"There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home."
That saying holds true despite Home's lack of wicked witches, flying monkeys, and ruby slippers. Benjamin Rivers, the game's developer, takes liberties with the modern definition of horror, but Home's potent anxiety, simple 8-bit imagery, and player-influenced storytelling create a palpable atmosphere no triple-A release can match.
Featuring a protagonist with no name and no idea why he's awoken in a stranger's house, responsibility falls on the player to uncover the whereabouts of Rachel (the man's wife) and perhaps solve Home's rash of mysterious murders.
If you have three dollars to spend, this is one home where your heart should be.
Benjamin Rivers has suggested that it is “totally possible” for two of his titles — Alone With You and Home — to be ported to Nintendo Switch.
I recently published an article about beating my Steam backlog by getting organised and the first game I’ve completed with this new approach is Home.
I chose Home not because of its production values or reviews, but because, well, it’s short. I needed a game to start my new approach on the right foot and read that Home takes less than two hours to beat.
Whatever my reasons for finally installing Home, I found it to be an enjoyable yet flawed title.
Handheld Players takes a look at the PS Vita new releases in February 2018.
Only $3? Looks like a great deal