Homesick

Release Date: May 28, 2015

Adventure, FPP, puzzle elements, indie games, exploration games, singleplayer

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Steam

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Developed by a small indie studio Lucky Pause, Homesick is an adventure game inspired by such classics like e.g. the Myst series. The story of Homesick starts off when a nameless hero wakes up in a mysterious, abandoned house. The player’s task is to solve the dark mystery of the building and escape this unusual prison. Pursuing these objectives puts you up against a dark entity.

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Homesick is a work of a small indie studio Lucky Pause. The game draws inspiration from such classic adventure games, like e.g. the Myst series. What’s noteworthy, Homesick went through a successful Kickstarter campaign, in which the developers managed to collect $27,000.

Plot

The story of Homesick PC starts off when a nameless hero wakes up in a mysterious, abandoned house. The protagonist has no recollection of who he is and how he found himself in this building. The player’s task is not only to escape this unusual prison, but also unravel the mysterious past of the main hero, as well as face the dark entity involved in all these events. The story is conveyed by notes found during exploration as well as other means of narration.

Mechanics

Homesick is an adventure game with action presented in first-person perspective. Gameplay is based on exploration of environments, ransacking visited rooms and solving puzzles encountered along the way. Gameplay is based on exploration of environments, ransacking visited rooms and solving puzzles encountered along the way. Puzzles are mainly based on manipulating environments and objects – e.g. deciphering a specific fragment of a text. However, a careful observer can find a lot of hints hidden in the game’s world.

Interestingly, during daytime the player must be careful not to approach too close to windows, as the protagonist appears to be suffering from a photophobia. On the other hand, at nigh he is being hunted by nightmares, and you have to move around in such a way that yoy don’t get caught by the darkness creeping on the floor. The day and night cycle also has impact on the aforementioned puzzles – fragments of some can only be solved at night, while others exclusively during the day.

Technical aspects

Homesick PC sports high-quality graphics. With its dimmed colors and richly detailed textures, the artwork creates a suggestive atmosphere, additionally boosted by ambient music.

Last updated on March 22, 2017

Videos and Screens

[1:04] Homesick launch trailer

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