Overview
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- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Switch eShop
6th Sep 2018, $14.99
6th Sep 2018, £11.99
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Review Gone Home - A Peerless Masterclass In Interactive Storytelling Comes To Switch
Family values
We’re all happy at how well Nintendo Switch is performing - not just because we’re obvious Ninty fans, but because such success has opened the door to a much wider and diverse range of titles than any other platform in the Big N’s history. So it’s fitting that something as niche and avant-garde as the 'walking simulator' is...
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Guide Best LGBTQ+ Switch Games
Play with pride
Happy Pride, everyone! We're updating and republishing this list of some of Switch's best and most inclusive games in celebration of Pride month. Enjoy! The games industry has not always been good at portraying LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, but thanks to the efforts of small studios, indie developers, and LGBTQ+ creators,...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 'Walking Simulators' And Narrative Games
These boots were made for environmental storytelling
While the terminology around these games might cause some confusion, the (first-person) adventure or narrative-focused 'walking simulator' has made its mark on the gaming landscape over the past decade or so. The 'walking simulator' term, originally a pejorative descriptor of a genre where 'you...
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Gone Home News
News The New Switch Version Of Gone Home Features Official SNES Cartridges
Did your favourite make the cut?
First-person exploration indie hit Gone Home has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch, and there's one rather significant change that can be spotted with a close attention to detail. If you're unfamiliar with the game, Gone Home has you play as a young woman exploring an empty house. Along the way, you can pick up -...
News Gone Home Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Ships Q1 2019
Following a delay, Gone Home by Fullbright is now finally available on the Switch eShop for $14.99 / £11.99. Before you go home, you might be interested to know a physical version has just been announced to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the title. Creative production company iam8bit will be handling the release...
Nintendo Download 6th September (Europe)
NBA 2K19, Yo-Kai Watch, and lots more!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: GOD WARS The Complete...
Nintendo Download 6th September (North America)
Hyper Light Drifter, SNK Heroines and lots more!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: SNK Heroines: Tag Team...
News Gone Home Release For Switch Delayed Until Next Month
Go home
There's been a slight delay with the launch of Gone Home on the Switch eShop. Following the announcement it would be available to purchase on 23rd August - aligning with the game's fifth anniversary, the title has now been pushed back to 6th September in both North America and Europe. There's currently no information about the...
News The Critically Acclaimed Gone Home Is Headed To Nintendo Switch Next Week
For real this time
The Fullbright Company and Annapurna Interactive have announced that Gone Home, a critically acclaimed interactive adventure, will be released on Switch next week. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Gone Home is a first-person exploration adventure set in 1995. Taking the role of Katie, players simply explore their...
About The Game
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.
Key Features
A Personal Story: Created by veterans of the BioShock series and the story team 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. This house wants you to explore it.
Fully Interactive Investigation: Discover what's happened to the Greenbriars by examining a house full of the family's personal possessions, and the notes and letters they've left behind. Use your powers of observation to piece together a story that unfolds as you explore.
Behind-The-Scenes Commentary: Over 90 minutes of commentary by the developers, musicians, and voice talent behind Gone Home. Access Commentary mode by clicking the Modifiers button when starting a new game!
Comments 1
Saw a lot of great reviews so I bought it. I guess I was expecting something to happen, even something paranormal. Nope. Maybe I missed the point of this title. I felt like it was over before it even started. Great voice acting and good looking "game" and nice atmosphere but little gameplay.
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