This Is Not Your House

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"This Is Not Your House" is a psychological horror choose-your-own-adventure game, where you play as Roger, an elderly widower who finds his home occupied by an intruder. With ten unique endings, your choices will determine whether you take your house back or find alternative shelter. A screen reader feature and the option to skip previously read content make it easier to explore all possible outcomes.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 148 reviews

music20 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

The game offers a unique and eerie atmosphere with excellent sound design and music that enhances the experience.
It's a short but engaging visual novel with multiple endings, making it fun to explore different story paths.
The art style is distinctive and complements the unsettling themes, providing a memorable visual experience.

The game is very short, with all endings achievable in under 30 minutes, which may leave some players wanting more content.
The narrative lacks depth and coherence, with many plot points feeling unresolved or underexplored.
Some players found the humor and horror elements to be inconsistent, leading to a mixed overall tone.

music
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
48%
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7%
The music and sound design in the game have received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers highlighting the unsettling and immersive qualities that enhance the overall experience. The main menu theme is particularly noted for its disorienting effect, while specific scenes, such as the mushroom segment, feature excellent and eerie soundscapes. Overall, the soundtrack is described as a major highlight, effectively setting the tone and complementing the game's visuals and narrative.
- “The music and sound design were a major highlight.”
- “This is not your house is a truly remarkable piece of horror featuring gorgeous & unsettling pixelated graphics, an absolutely incredible soundscape featuring both bopping and spooking songs as well as wonderfully unnerving sound design.”
- “The music really helps to set the tone, along with the colors of the art.”
- “However, this glitch combined with the absolutely terrifying main menu music made me think the game was having serious issues on my deck.”
- “Seemed interesting at first and has a really solid soundtrack behind it, but the art is a mixed bag and I wasn't convinced by its use of the themes it works with.”
- “The sound design and music really made this experience for me.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
53%
8%
The story of "This is Not Your House" presents an intriguing premise involving supernatural elements and themes of paranoia, but ultimately suffers from a lack of focus and coherence, with abrupt pacing and unresolved plot points. While the game offers a quick and spooky experience with multiple endings, many players feel that the narrative fails to deliver a satisfying or cohesive experience, leaving them questioning the significance of key plot elements. Despite its shortcomings, the game is noted for its engaging graphics and sound design, making it a worthwhile pick for fans of gothic storytelling.
- “A fabulous mix of retro-style adventure graphics, very modern and unsettling score and ambiance, and a story intriguing enough for me to get all 10 endings, but simple enough not to overstay its welcome.”
- “Absolutely deserves a space in any gothic story enjoyer's Steam library.”
- “The graphics are interesting and the story is a quick and spooky one.”
- “The plot lines suffer from pacing problems and often end abruptly, cartoonishly, or in deeply contrived ways.”
- “Why spend so much time setting up Roger's paranoia and obsession with personal property in the opening scene only to ignore it in basically every story path?”
- “The concept was interesting enough to get me to click the purchase button and there are parts of it that could really shine if given the opportunity, but much, much more that needed to be thought out further to make the branches of the plot more cohesive with each other and with the game's central premise.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
43%
10%
The graphics in the game are characterized by a simple yet effective art style, often described as pixelated and reminiscent of retro visuals, which enhances the eerie atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the unique and unsettling design, noting that it complements the game's horror elements and works harmoniously with the sound design. Overall, the visuals are seen as a strong asset that contributes to the game's engaging and creepy experience.
- “This is not your house is a truly remarkable piece of horror featuring gorgeous & unsettling pixelated graphics, an absolutely incredible soundscape featuring both bopping and spooking songs as well as wonderfully unnerving sound design, & a series of short but powerful & diverse narratives that will make you cower, cringe, laugh, and consider your own existence.”
- “A fabulous mix of retro-style adventure graphics, very modern and unsettling score and ambiance, and a story intriguing enough for me to get all 10 endings, but simple enough not to overstay its welcome.”
- “The art style is unique & really helps sell the creepy atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are fine.”
- “Brief bite-sized horror visual novel with eerie minimalistic soundtrack and Game Boy-styled graphics; all the limitations manage to make it creepier.”
- “A horror game that, despite its simple graphics, really draws you in.”
humor
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this visual novel is described as a blend of morbid charm and dark comedy, with many players finding it both entertaining and unsettling. The game features a variety of outcomes that can lead to strange or hilarious scenarios, making for a unique experience that balances horror with humor. Overall, players appreciate the quirky and sometimes absurd humor, which adds to the enjoyment of the narrative.
- “A good choose your own adventure game with a good mix of humor and horror.”
- “Some instances are kinda sad, some wild, some hilarious... but all entertaining!!”
- “[spoiler] lmao the ego death ending legit made me laugh out loud, well done [/spoiler]”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
"This is not your house" delivers a surreal and immersive atmosphere, enhanced by its unique art style that effectively conveys a creepy vibe. Players appreciate the varied and intriguing endings, with each path contributing to the overall atmospheric experience.
- “This Is Not Your House provides players with a surreal and incredibly atmospheric choose-your-own-adventure experience well worth the $2 it demands.”
- “The art style is unique and really helps sell the creepy atmosphere.”
- “The endings are all different and interesting, and the path to each is creepy and atmospheric.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Reviewers highlight the game's writing as a standout feature, noting that its haunting and emotionally evocative descriptions significantly enhance the overall emotional experience.
- “What I liked most was the writing - the way things are described and worded are both haunting and emotionally evocative.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers minimal replayability, as players can complete it fully in around 20 minutes, leaving little incentive to revisit once 100% completion is achieved.
- “Firstly, there's really no replay value once you 100% it in about 20 minutes.”