Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition

one of the MK ULTRA torture elements

Не велика шанувальниця візуальних новел (чи інтерактивних романів?), але ця гра сподобалась. Історія дуже проста та коротка, але при цьому атмосферна. [spoiler]І додавання таких "незручностей" як управленя автомобілем (необхідність протягом всієї гри затискати D), яка багато кому не сподобалась, тільки посилює цю атмосферу, бо розмовляти по телефону, коли ти ведеш автомобіль під час грози та коли на тебе насувається торнадо і має бути незручно.[/spoiler]

[b]Three Fourths Home[/b] is a short story where the main role is taken by Kelly and we get to see her driviving a car back to parents’ home in Nebraska. Said drive is "a little" eventful given the fact it's taking place during a storm. While driving Kelly receives a call from her mother and thus their conversation begins with father and younger brother jumping on the line, too. You get to make a few choices, which allow the conversation to go in different directions, so you can play through the game a few times. And of course you have to drive the car, but that’s not really much of a challenge. Overall a fairly good experience. And the whole dialogue feels realistic. The accompanying soundtrack is really well working with whole atmosphere. Additionally there’s an Epilogue, which shapes according to your decisions. And some Extras. The Art Book is a nice addition. And it's nice to have access to OST outside of the game. I also played the game when it was not an Extended Edition and covered it on my YouTube channel. So if you want to learn how the game looked back then feel free to sneak a peak at my [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6bMpb7g7_RwvGvLg_1p6VkqZ5li0jnj]Three Fourths Home playlist[/url].

Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition is a short, emotional visual novel about family and homecoming, atmospheric, thought-provoking, and more of a story than a traditional game.

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

While the art style is interesting and the story hints at many things, the game is simply not deep enough for me to recommend it. Dialogue options don't have consequences apart from unlocking a bit more information about people you're not invested in. Also, if you're a fast reader, it's annoying that the pauses between lines are so long. The epilogue is a little bit more interesting, but still not a recommendation.

Playing thought the game for a second time. Its a short somber story and a bigger impact as I have got older. Remember to call your parents while you still can

No saves and extremely tedious. Hold down 1 button and wait for the next dialog to appear