Phoning Home
Description (IGDB)
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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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Phoning Home is not the same old survivor game, but tries to bring to light some serious theme, thanks to the link between ANI and ION, the two protagonists. »
« While there are dozens of Sci-Fi Survival games to choose from, ION LANDS has blended a remarkable combination of elements to create a saga that stands out from the crowd. »
« Phoning Home tries very hard to blend the survival genre with a narrative experience. In doing so, it manages to give the player a real reason to keep going on in his adventure but, at the same time, some gameplay dynamics are a little bit flawed. Anyway, there's some real magic in the connection between the two main characters, Ion and Ani, and that's something. »
« 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. »
« 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. »
« If you're looking for undemanding and pleasant entertainment for a few afternoons, Phoning Home is the perfect candidate. Despite a few mistakes, it is a game that deserves your attention. »
« Phoning Home has some issues to it, and the first couple of hours are the roughest part of the game as far as exploration and pacing goes, but if you take your time with it and progress, the game does get much better. Originally, I was going to be so down on this game, but after putting some more time into it, I got used to the controls as best I could then began enjoying my time with ION and ANI. For $20, you can definitely do a lot worse than this. Just remember to keep an open mind before jumping directly in. »
« Phoning Home isn't a bad game, but its gameplay doesn't shine as much as its graphics. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« I loved playing Phoning Home. The story really pulls you in. The environment is beautiful. Controls are easy to learn and master. I would love to see a sequel. »
« I dedicated myself to playing it full. The story is very pretty, it catches you. The music accompanies the scenes well, the gameplay is not so polished but that gives realism to the game. Great adventure and exploration game, it is difficult to find games with this level of difficulty. It's a challenge, and that's good, it's many hours of play. The end touched me with both ends. »
