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Gone Home Guide

2013 · Story exploration

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GuideWhat you will find
A bedroom contains a pirate flag, bed and photo-covered green locker.Codes & keysA concise solution table for the house’s main locks.
A Greenbriar family portrait hangs beside a lamp and telephone table.Main routeFollow the important access chain while leaving time to read the house.
Katie examines a Coliseum concert ticket in a dim living room.Family evidenceDistinguish the central journal from the house’s optional family histories.
Katie examines a Making Friends book with a handwritten note from Dad.Replay & extrasChoose a second visit focused on missed evidence or developer commentary.
A Greenbriar family portrait hangs beside a lamp and telephone table.CharactersKatie is the player’s viewpoint, while Sam’s journals describe the central relationship with Lonnie. Terry and Janice have separate stories visible through their possessions.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Sam’s locker0501 opens the locker holding the basement key.
Dad’s cabinet0451 opens the filing cabinet.
Oscar’s safe1963 opens the optional basement safe.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Katie GreenbriarPlayable visitorReturns from traveling abroad to her family’s unfamiliar house.
Samantha GreenbriarKatie’s younger sisterHer journal entries form the main personal story.
Lonnie DeSotoSam’s friend and partnerCentral to Sam’s school life and plans.
Terry GreenbriarKatie and Sam’s fatherA writer whose papers reveal professional and family history.
Janice GreenbriarKatie and Sam’s motherHer work and personal correspondence form another household story.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Pictures All pictures →

A Greenbriar family portrait hangs beside a lamp and telephone table.
A Greenbriar family portrait hangs beside a lamp and telephone table.
Katie examines a Coliseum concert ticket in a dim living room.
Katie examines a Coliseum concert ticket in a dim living room.
A bedroom contains a pirate flag, bed and photo-covered green locker.
A bedroom contains a pirate flag, bed and photo-covered green locker.
Katie examines a Making Friends book with a handwritten note from Dad.
Katie examines a Making Friends book with a handwritten note from Dad.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Gone Home: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com