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MONSTER
Phoning Home
You play ION, a young exploration unit on a mission to secure natural resources. When you crash-land on an alien planet your ship is almost completely destroyed. Not only do you have to survive in a strange new world full of dangers, but to have even a hope of escape you must find a way to contact your home planet for help. With only your ship’s A.I. for company, you set out to explore your new home. On your journey you encounter ANI, a small, stranded service unit who identifies as female. ANI is the first to admit she’s a bit mad, but she is also a valuable resource, and it soon becomes clear that there will be no escape without her. And so, the two of you begin a journey that neither of you is prepared for, on a planet where even the laws of nature seem not to apply. A journey in which ION and ANI must face the strangest of all possible challenges if they are to have any hope of living to tell their own story.
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21 reviews found100
Handsome Phantom
Jul 28, 2017
Life should be more self-explanatory." In a marketplace flooded with survival, crafting, and exploration games, it’s sometimes hard to find a game that offers something new and different.
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Fortress of Solitude
Feb 12, 2017
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80
The Overpowered Noobs
Feb 8, 2017
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SpazioGames
Feb 6, 2017
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The Games Machine
Feb 6, 2017
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COGconnected
Feb 7, 2017
The game’s different aspects of resource management, puzzle-solving, platforming, and story development may be individually sparse, but they all come together to make a modest title that doesn’t overwhelm the player. Overall, despite its technical flaws, Phoning Home is an unassuming yet enjoyable experience.
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Entertainment Buddha
Feb 7, 2017
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GameSpew
Feb 8, 2017
The world in which Phoning Home is based is gorgeously designed; each organism you come across is new and different – some glow, some shine, and together, it is all incredibly beautiful. Unfortunately, there are a fair number of bugs in the game – but I’m hopeful these will be fixed in upcoming patches.
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Sirus Gaming
Feb 24, 2017
If I have to recommend this game, I would recommend it to someone who wants long adventures with a mix of survivability in a more relaxing way. 7.0 GOOD A RECOMMENDED GAME, IT’S MISSING A FEW THINGS BUT IT’S A FUN EXPERIENCE FOR PLAYERS.
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Cubed3
Feb 23, 2017
Phoning Home doesn't seem to want to be the flashiest of the survival genre. Instead, it seems to want to be the most accessible and the strongest. While it doesn't always succeed, it hits enough of the right notes to be both a recommendation and a surprisingly unique member of the survival genre. With a bit of polish, it could easily be one of the best.
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