What Gamespot Users have to say about Gone Home

  • Rating:6

    An interesting interactive short story, but not really a game

    It's refreshing to see this medium include a wider variety of stories and characters - despite the hints that there might be supernatural factors at play, I'm fine with those just being used for atmosphere rather than be... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Gone Home -- A Masterpiece

    “Katie, sorry I can’t be there to see you, but its impossible.” –Sam This note is most likely the first thing you will notice in the first person exploratory game Gone Home. After that, in the ne... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Brilliant Storytelling

    The Fulbright Company’s debut game features compelling narrative, relatable characters and masterful storytelling. In just a few hours of gameplay, Gone Home can leave a lasting impact. The game begins with the p... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Gone Home Review

    Gone Home is an interactive and revolutionary video game that begins with the return of Katie Greenbriar from her year long travels in Europe to the mansion her family recently inherited. All Katie finds on the stormy n... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:4

    And they said the Rembrandts were the next Rolling Stones

    I'll be there for You.... you remember the cloying if not ultra catchy song that was the Friends theme song? You do if you were between the ages of 5-45 in 1995. Did you ever for a second think that songs was anything... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    At the beginning, you feel like you're in for a treat, but unfortunately that sense of mystery quickly trails off

    Let’s begin by confirming what others have been saying that there is no way this game is a 9.5. Paying $20 for a few hours of gameplay inherently made me feel cheated. There is really no replay value.When you first... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    :)

    i just finished this, it was good time. i like the way this story was told, especially i liked that all speculations which i had in my head playing through, every other note i found changed my point of view on things... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Gone Home Review

    Gone Home is a story seldom told in video games. It's set in the real world without a hint of fantasy, science fiction, or exaggeration. In a medium so focused on big, extraordinary actions, developer The Fullbright Comp... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:3

    Political agenda sneaks into a walking simulator

    When I played Gone Home, little was known about it. When you look for what the games about, you don't find much information except reviews telling you how great it is. So I give it a try not really knowing what genre thi... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Fantastic atmosphere, impressive details, seamless gameplay and great storytelling. Over-priced.

    The controls are sharp enough and the gameplay never breaks your connection with the story, although it lacks in variety and challenge. The game progresses at a steady pace and it's fun just to find and explore every roo... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful