- September 25, 2020
- Kyle Muntz
Home: A Quarantine Story
Platforms
PC
Windows
About
A young woman visits her family for the first time in four years—and accidentally infects them with COVID-19. Now, trapped at home in the midst of a pandemic, with her grandmother close to death, accusations and old tensions rise to the surface. Explore her family home, get to know her family members, and, if you’re lucky, attempt to survive the only thing more dangerous than the virus: her mother…
- The writing is top-notch, with a well-crafted and relatable plot that resonates emotionally.
- The game features detailed descriptions of items and well-developed characters, enhancing the storytelling experience.
- It's a free visual novel that offers a unique narrative about family dynamics and the concept of 'home'.
- The artwork, particularly the head-shots, is criticized for being unappealing and reminiscent of low-quality graphics.
- The ending feels abrupt and lacks closure, leaving players with a sense of incompleteness.
- Some players found the dialogue with family members to be tedious and emotionally draining.
story22 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of "Home: A Quarantine Story" revolves around a woman returning to her childhood home just before the COVID-19 lockdown, inadvertently bringing the virus with her. It explores themes of family, the duality of "home," and the emotional weight of nostalgia, presented through dialogue and exploration in a short narrative format. While the story is described as depressing, it resonates with players who grapple with their connections to both their past and present homes.
“It's the story of a woman returning to her childhood home right before the COVID lockdown and unknowingly bringing the disease to them.”
“A realistic narrative that builds a unique yet somehow familiar setting, Home: A Quarantine Story will softly resonate with anyone who can’t decide if their heart is with the home they’ve made for themselves or the home they grew up in.”
“It's a terribly depressing story of a woman returning to her childhood home right before the COVID lockdown and unknowingly bringing the disease to them.”
“A relatively short story about how family and the concept of 'home' can be as poisonous as it is comforting.”
“Most of it is dialogue and exploration that fill out the world and the story.”
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