Homebody

Mechanics

The action in Homebody is viewed from different perspectives. Following the example set by the most iconic games of the genre, the game's events are usually viewed from set, "cinematic" angles, although in certain situations (such as Emily hiding in a closet) the camera changes to a first-person view (FPP). During the game Emily traverses the ghastly house, searches for shreds of information about the place, talks to her companions and solves environmental puzzles.

All the while she must deal with the murderer hunting her and her friends. Some of them are going to die - to avoid the same fate, Emily must avoid the killer, sneak behind their back, hide or run away if necessary. This is made more difficult by the pursuer's advanced AI, letting them learn and adapt to the player's behavior. If we fail, we must try again, hoping the experience and knowledge gained during our previous attempt will be enough to outwit the killer this time.

Technical aspects

Homebody has an old-school visual style, bringing to mind classic survival horrors from the first PlayStation.