Home is Where One Starts Explores Childhood Memories

Home is Where One Starts is described as “a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home .” The game is focused on telling a story with objects and vistas the player finds.

“I remember missing the school bus that morning…” says the girl in the game’s trailer. “Little did I know that morning would change my life.” From what is known about the story so far, it appears the little girl lived in a broken home somewhere in the southern region of the United States. Through the story, players explore the protagonist’s memories, hopes, and dreams. She revisits that day and retells what happened on that morning. The countryside and areas around it hold clues that help answer her questions. Finding the better-hidden clues reveals more information, and can additionally unlock secret endings to the game.

An artist who goes by the moniker of The Tumbled Sea, a musician from Boston, USA, provides the soundtrack to Home is Where One Starts . David Wehle is the designer behind the project, along with his wife Elise Wehle, who voice-acts and contributes art to the game. The creators are also working on including Oculus Rift support, and in fact have already noted that the game will be “Oculus ready.”

Home is Where One Starts is campaigning for votes right now on Steam Greenlight, and is aiming to release this Summer. It will be compatible for both PC and Mac (no word on  future Linux support) and launch at a price point of $1.99 USD.