The Haunting of Joni Evers is a psychologically thrilling first-person strollplayer set in the small town of Harvest, Oklahoma. Confront, examine, and reexamine Joni’s memories in this emotional story of estranged family underscored by a malevolent, interdimensional haunting.
127 Total Reviews
116 Positive Reviews
11 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
The Haunting of Joni Evers has garnered a total of 127 reviews, with 116 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
185 minutes
So this game is short and more thriller over horror. Very well done and if you like gone home you will like this. I got this during the steam sale and it was worth it. I would say it can be worth full price given the quality.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
342 minutes
HoJE seems very familiar at first—clearly in the tradition of Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch, as the player-character Joni—the elder sister--arrives home to explore the dark, rambling family home in a fierce thunderstorm that knocks out most of the lights. As familiar as this seems for the genre, the further one goes the more it becomes clear that HoJE is pushing the walking sim (or strollplayer) in unexpected directions. Childhood terrors (ghosts, specters) are used as a metaphor for the fear of family secrets that must be confronted, as they are in Gone Home, but HoJE leans into horror more directly, with more complexity and a deeper stratum of myth. The Cunningham house is indeed a “terrible place,” labyrinthine and queer in its challenge to familiar domesticity, but its riddles do not resolve around the crimes of an uncle Oscar (Gone Home) or a Mark Jefferson (Life Is Strange). Rather, the house is embedded in an extended, if elusive, mythscape of paranormal forces along the Oklahoma/Arkansas border that breach into the house and Joni’s interior world. While Joni confronts emotional conflicts that prevent her from reconnecting with her family, HoJE manages to keep the breach open to this mythscape, with its terror and its wonder. Rather than a dismissible or vanquished metaphor, it keeps its mythic world balanced against (or within) the family drama and its resolution. That is a remarkable achievement for a studio’s first release, and this is matched by the game’s evocative score, nuanced and effective voice acting, and polished art style. If this is the first world across the Causeway, I am definitely on board for the next. Highly recommend!
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
165 minutes
I've really enjoyed playing through this game. The voice acting is great. The story is really interesting and as you start to understand what's happening - the story (with the voice acting) runs you through several emotions. I'll probably play through again to see about picking up more of the achievements. But this has to be one of my favorite walking sim/puzzle/story games in recent times.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
606 minutes
I loved exploring this story and house. You can play the game through faster but I took the slower route.
So many things to explore and I have a feeling a lot of clues were left to what a I hope is more to come for the Cunningham saga. Music was wonderful companion to the play and can't say enough about the voice of Joni. Struggled a little bit with the ritual restorations but stuck with it and it payed off. Left me wanting to know more especially about Grandma Noreen and the "worlds". Recommend you give this debut game from Causeway Studios a try and hope they have many more.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
431 minutes
A great walking simulator with some paranormal moments, focusing on atmosphere and story rather than jumpscares.
The game explores heavy themes like grief, family and memories in a subtle, emotional way.
If you enjoy games that focus on mood and storytelling, this one is worth checking out.
👍 : 11 |
😃 : 0
Positive
The Haunting of Joni Evers Steam Achievements
The Haunting of Joni Evers offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 16 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.
Déjà Vu
Push in a chair twice
Tomorrow Will Be Better
Fall asleep in a haunted house
I HATE Her
Shatter a Relic
Got Answers
Learn what's going on in the basement
A Step to Finding Oneself
Restore a Relic
A New Perspective
Restore the final Relic
Family Reunion
Save the Vestiges
Here's to Second Chances
Listen to the end of the story
Don't Trust the Weatherman
Skip turning on the TV to check the weather
Hang On, Netty
Leave Joni speechless after realizing she can't escape
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Spend 1 hour with the flashlight on
Empath
Fully attune every Whispering Object
Honorary Member of the Cryptid Preservation Society
Find every reference to cryptids in the Cunningham House
Beings From Beyond — Chapter 13
Find every reference to the Skull Man
Subscriber to The Inquirer and Reflection
Read every newspaper article
The Haunting of Joni Evers Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 760 GTX
- Storage: 10 GB available space
The Haunting of Joni Evers Minimum MAC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS: MacOS 12 or newer
- Processor: Apple M1
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M1
- Storage: 10 GB available space
The Haunting of Joni Evers has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
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