5 Reasons You Should Be Playing Gone Home Right Now

2. Oscar

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Sam (your sister) is worried. Everyone at school knows her as the girl from the Psycho House. As time goes on, she starts to think that maybe they aren't so wrong. She starts to see things, apparitions, a male figure. This is Oscar. And he's the main reason you feel freaked out when you are alone. Sam keeps a ghost hunter's journal of things she has experienced and it makes for a chilling read. Because as it turns out this may be a horror game after all. After reading that, I kept my guard up and my ears open. You find out more about Oscar as you progress through the game and it is testament to the story that he isn't the most interesting aspect to it. But Oscar's significance to Sam and her friend Lonny is no doubt one of Gone Home's prevailing questions that will haunt you for days after the credits roll. Now click Next for the Number One reason you should be playing Gone Home right now! ...And for a glimpse into my mind and soul.
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Chris McGeorge is a 22-year-old author, who has passion for video games, films and television. Whenever he is not knee deep in a manuscript, he can usually be found strolling the streets of Los Santos or trying to wrap his head about a new JRPG battle system.