Gone Home

Gone Home immerses players into the intriguing narrative of Katie, a university student returning to her family's vacant mansion in rural Oregon in 1995. Upon arrival, she discovers an empty house and a cryptic note from her sister, Sam, hinting at her departure. Tasked with unraveling the mysteries behind her family's absence and Sam's sudden departure, Katie embarks on a journey of exploration through the mansion. As players navigate the eerie halls and rooms, they piece together the unfolding story by examining various items, journals, and clues scattered throughout the environment. Special thanks to GamePhobias for pulling together a lot of the information below.

• Release date: 08-15-2013
• Developer: Fullbright
• Publisher: Midnight City, Annapurna Interactive, Fullbright
• Platforms: Linux, MacOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Xbox One

Triggers for this game

Death & Loss

• Suicide

  There is no suicide in this game, but there are two scares that would suggest it.

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  Entering the bathroom of the house is potentially triggering, as the tub is covered in red hair dye and may initially be mistaken as blood from a suicide attempt. Some of the later notes in the game may lead the player to believe that Sam locked herself in the attic and committed suicide. This is not the case, however.

  • Can't be avoided

Disturbing Sounds & Sound Design

• Misc. Eerie Noises

  Ominously creaking house noises

  • Can't be avoided

• Wet Sounds

  Rainstorm

  • Can't be avoided

Drugs & Alcohol

• Alcoholism

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  Terry is implied to be an alcoholic; he has a bottle of whiskey in his office.

  • Can't be avoided

• Prescribed Medication

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  The safe in the basement contains morphine

  • Can't be avoided

• Tobacco & Smoking

  References to teens smoking cigarettes

  • Can't be avoided

Financial & Resource Management

• Homelessness

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  When your parents find out your sister is a lesbian, they act like she is "just going through a phase" and deny who she is. This leads to your sister running away.

  • Can't be avoided

Gore

• Amputation

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  You can find a story Sam wrote about a WWII air raid resulting in someone losing limbs.

  • Is avoidable

Hate & Discrimination

• Homophobia

  Slur, school, parents

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  Contains common rhetoric such as "it's just a phase" or "you're too young to know". You can find a note that implies that Sam’s locker was defaced with homophobic slurs. When Sam insists the school investigate, they dismiss her, saying doing so would only draw more attention to Sam, and Sam drawing attention to herself was what caused the defacement in the first place. When your parents find out your sister is a lesbian, they act like she is "just going through a phase" and deny who she is. This leads to your sister running away.

  • Can't be avoided

Horror Themes

• Ghosts & Hauntings

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  Notes found in game suggest that Uncle Oscar may be haunting the house, although this may simply be Sam’s active imagination. He is never encountered in anyway during the game itself, however. Late in the game, it is implied Sam and Lonnie exorcised him.

  • Can't be avoided

• Jump Scares

  Only one

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  There is one moment in the game, while the player is walking the stairs to the basement, that the player can find a crucifix. If they pick it up, the light above them will suddenly go out. It is the only jump scare in the game and can be avoided by not touching the crucifix.

  • Is avoidable

• Psychological Horror

  • Can't be avoided

LGBTQ+

• Coming Out

  • Can't be avoided

• Misc. LGBTQ+

  Running away; forced transition

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  When your parents find out your sister is a lesbian, they act like she is "just going through a phase" and deny who she is. This leads to your sister running away. In the most recent rewrite of “Heaven at the Edge of the World”, the First Mate is forced to undergo various gender-related surgeries.

  • Can't be avoided

Mental Health

• Grief

  • Can't be avoided

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Can't be avoided

• Suicidal Ideation

  • Can't be avoided

Natural Events

• Storms

  • Can't be avoided

Non-Sexual Abuse & Violence

• Gaslighting

  Victim blaming

  • Can't be avoided

Phobias

• Claustrophobia

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  Narrow passages and stairwells

  • Can't be avoided

• Nyctophobia

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  The house is initially very dark, requiring you to turn on lights.

  • Can't be avoided

• Traumatophobia

  • Can't be avoided

• Trypanophobia

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  Syringes can be found in the safe in the basement.

  • Is avoidable

Religion & Sects

• Religion

  Crucifix

  • Can't be avoided

Sex & Erotica (Consensual)

• Adultry

  Debated/possibly implied

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  Many players debate whether or not your mom cheats on your dad, Terry. This may just exist as a deep emotional connection to another person, a romantic connection, or fully sexual.

  • Can't be avoided

• Pornography

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  You can find a porn magazine in your father’s office as well as your sister’s locker.

  • Is avoidable

• Sexual Commentary

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  There are several references to Sam and Lonnie planning to have sex.

  • Can't be avoided

Sexual Abuse

• Child Sexual Assault

  Easy to miss references

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  Uncle Oscar was a child molester and assaulted Terry

  • Can't be avoided

War & Military

• World War II

  Story

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  You can find a story Sam wrote about a WWII air raid resulting in someone losing limbs.

  • Is avoidable

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