Haunt Chaser

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Haunt Chaser is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Clock Wizard Games and was released on October 6, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Haunt Chaser is a roguelike dungeon crawler where you play as a paranormal investigator. Explore procedurally generated mansions, castles, and labs, battling supernatural creatures and collecting rare artifacts. With permanent death and permadeath options, each run presents a new challenge and requires strategic planning and quick reflexes.

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Audience ScoreBased on 538 reviews

gameplay34 positive mentions

replayability4 negative mentions

The game is genuinely scary and has great jump scares.
It can be a lot of fun to play with friends, especially during late-night sessions.
The atmosphere and graphics are well done, creating an engaging horror experience.

The game has been abandoned by developers, leading to a lack of content and updates.
There is only one map and the gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, resulting in low replay value.
The multiplayer aspect is nearly non-existent due to a dead player base, making it difficult to find games.

gameplay
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players enjoying the unique mechanics and atmosphere but noting a lack of depth and content after a few hours of play. While the game features smooth controls and engaging concepts, it suffers from repetitive tasks, a steep learning curve, and insufficient tutorials, leading to a feeling of tedium over time. Overall, the game shows potential but requires further refinement and additional content to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “The gameplay is smooth, with very little bugs.”
- “Great atmosphere and map design, good game mechanics and puzzles.”
- “I enjoy the core gameplay: it's like Dead by Daylight and Phasmophobia had a baby!”
- “It's getting boring after 2-4 hours of gameplay, because it’s always the same map and the same puzzles.”
- “Hope the devs don't give up on it as there's still a ton of potential to make the game even better, especially with its gameplay which at times felt very tedious and needs a bit of refining.”
- “There's a weird false heartbeat bug when you're the haunt that points you off of the map, and it's been present in the game for months (this ruins the haunts gameplay).”
graphics
53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many players praising the stunning visuals, detailed environments, and effective use of sound to enhance the horror experience. While some users noted minor issues and a desire for more content, the overall consensus is that the graphics are impressive, especially for an indie title, showcasing a high level of polish and creativity. However, repetitive gameplay and some technical glitches were mentioned as drawbacks that could detract from the visual experience.
- “Super scary, lots of graphical detail in the world and an ambience like no other.”
- “The graphics are breathtaking, the ideas and concepts are fascinating, and the mechanics are just awesome.”
- “For a newly launched indie horror game: it's extremely polished, great visuals (hard not to have with UE4) and really good sound.”
- “Graphic issues, wonky controls, confusing ghost and item mechanic - not a fun experience overall.”
- “I tried turning down the graphics settings but had no real impact.”
- “Graphically or sound-wise it's even ok, although it could be better.”
story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Haunt Chaser" revolves around a team of up to four players tasked with completing quests to defeat a ghost threatening to send them to purgatory. While the game features a chilling atmosphere and engaging horror elements, many reviewers feel that the narrative lacks depth and could benefit from more development, particularly in non-adult scenes. Overall, the game offers a memorable experience through its unique mechanics and varied missions, but it falls short of being truly exceptional due to its underdeveloped story.
- “The story was so well done; there were so many elements to the game: puzzles, secret doors, jump scares, spells, EMF readers, and finding parts to two separate toys, all while the ghost is trying to find you.”
- “The chilling atmosphere, the wonderful story, and the unique mechanics are worth their weight in gold, but there are a lot of things to be addressed to call this game fantastic, or even good.”
- “I like it when I feel like I'm playing a horror story game but with friends.”
- “It is a shame that the devs did not really take the time to put more effort into the actual story because if they took the effort they had from the 18+ scenes and put it into the normal scenes, then this game would be so much better than what it currently is now.”
- “Every time you complete part of the story, you begin to spastically look around waiting for an attack.”
- “That being said, it is 1 map, 10 quests, and replay is minimal.”
atmosphere
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its chilling and immersive qualities, enhanced by top-notch sound design and visually appealing environments. Players appreciate the balance between jump scares and psychological tension, creating a sense of dread that is both engaging and well-crafted. While some feel the atmosphere diminishes after initial encounters, the overall experience is described as captivating, making it a standout in the horror genre.
- “The chilling atmosphere, the wonderful story, and the unique mechanics are worth their weight in gold.”
- “First things first, the atmospheric setting and sound design were top notch.”
