 5, 2016
    70
    Light on action and adrenaline but filled with atmosphere, this isn't your typical Xbox game - and all the more powerful for it. A luxury purchase, but an experience to savour. [March 2016, p.77]
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User Score
4.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 88
  3. Negative: 45 out of 88
  1. StormyWaters
    Jan 20, 2016
    2
    Just plain boring. Setting, puzzles, and gameplay are lackluster and add nothing to the experience. Story is alright and the only thing ofJust plain boring. Setting, puzzles, and gameplay are lackluster and add nothing to the experience. Story is alright and the only thing of substance, but it's nothing special. The story does not makes this game worth experiencing. Maybe worth a purchase at $3, but I would still give it a 2/10 regardless of price.… Full Review »
  2. osprey
    Feb 15, 2016
    4
    For what it is this game is way to expensive. It is an o.k. story with very little to do and quite frankly a bit self congratulatory. It isFor what it is this game is way to expensive. It is an o.k. story with very little to do and quite frankly a bit self congratulatory. It is hardly a game at all and seems to think just because of it's theme it should be praised. It has to be a game first and there is very, very little here and no surprises in my opinion. I think there are the bones of a game here but it needs way more content and challenge to make it worth even $5 never mind $20. I am in full support of what the game is about but really feel ripped off by the price and what we got for it.… Full Review »
  3. GoodWillHunting
    Jan 18, 2016
    10
    Another reviewer on here put it well, Gone Home isn't really a "game" per se, but an interactive story. There's no real challenge involved,Another reviewer on here put it well, Gone Home isn't really a "game" per se, but an interactive story. There's no real challenge involved, it's just a story-based first-person narrative experience. It's unique, and I actually cared about the story... which is immensely rare for me in games these days. Shout out to the developers as they did a tremendous job in the level design, visuals, and sound.

    The only real downside of this game is that it can be beaten in 45-60 minutes, tops. And that's with exploring and analyzing almost everything. For this, I don't quite think it warrants the current $20 price tag. If you can catch it on sale or anything, snatch it up!

    Overall: B (though I'm rating this a 10 to offset all the unfair negative reviews, if you only play mindless games where you have to kill thousands of aliens/terrorists/robots every 10 seconds then this game is obliviously not made for you)    … Full Review »
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