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Phoning Home

Developed by ION LANDS · Published by ION LANDS

ActionAdventureIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseFeb 7, 2017 PriceFree to play Metacritic61/100 Steam reviews826

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic61/100
Steam reviews826
Languages8
Achievements52
DLC1

Overview

An action, adventure, indie game by ION LANDS, published by ION LANDS — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 69% positive of 1,046
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:AdventureActionIndieSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOpen WorldExplorationCraftingRobotsSingleplayerSci-fiAtmospheric

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Phoning Home.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportYes
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows XP / 7 / 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD, 2.5 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated GPU, NVIDIA or AMD, 1.5 GB video memory
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended

  • OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 / AMD FX-8350, 3.4 GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB) / AMD R9 290 (4 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 10 GB available space

Supported languages (8)

EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish - SpainRussianHungarianSimplified ChinesePolish

Phoning Home FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Phoning Home?

Steam classifies Phoning Home as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by ION LANDS. A tale of survival about two shipwrecked robots - ION and ANI - on their life-defining journey in this unique genre-mix of exploration, puzzle and survival.

Is Phoning Home free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Phoning Home as Free to Play.

Is Phoning Home single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Phoning Home: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Phoning Home on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Phoning Home for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Phoning Home out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 7, 2017.

What platforms is Phoning Home on?

Phoning Home is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Phoning Home single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Phoning Home cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Does Phoning Home have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 52 achievements for Phoning Home.

What is Phoning Home's Metacritic score?

Phoning Home has a Metacritic score of 61/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Phoning Home?

Phoning Home is developed by ION LANDS and published by ION LANDS.

Where to get Phoning Home

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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