I hate to be the lone voice of dissent, but I found Gone Home to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. My wife and I played the game together and spent a couple hours working our way through the story. Although the writing isn't exactly Pulitzer-quality, it was sufficiently engaging and it threw us for a couple loops.

I thought the creators did an excellent job of creating a believable universe that drew players into an environment totally devoid of direct interaction with other characters. Despite never seeing another character in person, you get to know the protagonist's immediate family in a believable and intimate manner. A great deal of focus is placed on the protagonist's younger sister, Sam, who felt like a very real young woman fighting her way through her angsty teenage years.

If you don't mind a game that is light on gameplay and heavy on story, Gone Home is worth a look.

I hate to be the lone voice of dissent, but I found Gone Home to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience. My wife and I played the game together and spent a couple hours working our way through the story. Although the writing isn't exactly Pulitzer-quality, it was sufficiently engaging and it threw us for a couple loops. I thought the creators did an excellent job of creating a believable universe that drew players into an environment totally devoid of direct interaction with other characters. Despite never seeing another character in person, you get to know the protagonist's immediate family in a believable and intimate manner. A great deal of focus is placed on the protagonist's younger sister, Sam, who felt like a very real young woman fighting her way through her angsty teenage years. If you don't mind a game that is light on gameplay and heavy on story, Gone Home is worth a look.