- “I love the atmosphere the game creates, and there's always a feeling of tension.”
- “Great for some scares when you first start playing, once you work out the puzzles and how to deal with the entity there are still some jump scares but it definitely loses some of its atmosphere.”
- “You will find that the atmosphere is equally helpful as hostile.”
- “This game deserves a bigger player base, the atmosphere and scares are mind-blowing. It does need a little more polish in regards to the hunt just because it can be annoying to find the last person considering the scale of the map; that is my only negative remark. Everything else from sound design to visuals is amazing.”
replayability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is severely limited due to its single map, fixed objectives, and lack of updates since 2021, leading to a stagnant experience. While some players appreciate the potential for varied puzzle combinations and PvP elements, many express a desire for more randomness and the ability to save progress in co-op modes to enhance replay value. Without significant improvements, the game currently offers little incentive for repeated play.
- “The ambience is there, the gameplay is there, the replayability is there; I just wish there was an ability to save a co-op PvE game because it can take you a while to get through, and then you end up doing a lot of work without being able to finish.”
- “Replayability is enhanced due to different puzzle combinations and PvP.”
- “Hopefully there'll be a lot of updates so the game will be more randomized and more replayable.”
- “It has been an abandoned project since 2021, nobody plays it anymore, and it has no replay value at all.”
- “1 map, with fixed objectives lends to very little replayability, coupled with the fact that there have been zero meaningful updates in almost a year means that this is a no-go.”
- “Needs replayability; jump scares in the same places every time, maybe some randomness so I can't just predict every jump scare after like 2 plays.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is widely praised, particularly for the comedic AI ghost and the clever writing that enhances the experience. Players find it especially entertaining during multiplayer sessions with friends, despite the initial learning curve. Overall, the game delivers a consistently funny experience that resonates well in social settings.
- “The AI ghost that hunts you is hilarious.”
- “What I find funny when playing through the game is that it feels as though these scenes were where the most effort was put into the general writing.”
- “Hilarious late night game with friends.”
grinding
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, describing it as tedious and monotonous, often feeling like a chore that detracts from the overall experience. Many suggest that the game has potential for improvement, but the current grinding mechanics can lead to a sense of exhaustion and a desire for relief from the repetitive tasks.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “Hope the devs don't give up on it as there's still a ton of potential to make the game even better, especially with its gameplay which at times felt very tedious and needs a bit of refining.”
- “But that is only once. Trust me, when I say halfway through a game of it, you will be craving the sweet release of death, just because of the monotony and tedious nature of the goal, which you only fully realize how ungodly horrifying it is after completing the first stretch of objectives.”
stability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users reporting significant bugs and glitches, while others have experienced a smooth gameplay experience without any noticeable issues. Overall, the consensus suggests that despite being in early access, the game suffers from frustrating bugs that detract from the experience.
- “Bugginess - 20/10”
- “I understand it's early access, but even an early access game should not be this boring and buggy.”
- “Some really unfair and buggy entity encounters/kills here and there.”
monetization
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The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting the absence of a promised single-player mode and a lack of updates for months. This has led to dissatisfaction among players who feel misled and believe the game prioritizes profit over quality.
- “No updates in months, just a cash grab game.”
- “No updates in months, just a cash grab game.”
- “Despite the game advertising itself as being single player ready, there is no single player mode.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, particularly within the single map experience. Reviewers note that it is well-integrated into the overall theme, making it stand out compared to other games that offer multiple scenarios. Additionally, the volume settings allow players to adjust music and HUD sounds separately, providing a customizable audio experience.
- “In the volume settings, there are two options: music, and the HUD sounds.”
- “The atmosphere, music, and theme are built and stage managed very well.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional response to the game, feeling a sense of abandonment and disappointment, particularly in contrast to a more successful similar title. This sentiment highlights the game's perceived neglect and the emotional impact of its lack of support.
- “This game made me feel like an abandoned child when they released a similar game that became successful, leaving this one behind.”
- “The emotional depth of this game truly resonated with me, evoking feelings I didn't expect.”
- “I was deeply moved by the story and characters, which made my gaming experience unforgettable.”