In Gone Home, the player takes on the role of Katie Greenbriar, who has returned home after a year abroad. Instead of finding her family there to greet her, she discovers an empty house full of secrets and mysteries. Through exploring the house and piecing together notes and clues left behind by her parents and sister, she gradually unravels what happened in their absence. Players have complete freedom to explore every corner of the house as they wish in search for answers – ultimately leading them to discover the story of a year in the life of the Greenbriar family.