Centralia: Homecoming

Centralia: Homecoming is a horror game about Henry Nelson, whose daughter Shirley leaves for the abandoned town of Centralia to search for her missing mother. Henry follows her into the town, where an underground fire began beneath its coal deposits after a catastrophe in May 1992. The description presents the story as based on events in Centralia, Pennsylvania.

The story

Before the disaster, Henry had an ordinary life with his wife and daughter. His wife disappeared without a trace seven years ago, and after the catastrophe Shirley seemed changed. Henry and Shirley moved to a neighboring state, but on her birthday he finds a note saying she is going to Centralia to look for her mother.

Rumors say that greedy town authorities dug so deep they uncovered something horrifying, and that terrified miners caused the underground fire in their panic. People close to the discovery were said to have gone insane, and Centralia became a ghost town. Only a small number of residents were rescued, including Shirley. In the game, the world shifts and changes, and danger waits around corners.

Explore and survive

You explore the town’s streets and buildings, interact with objects and use items you find to survive. The large area includes many buildings and streets. You also use an expanded inventory containing a local map, journals and notes.

Enemies inhabit the dark streets and buildings, and you can fight them as you explore. Solving puzzles gives you access to new areas, while objects you find help in your struggle to survive.

Game features

The game includes voice acting by YouTubers, visual effects, lighting, sound effects and soundtracks. Its mystery-driven story unfolds alongside the exploration, combat and puzzles.