Was very cynical of this like many with the whole walking simulator thing, but thanks to the summer 2014 sale finally got it. On multiple levels. I mean, i got it. Everything said of Gone Home is true. If you're not from the era that the devs are aiming for, it won't touch you. But if you came of age in the 1990's then you're going to love this. It's purely emotional and nostalgic, and sure it's quite stereotypically Pacific Northwest and what would not be called emo - but back then there was no emo, really. There was shoegazing, there were VHS tapes, and there was Space Above and Beyond on TV - even though the devs got the dates wrong hahaha.

I cried, no shame in admitting that i think. The mechanics of the game work great, the mood is great, but most of all it's a spectacular period piece. From the second i heard the first notes of the title music (which also plays in-game ALL the time, admittedly), i loved Gone Home.

Kinda feel bad for being a doubter, though the criticism stands: this is a 100% committed period piece. If it was set in the 1970's I would not feel as strongly about it, but it takes place in the era when I became the person I am now, and brings back many vivid memories, good and bad. It's also the polar opposite of stuff like Dark Souls, which I also love. Gone Home is about immersion through relaxation, not challenge. In short, being born between i'd say 1968 and 1980 required ahead, and then quite something!

Was very cynical of this like many with the whole walking simulator thing, but thanks to the summer 2014 sale finally got it. On multiple levels. I mean, i got it. Everything said of Gone Home is true. If you're not from the era that the devs are aiming for, it won't touch you. But if you came of age in the 1990's then you're going to love this. It's purely emotional and nostalgic, and sure it's quite stereotypically Pacific Northwest and what would not be called emo - but back then there was no emo, really. There was shoegazing, there were VHS tapes, and there was Space Above and Beyond on TV - even though the devs got the dates wrong hahaha. I cried, no shame in admitting that i think. The mechanics of the game work great, the mood is great, but most of all it's a spectacular period piece. From the second i heard the first notes of the title music (which also plays in-game ALL the time, admittedly), i loved Gone Home. Kinda feel bad for being a doubter, though the criticism stands: this is a 100% committed period piece. If it was set in the 1970's I would not feel as strongly about it, but it takes place in the era when I became the person I am now, and brings back many vivid memories, good and bad. It's also the polar opposite of stuff like Dark Souls, which I also love. Gone Home is about immersion through relaxation, not challenge. In short, being born between i'd say 1968 and 1980 required ahead, and then quite something!