Homesick

Buy78%

Mostly Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Lucky Pause · Atmospheric · May 28, 2015

Player review score
78%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Homesick?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 135 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 96 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 76 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Optimization: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
37% of themes are praise36% are divided27% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
135 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Immersive story, the way we discover what's going on is very interesting
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
96 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
If you enjoy short, narrative driven games with a bit of mystery and puzzle-solving, and think exploring the ruins of abandoned buildings is a bleak but moving experience, then you will enjoy this game greatly.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
76 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics, music, and overall atmosphere all helped build a world that I never tired of exploring.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
49 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's also some excellent sad piano (and cello) for a soundtrack, which is a big part of the feel of the game.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story135 reviews
Gameplay96 reviews
Graphics76 reviews
Audio49 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
78% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
43% still recommend
Bugs
0% still recommend
Optimization
40% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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