A visual short story set in Nebraska, Three Fourths Home follows an extended conversation between Kelly and her family during a drive home through an intense thunderstorm.
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Very Positive (81) - 83% of the 81 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Mar 20, 2015
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“There is a real velocity to Three Fourths Home. It sneaks up on you, quietly at first, before suddenly becoming overwhelming.”
8/10 – Gamespot

“Three Fourths Home... and games like it, are important.”
Kotaku

“Three Fourths Home... has simple gameplay, but a commmitment to its theme and a story that hit me right there.”
Polygon

About This Game

In her mid-20's, Kelly has been forced to move back to Nebraska. Back to that flat expanse, that seemingly endless sea of rustling cornstalks peppered by rusty silos and rustier towns. A typically intense Midwestern storm is approaching while Kelly is out; she needs to get home.



Three Fourths Home is a visual short story in which you assume the role of Kelly during her drive through the storm. In the 20 miles between her grandparents' crumbling barn and her parents' home, she receives a phone call from her mother. While driving through a stylized representation of rural Nebraska, you must navigate an extended conversation between Kelly and her parents and younger brother.

Three Fourths Home takes a look into a specific moment of these characters' lives and their relationships with one another. The narrative touches on a variety of issues affecting Kelly and her family, including disability, adulthood, and familial obligation.

Gameplay


As a visual short story, dialogue choice is the primary focus of Three Fourths Home. Between the main game and the epilogue, nearly 800 unique dialogue choices shade the story differently based on how you play. In addition to dialogue choice, you must also keep driving in order to keep the conversation going. Stop, and time slows to a crawl. Kelly has to move forward in order to get home.

New to the Extended Edition


For its Steam release, Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition includes an expanded edit of the initial release as well as several new elements, including a new epilogue in addition to a number of extra features.

Epilogue: Idling in the Rubble

Set at a bus stop in snowy Minnesota, Idling in the Rubble follows another conversation that Kelly has with her mother. The 20-30 minute experience delves into Kelly's past, examining her reasons for moving back to Nebraska and her internal struggle following the events of the main game.



Extra Features

Radio
Listen to the soundtrack by Neutrino Effect
Stories
Four new stories penned by Kelly's younger brother, Ben
Photos
Take a look through Kelly's final project for her college photography class

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: General Mature Content

System Requirements

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macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows XP or Newer
    • Processor: 1.6 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX9-Capable Card
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Full Gamepad Support
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OSX 10.6+
    • Processor: 1.6 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX-9-Capable Card
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Full Gamepad Support
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 10.10+
    • Processor: 1.6 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: DX-9-Capable Card
    • Storage: 3 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Full Gamepad Support

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