Summary
In her mid-20's, Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska. Back to that flat expanse, that seemingly endless sea of rustling cornstalks peppered by rusty silos and rustier towns. A typically intense Midwestern storm is approaching while Kelly is out; she needs to get home.
Three Fourths Home is a visual short story in which you assume the role of Kelly during her drive through the storm. In the 20 miles between her grandparents' crumbling barn and her parents' home, she receives a phone call from her mother. While driving through a stylized representation of rural Nebraska, you must navigate an extended conversation between Kelly and her parents and younger brother.
Three Fourths Home takes a look into a specific moment of these characters' lives and their relationships with one another. The narrative touches on a variety of issues affecting Kelly and her family, including disability, adulthood, and familial obligation.
As a visual short story, dialogue choice is the primary focus of Three Fourths Home. Between the main game and the epilogue, nearly 800 unique dialogue choices shade the story differently based on how you play. In addition to dialogue choice, you must also keep driving in order to keep the conversation going. Stop, and time slows to a crawl. Kelly has to move forward in order to get home.
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Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition Reviews & Ratings
I don't get it. This is no Dear Esther or any other walking sim I have enjoyed. This is just forced play for achievements to at least getI don't get it. This is no Dear Esther or any other walking sim I have enjoyed. This is just forced play for achievements to at least get something for your money. Sorry, not good in my opinion. This game had no heart or soul. I didn't care about any of these people and I played through giving different answers and still didn't like these people. Pretentious and over rated to the extreme.
This is the most boring game I have ever played. Theres nothing to do. You just hold the right trigger and skip through the boring story. ItThis is the most boring game I have ever played. Theres nothing to do. You just hold the right trigger and skip through the boring story. It looks really bad too, this game is not worth your money.
As a glimpse into the life of a dysfunctional family, Three Fourths Home is a success - but while its dialogue has the ring of truth, its narrative feels slight and incomplete.
A game that has more in common with the Choose Your Own Adventure books than with a traditional videogame. If you can go over that you'll find an interesting but very brief narrative.
A fantastic narrative experience condensed within an hour. The story tackles adulthood, disability, family obligation and depression and crafts them into a real, believable experience. Good luck driving home.
Release Date | 20 March 2015 |
Publisher | Digerati Distribution, [bracket]games |
Content Rated | T (Teen) |
Game Modes | Single player |
Player Perspectives | Side view |
Genres | Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel |
Themes | Drama |
Platforms | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |