My Haunted Doll

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My Haunted Doll is a single player survival simulation game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by AMAXANG GAMES and was released on November 22, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

My Haunted Doll is a 2D Survival Horror game based on the story of the cursed doll of the 1800s which is said to be possessed by the spirits of a little girl and the Devil.

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77%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics2 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

Good atmosphere and sound effects suitable for a 2D horror exploration game.
Short gameplay duration makes it a quick and accessible experience.
Functional game engine with decent 16-bit style graphics.

Excessive flickering lights may be annoying and pose an epilepsy risk.
Repetitive use of game templates leads to a lack of originality and polish.
Short and simplistic story with limited character development and replayability.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
75%
The story is generally simple and straightforward, with some users finding it underwhelming due to its short length and lack of depth. However, the storytelling effectively supports the game's scares, leaving potential for a more extended, richer narrative in future projects.
- “It would be neat to see him tackle a longer project, one that took a few hours to play through, had a deeper story and characters, and could fully exploit the gradual buildup and payoff.”
- “Wonderful scares with simple graphics and storytelling.”
- “The story was okay, but the ending seemed to be a bit of a letdown, probably due to the game's short length limiting ending options.”
- “The story was okay, but the ending seemed to be a bit of a letdown, likely due to the game's short length limiting the ending options.”
- “The plot is simplistic.”
- “It would be neat to see a longer project with deeper story and characters that could fully exploit gradual buildup and payoff.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The graphics are primarily basic retro 16-bit pixel art typical of Gamemaker Studio templates, which some find uninspired but functional. Despite the simplicity, the style effectively supports the game's atmosphere, delivering strong scares and storytelling.
- “The game engine is functional, and 16-bit-style graphics work.”
- “Wonderful scares with simple graphics and storytelling.”
- “The GameMaker Studio templates he keeps re-releasing are just basic retro pixel art. Couldn't he use a template with proper graphics?”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization is widely criticized as a repetitive and insincere cash grab, relying heavily on reused templates and asset flipping. Users feel misled and advise against spending money on this game due to its lack of originality and ethical concerns.
- “Rehashing the same game over and over again is just a cheap nasty cash grab.”
- “It's unclear why Anamik Majumdar has been misleading about these templated cash grabs.”
- “As usual, my recommendation is to never give money to asset flippers and construction kit copy+paste cash grabs, so don't reward this one.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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100%
The gameplay offers a brief 30-minute experience with an immersive horror atmosphere, but its simple mechanics and underdeveloped plot limit depth and replayability.
- “You get 30 minutes of gameplay, and the atmosphere is there for a horror game.”
- “With the meager plot (the doll's history and the multiple entities within her are mentioned but never explored) and simple gameplay, it has limited replayability.”
- “You get 30 minutes of gameplay, the atmosphere is there for a horror game.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere effectively creates a horror vibe throughout the 30 minutes of gameplay, successfully immersing players in a tense and eerie experience.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers limited replayability due to its minimal plot development and straightforward gameplay.
- “With the meager plot (the doll's history and the multiple entities within her are mentioned but never explored) and simple gameplay, it has limited replayability.”