Haunt Chaser

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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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63%

Audience ScoreBased on 343 reviews

gameplay20 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game has a great atmosphere with genuinely scary jump scares that keep players on edge.
It offers a unique blend of horror and puzzle-solving gameplay, making it fun to play with friends.
The graphics and sound design are impressive, contributing to an immersive horror experience.

The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to a lack of updates and content.
There is minimal replay value due to only one map and repetitive objectives.
Finding players for multiplayer matches is difficult, resulting in long wait times and a dead player base.

gameplay
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
13%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a lack of depth and variety after a few sessions, leading to a sense of repetitiveness. While some appreciate the creative mechanics and atmosphere, others criticize the execution of core gameplay elements, such as the death/revive system and the need for better tutorials. Overall, the game shows potential but requires significant improvements in content and mechanics to enhance player engagement and enjoyment.
- “The gameplay is great, a lot of little puzzles to do and things to find while being careful of your surroundings.”
- “I enjoy the core gameplay: it's like Dead by Daylight and Phasmophobia had a baby!”
- “Once you're even just a little familiar with what they're doing, then the entity gameplay loop of planning where to go and hunting people down is really rewarding and fun.”
- “It's getting boring after 2-4 hours of gameplay, because it’s always the same map and the same puzzles.”
- “Very little thought was put into the gameplay mechanics with the 'entity', leaving players feeling like they have very little agency.”
- “Its just a mess of poorly executed mechanics and cheesy jumpscares; don't get it, not even for the party mode.”
graphics
33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
61%
30%
9%
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the stunning visuals, detailed textures, and effective use of ambient sound to enhance the horror experience. While some noted minor issues with repetitiveness and gameplay mechanics, the overall consensus is that the graphics are impressive, especially for an indie title, and contribute significantly to the game's atmosphere. However, a few reviews mentioned that despite the high-quality visuals, gameplay can feel monotonous at times.
- “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.”
- “The atmosphere of the game visuals and sounds really sets the creepy horror tone for this game.”
- “Graphically or sound-wise it's even ok, although it could be better.”
- “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.”
story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
77%
12%
The game's story revolves around a team of up to four players tasked with completing quests to defeat a ghost threatening to send them to purgatory, blending horror elements with a slight dating aspect that influences outcomes. While some players appreciate the chilling atmosphere and engaging mechanics, many feel the narrative lacks depth and could benefit from more development, particularly in non-adult scenes. Overall, the story is seen as a mixed bag, with potential for improvement but still providing memorable moments within its horror framework.
- “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 am playing a horror story game but with friends.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “The story of the game, the horror moments were very nice.”
- “That being said it is 1 map 10 quests and replay is minimal.”
atmosphere
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
43%
13%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its chilling and immersive qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive sound design, beautiful visuals, and effective use of jump scares. While some players noted a decline in tension after familiarizing themselves with the mechanics, the overall ambiance successfully evokes a sense of horror reminiscent of classic titles in the genre. The well-crafted map and thematic elements contribute to a compelling experience, making it a recommended choice for fans of atmospheric horror.
- “The devs absolutely nailed the game's atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere of the game visuals and sounds really sets the creepy horror tone for this game.”
- “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.”
- “Atmosphere was decent but there weren't many scary moments.”
- “The level design is enormous, the map is very well thought out, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're a part of it all.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the comedic interactions between players, especially during PvP sessions where the AI ghost's antics lead to hilarious moments of taunting and panic. Players find joy in their chaotic experiences, often resulting in laughter from unexpected scares and mishaps, making it a highly recommended choice for late-night gaming with friends. Overall, the blend of spooky elements and humorous gameplay creates a fun and engaging atmosphere.
- “The AI ghost that hunts you is hilarious.”
- “If you get five people together and one of you plays as the ghost, it's absolutely hilarious.”
- “So much taunting, so much tactical thinking, and panicking while your friend is laughing on voice communication and breathing down your neck.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
Overall, the game's replayability is severely lacking, primarily due to its limited content, fixed objectives, and absence of updates since 2021. Players express a desire for more randomness and variability in gameplay elements, such as jump scares and puzzle combinations, to enhance replay value. While some aspects hint at potential for replayability, the current state leaves much to be desired.
- “Hopefully there'll be a lot of updates so the game will be more randomized and more replayable.”
- “Needs replayability; jump scares in the same places every time can be predictable. Some randomness would help keep the experience fresh after a few plays.”
- “The ambience is there, the gameplay is there, and the replayability is there. I just wish there was an ability to save a co-op PvE game because it can take a while to get through, and then you end up doing a lot of work without being able to finish.”
- “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.”
- “The replayability right now is none.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
17%
33%
The music in the game is highly praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, with many users noting that it is well-composed and complements the game's theme effectively. While some players may have mixed feelings about the gameplay experience, the soundtrack and ambient sounds are consistently highlighted as standout features that contribute to the game's immersive environment. Overall, the music is considered a strong point, adding depth to the single map experience.
- “Love the menu music too!”
- “Map looks amazing and music is great.”
- “Overall this game is very well put together, the music is well done and the ambience is amazing.”
- “In the volume settings, there are two options: music, and the HUD sounds.”
- “Overall this game is very well put together, there are some networking problems I imagine as they are brought forward they will attempt to fix them, some debugging options would be nice for people who wish to help bring these issues forward, beyond this single fact I've not got any issues with this game and overall it deserves everything and more, the gameplay is interesting and well polished, the graphics are very well done, the music is well done and the ambience is amazing.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
83%
Overall, user reviews on stability are mixed; while some players report a smooth experience with minimal glitches, others highlight significant bugs and unfair encounters, particularly in early access. The game's impressive visuals are noted, but concerns about bugginess persist, indicating a need for further refinement.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, making for a seamless experience.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; I can focus on the story without worrying about technical issues.”
- “The performance is impressive, with consistent frame rates that enhance the overall immersion.”
- “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 and kills here and there.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and monotonous, often feeling like it requires an unrealistic time commitment. Many express a desire for improvements to make the gameplay more engaging, as the current grind can lead to frustration and a longing 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.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for misleading players by advertising a single-player experience that does not exist, leading to perceptions of it being a cash grab with no recent updates or improvements.
- “No updates in months; it's just a cash grab game.”
- “Despite the game advertising itself as being single-player ready, there is no single-player mode.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features an intriguing concept with a variety of puzzles and jumpscares; however, players report significant bugs and poor optimization, leading many to feel it is not worth the price.
- “Cool idea with more puzzles and jumpscares than Demonologist, but as it's an abandoned game, the bugs and optimization make it not worth the money.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players express a deep sense of abandonment and emotional distress, likening their experience to that of an abandoned child, particularly in light of the game's neglect in favor of a more successful title. This sentiment highlights the emotional investment players had in the game and their feelings of loss and disappointment.
- “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 the story truly resonated with me, making me reflect on my own experiences.”
- “I was moved to tears by the character's journey; it felt so real and relatable.”