Home is Where One Starts... (2015)
- Developer
- David Wehle
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 720 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A gentle, contemplative walk through memory and loss, told through quiet exploration and carefully placed details.
atmosphericpoignantshortfirst-personfemale protagoniststory richrelaxingemotional
What players say
Players describe a short, atmospheric walk through childhood memories that takes about an hour to complete. Many praise the voice acting and soundtrack, but some find the story shallow and compare it unfavorably to Dear Esther. There are complaints about the slow walking speed and the lack of save states.
Screenshots
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