Haunted

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"Haunted" is a single-player horror platformer game, offering around 2 hours of playtime. Embark on a spectral treasure hunt as Mary, searching for your long-lost sister Emily who may still be alive after a train crash. Explore 19th century London, Scotland, Transylvania, and more, while encountering supernatural foes and solving spooky puzzles to save the spirit world in this comedic horror experience.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 63 reviews

story19 positive mentions

The game features a unique inventory system with ghosts that adds an interesting twist to the puzzle-solving mechanics.
The atmosphere, voice acting, and character design are charming, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
Despite its flaws, the game has a light-hearted story and humor that can be entertaining for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from dated graphics and technical issues, including lag and crashes, which can hinder gameplay.
Puzzles are often illogical and require trial and error, leading to frustration rather than a satisfying challenge.
The writing and dialogue can be awkward and unengaging, with some characters lacking depth and emotional expression.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story features a unique inventory of ghosts and a charming premise centered around a girl trying to save her sister, but it suffers from uneven writing and execution. While some players appreciate the entertaining characters and engaging atmosphere, others find the humor offensive or the plot predictable and lacking depth. Overall, the narrative offers a light-hearted adventure with potential, though it may not resonate with everyone due to its execution and pacing.
- “With the help of ghosts she encounters on her quest, she gets closer to saving her sister from the clutches of a devilish duo.”
- “Haunted is a charming little tale set in 19th century London about a girl searching for the ghost of her sister, only to stumble upon a devilish plot that she needs to foil with the help of a few eccentric otherworldly spirits.”
- “The storyline is nice and refreshing; it is fairly easy to determine where and what you need to do next. If you get stuck, you can always ask your ghost friends for a reminder of what you need to do.”
- “The story with its actions and dialogues is not funny, but offensive.”
- “It is as if each character had their own private monologue written beforehand and then the devs just tried to 'slap' it all together into a story.”
- “The plot is okay, but the way the characters bicker stopped being entertaining after about the first hour of play.”
humor
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it charming and funny, particularly in the interactions between characters and the creative landscapes. While some dialogues and character dynamics may come off as offensive or forced, many reviewers appreciate the witty references and engaging moments that evoke nostalgia for classic adventure games. Overall, the humor is generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's enjoyable experience.
- “The humor is focused on bickering between the characters.”
- “Haunted is a funny point-and-click game with easy puzzles and funny references to the LucasArts era.”
- “I've played a ton of this genre and this one has great humor, great voice acting, it's beautiful, interesting, it's challenging, but not too challenging.”
- “The story with its actions and dialogues is not funny, but offensive.”
- “The attempts at humor fall flat and often feel forced.”
- “I expected a lighthearted experience, but the jokes were more cringeworthy than amusing.”
graphics
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The graphics of the game are generally described as colorful and cartoonish, with a mix of decent semi-3D visuals that have aged reasonably well since its 2012 release. While some users note blurriness and a lack of detail in facial expressions, the artwork is appreciated for its charm, and the overall aesthetic is likened to classic titles like Monkey Island. Despite some glitches and dated elements, the vibrant art style and quality voice acting contribute positively to the game's appeal.
- “Lovely artwork and voice acting.”
- “Good story, excellent luminous graphics, very good voice acting, not too difficult, but challenging puzzles! A fun romp in the style of Monkey Island!”
- “The ogre engine is responsible for the Tim Burton-esque visuals, all presented in lush, but not too intrusive colors and great details.”
- “The graphics are not so bad, somewhat cartoonish and colorful, but also blurry and with almost non-existent facial expression or lip movement.”
- “Very old graphics, gameplay very glitchy.”
- “It was originally released in 2012, so the graphics and gameplay are somewhat dated.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Gameplay reviews are mixed, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. While some players appreciate the well-designed point-and-click mechanics and sensible puzzles that become more challenging over time, others criticize the illogical puzzles, clunky mechanics, and dated graphics. Overall, the game offers around 6-7 hours of light-hearted gameplay, but some find the price steep for the experience provided.
- “On the other hand, Haunted does the point-and-click gameplay quite well, with good mechanics and well-thought-out puzzles, very easy at first, adequately challenging later on, always sensible (in a supernatural context), with clear objectives and the right amount of clues in the feedback.”
- “Puzzles haven't always an evident solution, and you can be stuck for a while, but it doesn't ruin the gameplay experience.”
- “I would give it a 6.5/10 and say it is worth its price for about 6 hours of light-hearted gameplay.”
- “No, because of its other failures such as illogical puzzles, an incomplete and then useless help system, and the overall clumsiness of the game mechanics.”
- “Very old graphics; gameplay is very glitchy.”
- “It was originally released in 2012, so the graphics and gameplay are somewhat dated, but I think the art style has aged well.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with comparisons to the soundtrack of *Fable*. While some find it generic, it is described as pleasant and not distracting, complementing the good voice acting and well-written story and characters.
- “The music is fine; it reminded me a little of Fable, I think.”
- “It looks good, the voice acting is good, the music is good, and the story and characters are well written.”
- “The soundtrack is generic but not annoying.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with characters effectively contributing to the narrative and a promising storyline. Overall, players find the atmosphere to be engaging and enjoyable.
- “The atmosphere is fine; introduced characters play their role well, and the story shows some potential.”
- “Wonderful game and atmosphere.”
emotional
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While the British voice cast delivers strong performances, their tendency to maintain a monotone delivery, even during emotionally charged moments, detracts from the overall emotional impact of the game.