Homesickness

Homesickness is a point-and-click, free-roam psychological horror game about nostalgia and primitive online media. You play as young Theo, who wakes in the forgotten daycare of CHILDREEF and explores its empty halls on the way to the lower floors. A tape left by a loved one provides fragmented messages that guide you deeper, while the voice on the other end waits for you below.

Explore CHILDREEF

The game spans three segments. You search the corridors, collect items and use the Kids' Multi-tool to uncover hidden exits and find your way down. Every corner may hold something to investigate, and every item has a purpose. You can also find special tools for survival as you face the threats within CHILDREEF; each threat has mechanics centered on a different tool.

Changing paths

Room functions shift with each game over, exits you have visited can become blocked or disappear, and items move to different locations. These changes add to the disorientation as you try to understand what is happening. The game presents nostalgia and its symptoms through an abstract, surreal lens, with a carefully crafted 2000s aesthetic and an emotional psychological story woven throughout.

Beyond the main story

After finishing the game, you can discover post-game content that expands on the main narrative. The interface is highly customizable and includes accessibility options. You can play with a mouse and keyboard or with a mouse alone; sound is not required, though audio enhances the experience.