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Gone Home – reviews and rating

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Gone Home has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on September 8, 2013 for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch. Metacritic score is 86, players on RAWG rate the game 74%.

Updated Aug 15, 2013

What critics praise

„Gone Home is an ambitious attempt to let objects tell a story without action-packed gameplay or heavy-handed cutscenes.“

8,5/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Sep 8, 2013
Platforms: PS4Xbox One
Genres: IndieAdventure
Developer: Fullbright
Publisher: Annapurna Interactive, Fullbright, Midnight City
Average playtime: 3 h
Reviews count: 1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Gone Home?

Gone Home has a rating of 85% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Gone Home released?

Gone Home was released on September 8, 2013.

What platforms is Gone Home available on?

Gone Home is available for PC, PlayStation 4, iOS, macOS, Linux and Nintendo Switch.

How long does it take to beat Gone Home?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Gone Home.

Is Gone Home worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 85%, Gone Home is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Gone Home?

Games similar to Gone Home are for example Resident Evil: Revelations, Spelunky, Resident Evil 6, PlanetSide 2 and Lego City Undercover.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

1 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#193 of 531 games released in 2013 better than 64 % of games
#13 of 25 games released in 2013 on PS4 better than 50 % of games
#10 of 21 games released in 2013 on Xbox One better than 55 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language1 reviews 85%
Foreign critics3 reviews 77%
MetacriticMetascore 86%
Players (RAWG)486 votes 74%

Local critics rate the game higher by 8 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 23 %
Recommended 43 %
Meh 26 %
Skip 9 %

486 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8,5/10

Game Informer Aug 15, 2013

Gone Home is an ambitious attempt to let objects tell a story without action-packed gameplay or heavy-handed cutscenes.

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