If Gone Home is on your wishlist, this quick guide has you covered: the essentials, the reviews, and the cheapest verified key available right now.
What is Gone Home?
June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company. Gone Home is an interactive exploration simulator.
Interrogate every detail of a seemingly normal house to discover the story of the people who live there. Open any drawer and door. Pick up objects and examine them to discover clues. Uncover the events of one family's lives by investigating what they've left behind. Go Home Again. Features A Personal Story: created by veterans of the BioShock series and the writer behind Minerva's Den, Gone Home offers the rich, nuanced details of one family's struggles to deal with uncertainty, heartache, and change.
An Immersive Place: return to the 1990s by visiting a home where every detail has been carefully recreated, and the sounds of a rainstorm outside wrap you in the experience. No Combat, No Puzzles: Gone Home is a nonviolent and puzzle-free experience, inviting you to play at your own pace without getting attacked, stuck, or frustrated.
Developed by Fullbright and published by Midnight City, it launched in 2013. Expect Adventure, Indie gameplay.
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Reviews & ratings
With a Metacritic score of 90, Gone Home is a masterpiece the critics could not stop praising. If you enjoy adventure games, it is an easy shout.
At a glance
| Platform | Steam |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fullbright |
| Publisher | Midnight City |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Metacritic score | 90 |
| Age rating | PEGI 16 |
| Region | REGION FREE |
Can your PC run Gone Home?
Here are the minimum specs to keep in mind before you buy:
| OS | WindowsXP SP2 or higher |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.80GHz Processor |
| Memory | 2GB Memory Video card:512MB of VRAM (NOTE: Intel HD Graphic 4000 NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED on Windows 8) |
| Storage | 2GB HDD space |
Gone Home supports 11 languages, including German, English, French, Spanish.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Gone Home support my language? Gone Home ships with 11 languages. The full list is on the product page.
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- What platform is Gone Home on? Gone Home is available on Steam. Confirm the exact platform and region on the product page before buying.
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