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In comparison to other first-person adventure/exploration games I've played in the past, the greater amount of interactivity, not to mention the excellent story and environment design, makes Gone Home feel about as immersive as real life.
And while that level of immersion is great, it can, as I realized at times while playing, also be very scary.
But, not enough to put me off taking it all in one sitting ;)

If I were to describe Gone Home without calling it a game, I'd say that it's kind of like a mental time-machine, capable of putting you in someone elses body, and does exceptionally well at making you feel like you are the character that moves through the house, slowly figuring out what your family has been up to while you were away.

I'm not going to discuss the story itself (and potentially risk spoiling it), because I feel that it's something you should experience first-hand.
Instead, I'm going to ask you to go and play it right away, if you haven't already.