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Adventure, Indie, Action, Science fiction
OpenCritic62IGDB75
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.
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Contemplative, unpretentious, epic and richly built.
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Fortress of SolitudeEvan SaundersFeb 20178.2/10Phoning Home doesn’t play out like your typical survival game. Instead, it carries a deeper storyline and game dynamic.
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COGconnectedLydia TangFeb 201773/100ION LANDS delivers a game of components that, while sparse on their own, combine to make an enjoyable experience.
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GameSpewBecca SmithFeb 20177/10The 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.
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GameGrinNathan SaretzkyFeb 20172.5/10The smooth textured environments do not make up for the game play issues and infuriating dialogue.
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New Game NetworkBen ThomasFeb 201750/100Phoning Home is a mediocre survival adventure through excessively large game spaces with a slow robot and his inept companion.
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IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 4 ratings.
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