Gone Home journal and evidence guide: Sam, Terry, Janice and Oscar
Distinguish the central journal from the house’s optional family histories.
Edition covered
The original Gone Home story with the updated PC release’s commentary and achievement features. Route and code pages contain puzzle spoilers; the family guide discusses relationships without quoting the final journal.
Four evidence threads
Sam’s journals describe her relationship with Lonnie, while Terry’s writing, Janice’s correspondence and Oscar’s papers add different histories. A single unsettling object is not a complete explanation of the house.
| Person or thread | Evidence to inspect | What it clarifies |
|---|---|---|
| Sam and Lonnie | School notes, music and journals | Their friendship and relationship |
| Terry | Books, reviews and publisher correspondence | His writing career and confidence |
| Janice | Work documents and personal letters | Her life beyond the immediate household |
| Oscar | Basement records and safe contents | Earlier Greenbriar family history |
Read objects in their room context
A concert ticket means something different beside school papers than a publisher letter in the office. Note the owner, date and nearby items before fitting it into the timeline.
| Object type | Read for | Avoid assuming |
|---|---|---|
| Concert ticket or cassette | Shared interests and dates | Every music item is a key |
| Letter | Sender, recipient and context | One sentence explains the whole relationship |
| Book or manuscript | Author and publication history | All books belong to the same family member |
| Journal trigger | Sam’s interpretation of events | The object alone contains the full story |
Listen to journals when they trigger
Specific discoveries prompt Sam’s spoken entries. Let an entry finish before moving to another clue if you want its connection to the object to remain clear.
The atmosphere is not a combat warning
Thunder, dark halls and unexplained objects create uncertainty, but Gone Home has no attacking enemy system. Turn on lights and examine the evidence at your own pace.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Gone Home publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Gone Home route and codes | www.jayisgames.com |
| Gone Home full walkthrough | gamefaqs.gamespot.com |
| Fullbright official game site | gonehome.com |