Underplayed Gems

Homesick (2015)

Homesick cover
Developer
Lucky Pause
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.9 of 5, 1,446 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

Players wander a dilapidated building solving puzzles while piecing together memories, shifting between calm, melancholy exploration and urgent nightmare sequences where they flee from an unseen darkness.

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What players say

Players say Homesick is a short, atmospheric walking simulator with beautiful music and art, but many find the slow walking speed and cryptic puzzle progression frustrating.

Screenshots

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