House of Necrosis (DEMO)

About

"House of Necrosis " is a Mystery Dungeon-style RPG that pays homage to 32-bit Survival Horror classics. In this demo, players must navigate the ever-changing halls of a haunted mansion, leveling up their character and upgrading weapons to survive. The full game promises additional areas, items, monsters, and dangers. Fans of classic horror games and roguelike RPGs may find this demo worth a try.

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Play Modes

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

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

The game successfully blends elements of Resident Evil and dungeon crawlers, creating a unique and engaging gameplay experience.
The PSX-style graphics and nostalgic aesthetics are well-executed, evoking a sense of nostalgia while remaining visually appealing.
The gameplay loop is addictive, with a strong focus on resource management, loot, and character progression that keeps players coming back for more.

Some players found the difficulty curve to be quite brutal, requiring significant grinding for meaningful progress.
The game is locked to a 4:3 aspect ratio, which can be problematic for players using ultra-wide monitors.
Certain mechanics, such as serums reverting to undiscovered states after resets, can be frustrating and detract from the overall experience.

graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are characterized by a charming PSX-style aesthetic that evokes nostalgia, combining simple yet appealing visuals with classic 90s spellcasting animations. This unique blend enhances the overall experience, making it reminiscent of beloved titles like Parasite Eve and Final Fantasy Tactics, while contributing to an addictive gameplay loop.
- “The PSX-style graphics are simple, yet pleasant and authentic, and the gameplay loop makes it easy to want to do another attempt right away.”
- “An incredibly unique and well-executed mystery dungeon experience, with great old-school RPG visuals.”
- “The graphics, plus 90s Final Fantasy spellcasting animations, make this feel like Parasite Eve meets Final Fantasy Tactics set in the RE1 mansion.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games.”
- “Character models are poorly designed and lack detail, making them feel lifeless.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create an immersive experience.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a compelling loop that combines elements of JRPGs, such as loot and resource management, with survival horror mechanics, creating an addictive and engaging experience. Players appreciate the nostalgic PSX-style graphics and the progression system that emphasizes personal skill development, making each attempt feel rewarding and enjoyable. Overall, the blend of genres results in a fun and immersive gameplay experience.
- “The PSX-style graphics are simple, yet pleasant and authentic, and the gameplay loop makes it easy to want to do another attempt right away.”
- “Really fun gameplay loop via loot, stats, gear, consumables, and HP/spell management that you'd expect from a JRPG, but blended and interweaved with resource management mechanics from a survival horror.”
- “Extremely good take on rogue-style gameplay with some progression mechanics, but most of the progression is you, as a player, getting better and more knowledgeable.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game particularly enjoyable, highlighting the absurdity of using armor as a weapon, which adds a comedic twist to combat mechanics.
- “Being able to throw armor as an attack is funny.”