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Home is Where One Starts... is a short, first-person exploration game in the same vein as Dear Esther or Gone Home. It’s a story about childhood, hope, and the miracle of memory. You play as a little girl from a broken home somewhere in the American South.

Home is Where One Starts... is a adventure, indie and walking simulator game developed and published by David Wehle.
Released on May 12th 2015 is available in English on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

It has received 680 reviews of which 526 were positive and 154 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 0.59€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for 0.42€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Home is Where One Starts... into these genres:

Adventure Indie Walking Simulator First-Person Short Atmospheric Female Protagonist Exploration Story Rich Narration Casual Great Soundtrack Mystery Drama Open World Relaxing Singleplayer

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows Vista+, 64-bit only
  • Processor: Intel i3 or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DX 9.0c video card with 256 MB VRAM and shader model 3.0 support
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OSX 10.7
  • Processor: Intel i5 1.8 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 5000
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu (14.04+ tested), Manjaro, Arch Linux, etc. (64-bit only)
  • Processor: Intel i5 1.8 GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Any recent NVIDIA or AMD card (NVIDIA proprietary 352+ drivers tested)
  • Storage: 600 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Beta version - please visit discussion forum for more info

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April 2025
A beautiful exploration of memories from a troubled childhood with little happy moments. You just walk around to trigger memories and find objects. It often wasn't very visible which objects could be picked up and I used a guide for the last one. Not a big tearjerker, not very deep. Tho you can read things between the lines and into stuff you find. Good voice acting. Decent game for the price imo. (It's very short, I was just idling to get all the trading cards) More cozy and combat-free recommendations? > [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45583336/]Treefrog wants to chill <
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Dec. 2024
Another decent game with a story you kind of discover on your own. It's not super long (I spent some time afk) but a story that's a bit dark and left open ended. I followed a guide to 100% it, as you're supposed to kind of wander and explore the area (not too big) and find all the prompt areas. If on sale, I think this would be enjoyable for most.
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Aug. 2024
Home Is Where One Starts… May not have the overall polish or the emotional peaks that Gone Home or Dear Ester have, but there is something relatable in its simplicity. Even if your home life wasn’t as turbulent as the narrator’s, many can relate to the desire to escape the community we grew up in. The game gracefully lets you stew in the nostalgia and pain that comes from the passage of time. And shows that you can leave a place but you can’t run from how it’s shaped you.
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July 2024
I've played multiple runs simply because I loved the atmosphere generated by the visuals, the sound effects and the story of this game. It felt very nostalgic and as if I was reliving a childhood memory that was not my own. A beautifully designed game where you can relax and experience the childhood story of someone else, with your own eyes. Simple but yet worth every minute of my time. Would play it over and over again just to feel the feeling of freedom it gives me. Great game <3
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June 2024
I enjoyed this game. It's a short and melancholic narrative walking simulator about revisiting an abusive childhood that you've overcome as an adult. The environment and music are strong and moving.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Home is Where One Starts... is currently priced at 0.59€ on Steam.

Home is Where One Starts... is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 0.59€ on Steam.

Home is Where One Starts... received 526 positive votes out of a total of 680 achieving a rating of 7.35.
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Home is Where One Starts... was developed and published by David Wehle.

Home is Where One Starts... is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Home is Where One Starts... is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Home is Where One Starts... is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Home is Where One Starts... is a single-player game.

Home is Where One Starts... does not currently offer any DLC.

Home is Where One Starts... does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Home is Where One Starts... does not support Steam Remote Play.

Home is Where One Starts... is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Home is Where One Starts....

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Home is Where One Starts...
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526
154
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David Wehle
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Release 12 May 2015
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