Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.
At $14.99. It has been as low as $10.49.
- Story and characters: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 36 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 3k player reviews · updated 3 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
story wise, this game feels like it's juggling two clashing themes, with the ending feeling like it came in from nowhere and breaking my immersion comp. even then, by the time anything too spooky appears in the cryptids, you're completely desensitized and there's really not much to make it any scarier than earlier days.
INCREDIBLY underwhelming for the price. while i can definitely see developer passion in it, it feels more like a project i'd find on itch.io for half the price rather than a polished £9 (sale) - £13 game. the gameplay is repetitive and it's the exact same every time you play it- memorize what that person wants, and there's no real reason to ever replay it aside from the 100% accuracy achievement (which, realistically, you'll use a guide for anyway).
There is a good amount of voice acting for the calls.
Rather than relying on visual spectacle, Home Safety Hotline embraces a retro computer interface inspired by the early days of desktop operating systems, complete with low-resolution graphics, CRT-style presentation, and an excellent soundtrack that blends relaxing jazz with subtle unease.
Rather than relying on visual spectacle, Home Safety Hotline embraces a retro computer interface inspired by the early days of desktop operating systems, complete with low-resolution graphics, CRT-style presentation, and an excellent soundtrack that blends relaxing jazz with subtle unease.
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Currently $14.99. The lowest we've tracked is $10.49.
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